Every call you miss on the tools can be a job that goes to the next tradie on Google. An AI receptionist answers in your business name, works out the job and either books it or sends you the lead. They differ a lot in price, in whether they can actually book into your job software, and in how much admin they handle beyond the phone. Here's how the options on HiVis AI compare.
Updated 2026-10-21. Sponsors can buy visibility, never a verdict; see our review policy.
| Tool | Best for | Price (as published) | AU |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoko AI Best simple option for sole traders | Works by call forwarding on your existing number, quotes from your price list and books into Google Calendar. | Starter A$100/month (up to 100 calls), Growth A$200/month (up to 300 calls), Business A$300/month (incl GST). 14 days free from go-live. | AU-friendly |
| Chime Labs Best for booking into job software | Free plan to test, and the Pro plan books straight into ServiceM8, Simpro, Fergus, AroFlo, Jobber and Ascora. | Free plan (test calls, built-in diary, 5 quotes a week). Essential A$99/month + GST (100 minutes, then A$0.25/min). Pro A$399/month + GST (uncapped minutes, job-system booking). Enterprise on contract. No lock-in. | AU-friendly |
| Ajenta AI Receptionist Best for overflow and after-hours leads | Answers all calls or only overflow, checks the caller's postcode against your service area and emails you each lead with a transcript. | Solo from A$149/month + GST (100 calls), Crew A$249/month + GST (300 calls), Business A$449/month + GST (800 calls). Extra calls A$1.50 + GST. 14-day free trial, no card, month to month. | AU-friendly |
| Sophiie Best if you want a virtual office manager | Goes beyond calls to scheduling, quote and invoice chasing, email and web chat replies. | Contact for pricing. | AU-friendly |
| ServiceM8 Best if you already run ServiceM8 | The AI phone agent is an add-on inside the job app you already use, so bookings land in the right place. | Free plan (1 user, 30 jobs/month). Paid plans from A$29/month to A$349/month incl GST, priced by jobs per month, not per user. Some AI add-ons cost extra. | AU-friendly |
| Jobber Best if you already run Jobber | Jobber's AI Receptionist is included on the Plus plan and a paid extra on some lower plans (USD pricing). | From US$29/month (Core, billed annually) up to US$399/month (Plus). Monthly billing costs more. AI Receptionist from US$29/month on select plans. | Partly AU-friendly |
Prices are as published by each vendor when we last checked. Some are in USD, some AUD; some include GST and some don't. Always confirm on the vendor's site before you buy. Pricing last checked 2026-10-21.
Aussie AI receptionist app that answers missed calls, quotes from your price list and books jobs.
Verdict: A missed call is a missed job, and this is a very tradie-specific fix at a clear price. It's new, so test it with your own number before you rely on it.
Price: Starter A$100/month (up to 100 calls), Growth A$200/month (up to 300 calls), Business A$300/month (incl GST). 14 days free from go-live.
Sydney-built AI receptionist for trades that answers calls and books jobs into your job system.
Verdict: A well-priced, AU-built AI receptionist with a real free tier, so you can test it before paying. Booking straight into ServiceM8, Simpro or Fergus needs the A$399 Pro plan, so check which tier you actually need.
Price: Free plan (test calls, built-in diary, 5 quotes a week). Essential A$99/month + GST (100 minutes, then A$0.25/min). Pro A$399/month + GST (uncapped minutes, job-system booking). Enterprise on contract. No lock-in.
Aussie AI receptionist that answers your calls, website chat and email, and emails you every lead.
Verdict: Clear pricing and sensible guardrails (no made-up prices or dates). Booking only works with Intelogy, so most tradies will get leads to call back rather than booked jobs.
Price: Solo from A$149/month + GST (100 calls), Crew A$249/month + GST (300 calls), Business A$449/month + GST (800 calls). Extra calls A$1.50 + GST. 14-day free trial, no card, month to month.
Aussie AI receptionist and back office for trades: answers calls, books jobs, quotes and chases invoices.
Verdict: A bigger, more established AI receptionist that's growing into a full back office. No prices are published, so get a quote and compare it with the listed-price options before you sign up.
Price: Contact for pricing.
Australian-built job management app with AI quoting, an office agent and an AI phone agent.
Verdict: One of the strongest picks for AU trades right now. Pricing by job count suits growing crews, and the AI agents are aimed at real tradie admin. Check add-on costs before you commit.
Price: Free plan (1 user, 30 jobs/month). Paid plans from A$29/month to A$349/month incl GST, priced by jobs per month, not per user. Some AI add-ons cost extra.
Popular North American home-service job app with an AI Receptionist.
Verdict: Slick and well-reviewed, but built for the North American market. AU tradies will usually be better served by ServiceM8, Tradify or Fergus.
Price: From US$29/month (Core, billed annually) up to US$399/month (Plus). Monthly billing costs more. AI Receptionist from US$29/month on select plans.
Of the tools listed here, published plans start around A$99–A$149 a month for roughly 100 calls or minutes (Chime Labs Essential A$99 + GST, Smoko Starter A$100 incl GST, Ajenta Solo A$149 + GST), and Chime Labs has a free plan for testing. Sophiie is quote-based. Check each vendor's site for current pricing.
Usually not. Most AI receptionists work by forwarding calls from your existing mobile or business number, either for every call or only when you don't pick up.
Some can. Smoko books into Google Calendar, Chime Labs books into its own diary or Google Calendar and, on Pro, into job systems like ServiceM8 and Simpro. ServiceM8 and Jobber's own AI phone tools book inside those apps. Others, like Ajenta (unless you use Intelogy), take the details and send you the lead to call back.
It depends on the tool and your settings. Smoko, for example, tells callers they're speaking with an AI and that the call is recorded. Being upfront is the safer choice, and recording calls has consent rules that vary by state.