Best AI receptionist for law firms (2026)
For a law firm, a missed call is often a missed client. People looking for a lawyer tend to call several firms and hire the first one that responds.
An AI receptionist can take intake details, book consultations and pass urgent matters to an attorney. Receptionists below are ranked by the features that support that, as recorded from vendor sites, then by starting price.
What we look for
Books consultations
Prospective clients can get on the calendar during the first call.
Recordings & transcripts
A written record of each intake call for the attorney to review.
Live transfer
Urgent matters and existing clients can reach a person.
Legal practice software
Intake details go straight into your case management system.
Ranked for law firms
Upfirst
AI receptionistMeets 4 of 4$24.95
VerifiedSmith.ai
AI + live receptionistMeets 4 of 4$150
VerifiedAbby Connect
AI + live receptionistMeets 4 of 4$164
VerifiedDialzara
AI receptionistMeets 3 of 4$29
VerifiedOnCrew
AI receptionistMeets 3 of 4$49
VerifiedRosie
AI receptionistMeets 3 of 4$49
VerifiedPhonely
AI receptionistMeets 3 of 4$50
VerifiedSarah 24/7
AI receptionistMeets 3 of 4$350
VerifiedAI-Receptionist.com
AI receptionistMeets 2 of 4$14
VerifiedServiceAgent
AI receptionistMeets 2 of 4$49
VerifiedTrillet
AI + live receptionistMeets 2 of 4$49
VerifiedGoodcall
AI receptionistMeets 2 of 4$79
VerifiedRuby
AI + live receptionistMeets 2 of 4$250
VerifiedSameday
AI receptionistMeets 2 of 4$449
VerifiedWakeman
AI receptionistMeets 1 of 4$49
VerifiedBooks consultations YesSource Recordings & transcripts Live transfer Legal practice software My AI Front Desk
AI receptionistMeets 1 of 4$99
VerifiedBooks consultations YesSource Recordings & transcripts Live transfer Legal practice software Newo
AI receptionistMeets 1 of 4$299
VerifiedBooks consultations YesSource Recordings & transcripts Live transfer Legal practice software AnswerConnect
AI + live receptionistMeets 1 of 4No public price
Books consultations YesSource Recordings & transcripts Live transfer Legal practice software Ringly.io
AI receptionistMeets 1 of 4$99
VerifiedBooks consultations Recordings & transcripts Live transfer YesSource Legal practice software Lindy
AI + live receptionistMeets 0 of 4$49.99
VerifiedBooks consultations Recordings & transcripts Live transfer Legal practice software
Starting prices are the smallest published plan. Compare the monthly cost at your call volume.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the best AI receptionist for law firms?
- By our ranking, Upfirst comes first: it meets 4 of 4 criteria we use for law firms (consultation booking, call recordings and transcripts, live transfer and legal practice software integration), based on features recorded from vendor sites. Ties are broken by the lowest listed starting price. The best fit still depends on your call volume and the software you use.
- How many AI receptionists meet every criterion for law firms?
- 3 of the 20 AI receptionists we track have a recorded match on all 4 criteria: Upfirst, Smith.ai and Abby Connect.
- Which AI receptionists for law firms offer consultation booking?
- 18 of 20 have it on record: Abby Connect, AI-Receptionist.com, AnswerConnect, Dialzara, Goodcall, My AI Front Desk, Newo, OnCrew, Phonely, Rosie, Ruby, Sameday, Sarah 24/7, ServiceAgent, Smith.ai, Trillet, Upfirst and Wakeman. For 2 more we have no record either way, so check with the vendor.
- Which AI receptionists for law firms offer call recordings and transcripts?
- 13 of 20 have it on record: Abby Connect, Dialzara, Goodcall, OnCrew, Phonely, Rosie, Ruby, Sameday, Sarah 24/7, ServiceAgent, Smith.ai, Trillet and Upfirst. For 7 more we have no record either way, so check with the vendor.
- Which AI receptionists for law firms offer live transfer?
- 10 of 20 have it on record: Abby Connect, AI-Receptionist.com, Dialzara, OnCrew, Phonely, Ringly.io, Rosie, Sarah 24/7, Smith.ai and Upfirst. For 10 more we have no record either way, so check with the vendor.
- Which AI receptionists for law firms integrate with Clio, MyCase, PracticePanther and Lawmatics?
- 3 of 20 have it on record: Abby Connect, Smith.ai and Upfirst. For 17 more we have no record either way, so check with the vendor.
- What is the cheapest AI receptionist for law firms?
- The lowest listed starting price among the receptionists we track is AI-Receptionist.com, with a listed starting price of $14 a month (verified). Among those that meet every criterion above, the lowest is Upfirst, with a listed starting price of $24.95 a month (verified). Starting prices cover the smallest plan; your cost depends on call volume, so compare at your volume on toolcrew.app.
- How is this list ranked?
- Each receptionist scores points for every criterion its vendor's own site supports, with the most important criteria counting double. Higher scores rank first; ties go to the lower listed starting price. A feature we have no record of scores nothing. Affiliate commissions never change the order.