Best Virtual Receptionist Services in 2026
Updated
In short: YouSquared is ranked #1 of 35 as of 7 October 2026, ahead of LEX Reception and AnswerForce. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Moneypenny at £10/mo.
Virtual receptionist services can handle incoming calls by answering, routing them, taking messages, or helping callers schedule appointments. Compared on answering mode, included minutes, call qualification, call routing, and multilingual answering, these services offer distinct details to assess against your contact needs. Consider whether appointment scheduling or message taking is important for your callers, and check free-plan availability and paid-from pricing for cost context. YouSquared, LEX Reception, and AnswerForce are among the services shown, along with Anserve and AnswerConnect. Think about which calls need attention, what information should be gathered, and what callers need from their first interaction.
35 virtual receptionist services ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
1 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YouSquaredWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | $29.99/mo | 6.8 | |
| 2 | LEX ReceptionWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 5.7 |
| 3 | AnswerForceWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 4 | A Virtual ReceptionistNo platforms listed | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 5 | AnserveWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 6 | AnswerConnectWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $350/mo | 5.2 |
| 7 | Answering AdvantageWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 8 | NexaWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 9 | PATLiveWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $19/mo | 5.2 |
| 10 | PoshWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $65/mo | 5.2 |
| 11 | RubyWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $115/mo | 5.2 |
| 12 | Signius CommunicationsWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $45/mo | 5.2 |
| 13 | Specialty Answering ServiceWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $44/mo | 5.2 |
| 14 | VeraDialWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $12.50/mo | 5.2 |
| 15 | Answer UnitedWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $25/mo | 5.0 |
| 16 | Davinci VirtualWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 17 | DialzaraWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $29/mo | 5.0 |
| 18 | GoodcallWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $79/mo | 5.0 |
| 19 | MoneypennyWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | £10/mo | 5.0 |
| 20 | Smith.aiWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $300/mo | 5.0 |
| 21 | UpfirstWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $24.95/mo | 5.0 |
| 22 | AbbyWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $165/mo | 4.9 |
| 23 | My AI Front DeskWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $99/mo | 4.9 |
| 24 | AnsweringService.comWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.8 |
| 25 | AnswerleyWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.8 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Answering mode | Included minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YouSquared | 6.8 | Free plan | $29.99/mo | Yes | — | ai | — |
| 2 | LEX Reception | 5.7 | No | — | — | — | human | — |
| 3 | AnswerForce | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | human | — |
| 4 | A Virtual Receptionist | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | human | — |
| 5 | Anserve | 5.2 | No | — | — | 25 /mo | human | — |
| 6 | AnswerConnect | 5.2 | No | $350/mo | No | 350 /mo | human | 200 minutes/mo |
| 7 | Answering Advantage | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | hybrid | — |
| 8 | Nexa | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | hybrid | 100 minutes/mo |
| 9 | PATLive | 5.2 | No | $19/mo | No | 49 /mo | human | 0 minutes/mo |
| 10 | Posh | 5.2 | No | $65/mo | No | — | hybrid | 0 minutes/mo |
| 11 | Ruby | 5.2 | No | $115/mo | No | — | human | 50 minutes/mo |
| 12 | Signius Communications | 5.2 | No | $45/mo | No | — | human | 0 minutes/mo |
| 13 | Specialty Answering Service | 5.2 | No | $44/mo | No | 44 /mo | human | — |
| 14 | VeraDial | 5.2 | No | $12.50/mo | No | 14.99 /mo | ai | 50 minutes/mo |
| 15 | Answer United | 5.0 | No | $25/mo | No | — | hybrid | — |
| 16 | Davinci Virtual | 5.0 | No | — | No | 129 /mo | human | 50 minutes/mo |
| 17 | Dialzara | 5.0 | No | $29/mo | No | 29 /mo | — | — |
| 18 | Goodcall | 5.0 | No | $79/mo | No | 66 /mo | — | — |
| 19 | Moneypenny | 5.0 | No | £10/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 20 | Smith.ai | 5.0 | No | $300/mo | No | 300 /mo | human | — |
| 21 | Upfirst | 5.0 | No | $24.95/mo | No | 24.95 /mo | ai | — |
| 22 | Abby | 4.9 | No | $165/mo | No | 165 /mo | hybrid | 50 minutes/mo |
| 23 | My AI Front Desk | 4.9 | No | $99/mo | Yes | 79 /mo | — | — |
| 24 | AnsweringService.com | 4.8 | No | — | No | — | hybrid | — |
| 25 | Answerley | 4.8 | No | — | No | 49 /mo | ai | — |
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Questions about this list
Which virtual receptionist service is ranked first on Freedom251?
YouSquared is ranked #1 of 35 with a score of 6.8. LEX Reception is second and AnswerForce third.
How many of these have a free plan?
1 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Moneypenny has the lowest first paid tier we found: £10/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.