AI receptionist for UK businesses

Every call answered, every enquiry booked. The Autonomous AI receptionist answers your phone 24/7, qualifies the caller against the services you actually offer, books straight into your diary, logs everything to your CRM and starts the follow-up the moment the call ends. It is one AI employee inside a connected business ecosystem, not a message-taking line.

What the AI receptionist does

• Answers 24/7, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays.
• Qualifies callers against your services, areas and opening hours.
• Books appointments into your live diary, with reminders sent automatically.
• Texts back missed calls so no enquiry goes cold.
• Logs every call to your CRM with a summary.
• Routes sensitive or urgent calls to your team, following rules you set.

How it works

1. We build it with you: your services, prices, opening hours, booking rules and the questions callers ask.
2. Connect your number: a UK business number is included; options for your existing number are checked during setup.
3. Go live: calls are answered, qualified and booked; you see every call in one place.
4. Keep it current: answers are updated as your services, prices or hours change.

Why it sits inside your business ecosystem

An answered call is only worth something if it becomes a booking and then a paid job. Because the receptionist runs on the same platform as your CRM, booking, payments and follow-up, nothing is retyped and nothing is lost between systems. See the rest of the AI workforce.

AI receptionist by industry

• Plumbers, heating engineers and electricians
• Garages and MOT centres
• Dental practices and clinics
• Law firms
• Accountancy practices
• Restaurants and takeaways

Pricing

Beyond the included minutes, outbound calls are 7p a minute and inbound calls 2p a minute. Shorter 3 and 6-month terms are available at a higher monthly rate. See pricing and pricing explained, or compare costs in our guide how much an AI receptionist costs in the UK.

Frequently asked questions

What is an AI receptionist?

Software that answers your business phone calls in a natural voice, 24 hours a day. It answers questions, qualifies the caller, books appointments into your diary and passes on anything that needs a person.

How much does an AI receptionist cost in the UK?

Standalone tools typically cost £25–£150 a month to run and human answering services £200–£450 a month. On Autonomous AI, AI reception is part of plans from £299 a month; Connected (£599 a month) includes 100 AI voice minutes and Complete (£1,099 a month) unlimited voice AI under fair use.

Can it book appointments?

Yes. It books into your live diary and logs the call to your CRM, so the booking, reminder and follow-up happen without anyone retyping details.

Can I keep my business number?

Every plan includes at least one UK business number. If you want to keep your current number, we will check the options for your line during setup.

Does it tell callers they are speaking to an AI?

Yes. It announces itself honestly and handles personal data under UK GDPR. Clinics need extra care with health information, and sensitive calls can be routed to your team.

Is it suitable for small businesses?

Yes. It is built for UK small and medium-sized businesses such as trades, garages, clinics, law firms, accountants, salons and restaurants.