{"id":12309,"date":"2024-10-25T19:04:13","date_gmt":"2024-10-25T09:04:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.receptionhq.com\/?post_type=service&p=12309"},"modified":"2026-10-14T17:15:04","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T00:15:04","slug":"pay-per-call-answering","status":"publish","type":"service","link":"https:\/\/www.receptionhq.com\/service\/live-call-answering\/pay-per-call-answering\/","title":{"rendered":"Pay-Per-Call Answering"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Save with a pay-per-call answering service<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Premium live call answering, without the premium price. Have friendly, professional US-based receptionists answer your calls from just $25 a month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Affordable live call answering for your business \u2013 like having your own receptionist, without the cost of hiring<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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US-based receptionists<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Receptionists across four states answer your calls during core business hours, with bilingual options available.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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24\/7 live call answering<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

We can answer your calls day or night \u2013 including evenings, weekends and federal holidays.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Custom call greetings<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

We answer your calls with your custom greeting to ensure your callers enjoy a seamless experience.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Instant emails or texts<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Receive email or SMS messages after each call, containing caller details and their reason for calling.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Screening & transfers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Call screening and transfer options, so you only take the most important calls, depending on your plan.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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No long-term contract<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Month-to-month subscriptions and no cancellation fees mean flexibility to scale up (or down) as needs change.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Pay per call or pay per minute \u2013 what’s the difference?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

With per-minute pricing, you’re billed for the time a receptionist spends on each call. Many providers also round up, so a 61-second call is billed as two minutes. The longer the call, the more you pay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With pay-per-call, every answered call counts once \u2013 whether it’s a quick message or a longer conversation. Your plan includes a set number of calls each month, so you know your costs upfront.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pay-per-call suits brief, simple calls. Per-minute suits longer, more detailed calls (if that’s what you need, please note we don’t round up like other providers). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We offer both per-call and per-minute pricing, so you can switch at any time, with no long-term contract.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Answering service ‘per call’ pricing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Most live call answering service providers only offer per-minute pricing, with entry-level plans typically costing $100-$350 a month. We offer two pay-per-call services and publish all our pricing upfront. MessageExpress starts from just $25 a month, while ReceptionistPlus \u2013 the service our free trial is based on \u2013 starts from $35 a month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lower prices don’t mean lower standards, either. You still have professional receptionists answering your calls and bilingual Spanish coverage included at no extra cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Call answering and message taking for one individual or team.<\/p>\n

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Messages, support and call transfers for multiple staff or departments.<\/p>\n

from <\/strong>
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Call sample<\/td>\nHear a sample call<\/a><\/td>\nHear sample call<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Caller greeting<\/td>\nPersonalized<\/td>\nFully customized<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
List staff or departments<\/td>\nOne person or team<\/td>\nUnlimited contacts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Collect information from callers<\/td>\nUp to 3 details<\/td>\nUp to 5 details<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Warm call transfers<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Advise business hours\/location<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Answer common questions<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nAbout MessageExpress<\/a> Inquire now<\/a><\/td>\nAbout ReceptionistPlus<\/a>Try our 7-day free trial<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tfoot>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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* Plus relevant sales tax. Refer to Terms & Conditions<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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MessageExpress<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Call answering and message taking for one individual or team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

from $25* per month<\/h5>\n\n\n\n