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Skaala AI Receptionist

AI receptionist, answering service, virtual receptionist, and business phone system for small businesses. Automatic call handling, booking, routing, and CRM integration around the clock.

24/7 AI phone answeringAnswering service with appointment schedulingVirtual receptionist workflowsAI call routingCRM integrationCall analytics70+ languages

What does an AI receptionist cost?

Skaala Essential costs $60/mo in the US, £50/mo in the UK, SEK 599/mo in Sweden and NOK 599/mo in Norway, all excl. VAT, with 50 included minutes per month; billed yearly it is $50/mo in the US ($600 a year). Business starts from $149/mo in the US, £129/mo in the UK, and 1,499 SEK/NOK, all excl. VAT, with 400 minutes per month.

How much does an answering service cost?

Traditional answering service pricing often depends on minutes, hours of coverage, call volume, and whether appointment scheduling is included. Skaala Essential costs $60/mo in the US, excl. VAT, and includes AI answering, appointment booking, call routing, CRM, SMS, and analytics.

How much does a virtual receptionist cost?

Live virtual receptionist pricing often varies by receptionist time, call volume, and add-ons. Skaala's AI virtual receptionist (Essential) costs $60/mo in the US and £50/mo in the UK (excl. VAT) with 24/7 call answering and booking workflows.

Do prices include VAT?

No. All prices exclude VAT. VAT or sales tax is added on the invoice where applicable.

Is there a commitment period?

Not on plans purchased online. Monthly billing runs month to month and annual billing a year at a time. You can cancel at any time; the cancellation takes effect at the end of the period you have already paid for, and paid time is not refunded. If you sign a service agreement with our sales team, the term and notice period are stated in that agreement before you sign.

Is there a trial?

Yes, all plans include a 7-day trial. You add a payment method at signup so we can provision your number and AI agent immediately — but you're not charged until day 8. Cancel anytime before then from the dashboard and nothing is billed. All features are available during the trial.

What payment methods are accepted?

We accept all major credit and debit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express) as well as local payment methods depending on your region.

Can I upgrade or downgrade?

Absolutely. You can switch plans at any time. When upgrading, you get immediate access to the new plan's features. When downgrading, the change takes effect at the next billing period.

What happens if I exceed my minutes?

Minutes beyond your allowance are charged at a fixed per-minute rate (for example $0.20 on Essential and $0.06 on Business in the US, excl. tax). The included minutes apply per month even on annual billing, and extra minutes are invoiced monthly in arrears — they are not part of the annual fee. You receive notifications as you approach your limit so you can upgrade or adjust your usage.

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Honest pricing

Try Skaalafor 7 days.

Add a payment method at signup to start your 7 days. Cancel anytime before the trial ends — you're not charged until day 8.

  • Payment method required — charged on day 8
  • Cancel anytime in the app
  • Up and running in about 15 minutes
Simple pricing

Choose your AI receptionist plan

Essential is your personal AI receptionist. Business adds the full business toolkit and more included minutes for busy teams.

Essential

For solo owners

Most popular
$60/monthexcl. VAT
50 included minutes/monthOverage: $0.20/min excl. VAT

One local phone number included

What it handles

  • Answers every call, 24/7
  • Follows your rules for who gets through and what gets said
  • Books, changes, or cancels appointments
  • Sends you call notes and caller details

Cancel anytime

Business

For busy teams

$149/monthexcl. VAT
400 included minutes/monthOverage: $0.06/min excl. VAT

One local phone number included

What it handles

  • More included call minutes
  • Full CRM with customer history
  • Route calls to the right person
  • Manage follow-up across phone, SMS, and WhatsApp

Cancel anytime

Enterprise

For larger organisations

Custom
Custom volumes

What it handles

  • Everything in Business, plus:
  • Custom call volumes and pricing
  • Dedicated onboarding and account manager
  • Priority support with SLA
  • Custom integrations and security

We respond within 24 hours

Industry package

Skaala for restaurants

AI receptionist and table booking in one.

Your phone, online booking and floor plan – together in one place.

SEK 1,699/monthexcl. VAT
  • One local phone number included
  • 400 included minutes/month · Overage: SEK 0.60/min excl. VAT

Card required. The first charge is made when the 7-day trial ends – cancel before then and it costs nothing.

What's included

  • AI that takes table bookings by phone
  • Online booking right on the restaurant's website
  • Visual floor plan with live table status
  • A shared view of upcoming bookings
  • Manual reservations, walk-ins and waitlist
  • A shared workspace for your staff
  • Every Business feature
Skaala's floor plan with table status, upcoming guests and the waitlist
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pricing

Answers to common questions about Skaala pricing and plans

What does an AI receptionist cost?

Skaala Essential costs $60/mo in the US, £50/mo in the UK, SEK 599/mo in Sweden and NOK 599/mo in Norway, all excl. VAT, with 50 included minutes per month; billed yearly it is $50/mo in the US ($600 a year). Business starts from $149/mo in the US, £129/mo in the UK, and 1,499 SEK/NOK, all excl. VAT, with 400 minutes per month.

How much does an answering service cost?

Traditional answering service pricing often depends on minutes, hours of coverage, call volume, and whether appointment scheduling is included. Skaala Essential costs $60/mo in the US, excl. VAT, and includes AI answering, appointment booking, call routing, CRM, SMS, and analytics.

How much does a virtual receptionist cost?

Live virtual receptionist pricing often varies by receptionist time, call volume, and add-ons. Skaala's AI virtual receptionist (Essential) costs $60/mo in the US and £50/mo in the UK (excl. VAT) with 24/7 call answering and booking workflows.

Do prices include VAT?

No. All prices exclude VAT. VAT or sales tax is added on the invoice where applicable.

Is there a commitment period?

Not on plans purchased online. Monthly billing runs month to month and annual billing a year at a time. You can cancel at any time; the cancellation takes effect at the end of the period you have already paid for, and paid time is not refunded. If you sign a service agreement with our sales team, the term and notice period are stated in that agreement before you sign.

Is there a trial?

Yes, all plans include a 7-day trial. You add a payment method at signup so we can provision your number and AI agent immediately — but you're not charged until day 8. Cancel anytime before then from the dashboard and nothing is billed. All features are available during the trial.

What payment methods are accepted?

We accept all major credit and debit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express) as well as local payment methods depending on your region.

Can I upgrade or downgrade?

Absolutely. You can switch plans at any time. When upgrading, you get immediate access to the new plan's features. When downgrading, the change takes effect at the next billing period.

What happens if I exceed my minutes?

Minutes beyond your allowance are charged at a fixed per-minute rate (for example $0.20 on Essential and $0.06 on Business in the US, excl. tax). The included minutes apply per month even on annual billing, and extra minutes are invoiced monthly in arrears — they are not part of the annual fee. You receive notifications as you approach your limit so you can upgrade or adjust your usage.

Ready to stop missing calls?

Connect your AI agent in about 15 minutes. No technical skills needed. Add a payment method to start your 7-day trial — you're not charged until day 8.

Skaala AI receptionist pricing and plans

Skaala offers transparent pricing with no hidden fees. Plans purchased online run month to month with no minimum term; plans arranged with our sales team run for the term stated in the signed agreement. Our AI business phone system and answering service comes in two plans designed for different business sizes. The Essential plan suits solo entrepreneurs and small businesses with lower call volume, while the Business plan targets teams and businesses handling more calls daily.

Both plans include all core features: a 24/7 AI phone answering service that responds with a natural voice, automatic booking and calendar management, call summaries via email and SMS, CRM integration, and support for over 70 languages. Essential costs $60/mo in the US, £50/mo in the UK, SEK 599/mo in Sweden and NOK 599/mo in Norway on monthly billing, excl. VAT. Plans purchased online can be upgraded, downgraded, or cancelled at any time.

Every plan includes a 7-day trial — add a payment method at signup, but you're not charged until day 8. Cancel anytime before then from the dashboard. If you exceed your included minutes, you're charged a transparent per-minute rate with no surprises. Contact us for custom enterprise volumes or try your AI receptionist free in Playground.

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