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AI receptionists with no setup fee
AI receptionists whose own pricing pages say setup is free or that there's no setup fee. Setup fees can add hundreds or thousands of dollars to the first month, so they matter when you're comparing plans. The wording each vendor uses is quoted below.
Short answer: 12 vendors say on their own site that they charge no setup fee. 8 others mention a setup or onboarding cost on some plans (from a A$19 PAYG fee to done-for-you builds from A$2,490), and 10 don't say.
| # | Vendor | From / mo | Est. at 100 calls × 3 min | GST | Integrations | Trial |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  OneBookPlus AI Receptionist No setup feeFree to try | A$104 | A$104 AI Receptionist + AI Companion | inc GST | OneBookPlus booking system | 14-day trial (20 conversations) |
| 2 |  Hey Jodie No setup feeFree to try | A$109 | A$109 Basic | ex GST | Zapier (Premium) | 7 days, no credit card |
| 3 |  Giday Lowest entry priceTradie job software | A$19 | A$149 Steady | inc GST | ServiceM8, Google Calendar, Outlook calendar (iCal feed) | First week free: 7 days or 60 minutes of call time, whichever runs out first |
| 4 |  AIVOX Tradie job softwareAussie voice | A$99 | A$174 Starter | GST not stated | Google Calendar, ServiceM8, Cliniko, HubSpot | 7 days |
| 5 |  Johnni Tradie job softwareAussie voice | A$53.90 | A$186 Pay As You Go | ex GST | ServiceM8, Simpro, ServiceTitan, HubSpot, Pipedrive, Zoho | 7-day free trial with 30 free setup minutes |
| 6 |  Reel AI Tradie job softwareAU hosting stated | A$109 | A$186 Starter | ex GST | PropertyMe, Property Tree, Agentbox, Rex, Reapit, ServiceM8, Simpro, Jobber, Tradify, AroFlo, Timely, Fresha, Phorest, Cliniko, Splose, CorePlus, Nookal, HubSpot, Google Calendar, Microsoft 365, Go High Level, Xero | 7-day risk-free trial |
| 7 |  Kaylo Aussie voiceNo setup fee | A$99 | A$199 Growing-business tier | GST not stated | Calendar (unnamed) | 14 days, no credit card |
| 8 |  Relay (Leva Solutions) Tradie job softwareNo setup fee | A$199 | A$199 Relay | GST not stated | ServiceM8, Calendar | 7-day free trial |
| 9 |  Call Assistant AU hosting statedNo setup fee | A$164 | A$230 Essentials | ex GST | not stated | 14 days or 60 minutes of calls, whichever comes first, with everything in Business; no card needed |
| 10 |  Deskie Aussie voiceNo setup fee | A$149 | A$249 Growth | GST not stated | not stated | 14 free answered calls, no credit card |
| 11 |  Lyngo AI No setup feeFree to try | A$153 | A$274 Growth | ex GST | Cliniko, Nookal, PracSuite, Splose | 14 days |
| 12 |  AI Reception (ai-reception.au) Aussie voiceNo setup fee | A$299 | A$299 Starter | inc GST | Google Calendar, Outlook, Cliniko, Xero, Salesforce, HubSpot | not stated |
Ordered by estimated monthly cost at 100 calls of 3 minutes (GST added to ex-GST prices). Vendors without a price for that volume are listed last. Prices from each vendor's own site, checked 26 October 2026. Change the numbers.
What each vendor says about setup
- OneBookPlus AI Receptionist: None
- Hey Jodie: None (no setup fees)
- Giday: A$0
- AIVOX: None
- Johnni: None on any plan; job software integration is a quoted custom add-on
- Reel AI: None ('No setup fee'); scoped integrations quoted separately
- Kaylo: None ('No setup fees')
- Relay (Leva Solutions): None
- Call Assistant: None ('No setup fee')
- Deskie: None
- Lyngo AI: Free setup
- AI Reception (ai-reception.au): Free setup
Vendors that mention a setup or onboarding cost
On at least some plans or scopes, quoted from their own sites:
- AnswR: PAYG: A$19 setup; monthly plans: setup & onboarding included
- Valory: One-time setup from A$990 (scope-dependent)
- AiDial: Specified in your Scope of Work
- Vertical AI: Self-serve plans: not stated; done-for-you builds from A$2,490 one-off
- Chime Labs: Guided onboarding call A$300 optional on Essential; included on Pro
- Frontly: A$199 + GST one-off on Starter and Standard; Pro scoped
- Office Voice (Front Desk): A$29 number setup, off your first bill
- TalkMate: One-off A$299 / A$349 / A$399 by plan
FAQ
Which AI receptionists have no setup fee in Australia?
12 of the 30 vendors we track say on their own site that there's no setup fee: OneBookPlus AI Receptionist, Hey Jodie, Giday, AIVOX, Johnni, Reel AI, Kaylo, Relay (Leva Solutions), Call Assistant, Deskie, Lyngo AI, AI Reception (ai-reception.au).
How much do AI receptionist setup fees cost?
From nothing to a few thousand dollars. 8 vendors mention a setup or onboarding cost on at least some plans or scopes:
- AnswR: PAYG: A$19 setup; monthly plans: setup & onboarding included
- Valory: One-time setup from A$990 (scope-dependent)
- AiDial: Specified in your Scope of Work
- Vertical AI: Self-serve plans: not stated; done-for-you builds from A$2,490 one-off
- Chime Labs: Guided onboarding call A$300 optional on Essential; included on Pro
- Frontly: A$199 + GST one-off on Starter and Standard; Pro scoped
- Office Voice (Front Desk): A$29 number setup, off your first bill
- TalkMate: One-off A$299 / A$349 / A$399 by plan
What if a vendor doesn't mention a setup fee?
10 vendors don't say either way (Sophiie, ServiceM8 Phone Agent, TradieDee, noema, New Callings, KarmasAI, Zylo AI, AI Call Centre, RingCentral AI Receptionist, Nexwin AI Receptionist). We list them as "not stated" rather than assume it's free, so ask before you sign up.
Is "no setup fee" the same as no extra costs?
Not always. Some vendors with no setup fee quote integrations or custom work separately:
- Johnni: None on any plan; job software integration is a quoted custom add-on
- Reel AI: None ('No setup fee'); scoped integrations quoted separately
Sources
Every figure on this page comes from the vendor's own site:
- OneBookPlus AI Receptionist: onebookplus.com.au/features/ai-receptionist (checked 26 Oct 2026)
- Hey Jodie: heyjodie.com/en-au/pricing (checked 26 Oct 2026)
- Giday: giday.com.au/pricing, giday.com.au/terms (checked 26 Oct 2026)
- AIVOX: aivox.com.au/pricing, aivox.com.au (checked 26 Oct 2026)
- Johnni: johnni.ai/pricing (checked 26 Oct 2026)
- Reel AI: reelai.com.au/pricing, reelai.com.au/security (checked 26 Oct 2026)
- Kaylo: kaylo.com.au (checked 26 Oct 2026)
- Relay (Leva Solutions): levasolutions.com.au/relay (checked 26 Oct 2026)
- Call Assistant: callassistant.com.au/pricing (checked 26 Oct 2026)
- Deskie: deskie.com.au/pricing, deskie.com.au (checked 26 Oct 2026)
- Lyngo AI: www.lyngo.ai/pricing (checked 26 Oct 2026)
- AI Reception (ai-reception.au): ai-reception.au/pricing, ai-reception.au (checked 26 Oct 2026)
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