How does day spa AI receptionist pricing compare with a front-desk shift?
Botcadence's AI receptionist is a flat $249 a month with 1,500 voice minutes, which covers every hour the phone rings, including evenings and Sundays. A front-desk shift covers only the hours it is scheduled, and its cost grows with each extra hour of coverage.
At an average three-minute call, 1,500 minutes is about 500 calls a month, roughly 50 cents per call. For a day spa, that is several hundred booking, package, and gift card calls before an add-on pack is needed.
The two are not either-or. Many spas keep a person at the desk for check-in and use the AI receptionist for calls that ring out during treatments and after closing.
| Coverage model | How cost is set | After-hours coverage |
|---|---|---|
| AI receptionist (Botcadence Voice AI) | $249 a month flat with 1,500 minutes | Included, every hour |
| Front-desk shift | Paid per scheduled hour | Only when a shift is scheduled |
| Voicemail | No extra cost | Calls wait until someone listens |