Create your virtual receptionist
Creating your virtual receptionist is as easy as choosing a name, a gender, and ai voice. You can also clone your voice to be the voice of the agent. Upload an image to give your agent a face.
AI Answering Service & Virtual Receptionists
Never send a prospect to voicemail. Our AI virtual receptionists & AI answering service are trained on your business and can converse like a human, create appointments and more. Perfect for small businesses, enterprises, and even and call centers.
Customize & launch your AI virtual receptionist in minutes, for free.
Get StartedDEMO AGENT
Health Care Practice
TRAINED ONPre-visit questions, post-visit follow-ups, general FAQ, etc.
DEMO AGENT
Hotel Concierge
TRAINED ONBookings, room service, check-in/out policies, etc.
DEMO AGENT
Restaurant Staff
TRAINED ONMenu questions, handle bookings, cancellations, etc.
Answer Phone Calls Instantly
Say goodbye to phone trees, or worse yet - putting your prospects on hold. Callers expect exceptional customer service from live operators that can help solve their problems - whether it is during business hours or after-hours.
PlayHT AI answering machine does a few things well: It’s your best expert on everything you want it to know about your business. It is conversational; our virtual receptionists are indistinguishable from humans. It is intelligent, it learns over time, and it can also book, change, and cancel appointments, and follow up with callers. PlayHT AI phone answering system can solve your phone answering service woes while providing an always exceptional experience to your callers and is a better alternative to outsourcing your calls.
Create Your Best AI Answering Service in Minutes
Create one, or multiple virtual receptionists trained to take over your front desk - in just 5 minutes.
Build you virtual receptionist’s behavior
Quickly enter a greeting, choose a use case and also adjust how you prefer your AI receptionist should speak. Should it be snappy and to the point, or more conversational and chatty. You can tweak the agent to speak in a way that best represents your brand.
Train your AI receptionist
Type your instructions or upload large, well documented knowledge base docs about how it should behave and interact with others in conversation. Feed the agent pricing, business hours and every detail about your business.
Add actions
Set up what actions your virtual receptionist can take. This depends on your business, but you can set up an agent to make reservations, cancel, or update scheduling, and more.
Put your agent to work
Assign a phone number to your agent and click “Deploy” and that’s it. Your new virtual receptionist that never takes a break and is available 24/7 is ready to take on your front desk and help you automate grow your business growth.
Get started
From the time you begin creating your AI receptionist, to answering a live call, is just minutes. Get started.
Get Started with these AI Answering Service Templates
Personalized A.I. Voice Agents for Your Business
Trained on:your business, your products, your knowledge, your goals, etc.
Health Care Practice
Trained on:Pre-visit questions, post-visit follow-ups, general FAQ, etc.
+1 310-919-0613
Hotel Concierge
Trained on:Bookings, room service, check-in/out policies, etc.
+1 650-600-0334
Restaurant Staff
Trained on:Menu questions, handle bookings, cancellations, etc.
+1 312-313-6307
Front Desk Reception
Trained on:Appointment availability, business hours, general FAQ, etc.
+1 510-567-7429
E-Commerce Store
Trained on:Customers preferences, your business, your services, etc.
+1 206-222-9835
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See how you can build your own AI virtual receptionist in minutes.
Book a demoAnswering Service Integrations
Seamless Scheduling
Good for:- Easy booking setup
- Across-industry reservations
- Calendar voice sync
- Any scheduling business
Integrates with:- Calendly
- Zoom
- Google Calendar
- +and more!
Always-On Companion
Good for:- 24/7 customer support
- Global time zone service
- Immediate emergency responses
- Off-hours communication handling
Integrates with:- Zendesk
- Intercom
- Notion
- +and more!
CRM Orchestration
Good for:- Personalized customer service
- Sales and support streamlining
- Insight-driven marketing
- Deepening client relationships
Integrates with:- Salesforce
- Hubspot
- Microsoft Dynamics
- +and more!
Lead Engagement And Qualification
Good for:- Prioritizing high-value leads
- Automating lead contract
- Enhancing marketing campaigns
- Support foused sales efforts
Integrates with:- Salesforce
- Pipedrive
- Zoho
- +and more!
What is an AI Answering Service
An AI answering service acts as a virtual receptionist, expertly managing incoming calls for small businesses, healthcare providers, law firms, and real estate professionals. This live virtual receptionist service provides call handling, message taking, and call routing, ensuring potential clients receive a real person every time. Bilingual in English and Spanish, they offer cost-effective call answering solutions, including after-hours support, voicemail management, and scheduling appointments.
With seamless CRM integration and mobile app functionality, businesses can monitor notifications, transfer calls, and engage new clients efficiently. High-volume call centers like PlayHT offer flexible pricing to suit varying call volumes, making them the best virtual receptionist services for small business owners needing full-time or part-time support.
Why Use an AI Answering Service
Cost Effective
AI virtual assistants provide a cost-effective alternative to hiring a full-time, in-office receptionist, reducing overhead costs for small businesses and law firms.
24/7 Availability
With after-hours call handling and live answering service, an AI virtual assistant ensures that incoming calls are managed around the clock, improving customer engagement.
Bilingual Capabilities
AI virtual assistants can handle calls in multiple languages, including English and Spanish, making them ideal for businesses with diverse client bases.
High Volume Management
These systems efficiently manage high call volumes, ensuring that no calls are missed and that all inquiries are addressed promptly.
Scheduling Appointments
AI virtual assistants can schedule appointments, send notifications, and manage calendars, streamlining the workflow for small business owners and healthcare providers.
Call Routing and Handling
Advanced call routing features ensure that calls are directed to the right person or department, enhancing the efficiency of call handling and response times.
CRM Integration
Seamless integration with CRM systems allows for better tracking of customer interactions, improving service quality and client relations.
Voicemail and Message Taking
AI virtual assistants can manage voicemails, take messages, and send SMS notifications, ensuring that important information is relayed promptly and accurately.
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