AI phone answering backed by 18 years of industry experience.

Your friendly AI receptionist that keeps your business running 24/7.

Smiledog provides small businesses with a fully managed AI receptionist that answers calls, captures leads, and helps every caller get where they need to go. Our team monitors performance behind the scenes to keep the experience accurate, helpful, and on-brand. So you can focus on growing your business.
Why this matters

Your customers don’t want to “press 1,” hear a voicemail or ringing that never ends. They want a friendly voice who can help solve their problem, fast. We built our fully managed AI reception service to take care of this for you.

AI Call Answering for Small Businesses Today

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The Reality

Over half of customers still prefer to call a local small business that they have found online to get the support they need.
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The Problem

You’re wearing multiple hats. It’s a must in order for your business to operate. If you ignore it, you wonder what was missed. If you answer it, your focus is gone. So it’s a double edged sword type of problem that isn't scalable without some help.
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The Risk

The other side of that call is a potential client that might be worth thousands who is deciding in seconds whether they will purchase from you. So avoiding that call isn’t even an option.
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The Solution

This is why we built our fully managed ai receptionist service: to help business owners like you reclaim their day, grow their businesses without the cost and headache of hiring full time staff.

Fully Managed AI Receptionist Service (not DIY Software)

Most AI receptionist tools put the tech first.
We put your callers first.

We have been in the answering service industry for 18 years and as exciting as new AI tech can be, if it can’t solve the simple things for your clients with ease then what’s the point?
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With Our Fully Managed AI Receptionist

Our approach is unique in that we take care of everything for you to ensure your AI front desk is running smoothly, always.

Best for SMB’s that need simple and efficient support with inbound call volume

Law firms
Seasonal businesses
Start-ups
Contractors
Landscaping businesses
Physiotherapist
Physical therapists
Acupuncture
Massage Therapists
Home Service Businesses

Trusted by over
500 businesses like yours

What can our AI receptionist do for your business?

Every account is customized to match your business's unique needs.

Core functionality for any business

Meet the voices

Six voices. One that sounds like your business.

Every Smiledog receptionist answers with a natural, human-sounding voice — no robotic scripts, no awkward pauses. Press play to hear each one, then pick the personality that fits your brand.

Jenna

Warm · Relatable · Articulate
Warm and easy to talk to, with crisp, articulate delivery that puts callers instantly at ease.
Best for Healthcare & Wellness
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Josh

Warm · Smooth
Smooth, warm, and reassuring — the kind of voice that makes people glad they called.
Best for Real Estate & Hospitality
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Mark

Natural · Conversational
Natural and conversational, like a helpful teammate who just happened to pick up the phone.
Best for Home Services & Trades
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Nicole

Bright · Friendly · Clear
Bright, friendly, and crystal clear — upbeat and welcoming without ever feeling pushy.
Best for Retail & Salons
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Piper

Spirited · Dynamic
Spirited and dynamic, bringing energy and personality to every single greeting.
Best for Fitness & Beauty
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Sarah

Approachable · Informative
Approachable and informative, calmly guiding callers through whatever they need to know.
Best for Professional Services
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Popular setups by industry

Home services/contractors

Emergency triage, estimate requests, job details capture

Clinics/healthcare

Message taking, basic booking (with an open API), directions, policies, HIPAA & Pipeda compliant

Legal/professional services

New client intake, consult scheduling with available API’s, routing by matter type

You’re not buying software. You’re getting a managed AI receptionist service.

We do the setup, tuning, and ongoing support to ensure your receptionist is always delivering and improving.

How we set you up.

You work with a dedicated AI specialist who takes you through your entire account build.

01

Initial Consult

A 15 min intro call to answer all your initial questions and see if our AI receptionist can work for your business.
02

Assessment Intake with our AI Account Specialist

An in-depth 30-60 minute Assessment Intake with you to review the specifics like: staff & number list, call instructions for each department, call flow procedures etc…the nitty gritty details we need to build your AI receptionist for success.
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Onboarding, Training & Testing

Fully custom account build with in depth quality assurance review, script engineering and sandbox testing to ensure your AI receptionist is ready to go for your launch.
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Launch

Our team sends your welcome email with the dedicated phone number that your AI receptionist will run on. You then simply use that number as your business line OR call forward your existing number to it and you are ready to use your new AI receptionist.

Your AI receptionist is measured like a human receptionist.

This is one of the biggest gaps in the AI market: Most AI tools can’t tell you if the caller experience is actually good; they can only give you basic sentiment analysis and a transcript.

Let’s be honest, who has time to read every call transcript to ensure the call was done well.

This is why we sync every AI receptionist into our automated quality assurance system. This tool has a custom built scorecard that each call is measured against requiring a 90% score to be considered a high quality passing call. If this is not met our system will flag the call and we will review, adjust and train the AI to improve on whatever area needs refinement.

So this means you can relax knowing we will always ensure calls are being handled at the highest quality level possible and use this info to consistently train your AI receptionist to become an expert on your business.

Real clients, real results

The best money I have ever invested into my business... Smiledog has set the bar so high for any contract work I hire out. If it isn't as efficient, doesn't grow my business & doesnt make me as happy to pay my bill every month as Smiledog... they don't last.

You have bought me back so much time, filled our schedules & the feedback from practitioners & clients alike has been so positive. You have your niche/business absolutely streamlined!

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Krystal Appleby

Owner of Solluna Collective

Hiring Smiledog has been a transformative decision, one that has not only streamlined my workflow but also significantly contributed to the growth of my business. The positive effects of this choice extend far beyond mere convenience. It has allowed me to reclaim valuable time and focus on what truly matters—delivering exceptional care to my clients. Thank you so much!!

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Lisa

Owner, Best Bodies

AI Receptionist Pricing

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Risk-free: all annual contracts include a 60-day trial — cancel anytime in the first 60 days, no fees.

24/7 AI RECEPTIONIST SERVICE · USD

$199$249/month
Includes 200 minutes every month

Additional minutes available after your 200 included minutes per month.

Rates automatically scale down as your volume goes up. (for more details see our in depth pricing page)

Best for businesses looking to go with AI first answering at all times. Includes ongoing tuning, adjustments & training.

Add Custom Built API Scheduling — $69/month USD

Let your AI receptionist book directly into your software. Live availability, bookings, reschedules, and cancellations, synced automatically, no manual double-checking, no gaps between what the AI says and what’s on your calendar. Custom built for each business, billed monthly.

AFTER-HOURS ADD-ON SERVICE · USD

$99$129/month
Includes 100 minutes every month

Additional minutes available after your 100 included minutes per month.

Rates automatically scale down as your volume goes up. (for more details see our in depth pricing page)

Best for existing clients or businesses that only need support after hours. Includes light tuning, adjustments & training.

Add Custom Built API Scheduling — $69/month USD

Even overnight, your AI receptionist can book straight into your software. Live availability, bookings, reschedules, and cancellations, all synced automatically, so nothing falls through the cracks while you’re closed.

All plans also include

Frequently Asked Questions

How are minutes calculated?

Our 24/7 AI service includes 200 minutes and our after-hours AI add on service includes 100 minutes, every month.

Overage minutes are billed at the best applicable rate based on your exact monthly usage.

Annual term minutes rates are: 

  • 0.89$/minute for up 200 extra minutes per month.
  • 0.79$/minute for 201-500 extra minutes per month.
  • 0.69$/minute for 501-800 extra minutes per month.
  • 0.59$/minute for 801+ extra minutes per month.
 

Month-to-month minute rates are: 

  • 1.09$/minute for up 200 extra minutes per month.
  • 0.99$/minute for 201-500 extra minutes per month.
  • 0.89$/minute for 501-800 extra minutes per month.
  • 0.79$/minute for 801+ extra minutes per month.
Will callers know it’s AI?

That’s up to you! We can have a statement in the greeting letting them know or not. Most callers will not be able to tell that is an AI answering vs a person.

Is this a DIY tool my team has to manage?

No. This is 1 stop shop service. We build, maintain, and support you each and every month.

What if the AI isn’t sure what to do?

We will build fail safe instructions so that in an instance where your AI isn’t sure what to do they would handle it just like a person and either route the call to your team or capture it as a high-quality message.

Can you customize it to our policies, services, and “how we do things”?

Yes 100%. Your AI receptionist will be a fully customized extension of your business.

Can it transfer calls to my cell phone?

Yes, your AI can transfer calls to any of your staff or team members based on the specific instructions you set up.

Can it handle after-hours emergencies / urgent calls?

Yes, we will setup an after hours emergency call procedure to ensure those calls are handled timely and delegated to the right person on your team

Does it integrate with my scheduling software?

Yes, we can integrate with any platform that has an available open API for us to sync your AI receptionist with. So simply verify if your scheduling software has an open API for us to use.

Do you support call forwarding / keeping my number / porting?

Yes, we support all 3 of these and you may take the number we provide via porting if you decide to move services

What languages does it support?

Currently English and we are working on French and Spanish

Is there a contract? Can I cancel anytime?

Our service has a 3 month minimum, after that it is month to month. No cancellation fees after the first 3 months.

Is my data secure?

Yes, our platform is 99.999% secure as well as HIPAA & PIPEDA Compliant.

Take your day back.

Let us help you build an AI receptionist your callers actually like. One that protects your brand, reduces interruptions, and stays consistently high-quality because we measure it like a real front desk.