AI Receptionist Review

Provider evidence · checked 21 July 2026

AiDial: evidence review

AiDial publishes the most detailed managed-service pricing in this set, but its $1,500 setup fee makes the first month $1,699 for the study scenario.

Best fit suggested by public evidenceBusinesses that value managed implementation, Australian hosting and detailed integration or compliance options.
Material limitationThe Core plan has a substantial one-off setup fee and no traditional free trial is published.

Evidence score

16 out of 20 for public verifiability

This is a publication score only. It measures whether choice-critical information is published clearly. Call quality, reliability and overall product quality are untested for every provider, including Deskie.

Australian availability

Clear

AiDial identifies its platform as built for Australian businesses with Australian hosting and support.aidial.com.au/ai-call-pricing?pricing=true, checked 21 Jul 2026

Australian numbers and keeping your number

Clear

The FAQ says buyers can usually use call forwarding, a dedicated number or port an existing number.aidial.com.au/faq, checked 21 Jul 2026

Published pricing in AUD

Clear

Core is $199 per month plus a $1,500 one-off setup fee, with 300 minutes and $0.55 per extra minute.aidial.com.au/ai-call-pricing?pricing=true, checked 21 Jul 2026

Cost at 60 calls of 3 minutes each

Clear

$1,699 in month one and $199 in later months, assuming 180 minutes and no optional add-ons.aidial.com.au/ai-call-pricing?pricing=true, checked 21 Jul 2026

SMS or lead delivery

Clear

Structured summaries can be delivered by SMS, email, webhook or connected system.aidial.com.au/faq, checked 21 Jul 2026

Free trial terms

Partial

A guided demo and scoped pilot can be arranged, but a traditional self-service free trial is not published.aidial.com.au/faq, checked 21 Jul 2026

Contract lock-in

Clear

The pricing page says no lock-in contracts and cancel anytime.aidial.com.au/ai-call-pricing?pricing=true, checked 21 Jul 2026

Voice evidence

Clear

The site offers a live demo and a library of Australian voice options. Quality remains subjective.aidial.com.au/faq, checked 21 Jul 2026

Published setup time

Partial

AiDial publishes a managed scoping, configuration and testing process, but not a fixed delivery time for every build.aidial.com.au/faq, checked 21 Jul 2026

Spam, hang-ups and wrong-number billing

Not published

The inbound billing treatment of spam, hang-ups and wrong numbers was not found on the pages checked.aidial.com.au/ai-call-pricing?pricing=true, checked 21 Jul 2026

Source record

Official pages checked

Checked 21 July 2026. Pricing and product terms can change. Verify them with the provider before buying.

  1. AiDial inbound pricing: aidial.com.au/ai-call-pricing?pricing=true, checked 21 Jul 2026
  2. AiDial FAQ: aidial.com.au/faq, checked 21 Jul 2026