Smith.ai AI Receptionist vs Upfirst
Smith.ai AI Receptionist bills per call; Upfirst bills per call. The cheaper one changes with your volume: Smith.ai AI Receptionist costs more than Upfirst from about 60 calls a month in this table.
| 3-minute calls, no spam | Smith.ai AI Receptionist | Upfirst |
|---|---|---|
| 30 calls | $15 Free | $24.95 Starter |
| 60 calls | $105 Free | $59.95 Premium |
| 100 calls | $212.50 Pro | $69.95 Premium |
| 200 calls | $462.50 Pro | $159.95 Pro |
| 400 calls | $717 Enterprise | $234.95 Pro |
| 800 calls | $1,585 Enterprise | $439 Scale |
Smith.ai AI Receptionist
- Auto-upgrade
- not disclosed
- Spam billed
- no
- Trial
- Free plan (25 calls)
- Price check
- Vendor page loaded but the listed prices were not found, 2026-11-10
The vendor pricing page on 2026-11-10 shows only live-human plans in readable text (Starter $300 for 30 calls, Basic $810 for 90, Pro $2,100 for 300); the AI-first tab content is not readable in a static fetch, so the AI plans stay third-party only. The same page says "No charge for spam" and its FAQ says spam and wrong numbers are not counted when Caller ID is passed, so spam is marked not billed.
Upfirst
- Auto-upgrade
- not disclosed
- Spam billed
- no
- Trial
- 14 days, no card
- Price check
- Prices confirmed on the vendor page, 2026-11-10
Sources: Zinng, "Best AI Receptionists for Small Business (2026)" (vendor-written; Zinng sells an AI receptionist); Smith.ai pricing page (readable text shows live-human plans only; AI plans behind a tab); Upfirst pricing page ("Spam never counts toward your call volume.").