Dialbox pricing
Unlimited minutes on every AI Receptionist plan
When your business gets more calls, that should be a good thing. Dialbox does not charge per minute or add overage fees because growth should not be penalized.
Starter
Everything you need to stop missing calls
Core features included
- Inbound caller minutes
- Simultaneous calls
- AI trained on your business
- Message taking with caller details
- Live transfer to 1 external numberUnlimited transfers to licensed Business Phone staff
Scale
Booking, SMS, and smarter call routing
Everything in Starter, plus:
- Text During Call (send texts mid-call)
- Two-way SMS & MMS with AI
- Live transfers to 3 external numbersUnlimited transfers to licensed Business Phone staff
- Team calendar bookings + CRM sync
Growth
Full platform + knowledge base + workflows
Everything in Scale, plus:
- 20 min inbound calls (2x longer)
- Live transfers to 7 external recipientsUnlimited transfers to licensed Business Phone staff
- Train AI on documents, manuals, and policies
- Advanced Flow Builder
Extend AI answering when your setup gets more specific
Front Desk Kiosk
Turn any tablet into an AI-powered visitor check-in station for your lobby, front desk, or waiting area.
- Visitor check-in with AI greeting
- Instant staff notifications
- Visitor log and activity feed
Additional Location
Run a real second branch with its own number, hours, services, calendar, and transfer destinations.
A real second branch.
A separately personified branch.
- Dedicated number, greeting, and hours per location
- Per-location services, FAQs, calendar, and transfer destinations
- GrowthPer-location flow, agent persona, and scoped knowledge
The important differences at a glance
| Feature | Starter | Scale | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unlimited inbound caller minutes | |||
| Unlimited simultaneous calls | |||
| AI trained on business details, services, products & FAQs | |||
| Customizable behavioral rules | |||
| Message taking with caller details | |||
| Intelligent contacts list | |||
| Staff and contacts directory | |||
| Staff roles, permissions & onboarding | |||
| Built-in AI support chat with account-aware recommendations | |||
| 20+ languages supported | |||
| Transcript translation (8 languages) | |||
| Unlimited custom voices + 5 built-in options | |||
| Real-time web search during calls | |||
| Flexible business hours with split shifts, emergency & holiday closures | |||
| Max inbound call duration | 10 min | 10 min | 20 min |
| Text During Call (send texts mid-call) | |||
| Two-way SMS & MMS messaging with AI | |||
| Automatic SMS translation (French & Spanish) | |||
| Team calendar bookings | |||
| Ring before AI (try staff first) | |||
| Live transfer to external numbers* | 1 (add more) | 3 (add more) | 7 (add more) |
| Service areas (decline out-of-area callers) | |||
| VIP caller auto-transfers | |||
| Text After Call (auto-text after missed calls) | |||
| Quick Replies with merge tags & media | |||
| Custom contact fields | |||
| CSV bulk import (up to 10k) | |||
| Locations | 1 (add more) | 1 (add more) | 1 (add more) |
| Knowledge base corpus | |||
| Advanced Flow Builder with branching, loops, calculator & data API | |||
| CRM integrations (Slack, HubSpot) | |||
| Data integrations inside flows (Airtable, Notion, Sheets) | |||
| Appointment cancel & reschedule by callers | |||
| Repeat caller recognition with personalized greetings | |||
| AI-analyzed weekly performance reports | |||
| Website Chatbot | |||
| Website Forms | Dialbox branding | Remove branding | Remove branding |
| Front Desk Kiosk (visitor check-in) | Add-on | ||
| Additional locations | Add-on | Add-on | |
| Additional external routing | Add-on | Add-on | Add-on |
* External numbers are non-Dialbox destinations like cell phones or PBX extensions. Staff with a Business Phone license don't count toward this limit.
Questions before you choose a plan
Which Virtual Receptionist plan should I choose?
Start with Starter if you mainly need every call answered, messages captured, and simple transfers. Choose Scale if you want the AI to text callers, book appointments, sync with your CRM, and route to more external numbers. Choose Growth if you need longer calls, a larger knowledge base, advanced flows, or multi-step workflows.
Can Dialbox sound human enough?
Yes. Dialbox is designed for natural, two-way conversations. When you sign up, you'll hear a sample of the actual voice we use to handle your calls. You'll be the judge.
What if Dialbox can't handle more complex questions or requests?
Dialbox excels at handling common inquiries and tasks that make up the majority of business calls. For more complex situations, Dialbox can take a detailed message or transfer calls to your team. This hybrid approach gives you the best of both worlds: AI efficiency for routine matters and human expertise when it counts.
My business is unique, will this actually work for me?
Dialbox is highly customizable. You can edit prompts, FAQs, personalize greetings, and train the AI on your business. We serve businesses across dozens of industries, from law firms to home services to healthcare, and our onboarding process ensures Dialbox is tailored to your specific requirements.
Is it worth the price? Can it really deliver ROI?
Many customers see ROI within the first month. Because fewer calls go unanswered, businesses book more appointments. One plumbing business reported 20% more bookings in their first month. Others save thousands annually compared to hiring after-hours staff. You also get the value of fewer missed sales opportunities and more focused time for your team.
How do I know if this actually saves time or just creates more work?
Setup takes under 20 minutes, and the system requires minimal management afterward. Most customers spend under 5 minutes per week reviewing call summaries. Far less time than managing phone calls directly. If you ever get stuck, the built-in AI support chat knows your account setup and gives recommendations based on your actual settings.
Is Dialbox supposed to replace a human receptionist?
Dialbox is designed to complement your existing team. It handles overflow calls, after-hours inquiries, and peak time support. Many businesses use Dialbox alongside their reception team to ensure no call goes unanswered.
Are there any usage limits?
Virtual Receptionist plans include truly unlimited inbound caller minutes. No per-minute fees, no overage charges. The only limit is per-call duration: Starter and Scale plans allow 10 minutes per inbound call, Growth allows 20 minutes. Business Phone includes unlimited domestic calling to the USA and Canada. Outbound Campaigns are priced separately, and final usage limits will be announced before launch.
How does Dialbox protect my business data and caller information?
All calls and data are encrypted in transit and at rest. Dialbox is built to support PIPEDA compliance in Canada and CCPA compliance in the United States. Call recordings and transcripts are stored securely, and you control retention settings. We never sell your data.
What are add-ons and do I need one?
You can use Virtual Receptionist without add-ons. Add-ons are for more specific setups: Additional External Routing adds more non-Dialbox transfer destinations, Front Desk Kiosk turns a tablet into a visitor check-in station, and Additional Locations let Scale and Growth accounts run multiple branches with separate numbers, hours, services, calendars, and transfer destinations.
What is an Additional Location, and why not just use an FAQ or a Flow?
Three different tools for three different jobs. An FAQ entry is prose the agent reads back as text, so the caller has to ask the right question to get branch details. A Flow is a guided script for when a conversation needs to branch. An Additional Location is a real second branch with its own phone number, structured hours, services, calendars, and validated transfers. The agent auto-detects which branch a caller reached and answers as that branch. Use a flow when the conversation needs to branch. Use a location when the business has a branch.
How much is an Additional Location, and which plans support it?
Additional Locations are available on Scale and Growth. Scale is $39 USD per location per month (or $390 USD annual, two months free) and gives you a real second branch with dedicated number, hours, services, booking calendar, and transfer destinations. Growth is $79 USD per location per month (or $792 USD annual) and adds per-location conversation flow, agent persona, and knowledge-base scoping so each branch sounds distinctly like itself. Starter plans do not include additional locations. Upgrade to Scale to add a branch.
Can I change my plan after signing up?
Absolutely. You can switch between Starter, Scale, and Growth at any time during your 7-day trial and beyond. Your trial period continues as normal when you switch. Just pick the plan that looks right and adjust later if needed.
What happens when my free trial ends?
You'll be moved to the plan you selected during signup. You can change plans or cancel at any time from your dashboard. We'll send you a reminder before your trial ends so there are no surprises.
Team calling when your staff still answer the phone
A standalone business phone system for teams that handle calls themselves. Add AI Voicemail for missed calls, or pair it with Virtual Receptionist when you want AI to answer live inbound calls.
Business Phone
One business number for team calling, texting, voicemail, IVR, extensions, SIP desk phones, hold, and transfer.
Core features included
- Unlimited domestic calling to the USA and Canada
- SMS and MMS for team conversations
- IVR phone menus, extensions, hold, and transfer
- Standard voicemail and shared call history
- SIP desk phone support for office teams
Add smarter voicemail when your team misses a call
AI Voicemail
AI collects voicemail after missed calls, asks clarifying questions, and summarizes what the caller needs.
- Optional Business Phone add-on
- Missed-call voicemail only
- Does not answer live calls, use tools, or book appointments
Know what you are buying
Can I buy Business Phone without Virtual Receptionist?
Yes. Business Phone can be used as a standalone phone system for team calling, texting, voicemail, IVR, extensions, SIP desk phones, hold, and transfer. Self-serve onboarding is not open yet, so request access and we will confirm availability.
Can I keep my existing business number?
Yes. You can port an existing number into Dialbox or choose a new local number. Business Phone also supports toll-free numbers as an add-on. If you later add Virtual Receptionist, your number, contacts, call logs, staff, extensions, SMS history, and voicemail history can stay with the account.
Does Business Phone include live AI answering?
No. Business Phone gives your team a modern business phone system. Add Virtual Receptionist when you want AI to answer live inbound calls, book appointments, qualify callers, or transfer callers based on intent.
Can my team use desk phones or work remotely?
Yes. Your team can call and text from the Dialbox app and use SIP desk phones when needed. Business Phone works for office, remote, and mobile teams that need one business number with extensions and shared call history.
What is AI Voicemail?
AI Voicemail is an optional Business Phone add-on for missed calls. It collects a better voicemail by asking clarifying questions, then sends your team a useful summary. It does not answer live calls or replace Virtual Receptionist.
AI follow-up for customers you already know
Outbound Campaigns are coming soon. Pricing and usage limits are still being finalized with early customers.
Outbound Campaigns
Triggered AI calling and SMS follow-up for existing customers. Use it for appointment reminders, review requests, re-engagement, and quote follow-up. Not for cold outreach.
Early access focus
- Appointment reminders and confirmations
- Review requests and re-engagement
- Quote follow-up for existing customers
- CRM-triggered campaigns
- AI calls and SMS follow-up
- Opt-out handling for compliant follow-up
Early details
When will Outbound Campaigns be available?
Outbound Campaigns are still in development. Pricing and usage limits are TBD. Contact us if you want early access for appointment reminders, review requests, re-engagement, quote follow-up, or existing customer outreach.
Will outbound calls work with SMS?
Yes. The product direction is AI calling plus SMS follow-up from the same customer context, so your team is not running separate phone and text campaigns.
Can I use Outbound Campaigns for cold calling?
No. Outbound Campaigns are intended for existing customer workflows and compliant follow-up, not cold outreach.
What happens if someone asks not to be contacted?
Outbound Campaigns are being built with automatic opt-out handling. If someone replies STOP by text or says they do not want more calls, Dialbox will add that contact to your Do Not Contact list so future campaigns skip them.
Will Outbound Campaigns handle compliance rules?
Outbound Campaigns are being built with CASL requirements in Canada and TCPA requirements in the United States in mind, including opt-out handling, quiet hours, recording disclosure, existing-contact limits, and campaign audit history.
What happens if the customer does not answer?
The planned experience is voicemail detection with a professional message, followed by SMS when the campaign allows it. The goal is useful follow-up without repeated manual chasing from your team.
AI access for the team behind the phones
Assist gives staff text and voice access to your knowledge base and business data. Voice Station brings the same AI into shared spaces.
Assist
AI-powered assistant for your team. Text and voice chat with your knowledge base and business data. Only add seats for staff who need it.
Core features included
- Text and voice chat with AI
- Full knowledge base access
- Data lookups across contacts, calendars, and integrations
- Permissions follow staff roles and connected systems
Add voice access in shared spaces
Voice Station
A communal AI touchscreen for shared spaces. Staff authenticate with a PIN and interact with your business data entirely by voice.
- PIN-authenticated per staff member
- Hands-free voice AI interaction
- All data lookups via voice
- Uses your business phone number
How team AI is priced
Is Assist the same as Virtual Receptionist?
No. Virtual Receptionist answers customer calls. Assist is for your team. It gives staff AI-powered text and voice access to your knowledge base and business data.
What can Assist actually do?
Assist can answer staff questions from your knowledge base, look up customer details, check calendars, and work with connected business tools. Use it when your team needs fast answers or simple actions without stopping to search through systems.
Do I need a license for every staff member?
No. Assist is per user, so only license the staff who need AI access. Voice Station is priced per shared station for communal spaces.
Can Assist take actions, or does it only answer questions?
Assist is designed for both answers and actions. Depending on the tools you connect, staff can ask it to check availability, find records, draft or send messages, and pull information from business systems.
What is Voice Station?
Voice Station is powered by Assist. It turns a shared touchscreen into a voice-first AI station where staff authenticate with a PIN and query business data hands-free.
Is our business data safe in Assist?
Yes. Assist follows the same security model as Dialbox: data is encrypted in transit and at rest, access is controlled by staff permissions, and your documents are never used to train AI models. Dialbox is CCPA compliant.
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