Best Virtual Receptionist Services in 2026
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In short: YouSquared is ranked #1 of 35 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of PATLive and Posh. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Moneypenny at £10/mo.
When calls need coverage, virtual receptionist services can be compared by the kinds of answering and follow-up tasks listed for each. Compared on answering mode, included minutes, message taking, call routing, and call qualification, the entries help you consider how incoming calls may be handled. Appointment scheduling and multilingual answering add other service dimensions. A free plan and paid-from price offer useful cost points to weigh against the call coverage you need. YouSquared, PATLive, and Posh are among the options shown, as are Ruby, Specialty Answering Service, VeraDial, AnswerConnect, and Signius Communications. Consider the call volume and caller needs you expect, then use the listed details to assess fit for your organization.
35 virtual receptionist services ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 YouSquared iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8$29.99/mo Answering mode: aiCall qualification: Yes
- 2 PATLive iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1$19/mo Answering mode: humanIncluded minutes: 0 minutes/moCall qualification: Yes
- 3 Posh iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1$65/mo Answering mode: hybridIncluded minutes: 0 minutes/moCall qualification: Yes
- 4 Ruby iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1$115/mo Answering mode: humanIncluded minutes: 50 minutes/moCall qualification: Yes
- 5 Specialty Answering Service iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1$44/mo Answering mode: humanCall qualification: Yes
- 6 VeraDial iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1$12.50/mo Answering mode: aiIncluded minutes: 50 minutes/moCall qualification: Yes
- 7 AnswerConnect iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0$350/mo Answering mode: humanIncluded minutes: 200 minutes/moCall qualification: Yes
- 8 Signius Communications iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0$45/mo Answering mode: humanIncluded minutes: 0 minutes/moCall qualification: Yes
- 9 AnswerForce iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Answering mode: humanCall qualification: Yes
- 10 LEX Reception iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Answering mode: humanCall qualification: Yes
- 11 Davinci Virtual iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Answering mode: humanIncluded minutes: 50 minutes/moCall qualification: Yes
- 12 Moneypenny iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7£10/mo
- 13 Dialzara No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5$29/mo
- 14 Goodcall No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5$79/mo
- 15 Anserve No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Answering mode: humanCall qualification: Yes
- 16 My AI Front Desk No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4$99/mo
- 17 Nexa No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Answering mode: hybridIncluded minutes: 100 minutes/moCall qualification: Yes
- 18 A Virtual Receptionist No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Answering mode: human
- 19 Answering Advantage No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Answering mode: hybrid
- 20 Abby No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Answering mode: hybridIncluded minutes: 50 minutes/moCall qualification: Yes
- 21 Answer United No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Answering mode: hybridCall qualification: Yes
- 22 AnswerNet No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Answering mode: humanCall qualification: Yes
- 23 Back Office Betties No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Answering mode: humanIncluded minutes: 100 minutes/moCall qualification: Yes
- 24 Conversational No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Answering mode: humanIncluded minutes: 100 minutes/moCall qualification: Yes
- 25 Go Answer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Answering mode: hybridIncluded minutes: 100 minutes/moCall qualification: Yes
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Questions about this list
Which virtual receptionist service is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
YouSquared is ranked #1 of 35 with a score of 7.8. PATLive is second and Posh third.
How many of these have a free plan?
1 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Moneypenny has the lowest first paid tier we found: £10/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.