Plain-English guides to never missing a call.
Researching answering services is slow work: half the prices are quote-only and every provider says they're the best. These guides do the digging for you, with sources on every figure.
2026 guide
The best AI receptionists in the UK
Only products a UK business can actually buy, honestly ranked: Sayora, Jodie, IONOS, ARROW, Moneypenny and more, with pricing checked live and dated.
Read the guide →Cost guide
How much does a telephone answering service cost in the UK?
Published prices, per-minute rates, setup fees and overage compared with sources, plus a calculator for what missed calls cost you.
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The best telephone answering services in the UK
Moneypenny, AnswerConnect, JAM, alldayPA, Smith.ai and Sayora, honestly compared: strengths, sourced pricing, and who each one suits.
Read the guide →More research, already done.
What is an AI receptionist?
The category in plain English: how she answers, what she can do, and what it costs.
A 24/7 telephone answering service
What Sayora's flat-rate call answering includes, and what the per-minute model costs instead.
Side-by-side comparisons
Sayora against Moneypenny, AnswerConnect, JAM, alldayPA, Smith.ai and more.
Guides by trade
How Sayora answers for plumbers, electricians and roofers.