Finding good answering companies takes some research. You want to find a company with affordable rates, of course, but also ones that has the services you’re looking for to match your business needs. Typical answering service companies offer 24/7 on call answering with a live receptionist who can take messages from clients when you’re not available.
Others go beyond simple messaging and provide appointment taking, confirmation and scheduling services, which can free up your staff so they don’t have to waste time attached to the telephone.
From order management to email and chat support, you can choose from a variety of extra services that suit your needs. Look for answering service companies that offer convenience, accessibility and affordability at the forefront, serving your particular industry, from event planning and healthcare to e-commerce and funeral homes.
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Answering Service Cost Comparison (Chart)
| Provider | Set-Up Fee | Published Prices (Updated 01/04/25) | 24/7 Phone Answering | Contract Required | Request Info and Pricing | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Voice Nation | $00.00 | $70/Month for 20 Minutes $135/Month for 50 Minutes |  |  |  |
 | Specialty Answering Service | $00.00 | $38/month + $1.39 per minute, or 100 minutes $139/mo +$1.29 Overage Minutes | | | |
 | Answering Innovations | $50.00 | $129.99/Month for 100 minutes, + $0.95 overage minutes $229.99/Month for 250 minutes, + $1.09 overage minutes | | | |
 | Ruby Receptionists | $00.00 | $245/Month for 50 minutes $385/Month for 100 minutes | | | |
 | AnswerForce | $49.00 | $349/Month for 200 minutes, + $2.00 overage minutes $389/Month for 300 minutes, + $1.85 overage minutes | | | |
 | Community Answering Service | $00.00 | $85/Month for 50 Calls $210/Month for 200 Calls | | | |
 | Answer America | $00.00 | $0/Month + $1.50/call (as low as $1.14 for larger plans) | | | |
 | Flat Answering Service | $00.00 | $79.99/Month for 50 calls, + $1.28 overage calls $109.99/Month for 80 calls, + $1.28 overage calls | | | |
 | Lex Reception | $75.00 | $425/Month for 150 minutes, + $2.75 per extra minute $450/Month for 300 minutes, + $2.35 per extra minute Billed in 1 min increments | | | |
 | Live Voice | $00.00 | $39/Month for 30 minutes $115/Month for 100 minutes | | | |
 | Cathedral Answering Service | $00.00 | $79/Month for 0 minutes + $1.37 per minute $177/Month for 125 minutes + $1.30 per overage minute | | | |
 | AnswerWorx | $00.00 | $75/Month for 50 Calls | | | |
 | Apollo Answering Service | $50.00 | $200 month / 160 Minutes | | | |
 | Westpark Communications, L.P. | $129.00 | $60 Month for 0 minutes + $1.89 per overage minute $189 Month for 1000 minutes + $1.89 per overage minute | | | |
 | Belles Receptionist | $85 | $250/Month - 100 Minutes | | | |
 | Contact One | $00.00 | $4,300 / Month Avg 1,500+ Calls | | | |
 | Answer 24 Live | $00.00 | $95/Month - 120 Calls | | | |
 | Constant Link | $00.00 | $239.95 / Month 100 Minutes + $2.39 overage minutes $429.95 / Month 200 Minutes + $2.39 overage minutes | | | |
