Pricing · prices checked November 2026
PATLive pricing (2026)
Every plan PATLive publishes, what usage past a plan costs, a worked month and the questions to ask before you sign. Published by Ahoya — a competitor, so every figure links to PATLive's own page.
The short answer
PATLive publishes 11 paid plans, from $49 a month (Pay as you go, no included minutes) to $6,899 a month (5,000 minutes). PATLive is a live human answering service with eleven minute bundles; the per-minute rate falls as the bundle grows.
PATLive plans and prices
| Plan | Monthly | Includes | Past the plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pay as you go | $49/mo | No minutes | $2.99 per minute |
| 50 minutes | $99/mo | 50 minutes | $2.29 per minute |
| 100 minutes | $189/mo | 100 minutes | $2.09 per minute |
| 200 minutes | $349/mo | 200 minutes | $1.99 per minute |
| 300 minutes | $479/mo | 300 minutes | $1.89 per minute |
| 500 minutes | $759/mo | 500 minutes | $1.79 per minute |
| 1,000 minutes | $1,499/mo | 1,000 minutes | $1.69 per minute |
| 2,000 minutes | $2,899/mo | 2,000 minutes | $1.64 per minute |
| 3,000 minutes | $4,299/mo | 3,000 minutes | $1.59 per minute |
| 4,000 minutes | $5,599/mo | 4,000 minutes | $1.54 per minute |
| 5,000 minutes | $6,899/mo | 5,000 minutes | $1.49 per minute |
Source: PATLive pricing page, checked November 2026. USD, month-to-month unless marked.
- No contracts.
A worked month
A month of 50 calls averaging 3 minutes. We pick PATLive's cheapest plan that can be priced from what it publishes.
PATLive: 100 minutes
$293.50/mo
- 100 minutes: $189, includes 100 minutes
- 50 minutes past the plan × $2.09 = $104.50
Ahoya: Starter, 150 minutes
$49/mo
- Starter: $49, includes 250 minutes
- 50 calls × 3 minutes = 150 minutes of calls.
- Staying on Pay as you go would cost $497.50 ($49 + 150 × $2.99).
Run your own volume through the cost-comparison calculator.
What the money buys
- 100% US-based receptionists answering 24/7.
- Call recordings, screening, message taking, lead capture, scheduling, emergency dispatch and bilingual support on every plan.
- Integrations included; outbound calling and live chat are sold as separate plans.
Where PATLive fits better
PATLive fits better when calls need a person's judgment or empathy — sensitive legal or medical intake, upset callers, nuanced messages — and paying for staffed minutes is acceptable for that.
How Ahoya prices the same calls
Flat monthly minute plans. Past the plan, $0.40 a minute, and usage is hard-capped at 2× the plan's minutes — so the worst-case bill is printed below.
| Ahoya plan | Monthly | Billed annually | Includes | Most you can pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | $49/mo | $39/mo | 250 minutes | $149 |
| Growth | $179/mo | $143/mo | 1,000 minutes | $579 |
| Scale | $399/mo | $319/mo | 2,500 minutes | $1,399 |
Free trial on a real number, no card. Full details on Ahoya pricing; the feature-by-feature comparison is on PATLive alternative.
Frequently asked questions
How much does PATLive cost in 2026?
PATLive publishes 11 paid plans, from $49 a month (Pay as you go, no included minutes) to $6,899 a month (5,000 minutes).
What does PATLive charge past the plan?
Each minute past the plan costs $2.99 on the smallest plan, falling to $1.49 on the largest. There is no published cap on a busy month.
Is PATLive cheaper than Ahoya?
It depends on your month. For a month of 50 calls averaging 3 minutes, PATLive costs $293.50 (100 minutes) and Ahoya $49 (Starter). Ahoya is $244.50 cheaper that month. Price your own volume in the cost-comparison calculator.
How current are these PATLive prices?
Every figure was read from PATLive's own pricing page (https://www.patlive.com/pricing) in November 2026. Vendors change prices without notice — confirm on their site before you sign.