Your next customer just texted, filled out a form, or called. Zentrada responds in under 10 seconds — via SMS, web chat, or phone — qualifies them, and books the appointment. While you're on the job.
The first business to respond wins the job. That's not an opinion — that's the data. Your competitors who respond in under a minute are taking customers you never even had a chance to talk to.
No training required. Connect your business and Zentrada handles the rest — responding, qualifying, and booking while you focus on the actual work.
Link your business phone number, website, and any existing tools. Setup takes under 15 minutes. Zentrada learns your services, pricing, and availability.
Every inbound SMS, web form submission, or missed call triggers an instant, personalized AI response. It asks qualifying questions and assesses fit — without you lifting a finger.
Qualified leads get shown your real availability and book directly to your calendar. You show up to jobs that pay, and your dashboard shows you everything.
Start with text-only. Add voice when you're ready. Scale to enterprise without switching platforms.
SMS & email AI lead response — the essentials every local business needs to stop losing leads.
No credit card required · $79/mo after trial
For growing businesses that need all channels — SMS, email, voice, and web forms.
Multi-location businesses and agencies that need scale and white-labeling.
Add real-time voice answering to your Starter plan.
Stacks on top — $79 + $79 = $158/mo total
All plans include a 7-day free trial. No credit card required. Cancel anytime.
The human receptionist market charges $235-$1,640/mo for services that still miss calls and don't scale. Zentrada does more for a fraction of the cost.
| Zentrada | Ruby Receptionists | Smith.ai | Podium | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $99/mo | $235/mo | $95/mo + fees | $399/mo |
| Fully autonomous (no humans) | ✓ | ✗ | Hybrid | Partial |
| SMS responses | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Web chat | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Phone answering | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Add-on |
| Appointment booking | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Limited |
| Flat-rate pricing (no per-call fees) | ✓ | ✗ Per minute | ✗ Per call | + location fees |
| Setup time | 15 minutes | 1-2 weeks | 2-4 weeks | 1-2 weeks |
| CRM integration | ✓ Included | Zapier | $0.50/call | Paid add-on |
| 5x ROI in month 1 | ✓ | ✗ | Possible | ✗ |
Pricing data from published rates and review sites (April 2026). Ruby starting at $235-$1,640/mo. Smith.ai at $95-$300/mo plus per-call and integration fees. Podium at $399-$600+/mo plus $500/location for phone network.
From HVAC companies to plumbers to cleaning services — businesses that respond first win the contract.
We were losing half our leads to voicemail. Zentrada texts them back before I even know the call came in. Booked 8 extra jobs in the first month.
I was paying $400/mo for an answering service that still missed half my calls. Zentrada costs me $99, never sleeps, and qualifies leads better than any human I've hired.
Setup took 20 minutes. By the end of the week it had already paid for itself twice over. The AI asks better qualifying questions than I do.
Every hour you wait, leads are going to whoever picks up the phone first. Start your free trial and make sure that's always you.
No credit card required · 7-day free trial · Cancel anytime