The call you missed this morning went to your competitor.
AI Receptionist, Conversation AI, Unified Inbox, Lead Capture + Follow-Up Engine, Reviews AI, E-Signing, Payments, and CRM are the core layers of an AI Business Operating System for service-based small businesses. Configured for your industry and live in 5 business days.
AI receptionist cost with The Quiet Protocol starts at $497 USD per month, with setup and business architecture starting from $1,500 USD. That pricing includes call answering, missed call text back, appointment booking, CRM, review automation, payments, lead capture, and follow-up in one managed front-door system.
$497 USD
per month
From $1,500 USD
setup + architecture
5 days
to go live
Secure payment links
Deposits, retainers, and invoices can be handled inside the system.
Done for you setup
We configure the front door instead of handing you another tool.
Audit before build
Ready buyers start with the diagnostic, then book the 60-minute audit.
Direct answer
AI receptionist pricing
The pricing page explains the Core Protocol and custom options for a done-for-you AI Business Operating System: AI receptionist, inbox, booking, reviews, follow-up, CRM, lead capture, and support.
Transparent pricing is itself a trust signal. The page should pair plan details with public Google reviews buyers can inspect directly, proof links, launch conditions, and clear language that Core can be live in 5 business days when required inputs are ready.
Google reviews
Customer proof belongs beside the decision.
Buyers should see working proof near pricing, calculators, and booking decisions. Keep the source visible, keep the excerpt short, and let the live review feed carry the heavier inspection work.
Faster response
Public reviews mention faster responses for parents, prospects, customers, and clients during busy operating windows.
Cleaner booking
Customers call out easier appointment management, smoother inquiry-to-booking paths, and fewer missed opportunities.
Managed growth work
Review excerpts mention social content, posting, review requests, follow-up, and customer communication becoming easier to keep up with.
Built around real operations
Customers repeatedly mention that the system was shaped around how their business actually runs, not handed over as a generic tool.
Choose with confidence
Most owners do not need custom AI. They need the front door fixed.
Use this page to decide the next move quickly: start with Core, call the AI first, or scope a custom system if your operation has real complexity.
Start with Core Protocol
Best when your business needs calls answered, leads captured, appointments booked, reviews handled, and follow-up running without hiring or stitching tools together.
HVAC, restoration, dental, med spa, legal, clinics, home services
Call the AI first
Best when your first concern is whether the voice is realistic enough. Call the live line, push it with a real buyer scenario, then book only if it clears your bar.
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Scope Custom Protocol
Best when your intake has approvals, multiple locations, unusual routing, field-service or practice-management software, or outbound campaigns that need custom logic.
Built after a scoping appointment
01
Choose your starting path
Run the diagnostic for the 60-minute audit path, or book a 30-minute discovery call if you already know the problem is worth discussing.
02
Approve the launch path
You see what gets installed, what we need from you, and whether any custom work is required.
03
Go live in 5 business days
For Core, we configure the AI receptionist, inbox, booking, reviews, CRM, and follow-up, then review before launch.
What this replaces
Ten systems in one account.
Every tool below, running inside a single account, configured once. No juggling logins, no integration failures, no per-seat surprises.
AI Receptionist
24/7 inbound call handling, booking, and routing
Conversation AI
Web chat and SMS intake around the clock
Unified Inbox
Phone, SMS, email, Facebook, Instagram, and Google in one view
Lead Capture + Follow-Up Engine
Web forms, chat, missed calls, and messages routed into one follow-up pipeline
Calendar and Booking
Confirmations, reminders, and Google Calendar sync
Reviews AI
Auto-responds to every Google and Facebook review
CRM and Sales Pipeline
Every lead tracked from first touch to closed deal
Social Planner AI
Posts and images generated and scheduled automatically
E-Signing and Proposals
Digital contracts sent and signed inside your account
Payments and Invoicing
Collect deposits, retainers, and subscriptions
Assembled from separate tools
The Core Protocol
All ten, configured and live in 5 days
You save $241 to $1095 every month
Pick the setup that fits
The right system for where you are right now.
Core Protocol
/month
Setup and business architecture starts from $1,500 USD
Live in 5 business days · Month-to-month
Done for you AI Business Operating System for service-based small businesses, built from battle-tested industry templates and live in 5 business days. Every AI tool is unlimited. No custom build required.
Ready to move forward?
Start with the diagnostic, then book the 60-minute Front Door Audit from the same flow.
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Answers every inbound call around the clock. Handles questions, captures lead details, books appointments, routes urgent calls to your team. Configured for your business, not a generic script.
The moment a call is missed, a branded SMS goes to the caller instantly. No voicemail black hole. Every caller gets an immediate response.
Web chat and SMS intake around the clock. Same knowledge base as your AI Receptionist. Answers, qualifies, and books without human involvement.
Every channel in one place: phone, SMS, email, Facebook Messenger, Instagram DMs, Google Chat, and web chat. Nothing slips through.
Every Google and Facebook review gets an on-brand response, automatically. Tone configured. No review sits unanswered, no matter the volume.
One calendar, configured for your service type. SMS confirmation and 24-hour reminder sent automatically. Google Calendar sync included.
Every lead tracked from first touch to closed deal. Visual pipeline shows exactly where each opportunity stands. Full history on every contact.
Generate posts and images for every social channel and schedule them automatically. Most businesses never post consistently. This removes that excuse.
Send professional proposals, estimates, and contracts from inside your account. Clients sign digitally. Deals close faster without the back-and-forth.
Collect deposits, retainers, and full payments directly from your account. Send invoices. No separate payment platform required.
Captures web forms, chat, missed calls, and inbound messages into one pipeline, then triggers booking reminders, nurture, and follow-up so leads do not sit untouched.
Responsive help when you need it, plus new feature enhancements and platform updates added every month so the system keeps getting stronger.
Run your entire system from your phone or computer. iOS, Android, Windows, and Mac. Manage calls, messages, bookings, pipeline, and payments from anywhere without a browser tab.
Diagnostic · 4 questions · 60-minute audit
Custom Protocol
CustomBuilt around your operation
From $997 USD
/month after scoping
Setup and business architecture starts from $5,000 USD
A custom AI system built around your existing workflows, policies, and operational logic. No templates. No shortcuts. Scoped after the Front Door Audit so the build starts from your real leak, constraints, and buying intent.
Same buying path, deeper scope.
The diagnostic gives us the baseline. The audit decides what should be Core, custom, or left alone.
- AI built around your existing operational workflows
- Outbound Voice AI for follow-up and reactivation campaigns
- Review acquisition with smart routing for at-risk clients
- Integrations with your practice management or field service software
- Multi-location orchestration from a single account
- Monthly strategy calls and a dedicated account manager
- Dedicated support for implementation, training, and ongoing decisions
- Ongoing optimisation and management by TQP
- Continuous improvements after launch, not a one-and-done build
- Smart Authority Website with deeper positioning, proof, SEO, and conversion strategy
- Custom automation beyond standard templates
Diagnostic · 4 questions · 60-minute audit
No long-term contracts on the Core Protocol · Month-to-month after setup
Not sure an AI receptionist can sound real enough?
Call the live AI line anytime. The AI asks for your name, business, business type, and common caller inquiries, then runs a short roleplay so you can hear how realistic the first conversation feels.
4 more AI tools. Included. Not an add-on.
Every plan ships with a full AI productivity suite. Powered by OpenAI and Anthropic. The same models behind ChatGPT and Claude. Unlimited use.
Combined market value
$150+/mo
Yours. Free.
Campaign Engine
Write email sequences, SMS campaigns, and marketing copy inside your account. Powered by the same AI models behind ChatGPT and Claude.
Automation Studio
Describe what you want automated in plain English. The system builds the workflow. No developers required.
Follow-Up Builder
Create lead nurture, reactivation, booking reminder, and post-visit follow-up steps using plain language instructions. No developer required.
Platform Brain
An AI assistant that answers your platform questions instantly from inside your account. Never wait for support or search a help doc again.
Expand your system
Available at additional cost.
Add these during onboarding or at any point after go-live.
Local Business Listings
Push your business information to 80+ directories including Google, Apple Maps, Bing, and Yelp. Consistent everywhere a lead might find you.
WhatsApp Channel
Extend your Conversation AI to WhatsApp. Same intake, qualification, and booking through the channel your clients already use daily.
HIPAA Configuration
Required for healthcare operators. Enables the data controls and audit trail needed for dental, medical, therapy, and elder care businesses.
Additional Locations
Each location gets its own AI Receptionist line, inbox, calendar, and number. All managed from one account.
Pricing and availability confirmed during your onboarding call
Complete transparency
What is inside. What is not.
The Core Protocol is a fully built, proven system deployed from industry-tested templates. Here is exactly what you get, and where the Custom Protocol begins.
Included in the Core Protocol
Custom Protocol scope
How it goes live
Five days. Then your front door runs itself.
We do the build. You review and approve. Your system goes live.
Day 1
Platform and infrastructure
CRM, unified inbox, phone number, sales pipeline, and calendar connected. The foundation goes live.
Day 2
Booking and response flows
Appointment booking, SMS confirmations, 24-hour reminders, and missed call text back configured and tested.
Day 3
Lead capture and proposals
Web forms, chat capture, follow-up rules, e-signing, and proposal templates configured around your front-door workflow.
Day 4
Conversation AI deployed
Web chat and SMS intake go live. Knowledge base configured and tested end-to-end.
Day 5
AI Receptionist live
Voice AI configured, tested, and live. Full go-live review with you. Your front door is running.
Built for every service business
If your revenue depends on how fast you respond, this is built for you.
Phone calls, online bookings, appointment requests, web inquiries, messages, and reviews. Any service business where the front door determines the outcome.
Check the business before you check the price.
Pricing only matters when the provider is credible. This path lets you review proof, results, founder identity, Google reviews, the demo, and next steps. This is the plain English path for checking whether The Quiet Protocol is worth your time.
Proof
See the proof ledger: what you can verify now, what gets measured after install, and what to bring.
Results
Review representative outcomes with the context a buyer needs before comparing them against their own numbers.
Founder
Know who is behind the work before you book an appointment or trust the system with your front door.
Google reviews
Open the public Google Business Profile and read the reviews directly from Google.
Citation kit
Use the public citation kit to verify the business name, entity facts, service language, and proof links.
Live AI
Call the live AI receptionist and hear the voice experience before you make a decision.
Price
See the Core Protocol, Custom Protocol, setup and business architecture, monthly pricing, and what is included.
Diagnostic
Run the AI Business OS Diagnostic and get a plain report on what the front door needs first.
Booking
Use the calculator, appointment calendar, or direct contact form when you are ready for the next step.
Common questions
What service businesses ask before starting.
How much does an AI receptionist cost?
The Quiet Protocol Core Protocol starts at $497 USD per month, with setup and business architecture starting from $1,500 USD. That AI receptionist cost includes 24/7 inbound call handling, missed call text back, web chat and SMS intake, unified inbox, calendar booking, CRM, review automation, payments, and a Lead Capture + Follow-Up Engine.
What is included in AI receptionist pricing?
AI receptionist pricing should be compared against the full front-door job: answering calls, capturing lead details, booking appointments, routing urgent requests, logging the CRM, recovering missed calls, and triggering follow-up. A cheaper call-answering tool can still be expensive if it only creates a callback list.
How should I compare AI receptionist cost for small business?
AI receptionist cost for small business should be compared against the value of answered calls, booked appointments, missed-call recovery, CRM handoff, reviews, and follow-up. Voice AI cost for small business, AI answering service cost, and phone answering service cost can look similar on a pricing page, but the real difference is whether the system books and follows up or only takes a message.
What does setup and business architecture starting from $1,500 USD cover?
Five business days of hands-on configuration. We build your AI Receptionist, deploy your Conversation AI, configure your booking system and missed call response, connect lead capture and follow-up paths, set up e-signing and payment collection, and do a live go-live review with you before anything goes public. The setup and architecture work delivers a system that is running correctly from day one.
What does this system pay for itself against?
Most service businesses lose between $8,000 and $25,000 per month in unrecovered leads: missed calls, slow inquiry responses, unanswered messages. At $497 USD/month, the system typically recovers its cost from a single booking in the first week.
Is AI usage really unlimited at $497 USD/month?
Yes. AI Receptionist, Conversation AI, Reviews AI, Campaign Engine, Automation Studio, Follow-Up Builder, and Platform Brain are all unlimited. Phone and SMS usage is billed separately based on your volume. Most clients are well under $50 per month on usage.
Does the Core Protocol replace my existing website?
No. The Core Protocol plugs into your existing front door with web chat, form capture, booking, CRM routing, and follow-up. If you need a new lead generation website or deeper web development, that belongs in the Custom Protocol scope.
What types of businesses does the Core Protocol work for?
Any service business where revenue depends on how fast you respond to calls, bookings, and inquiries. This covers 130+ categories including HVAC, plumbing, dental, medical, legal, veterinary, beauty, fitness, home services, financial services, barbershops, gyms, pet groomers, photographers, bookkeepers, life coaches, interior designers, coffee shops, and many more. If your business has a phone and clients who book or inquire, the system has something to capture.
How long does setup take?
Five business days from payment to live system. Platform and infrastructure on day one, booking and response flows on day two, lead capture, follow-up rules, and proposals on day three, Conversation AI on day four, and AI Receptionist with a full go-live review on day five. You approve everything before it goes live.
What is the difference between the Core Protocol and the Custom Protocol?
The Core Protocol deploys your system from our industry templates so it can run in 5 days. The Custom Protocol is built around your specific operational workflows, with AI logic, automations, and integrations designed from scratch for your operation. Every Custom build starts with the Front Door Audit so the scope is anchored to your actual leak and operating model.
Is there a long-term contract?
No. Month-to-month after setup and business architecture. Most clients stay because the system keeps delivering, not because they are locked in.
Do I get a mobile app and a desktop app?
Yes. Every Core Protocol account includes a native mobile app for iOS and Android and a desktop app for Windows and Mac. You can manage calls, messages, bookings, your CRM pipeline, payments, and every AI tool from your phone or computer. The same system, wherever you are.
The cost of waiting
Every unanswered call this week already has a cost.
Start with the Revenue Leak Diagnostic, answer four questions, then book the 60-minute Front Door Audit. That is the clearest path when you are ready to engage.
30 minutes · Free · No commitment required