AI receptionist
An AI receptionist is software that answers your business phone, holds a natural conversation with the caller, captures what they need, and sends you the details. It works around the clock without breaks, hold music, or a per-minute meter.
Unlike a recorded menu, an AI receptionist understands plain speech, asks follow-up questions, and adapts to what each caller actually says. It can greet callers in your business’s name, answer common questions, take a message, and route urgent calls — all in one continuous conversation.
handlo is an AI receptionist built for small businesses: it answers every call 24/7, qualifies the lead, and texts you a short brief on WhatsApp, SMS, or email so you can follow up fast. Pricing is subscription-based — plans from $49/mo with included minutes and opt-in, capped overage — so a busy day never produces a surprise bill.
Related terms
- Virtual receptionist
- A virtual receptionist is a remote service — staffed by people, AI, or both — that answers your business calls, greets callers, and handles or routes them on your behalf. It replaces the need for an in-house front desk.
- Answering service
- An answering service is a service that answers your business calls when you’re unavailable, taking messages, booking appointments, or routing urgent matters to the right person. It ensures callers always reach a response instead of a dead line.
- Conversational AI
- Conversational AI is technology that lets software understand and respond in natural language, holding a genuine back-and-forth with a person rather than following a fixed script. It combines speech recognition, language understanding, and response generation.
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