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Temsor vs Smith.ai
Smith.ai is a receptionist service with AI and human plans, billed per call. Temsor is a phone platform for your own AI agent, billed per minute — and it hands calls to your own team when a person is needed.
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Temsor and Smith.ai at a glance
| Topic | Smith.ai | Temsor |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Per call: AI receptionist Free (25 calls, then $3 a call), Pro $150 a month at about $2 a call, Enterprise $500 a month at $1.67 a call | $0.12 per minute of connected talk time; your AI provider bills its own usage |
| A 3-minute call | $1.67–$3 with the AI receptionist | $0.36 on Temsor, plus your AI provider’s usage |
| Human receptionists | From $300 a month for 30 calls; $11.50 to $8.50 per extra call by plan | Not offered — Temsor hands calls to your own team |
| Monthly fee | Monthly plans by call volume | None; $0 when idle |
| Your number | Forward your existing number | Forward your existing number |
Smith.ai prices from smith.ai/pricing/ai-receptionist · smith.ai/pricing/receptionists, checked October 10, 2026. Prices change — check the source before you decide. Temsor prices from our pricing page.
Fair to say
Where Smith.ai fits better
You want people on the phone
Smith.ai offers trained human receptionists. Temsor doesn’t staff calls — it hands them to your own team.
No AI account of your own
Smith.ai includes the AI in its per-call price, so there is nothing else to set up.
Why teams pick Temsor
Where Temsor fits better
Many short calls
Per-minute billing means a one-minute question costs one minute, not a full call fee.
Your flow, your rules
Build menus, hours and the AI agent’s answers yourself in a visual editor, and change them any time.
No monthly plan
No tiers to pick and nothing to pay in a quiet month.
Questions
Common questions
How does per-call compare with per-minute?
Smith.ai’s AI receptionist costs $1.67–$3 per call. On Temsor a 3-minute call is $0.36, plus your AI provider’s usage. Short calls favor per-minute billing.
Can Temsor send calls to a real person?
Yes. Temsor hands the call to your team over your own phone line (US and Canada numbers). It doesn’t provide receptionist staff.
Do I need my own AI account?
Yes. Temsor connects the AI agent in your own AI account, and that provider bills its usage directly.
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Developer platform: $0.05 per minute plus each AI provider at cost. Temsor is the no-code phone layer for your AI.
Temsor vs Synthflow
Enterprise contracts from $30,000 a year. Temsor is pay-per-minute with no contract and no monthly fee.
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