Is Alex AI better than Smith.ai?

Alex AI offers unlimited calls for a flat fee, while Smith.ai charges per call. For businesses with more than 20 calls/month, Alex AI is significantly more cost-effective while providing 24/7 AI-powered service.

How much can I save switching from Smith.ai to Alex AI?

Most businesses save 60-90% by switching. If you currently pay Smith.ai $300-500/month, Alex AI costs just $99-149/month for unlimited calls.

Can Alex AI do everything Smith.ai does?

Yes. Alex AI handles call answering, appointment scheduling, call transfers, message taking, and FAQ handling. All the same features as Smith.ai plus more.

How long does it take to switch from Smith.ai to Alex?

Setup takes about 60 seconds. You can run both services in parallel during transition and switch your phone number whenever ready.

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SmartAlex vs Smith.ai

Smith.ai charges per call. Alex offers unlimited calls for a flat fee. See why 10,000+ businesses made the switch.

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90%

Cost Savings

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Feature comparison

Side by side: what SmartAlex and Smith.ai offer out of the box. No marketing spin: just the rows that matter to a buying decision.

Feature	SmartAlex	Smith.ai
Monthly Starting Price	$99/mo	$292.50/mo
Per-Call Pricing	No - Unlimited	Yes - $2.50-4/call
24/7 Availability
AI-Powered		Hybrid
Zero Hold Time
Setup Time	60 seconds	1-2 weeks
Unlimited Concurrent Calls
Languages Supported	50+	2
CRM Integration
Custom Voice

Why teams choose SmartAlex over Smith.ai

Everything Smith.ai does, but better and cheaper

Unlimited Calls

No per-call fees. Handle 100 calls or 10,000. Same flat monthly price.

Instant Answers

AI answers in under 1 second. No hold times, no waiting.

90% Lower Cost

Smith.ai charges $3-4 per call. Alex is unlimited for $99-149/month.

60-Second Setup

No lengthy onboarding. Deploy your AI receptionist in under a minute.

50+ Languages

Serve customers in their language. Spanish, French, German, and more.

Enterprise Security

SOC 2 Type II certified. HIPAA compliant. Your data is protected.

Migrating from Smith.ai

Three steps. Most teams complete the cutover in under a day.

Step 1

Export from Smith.ai

Pull your contacts, prompts, and call history from Smith.ai via their export tools.

Step 2

Import to SmartAlex

Upload your CSVs, paste your prompts, and connect your phone numbers. Our team will handle the data mapping.

Step 3

Cut over

Test in parallel for 24 hours, point your numbers to SmartAlex, archive the old account.

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Setup takes 60 seconds. No credit card required. Cancel anytime.

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