Smith.ai alternative

A Smith.ai alternative with scheduling built in

Smith.ai offers AI and human receptionists billed per call, and books through tools like Calendly. Calendeur's AI receptionist is part of the scheduling product, with minutes included in the plan.

Comparison reviewed October 2026.

Calendeur vs Smith.ai at a glance

FeatureCalendeurSmith.ai
Free plan14-day trial
Booking pages and calendar sync
Round robin and team schedulingGrowth
Routing formsGrowth
AI phone agent that answers calls and booksGrowth (250 min/mo)
Outbound AI calls to a listGrowth—
E-signaturesStarter
Invoices and quotesStarter
Built-in video roomsStarter
Built-in CRM
Paid bookingsStarter

Based on each company's public pricing and product pages, reviewed October 2026. "—" means we couldn't confirm it. Plan names show where a feature starts. Check Smith.ai's site for their latest details.

Pricing

Smith.ai

  • AI receptionist: free for 25 calls a month, then plans from $150 a month for 75 calls (about $2 a call).
  • Human receptionists: from $300 a month for 30 calls.
  • Some actions, like booking an appointment, are add-on fees on human plans.
Smith.ai pricing page

Calendeur

Calendeur: 14-day free trial of Growth, no card; Starter $29/mo ($24 billed yearly); Growth $79/mo ($63 yearly) with 5 seats and 250 AI call minutes; Enterprise $199/mo ($159 yearly). Prices are per workspace, not per seat.

Full Calendeur pricing

Where Smith.ai is strong

Every tool has things it does well. Here's what stood out.

  • Live human backup around the clock.
  • Lead intake and CRM push to HubSpot, Salesforce and Clio.
  • Spanish line available.

Where Calendeur is different

Scheduling included

Booking pages, team scheduling and the calendar are part of Calendeur, not a separate tool.

Minutes, not per-call fees

Growth includes 250 AI call minutes a month for the workspace.

Outbound calls

Have the AI call a list of leads or clients to book.

When Smith.ai may be the better choice

We'd rather you pick the right tool.

  • You need a human receptionist available on every call.
  • You want an outsourced intake team rather than software.

Questions

How much does Smith.ai cost?

As of October 2026, its AI receptionist has a free tier of 25 calls, then plans from $150 a month for 75 calls.

Can Calendeur transfer to a person?

Yes. The agent can transfer calls to a number you choose.

Are calls recorded?

Yes. Every call is recorded, transcribed and summarised.

Try Calendeur as your Smith.ai alternative

Try it free for 14 days, no credit card. Set up your booking page and AI receptionist.

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