Answers · updated Jun 10, 2026
Which AI receptionists have no per-minute fees?
5 of 24 tracked AI receptionists publish a flat plan with no per-minute or per-call usage fee — the monthly bill is the same at any call volume: Goodcall, Loman, NextPhone, Slang.ai, Thoughtly. The cheapest is Goodcall from $79/mo. Some still cap a non-usage dimension (for example unique customers per month), which we note per vendor rather than calling it "unlimited."
As of Jun 10, 2026 · figures linked to their source in the table below
The data behind this answer
| Vendor | Flat monthly price | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Goodcall | $79/mo goodcall.com verified Jun 10, 2026 | Starter |
| Loman | $199/mo loman.ai verified Jun 10, 2026 | Starter |
| NextPhone | $199/mo getnextphone.com verified Jun 10, 2026 | Pro |
| Slang.ai | $399/mo slang.ai verified Jun 10, 2026 | Core |
| Thoughtly | $500/mo thoughtly.com verified Jun 10, 2026 | Flex |
Figures normalized and sourced as of Jun 10, 2026. See the methodology for how each number is captured, dated and normalized, or the full comparison matrix for every vendor.
Frequently asked
- Does 'no per-minute fee' mean truly unlimited?
- Not always. These plans drop per-minute and per-call billing, but a few cap a different dimension — most commonly unique customers per month, with a small charge beyond it. We record any such cap in the vendor profile so 'unlimited minutes' is never overstated.
- When is a flat no-overage plan worth it?
- It wins at high or unpredictable call volume, where per-minute or per-call billing would balloon. The cheapest here is Goodcall at $79/mo; below a few hundred calls a month a metered plan is often cheaper, so compare at your real volume.
- How do you confirm there's no hidden usage fee?
- We only place a vendor here when its public plan states no per-minute and no per-call charge and lists no metered overage. Where a vendor publishes any per-unit rate, it appears on the metered pages instead. Always re-check the current pricing page before purchase.