Compare · Prices checked October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026
Frontivo.io vs Smith.ai (2026)
Published starting prices: Frontivo.io, $99/mo (Phone Lite, 120 minutes; Starter with chat and text $299/mo). Smith.ai, $150/mo (Pro plan entry price; a free 25-call plan also exists). Side-by-side public pricing, what each does, real use cases and who each suits, all from our listings with sources. We haven't tested either hands-on.
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Receptionist
Frontivo.io
Frontivo.io is an AI receptionist for small businesses that answers phone calls, website chat, texts and, on higher plans, email, WhatsApp, Instagram and Messenger, 24/7. It answers from your own services, prices and FAQs, books into Google or Outlook Calendar, texts back missed callers and transfers calls live to your team. Flat monthly plans with usage included and per-minute overage.
≈ $409/mo at 300 calls
Subscription$99/mo
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ReceptionistFree tier
Smith.ai AI Receptionist
Per-call AI receptionist that can hand a call to Smith.ai's North America-based live agents. Strong lead-qualification focus and a native Clio integration, popular with law firms.
≈ $501/mo at 300 calls
Ranked in 2 industries$150/mo
Short answer: Frontivo.io vs Smith.ai pricing
Advertised entry prices: Frontivo.io $99/mo, Smith.ai $150/mo. At about 300 calls a month, our estimate of the real bill is ≈ $409/mo for Frontivo.io and ≈ $501/mo for Smith.ai, so Frontivo.io is cheaper at that volume. Your bill depends on your call volume and call length; the math is on each product page. Checked October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026. Frontivo.io: no $0 plan on its pricing page (checked October 24, 2026); free trial or free start: 14 days, no card (20 voice minutes, 75 conversations). Smith.ai: yes. Its Free plan is $0/mo (25 calls/mo), checked October 29, 2026.
Pricing side by side
| Item |  Frontivo.io |  Smith.ai |
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| Starting price | $99/mo (Phone Lite, 120 minutes; Starter with chat and text $299/mo) | $150/mo (Pro plan entry price; a free 25-call plan also exists) |
| Pricing model | Subscription | Subscription |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Real bill at 300 calls/mo (our estimate) | ≈ $409/mo | ≈ $501/mo |
| Free trial | 14 days, no card (20 voice minutes, 75 conversations) | Free plan: 25 calls/mo |
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| Pricing note | Prices in effect since Oct 9, 2026 per the vendor. Single-channel plans also exist: Website Chat Only $149/mo, and Text, Email, WhatsApp, Instagram or Messenger Only $99/mo each. Extra usage is charged at the start of the next month; service pauses at 3x the allowance unless you choose to stop at the allowance. Annual billing saves 15%. 14-day free trial (20 voice minutes), no card, and a 14-day money-back guarantee on the first payment. No setup fee, month to month. | Billed per call, not per minute. Known spam is filtered and up to 10% of calls can be removed as spam each cycle. Month-to-month, 30 days' notice to cancel. |
| Checked | October 24, 2026 | October 29, 2026 |
| Source | Vendor pricing page | Vendor pricing page |
Copied from each vendor's public pricing page on the date shown. "not published" means the vendor doesn't publish it; we don't guess. Prices change; confirm with the vendor. What AI receptionists really cost at 100, 300 and 600 calls a month. Smith.ai pricing vs cheaper AI alternatives at 100, 300 and 600 calls.
Features and details from our listings
| Item | Frontivo.io | Smith.ai |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Frontivo.io is an AI receptionist for small businesses that answers phone calls, website chat, texts and, on higher plans, email, WhatsApp, Instagram and Messenger, 24/7. It answers from your own services, prices and FAQs, books into Google or Outlook Calendar, texts back missed callers and transfers calls live to your team. Flat monthly plans with usage included and per-minute overage. | Per-call AI receptionist that can hand a call to Smith.ai's North America-based live agents. Strong lead-qualification focus and a native Clio integration, popular with law firms. |
| Type | AI receptionist (phone, chat, text, email and social) | AI receptionist with live-human backup |
| Listed under | AI receptionists | AI receptionists |
| 24/7 answering | yes | yes |
| Appointment booking | Yes (Google or Outlook Calendar) | Yes (Calendly and others) |
| Integrations | Google Calendar, Outlook, Google Sheets, HubSpot, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Zapier (Growth), Pipedrive, GoHighLevel (Growth) | Clio Manage, Clio Grow, Zapier, Calendly |
| Bilingual | Yes (calls in 20+ languages per vendor) | Yes, English/Spanish |
| Call transfer | Yes (Phone Only, Starter, Growth) | Yes, incl. to live Smith.ai agents |
| HIPAA | Not stated by vendor | Not HIPAA-compliant per a third-party review (practiceaireview.com); confirm with vendor |
| Setup fee | None | None listed for Pro; Enterprise includes full-service setup |
Use cases
Frontivo.io
We haven't found a verified public use case for Frontivo.io yet.
Smith.ai
We haven't found a verified public use case for Smith.ai yet.
Where our industry rankings place it: Law Firms #1, Insurance Agencies #2.
Use cases are summarised in our own words from the linked public post; vendor case studies are labelled. All use cases.
Who each is best for
- Subscription
Frontivo.io is best for
- Type: AI receptionist (phone, chat, text, email and social). Real bill at 300 calls: ≈ $409/mo.
- Strengths: Phone plans from $99/mo with no setup fee and a 14-day no-card trial; One receptionist across phone, chat, text, email and social on Growth; Usage alerts at 80% and 100%, plus an option to stop at your allowance.
- Watch out: Service pauses at 3× the allowance, so Phone Lite tops out around 360 minutes; US texting waits on carrier approval (vendor says 1–3 weeks); Each location is a separate account and plan for now.
- SubscriptionFree plan
Smith.ai is best for
- Ranked for: Law Firms, Insurance Agencies. In law firms: Native Clio Manage/Grow, lead qualification and live-agent backup. Pricier (~$501 at 300 calls).
- Type: AI receptionist with live-human backup. Real bill at 300 calls: ≈ $501/mo.
- Strengths: Human backup when the AI gets stuck; Per-call pricing makes long calls cheap; Native Clio integration for law firms; Free tier to test with real calls.
- Watch out: One of the more expensive AI options at 300 calls; Not a fit for PHI/HIPAA work (per third-party review); Extra calls cost more than included ones.
From our listing data (jobs, public pricing, industry rankings, pros and cons); not a hands-on test. Full details: Frontivo.io · Smith.ai.
FAQ
Which is cheaper, Frontivo.io or Smith.ai?
Advertised entry prices: Frontivo.io $99/mo, Smith.ai $150/mo. At about 300 calls a month, our estimate of the real bill is ≈ $409/mo for Frontivo.io and ≈ $501/mo for Smith.ai, so Frontivo.io is cheaper at that volume. Your bill depends on your call volume and call length; the math is on each product page. Checked October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026.
Is Frontivo.io free? Is Smith.ai free?
Frontivo.io: no $0 plan on its pricing page (checked October 24, 2026); free trial or free start: 14 days, no card (20 voice minutes, 75 conversations). Smith.ai: yes. Its Free plan is $0/mo (25 calls/mo), checked October 29, 2026.
How much does Frontivo.io cost?
Frontivo.io lists Phone Lite: $99/mo ($84/mo billed annually) (120 AI voice minutes (about 40 calls), 60 automated texts, 1 team user, live transfer to 1 person); Phone Only: $199/mo (300 AI voice minutes (about 100 calls), missed-call text-back, reminders, live call transfer); Starter: $299/mo ($254/mo billed annually) (Phone, website chat and text: 300 voice minutes, 300 chats, 300 AI text replies, 300 automated texts, CRM, 3 users); Growth: $549/mo ($466/mo billed annually) (All 7 channels incl. WhatsApp, Instagram, Messenger and email: 450 voice minutes, 600 conversations, 500 AI text replies, 400 automated texts, Zapier/API, 5 users); Custom: Custom (Several locations, numbers or 1,500+ minutes a month). Our estimate of the real bill at about 300 calls a month: ≈ $409/mo. Checked October 24, 2026 on the vendor's pricing page.
How much does Smith.ai cost?
Smith.ai lists Free: $0/mo (25 calls/mo); Pro: from $150/mo (75 calls ($2.00/call); 150 calls ($1.80/call); 300 calls ($1.67/call)); Enterprise: from $500/mo (300 calls ($1.67/call), 500 ($1.60), 1000+ custom). Our estimate of the real bill at about 300 calls a month: ≈ $501/mo. Checked October 29, 2026 on the vendor's pricing page.
Did AITeamGuide test them?
Not hands-on. This comparison is built from each vendor's public pricing page (with the date we checked it), published product information and credited public use cases.
Can a vendor pay to win this comparison?
No. Nothing here is paid. Paid placements on AITeamGuide are always labelled "Sponsored" or "Featured" and never change a comparison or ranking.
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