An AI receptionist answers your phone. That's useful — but it assumes your ServiceM8 is already set up and running. We build and run the whole system, phone agent included, from ~$189/mo all-in.
AU AI receptionists like Leva, Johnni and noyakka answer calls, qualify the caller, and (at best) drop a job into a CRM. Around $199–300/mo, $0 upfront. If your ServiceM8 is already dialled in and all you need is call coverage, that can be a good fit.
But a receptionist is one part of the job. It doesn't set up ServiceM8, connect Xero, chase your invoices, or post your completed work. If those aren't running yet, answering the phone just moves the bottleneck downstream.
Competitor figures are published rates for AI-receptionist products (Leva ~$199/mo; Johnni/noyakka ~$200–300/mo), not audited quotes.
| AI receptionist only | TooledUp full stack | |
|---|---|---|
| Answers your phone | Yes | Yes — tuned SM8 Phone Agent |
| Sets up ServiceM8 for you | No | Yes, done-for-you |
| Connects Xero | No | Yes |
| Books into ServiceM8 job cards | Sometimes | Yes |
| Chases unpaid invoices | No | Yes, automatically |
| Portfolio / social posting | No | On autopilot |
| Assumes SM8 already set up | Yes | No — we build it |
| Upfront | $0 | $0 |
| Monthly | ~$199–300 | ~$189–299 all-in |
For the Business Pack, voice is ServiceM8's own AI Phone Agent, which we configure and tune — we don't run a separate receptionist product. We also offer a standalone AI Voicemail tier ($49/mo) if all you want is missed calls answered.
Yes — we set up ServiceM8, Xero and the automation, and keep whatever phone solution you're happy with. Book a call and we'll scope it.
Often it's in the same ballpark monthly (~$189–299 all-in) because our price already includes ServiceM8 and the setup a receptionist-only tool assumes you've done yourself.
Book a free call. We'll show you what the full ServiceM8 stack does that a receptionist alone can't — $0 upfront, from ~$189/mo all-in.