Best Free Answering Services

Upfirst is an AI-powered virtual receptionist. Founded on the belief that small businesses should be able to afford great answering services, we help people change how they run their businesses by making it easy and affordable to get a virtual receptionist that’s dedicated to them. Upfirst helps small businesses answer calls around the clock so that callers never reach a voicemail. Businesses use our AI answering service to give callers an immediate human-like voice to answer questions, take messages, set appointments, and more. Knowing that every call is covered by a knowledgeable receptionist, business owners are able to focus on the day-to-day tasks that continue to drive their business forward, saving themselves time and money.

Capture opportunities and ensure your customers speak with a real person, not a voicemail box. Every call is professionally answered by your PA, who understands your business as if based in your office. e-PA works as your full-time secretary and helps win you business, however, your customers choose to communicate. Benefit from round-the-clock coverage and first-class customer service support, no matter how big you grow. e-PA can work as your full or part-time secretary, protecting your business from potential missed calls. Extraordinary teams to answer your phones, website live chat, contact forms, social media, and email as if based in your office. Professional overflow call handling assistance for your current team or round-the-clock reception coverage. Overflow coverage for busy periods or staff holidays. No need to buy expensive equipment or technology. Your PA team breezily learns to use any online calendar, website, or software ready to book appointments.

​Assindo is an AI assistant designed to manage your phone calls, allowing you to focus on what matters. It handles incoming calls, makes important calls on your behalf, and automates outgoing calls such as scheduling appointments and customer service interactions. Assindo navigates phone menus, waits on hold, screens calls, and takes messages when you're unavailable. It captures important details from incoming calls, converts them into actionable tasks, and keeps track of completed tasks to ensure efficiency. With seven unique AI assistant personalities to choose from, including Elena's determination and Liam's efficiency, Assindo tailors its services to your preferences. You can communicate directly with your AI assistant to provide updates, give new instructions, or receive detailed task updates in real time.

​Curious Thing is a voice AI assistant designed to enhance business communications by proactively engaging with customers over the phone. It intelligently initiates and receives calls, detects and leaves voicemails, and sends dynamic SMS, emails, and instant messages. The AI assistant can also handle appointment bookings, modifications, or cancellations, integrating seamlessly with existing systems to optimize scheduling efficiency. By asking open-ended questions, it gathers valuable information and delivers insights, empowering businesses to make data-driven decisions. Curious Thing's capabilities enable organizations to boost service capacity and improve customer engagement. It offers unlimited call summaries, providing concise overviews of interactions via text or email. Designed for businesses of all sizes, Curious Thing's voice AI assistant helps answer business calls, schedule meetings, and respond to frequently asked questions. ​