AnswerConnect
Live answering serviceQuote on requestEstimated
Quote only
No volume priceQuotes on request
AnswerConnect vs Smith.ai: pricing compared (2026)
Two call answering services, priced at your call volume from each vendor's own pricing page.
Quotes on request
Smith.ai
AI + live receptionistBills per callVerified
$500/mo
AI Receptionist Enterprise plan300 calls incl.
Quote only$500/moOnly Smith.ai publishes prices. AnswerConnect quotes on request.
At your volume
Only Smith.ai publishes prices
AnswerConnect quotes on request, so there is no price to set against Smith.ai's $500.
Cheapest to start
Smith.ai, from $0/mo
25 calls included. AnswerConnect quotes on request.
What each price leaves out
One side has no price
AnswerConnect quotes on request. Smith.ai: the plan price, all-in.
Cost as calls growMonthly cost as your calls grow
- AnswerConnect
- Smith.ai
| Calls a month | AnswerConnect | Smith.ai |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | No estimate | $0 |
| 100 | No estimate | $213 |
| 200 | No estimate | $463 |
| 300 | No estimate | $500 |
| 400 | No estimate | $717 |
| 500 | No estimate | $934 |
| 600 | No estimate | $1,151 |
| 700 | No estimate | $1,368 |
| 800 | No estimate | $1,585 |
| 900 | No estimate | $1,802 |
| 1,000 | No estimate | $2,019 |
| Calls a month | AnswerConnect | Smith.ai |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | No estimate | $0 |
| 100 | No estimate | $213 |
| 200 | No estimate | $463 |
| 300 | No estimate | $500 |
| 400 | No estimate | $717 |
| 500 | No estimate | $934 |
| 600 | No estimate | $1,151 |
| 700 | No estimate | $1,368 |
| 800 | No estimate | $1,585 |
| 900 | No estimate | $1,802 |
| 1,000 | No estimate | $2,019 |
Plans side by side
Features
| Feature | | |
|---|---|---|
| Live transfer | Yes | |
| SMS | Yes | |
| Recordings and transcripts | Yes | |
| Integrations | Salesforce, Zapier, Zoho | Acuity, Calendly, Clio, HubSpot, Salesforce, Zapier |
| Channels | Voice, web chat |
- Yes
- Yes
- Yes
- Salesforce, Zapier, Zoho
- Acuity, Calendly, Clio, HubSpot, Salesforce, Zapier
- Voice, web chat
Both have: appointment booking, outbound callsNot verified for either: EU/GDPR, HIPAA, human backup
Pick Smith.ai if…
- You want the lowest starting price: $0/mo for 25 calls.
- You book or log calls in Acuity, Calendly or Clio.
Questions
How does AnswerConnect pricing compare with Smith.ai?
At 300 calls of 3 minutes, Smith.ai is $500/mo. AnswerConnect quotes on request, so there is no figure to set against it.
Does AnswerConnect or Smith.ai book appointments?
AnswerConnect: yes, appointment booking is recorded. Smith.ai: yes, appointment booking is recorded.
Are the AnswerConnect and Smith.ai prices verified?
AnswerConnect: estimated, not read on its pricing page in the latest pass. Smith.ai: verified, read on its pricing page.
Where do these prices come from?
Each vendor's own pricing page. AnswerConnect: answerconnect.com, checked October 29, 2026 (Estimated). Smith.ai: smith.ai, verified November 5, 2026. AnswerConnect pricing page · Smith.ai pricing page · How we collect prices
Are the links to AnswerConnect and Smith.ai affiliate links?
The AnswerConnect link goes to the vendor's own site and earns us no commission. The Smith.ai link goes to the vendor's own site and earns us no commission. Commissions never change how Toolcrew ranks vendors. Details are on our disclosure page: toolcrew.app/disclosure.
