How much does an AI receptionist cost in Australia?
Most AI receptionists in Australia advertise plans from about A$99 to A$199 a month. Human virtual receptionists usually start higher. Here is what changes the price, and what Averce costs.
What changes the price
| Factor | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Minutes included | Most plans include a set number of answered minutes a month and charge per minute after that. |
| Booking, not just messages | Taking a message is cheaper than checking a calendar and booking the job while the caller is on the line. |
| Proof of what happened | Some services give you a summary. Fewer give you the recording, the full transcript and a calendar file for every job. |
| Set-up and lock-in | Set-up fees, contracts and number porting all add to the real cost. |
What Averce costs
A$499 a month, flat: 300 answered minutes included, then A$1.00 a minute, no call-out fee, cancel any month. No set-up fee and no lock-in. Every job the line books comes with the call recording, the full transcript and a calendar file, and nothing goes on your statement without all three. Your buyer hub on averce.org shows every job and its receipt.
Averce costs more than a basic AI answering service because it is built to be checked: you never have to take its word for a booking.
Questions
How much is an AI receptionist per month in Australia?
Advertised AI receptionist plans in Australia mostly sit between about A$99 and A$199 a month in 2026, with per-minute charges above the included minutes. Averce is A$499 a month flat with 300 minutes included, then A$1.00 a minute.
Is there a set-up fee or contract?
Averce has no set-up fee and no lock-in; it is month to month and you can cancel with an email.
What do I get for the price?
A phone line answered by software that books the job, a receipt for every booked job (recording, transcript and calendar file), and a buyer hub on averce.org.