Smith.ai alternative
A Smith.ai alternative billed by the minute, not the call.
Smith.ai offers AI and human receptionists priced per call. Zuops' AI receptionist answers, books and transfers, billed by the minute, and lives inside the CRM that texts your leads and runs your ads.
Loved by 1,300+ businesses
- Pricing model1.5 credits per minutePer call
- Books into your calendar
- Knows the caller from your CRMVia integrations
- Transfers to your team
The part Smith.ai leaves out
Make the ads too. Not just the CRM.
Smith.ai runs the follow-up, but someone still has to make the ads. In Zuops your team or your clients make them in minutes, in the same place the leads come in.
- Image and video ads from one line about the offer
- Copy any winning ad into your client's brand
- An estimated cost per lead before you spend a dollar
- The leads those ads bring in land in the same CRM
The short answer
Zuops or Smith.ai? It depends on the work.
Choose Zuops if you want an AI receptionist that books into your calendar and CRM, at a per-minute price, plus AI texting and ads. Choose Smith.ai if you want real people answering your phones or prefer simple per-call pricing.
Choose Zuops if
- You want to pay by the minute, not $2.50 a call
- You want the receptionist inside your CRM and calendar
- You also want AI texting, booking and ads
- You're an agency and want to white-label it
Choose Smith.ai if
- You want live human receptionists
- You prefer a flat price per call
Watch
See Zuops in action. Then decide.
A walkthrough of the ad studio, the white-label CRM and the AI that answers your leads.
Side by side
Zuops vs Smith.ai
Features and prices checked on Smith.ai's own website in October 2026. Sources are at the bottom of the page.
- Pricing model1.5 credits per minutePer call
- Books into your calendar
- Knows the caller from your CRMVia integrations
- Transfers to your team
- Live human receptionists
- AI texting and online booking
- AI ads and white-label
Pricing
What Smith.ai costs. What Zuops costs.
Smith.ai
- AI Receptionist Pro75 calls, then $2.50 a call$150/mo
- Free tier25 calls$0
Zuops
- Access1 sub-account · 75 credits a month$19/mo
- Growth5 sub-accounts · 300 credits a month$49/mo
- ScaleUnlimited sub-accounts · 700 credits a month$99/mo
- AgencyUnlimited sub-accounts · 1,500 credits a month$199/mo
- VIPUnlimited sub-accounts · 4,000 credits a month$499/mo
The AI receptionist is 1.5 credits a minute (about $0.19–$0.38 on monthly plans), so a 3-minute call is 4.5 credits. A phone number is 15 credits a month. Every plan includes it.
What credits pay forReal results
Real businesses. Real bookings. Real revenue.
Campaign numbers from owners and agencies who run their ads and leads through Zuops.
400+ new clients for less than a coffee each
“I'm still shocked we got over 400 new client conversations for less than a fancy coffee each. Their DM strategy didn't just get us bookings, it built a community. Our appointment book has never been this full.”
From headache to $13 quality architecture leads
“Getting qualified architecture leads used to be our biggest headache. They brought in over 200 at a cost of just $13 a piece. The quality of their creative is top-notch. Finally, a consistent flow of real projects.”
1,000+ leads at $10 each
“Over 1,000 leads at just $10 a pop? We couldn't believe it. This campaign was a massive success for filling the gaps in our booking calendar during what used to be our slow weekdays.”
Video campaign delivers 114 leads at $12 each
“Video is tough, but they nailed it. 114 leads for around $12 each is a number we didn't think was possible. They understood our service model perfectly and delivered creative that actually converts.”
Local window cleaning gets 14 high-quality jobs
“We're a local window cleaning biz, so we weren't sure what to expect. They managed to pull in 14 high-quality jobs from a single video campaign. The way they presented our service made us look like the pros we are.”
Why people switch
Why teams move from Smith.ai to Zuops.
- 01
Pay for the minutes you use
A short call costs a few credits, not a flat $2.50.
- 02
One brain for calls and texts
The receptionist uses the same FAQ and business details as your AI texting and website chat.
- 03
Everything lands in the CRM
Recordings, transcripts, summaries and bookings on the lead's record.
How much does Smith.ai cost?
Smith.ai's AI Receptionist Pro plan is $150/mo for 75 calls, then $2.50 a call. A free tier covers 25 calls.
How much does Zuops' AI receptionist cost?
1.5 credits per minute of AI conversation, billed in 15-second steps, which is about $0.19–$0.38 a minute on monthly plans, plus a phone number (15 credits a month).
Can Zuops transfer calls to a person?
Yes, to the numbers you choose and to team members online in the app.
Sources
Smith.ai is a trademark of its owner. This page compares publicly listed prices and features as of October 2026; they can change, so check Smith.ai's site for current details.
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