AI receptionist for US businesses.

It answers every call on a local or toll-free number, books the appointment and writes up the call. Day and night.

Free to start, no card. The 7-day trial needs a card. Cancel before it ends and you pay nothing.

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Enter your number and your phone rings in seconds. Ask it anything, the way your customers would.

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The same assistant answers, day or night.

What it does on a call

One agent for every call, from the first ring to the write-up.

Answers on the first ring

Day and night, weekends and holidays. Nobody waits on hold.

Books the appointment

Straight into your Google or Outlook calendar. It can move or cancel a booking too.

Qualifies the caller

It asks your questions and saves the answers to the contact.

Puts callers through

It transfers the call to the right person on your team, or takes a message.

An American accent

Or Spanish, or any of 75+ languages, for callers who prefer another one.

Writes up your calls

Recordings, transcripts and call summaries, all in your dashboard.

Numbers in the US

Take a new number, keep yours, or connect your phone system.

A local or toll-free number

Search by area code, ZIP code or town, and pick the number you want.

Keep your own number

Forward your existing number to the agent. Callers dial the number they already know.

Connect your phone system

3CX, Yeastar, FreePBX, Asterisk, Microsoft Teams or RingCentral.

The rules it keeps

Stops when asked

If someone asks not to be called again, the agent marks their number. Your account never rings it again.

No late callbacks

Callbacks it books never ring between 10pm and 6am in the other person's local time.

Says the call is recorded

Some states need both sides to agree to a recording. Turn on one setting and every recorded call opens with "This call is recorded."

More than 45,000 calls since June

Answered and made by businesses on SmartAlex.

Questions from US businesses

Does SmartAlex work for US businesses?

Yes. SmartAlex answers calls for businesses across the US, on a local or toll-free number, your own number or your phone system. Businesses on SmartAlex have had more than 45,000 calls since June.

How much does an AI receptionist cost in the US?

SmartAlex costs $99 a month on the Professional plan, billed in US dollars, with 250 call minutes once off for each agent. Calling your customer list is the Outbound Campaigns add-on at $49 a month. You can start free, with no card.

Can I get a number with my local area code?

Yes. SmartAlex sells local and toll-free US numbers in the app. Search by area code, ZIP code or town and pick the one you want.

Can the agent tell callers the call is recorded?

Yes. Turn on one setting and every recorded SmartAlex call opens with "This call is recorded." Some US states need both sides to agree to a recording, so it is worth switching on.

Does it speak Spanish?

Yes. A SmartAlex agent can speak Spanish and 75+ other languages, and it can use an American accent in English.

Will it call people who asked not to be called?

No. When someone tells a SmartAlex agent they do not want another call, it marks their number and your account never rings it again. Callbacks it books never ring between 10pm and 6am in the other person's local time.

How long does it take to set up?

A few minutes. You sign up to SmartAlex, describe your business in plain English and point the agent at your website. You can talk to it in the browser before you give it a number.

See everything a SmartAlex agent can do, from payment links to WhatsApp catalogues.

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