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AI Answering Service

Answers every call in seconds, 24/7, in any language. Books appointments, and routes urgent calls to a person.
How it works

A Smarter Way to Answer Business Calls

01

Call arrives on your existing number

02

AI answers instantly, no hold

03

Answers, books, or collects details

04

Warm transfer to a human when needed

05

Summary, recording and CRM sync

AI vs traditional answering service

Compare With Traditional

Traditional Services
Hours
Business hours, premium for nights
24/7/365 at the same rate
What You Pay For
Hold queue during peaks
Answers in under a second
Wait Time
English, Spanish at a surcharge
Multilingual on the same agent
Busy Periods
Days of operator training
Live the same day
Consistency
Varies by operator and shift
Identical on every call
Languages
Operator seats and minimums
Minutes used, no minimum
Handing Off To You
Manual message relay
Direct CRM and calendar sync
Setup
Calls queue or drop
Unlimited concurrent calls
Your Tools
Message taken, you call back
Live warm transfer
Solutions

Find an Al answering service for your business

Pick your industry, what you need, or where you are.

Dental
Never miss a patient call
Insurance
Professional, compliant call handling
IT and tech support
Keep your customers supported
Hotels
A better guest experience, 24/7
Home services
Capture more jobs and inquiries
Accountants
Professional support for your clients
Corporate
A reliable extension of your team
Sales teams
Turn more opportunities into revenue
Dental
Never miss a patient call
Insurance
Professional, compliant call handling
IT and tech support
Keep your customers supported
Hotels
A better guest experience, 24/7
Home services
Capture more jobs and inquiries
Accountants
Professional support for your clients
Corporate
A reliable extension of your team
Sales teams
Turn more opportunities into revenue
Dental
Never miss a patient call
Insurance
Professional, compliant call handling
IT and tech support
Keep your customers supported
Hotels
A better guest experience, 24/7
Home services
Capture more jobs and inquiries
Accountants
Professional support for your clients
Corporate
A reliable extension of your team
Sales teams
Turn more opportunities into revenue
Dental
Never miss a patient call
Insurance
Professional, compliant call handling
IT and tech support
Keep your customers supported
Hotels
A better guest experience, 24/7
Home services
Capture more jobs and inquiries
Accountants
Professional support for your clients
Corporate
A reliable extension of your team
Sales teams
Turn more opportunities into revenue
Pricing

Built to scale with you

Pay as you go
$0.11
/min
Estimated rate default configuration
Get started for free
Free
To get started
Self-serve signup.

Explore at your own pace.
$0
Minimum commitment
No contract minimum.
No per-seat fees.
Integrations

Seamless

Integrations with Your
Tech Stack

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  • Hubspot
  • Twilio
  • Vonage
  • Go High Level
  • n8n
  • Zapier
  • Salesforce
  • Hubspot
  • Twillio
  • Vonage
  • Go High Level
  • 8n8
  • Zapier
  • Salesforce
  • Avaya
  • Genesys
  • Five9
  • Amazon Connect
  • Telnyx
  • Make
  • Cal.com
  • Avaya
  • Genesys
  • Five9
  • Amazon Connect
  • Telnyx
  • Make
  • Cal.com
Compliance

Fully Compliant Platform
For AI Receptionists

Trust is essential when adopting an AI receptionist. Retell AI is built with enterprise-grade security, ensuring every call is protected while meeting the strictest industry standards.
SOC 2 Type II
Patient call data runs on SOC 2 Type II certified infrastructure, clearing most clinic and hospital security reviews.
HIPAA
HIPAA-ready with a self-service BAA portal, and downstream voice and model sub-processors are covered under BAAs too.
GDPR
Patient data is handled in line with GDPR, covering consent, access rights, and processing records for international patients.
PII Redaction
Social Security numbers, card details, and patient identifiers are redacted from transcripts automatically before storage.
FAQ

Common  Questions

What are the other use cases for Retell AI?

Beyond answering calls, Retell AI supports businesses as an AI call center for end-to-end call handling, an AI receptionist to greet and qualify callers, an AI IVR to direct requests efficiently, and an AI appointment setter to book meetings automatically. AI telemarketing is also used to run outbound campaigns and reconnect with missed leads. These use cases help teams manage calls more consistently.

Will this replace my receptionists or call center team?

Not necessarily. Many companies use Retell’s AI phone answering service alongside human agents—automating repetitive calls, qualifying leads, and handling after-hours traffic, while still routing complex cases to people.

Can Retell integrate with my existing systems?

Yes. Retell connects seamlessly with your CRM, telephony provider, or workflow automation tools. Every call is logged, transcribed, and pushed directly into your existing stack.

What happens if the AI doesn’t understand a caller?

Our AI agents are built with intelligent fallback behaviors. They can ask clarifying questions, rephrase responses, or escalate to a live agent with a warm transfer, ensuring no conversation is ever lost.

Is the service reliable and secure?

Absolutely. Retell guarantees 99.99% uptime and provides compliance with SOC 2, HIPAA, GDPR, and PII Redaction. Sensitive data is protected with encryption and PII redaction—making it a fully trusted AI answering service for business.

Can we customize AI voice agents for different teams?

Yes! Retell’s AI voice answering service lets you create multiple agents tailored to sales, support, healthcare, or claims intake. Each department can have its own flows, tone, and integrations while staying under one unified platform.

How fast can we go live with Retell?

Most businesses launch production-ready AI call answering service flows in under a week. With our drag-and-drop builder, pre-trained voice models, and onboarding support, you can deploy and start handling calls quickly—no complex setup required.

What is an AI Answering Service?

An AI answering service is software that automatically answers phone calls, understands caller intent, routes conversations, and even books appointments—delivering natural, human-like interactions 24/7. Retell combines AI phone answering service technology with advanced integrations to ensure your business never misses a call.

Revolutionize your call operation with Retell