Best Virtual Receptionist Services in 2026
Updated
35 virtual receptionist services ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
35ranked
1free plans on this page
$29/molowest paid tier
7 Oct 2026last checked
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 26 Back Office Betties No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Answering mode: humanIncluded minutes: 100 minutes/moCall qualification: Yes
- 27 Conversational No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Answering mode: humanIncluded minutes: 100 minutes/moCall qualification: Yes
- 28 MAP Communications No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2$49/mo Answering mode: humanIncluded minutes: 0 minutes/moCall qualification: Yes
- 29 Reception by ElevenAgents No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2$29/mo Answering mode: aiIncluded minutes: 75 minutes/moCall qualification: Yes
- 30 ReceptionHQ No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Answering mode: hybridIncluded minutes: 0 minutes/moCall qualification: Yes
- 31 RingOperator No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Answering mode: aiIncluded minutes: 100 minutes/moCall qualification: Yes
- 32 AnsweringService.com No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Answering mode: hybridCall qualification: Yes
- 33 Answerley No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Answering mode: aiCall qualification: Yes
- 34 Rindee No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Answering mode: aiIncluded minutes: 350 minutes/moCall qualification: Yes
- 35 TeleDirect No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Answering mode: humanCall qualification: Yes
Compare all 10 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Answering mode | Included minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Back Office Betties | 5.2 | No | — | No | — | human | 100 minutes/mo |
| 27 | Conversational | 5.2 | No | — | No | 209 /mo | human | 100 minutes/mo |
| 28 | MAP Communications | 5.2 | No | $49/mo | No | — | human | 0 minutes/mo |
| 29 | Reception by ElevenAgents | 5.2 | Free plan | $29/mo | No | 29 /mo | ai | 75 minutes/mo |
| 30 | ReceptionHQ | 5.2 | No | — | No | — | hybrid | 0 minutes/mo |
| 31 | RingOperator | 5.2 | No | — | No | 25 /mo | ai | 100 minutes/mo |
| 32 | AnsweringService.com | 5.1 | No | — | No | — | hybrid | — |
| 33 | Answerley | 5.1 | No | — | No | 49 /mo | ai | — |
| 34 | Rindee | 5.1 | No | — | No | 35 /mo | ai | 350 minutes/mo |
| 35 | TeleDirect | 5.1 | No | — | No | — | human | — |