Virtual Receptionist Pricing, Compared Honestly
Most virtual receptionist services charge per minute and per routed call. Boafo Agent charges a flat monthly fee from £99, and answers 24/7 in your brand voice. Here's the honest comparison.
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What's getting in the way today
- Per-minute pricing makes monthly cost unpredictable.
- Routed-call fees double your effective per-lead cost.
- After-hours surcharges punish you exactly when you need cover.
- Set-up fees and 'onboarding' charges are quietly enormous.
- Most quotes hide the true cost behind a 'starting from' headline.
How Boafo virtual receptionist pricing works
One flat monthly fee covers a branded AI receptionist trained on your business, the chat widget, voice phone line, Google Calendar booking and lead routing.
Plans start at £99 per month with unlimited conversations on standard tiers. Onboarding from £499, fixed-price, with self-onboarding waiving it on Starter and Growth.
No per-minute, no per-message, no routed-call fees. The price you sign up at is the price you pay every month.
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Why teams choose Boafo Agent for this
Flat monthly fee
From £99/month, predictable forever.
Unlimited conversations
Standard plans don't meter usage.
Fixed-price onboarding
From £499, or self-onboard to waive.
No after-hours surcharge
Saturday at midnight costs the same as Tuesday at 10am.
Books straight into Google Calendar
No 'message-taking only' tier.
Cancel any time
Monthly billing on standard tiers.
Where the ROI shows up
For most SMEs Boafo costs less than 1/3 of a per-minute service at the same volume, and a fraction of a human receptionist, without losing coverage outside business hours.
Virtual receptionist pricing models, side by side
| Feature | Boafo Agent | Per-minute human service |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Flat monthly | Per minute + routed call |
| Entry plan | £99/mo | £0 base + usage |
| Unlimited conversations | Yes | No |
| After-hours surcharge | None | Often higher |
| Books into Google Calendar | Yes | Often manual |
| Setup fee | From £499 fixed (self-onboard waives) | Often hidden |
Industry examples
Estate agents
From £99/mo covers a typical office; per-minute services hit £500+ at the same volume.
Trades & home services
Flat fee handles emergency call surges without surcharge.
Clinics
Books patient appointments without per-call routing fees.
Legal
Captures intake out of hours without metered surcharges.
Homecare
Family enquiries answered overnight at flat cost.
Hospitality
Late-night booking enquiries handled without per-minute charges.
Live with UK SMEs across property, hospitality, homecare and professional services on flat-fee plans.
Read customer stories →Answer every call, qualify the caller, book the meeting.
Learn more →Score and route inbound leads the moment they land.
Learn more →Turn website visits and replies into booked time on your calendar.
Learn more →Run discovery, follow up, and progress deals 24/7.
Learn more →Resolve tier-1 questions instantly across phone, chat, and email.
Learn more →One agent across your phone, site, and inbox, trained on your business.
Learn more →Frequently asked questions
What's the lowest plan?
£99 per month, flat, with unlimited conversations on standard tiers.
Are there setup fees?
Yes, fixed-price onboarding from £499 covers training, widget, calendar wiring. Self-onboarding waives it on Starter and Growth.
Are calls metered?
No on standard plans. Very high-volume deployments move to a dedicated tier with its own SLA.
How do you compare to per-minute services?
At typical SME volumes, Boafo costs less than a third of a per-minute service, and you stop being penalised for being busy.
What about white-label?
Available on the white-label tier with reseller-friendly pricing.
Is there an annual discount?
Yes, discounts apply on annual prepay. We quote during demo.
Can I cancel any time?
Yes, monthly billing on standard tiers, no lock-in.
Do you offer a trial?
We offer a 20-minute live demo trained on your real website before you commit.