Comparison
Rosie vs Smith.ai (2026): price, fit, and which to pick
Both are AI receptionists that answer missed calls and capture leads, and both list a Zapier integration. Rosie is one of our affiliate partners; that doesn't change anything on this page, and the facts below come from each vendor's own pricing page. Everything below was read from each vendor's own page on Oct 17, 2026; unknowns are marked unknown, never guessed.
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Short answer
Smith.ai's AI receptionist has a free plan (25 calls a month, $3 per call after), then $150/mo. Rosie starts at $49/mo for 250 minutes with a 7-day free trial and says it handles English and Spanish on every call. Smith.ai is the $0 way to test; Rosie has the lower first paid plan and the Spanish claim.
Rosie vs Smith.ai side by side
| Rosie | Smith.ai AI Receptionist | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | From $49/mo (Professional, 250 minutes) | Free (25 calls/mo); paid from $150/mo |
| Plans & pricing | Professional $49/mo (250 min), Scale $149/mo, Growth $299/mo. Minutes for Scale/Growth were 1,000 / 2,000 per earlier research (Pressure Test, 2026-10-04). | Free: 25 calls/mo ($3/call after). $150/mo (~$2/call); $500/mo done-for-you (~$1.67/call). Higher tiers listed. |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | 7 days; unknown | Not stated |
| Extra users & fees | Not published / not in our data | Not published / not in our data |
| Spanish | English & Spanish on every call | Not published (unknown) |
| Crew size we match | solo owners and crews of 2–5 and 6–15 people | solo owners and crews of 2–5 and 6–15 people |
| Trades we match | all 12 trades we cover | all 12 trades we cover |
| Best for | Solo owners and crews of 2–5 and 6–15 people; Trades: all 12 trades we cover; Testing before you pay. Free trial: 7 days | Solo owners and crews of 2–5 and 6–15 people; Trades: all 12 trades we cover; Trying it for $0: it has a free plan |
| Maybe not for | Crews of 16+ people: outside the crew sizes we match it to; Anyone who needs a $0 plan: there is no free plan | Crews of 16+ people: outside the crew sizes we match it to; Teams that need Spanish: no Spanish support published (unknown) |
| Connects to (vendor-claimed) | Zapier | Zapier |
| Price checked & source | · vendor pricing page | · vendor pricing page |
Which should you pick?
Pick Rosie if…
- Your callers speak Spanish: Rosie says it handles English and Spanish on every call; we have no Spanish claim on record for Smith.ai.
- You'd rather pay a low flat fee than per call: Professional is $49/mo for 250 minutes; Scale is $149/mo and Growth $299/mo (minutes on those two not confirmed on the vendor page).
Pick Smith.ai if…
- You want to try it for $0 with no time limit: the free plan covers 25 calls a month ($3 per call after).
- You expect a lot of calls: paid plans are $150/mo (about $2 a call) or $500/mo done-for-you (about $1.67 a call).
Rosie is an affiliate partner: if you sign up through our link we may earn a commission. It doesn't change this comparison; both columns use the same data rules (disclosure).
What we couldn't verify
- Whether Rosie's trial needs a card.
- Rosie, not confirmed on the vendor page: Minutes for Scale/Growth were 1,000 / 2,000 per earlier research (Pressure Test, 2026-10-04).
- Smith.ai's Spanish support: nothing published that we found.
- Integrations and language support are vendor claims we have not tested.
Alternatives to Rosie and Smith.ai
- Call answering (AI & live)GoodcallFrom $79/mo (Starter)Goodcall pricing
- Call answering (AI & live)RubyFrom $250/mo (live receptionists)Ruby pricing
- Call answering (AI & live)ServiceAgent.aiFree (Launch); paid from $49/moServiceAgent.ai pricing
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Rosie vs Smith.ai FAQ
Is Rosie cheaper than Smith.ai?
Starting prices from the vendor pages (checked Oct 17, 2026): Rosie, from $49/mo (Professional, 250 minutes). Smith.ai, free (25 calls/mo); paid from $150/mo. So Smith.ai has the lower entry price. Per-user fees and add-ons change the real total, so check the full plan list in the table above.
Do Rosie and Smith.ai have a free trial or free plan?
Rosie: has no free plan; free trial: 7 days. Smith.ai: has a free plan; free trial not stated. Trial terms are from each vendor's page, checked Oct 17, 2026.
Which is better for a solo owner or a small crew, Rosie or Smith.ai?
We match Rosie to solo owners and crews of 2–5 and 6–15 people, and Smith.ai to solo owners and crews of 2–5 and 6–15 people. By trade, Rosie fits all 12 trades we cover; Smith.ai fits all 12 trades we cover. Crew-size and trade fit are our editorial judgment based on each vendor's positioning.
Do Rosie and Smith.ai support Spanish?
Rosie says: English & Spanish on every call. Smith.ai: no published Spanish claim on record, so ask before you buy. Language support is a vendor claim we have not tested.
What do Rosie and Smith.ai connect to?
Rosie lists Zapier; Smith.ai lists Zapier (vendor claims, not tested by us).
Sources (vendor pages): Rosie (checked Oct 17, 2026) · Smith.ai AI Receptionist (checked Oct 17, 2026). Crew-size and trade fit are our editorial judgment. No vendor paid for this page. All comparisons · take the 6-question quiz.
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