Ahoya vs answering service
A smarter alternative to a traditional answering service
Live operators take messages and bill by the minute. Ahoya answers every call, books the job, and texts your team — for a flat monthly price.
Answering service
$1–2/min
Per-minute live operators
- Availability: 24/7 on premium tiers
- Concurrent calls: Limited by staffed agents
- After-hours & weekends: Often costs extra
- Books appointments: Usually just takes a message
- Consistency: Varies by operator
- Setup: Days to onboard scripts
Best value
Ahoya
$49
AI voice receptionist
- Availability: 24/7 — every call answered
- Concurrent calls: Unlimited — never a busy signal
- After-hours & weekends: Always on, no extra fee
- Books appointments: Yes — books and texts your team live
- Consistency: Same script, every single call
- Setup: Live in ~5 minutes from your website
Plans from $39/mo billed yearly. See full pricing.
What are missed calls costing you?
Every unanswered call is a job or booking walking to a competitor. See the number.
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