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Budget and coverage

Answering service cost: plan for minutes and coverage

Start with a published price and its billing unit.

Revo’s published Launch Offer runs from $87.50/month for Solo with 100 minutes to $350/month for Fleet with 400 minutes; Crew is $175 for 200 minutes. Other services bill by receptionist minutes, distinct customers or a custom quote. Compare the plan’s work and billing rules before treating prices as equivalent.

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Selected published starting offers, checked 2026-10-21; different service models and units
Provider / offerMonthly priceIncluded allowanceComparison limit
Revo Solo Launch Offer$87.50100 minutesAI answering; Solo excludes team transfers and field-service connections
Goodcall Starter$79100 unique customersCustomer phone numbers are the unit; not conversation minutes
Ruby receptionist plan$25050 receptionist minutesLive answering; chat is a separate service
Sameday LaunchStarts at $449Starts with 500 minutesConfirm selected software, locations and additional-usage terms
01 / Budget and coverage

Compare the billing model before the headline price.

The table is a dated selection of public offers, not a market-wide average or a lowest-price ranking. Revo’s figures are its published Launch Offer, not a change to eligibility or rate duration. Use each provider’s current written terms for setup, tax, usage and cancellation details.

Providers can quote a monthly subscription with included minutes, a per-minute rate, a per-call package or a staffing arrangement. These are comparison categories, not claims about a particular competitor.

Ask what counts as billable time, how rounding works and whether transfers, short calls or follow-up use the allowance. Request the current terms for additional usage; do not infer an overage rate by dividing the monthly fee by included minutes.

  • List the monthly base charge and included allowance.
  • Check additional usage, setup charges and cancellation terms in the actual offer.
  • Compare coverage hours and responsibilities as well as price.
02 / Budget and coverage

Estimate monthly minutes from your own records.

For a planning scenario, multiply expected handled calls by their average handled duration. Example only: 40 calls × 2 minutes = 80 minutes for one month; 60 × 3 = 180 minutes. Neither example describes Revo traffic or customer results.

Separate new inquiries, existing customers and irrelevant calls. Use the provider’s billing rules to convert those categories into a billable estimate, and leave unknowns unresolved until the terms are confirmed.

  • Use the same monthly period for call count and minutes.
  • Review a quieter and a busier month rather than one average alone.
  • Allow for longer calls, callbacks and the office work that remains.
03 / Budget and coverage

Read the current Revo plans and their feature limits.

The plan block below comes from the shared official pricing data. Check the linked pricing page for the current offer and terms. Review the current Launch Offer terms, including eligibility and how long your rate applies.

Solo does not include team transfers, WhatsApp follow-up, field-service software connections, recordings and transcripts, dedicated onboarding, training on your own calls, multiple numbers and locations, or an account manager. Crew adds the first five of those features, but excludes the last three. Fleet lists those additional features. Confirm that the supported setup fits your operation.

04 / Budget and coverage

Keep subscription cost separate from opportunity value.

This guide estimates the cost and usage of answering coverage. The separate cost-of-missed-calls worksheet explores potential gross job value under your own assumptions. It does not prove that a subscription recovers that value or pays for itself.

Include who reviews summaries, confirms requests and handles exceptions when comparing options. A lower monthly price does not establish an identical service scope.

Sources and service details.

These guides use Revo’s published service descriptions and shared plan data. Confirm the current offer and supported setup before routing customer calls.

Pricing

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Solo

One tech

$87.50/mo
$17550% off launch
100 min
Read Solo features
  • 100 minutes included
  • 24/7 revenue agent
  • Books appointments
  • Your own script, hours and rules
  • SMS follow-up
  • Call dashboard with summaries
  • Calls under 20 seconds are free
  • No hidden fees
  • Transfers calls to your team
  • WhatsApp follow-up
  • Connects to your field service software
  • Call recordings and transcripts
  • Dedicated onboarding
  • Trained on your own calls
  • Multiple numbers and locations
  • 24/7 support + account manager

Fleet

Multi-location

$350/mo
$70050% off launch
400 min
Read Fleet features
  • 400 minutes included
  • 24/7 revenue agent
  • Books appointments
  • Your own script, hours and rules
  • SMS follow-up
  • Call dashboard with summaries
  • Calls under 20 seconds are free
  • No hidden fees
  • Transfers calls to your team
  • WhatsApp follow-up
  • Connects to your field service software
  • Call recordings and transcripts
  • Dedicated onboarding
  • Trained on your own calls New
  • Multiple numbers and locations
  • 24/7 support + account manager

Questions worth asking.

Review the details before choosing how your business handles calls.

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Is the monthly fee divided by minutes an overage rate?

No. That arithmetic is not a contractual rate for extra usage. Ask for the current billing terms.

Can I estimate usage without historical call records?

Use a clearly labeled range as a planning assumption, then replace it with observed call counts and durations. Do not treat it as measured usage.

Does this page calculate lost revenue?

No. It covers answering service costs and minute planning. The separate worksheet addresses potential inquiry value under assumptions.

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