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Rosie: what it does, cost and setup

Ready-made AI receptionist for small businesses.

Checked 2026-10-24

CostProfessional $49/mo (250 minutes). Scale $149/mo (1,000 minutes, booking and transfers). 7-day free trial.
Free tierNo
Open sourceNo
Runs onCloud, phone
Sourceheyrosie.com

What Rosie does

Rosie answers calls 24/7, takes messages and texts booking links, in English and Spanish, with spam detection, summaries, transcripts and recordings. It learns your business from your Google profile and website. Calendar booking and live transfers start on Scale.

How to set up Rosie

  1. Start the 7-day trial and let it read your Google profile and site.
  2. Write the call script with our Front Desk Script Writer persona.
  3. Forward missed or after-hours calls first, then all calls once you trust it.

Rosie vs alternatives

Rosie vs Goodcall

Rosie bills by minute ($49 for 250). Goodcall bills by unique caller ($79 for 100), which wins when calls run long or callers repeat.

Rosie vs Smith.ai AI Receptionist

Smith.ai has a free plan for 25 calls and human backup. Rosie is cheaper per call at moderate volume.

Rosie alternatives

  • Goodcall: AI receptionist billed per unique caller, not per minute. (Starter $79/mo for 100 unique callers. Free demo agent.)
  • Smith.ai AI Receptionist: AI receptionist with a free plan and live human backup. (Free plan with 25 calls a month ($3 per extra call). Pro $150/mo for 75 calls.)
  • Retell AI: Build your own AI phone agent, billed per minute. (Pay as you go, $0.07 to $0.31 a minute depending on model and voice. 20 concurrent calls included. Phone numbers $2/mo.)

Used in these setups

Rosie FAQ

How much does Rosie cost?

$49/mo for 250 minutes on Professional and $149/mo for 1,000 minutes on Scale, per its pricing page.

Can Rosie book appointments?

On Scale ($149) it books onto your calendar. On the $49 plan it texts callers a booking link.

Is Rosie free to try?

Yes, there is a 7-day free trial.

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