A virtual receptionist who answers calls in your company name.
A virtual receptionist and appointment setter to answer calls, book meetings, qualify leads and follow up, in your business hours.
What a virtual receptionist takes off your plate.
Calls go to voicemail
Most callers never leave a message. They call the next business.
Leads wait too long
A lead called back tomorrow is far less likely to book.
Your calendar is empty
Interest comes in, but nobody turns it into booked meetings.
Tasks your virtual receptionist handles every week.
Your virtual receptionist uses your scripts, your calendar and your CRM. Unlike a generic answering service, the same person learns your business, and doubles as an appointment setter who books qualified calls. Appointment setting and call answering are covered on one plan.
Virtual receptionist: call answering
Calls answered in your company name, with messages logged and routed.
Appointment setting
Meetings booked straight into your calendar with reminders sent.
Lead qualification
New inquiries screened with your questions before they reach you.
Outbound follow-up
Warm leads called or emailed back within hours, not days.
CRM logging
Every call and booking recorded in HubSpot, Pipedrive or your CRM.
Live chat & inbox
Website chat and contact forms answered during business hours.
From sign-up to a working virtual receptionist the same day.
Tell us the work
A short call or form: your tasks, tools and time zone.
Meet your VA today
We match a vetted virtual receptionist from our standby pool. No recruiting wait.
Track it in your portal
Watch tasks move to done, see hours used, and chat with your VA. A team lead reviews every task.
Virtual receptionist pricing, from $5.62/hr.
The same rates apply to every service. Unused hours roll over on every plan.
Forever Free: 1 hour of real work every month for a $1 platform fee. New registrations only.
Start for $1Monthly blocks from 3 to 60 hours. Or pay-as-you-go at $12/hr, hours never expire.
See all blocksYour own full-time virtual receptionist: 3 hours a month, $5.62/hr. Part-time 80 hours: $500.
Get a dedicated VABuilt for service businesses, agencies and consultants.
Every virtual receptionist is matched to your tools and time zone before the first hour is billed.
Consultants and coaches
You can't take calls while you're with a client.
Home service businesses
Jobs come in by phone while your team is on site.
Agencies and B2B teams
You need booked sales calls, not just more leads.
“The professionalism and quality — even on the Forever Free plan — is a goldmine for small businesses.”
Questions about hiring a virtual receptionist.
What is the difference between a virtual receptionist and an appointment setter?
A virtual receptionist answers inbound calls and messages. An appointment setter books meetings, often by following up on leads. Our VAs do both on one plan.
Is a virtual receptionist cheaper than an answering service?
Often, yes, for steady call volume. Answering services charge per minute. A dedicated virtual receptionist is a flat \$899 a month for 160 hours.
How fast can my virtual receptionist start?
The same day. We keep a standby pool of vetted VAs, so there is no recruiting wait on hourly, quarterly or dedicated plans.
Is my virtual receptionist a real person?
Yes. Every virtual receptionist is a trained human with expertise in this field. They use AI to work faster, then rewrite and check the output, so your work is original and never generic.
How do I get started and send tasks?
Register and pick a plan. New registrations can start for $1 a month, which adds one hour every month. Then send tasks through your client portal, by email, from your own CRM, or on WhatsApp.
How do I track the work?
Your client portal shows live task status, hours used and left, chat on each task, and every file and report in one place. A team lead reviews each task before it reaches you.
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What does a virtual receptionist do?
A virtual receptionist takes repeat work off your desk and does it for you. Common tasks are virtual receptionist: call answering, appointment setting, lead qualification, outbound follow-up. A team lead reviews each task before it reaches you.
What tasks can a virtual receptionist handle?
A virtual receptionist can handle virtual receptionist: call answering, appointment setting, lead qualification, outbound follow-up, crm logging, live chat & inbox. Send tasks by portal, email, your own CRM or WhatsApp.
Which tools does a virtual receptionist use?
A virtual receptionist works in the tools you already use, such as Phones, Calendly, Google Calendar, Leads, Follow-up, CRM, Chat. You share access with limited permissions and remove it when the work ends.
How much does a virtual receptionist cost per hour?
From $5.62 an hour on a full-time dedicated plan, which is 160 hours for $899 a month. Monthly hourly blocks start at $33 for 3 hours, and pay-as-you-go is $12 an hour for any number of hours. Monthly plans cost less per hour.
Is a virtual receptionist worth it for a small business?
Yes, when repeat tasks take hours you would rather spend on sales or strategy. Start with one task and a small block of hours, review the work, then add more.
How do I know my virtual receptionist is doing good work?
A team lead reviews every task before it reaches you. You also see task status, hours used and files in your client portal, and you can spot-check any item and send notes.
What happens if my virtual receptionist is unavailable?
A standby virtual receptionist from our pool steps in, so your work does not wait. You do not need to find a replacement yourself.
Can a virtual receptionist work my hours in the US, UK, Canada, UAE, Australia or New Zealand?
Yes. Our team is based in Kerala, India, and shifts are planned to cover your working day. Tell us your hours and time zone at sign-up and we match them.
Can I try a virtual receptionist before committing?
Yes. New registrations can start for $1 a month, which adds one hour every month. You can also buy pay-as-you-go hours at $12 an hour with no monthly commitment.
Do unused hours roll over?
Yes. Unused hours on our plans roll over, and pay-as-you-go hours never expire.
More on hiring a virtual receptionist.
Virtual Receptionist vs. Appointment Setter: Which Does Your Business Need?
A virtual receptionist answers your inbound calls, chats and messages. An appointment setter books meetings, often by following up on leads. Many businesses need both, and one trained VA can do both jobs for $5.62 to $12 an hour.
Read the guideVirtual Receptionist Pricing: What It Really Costs in 2026
Virtual receptionist pricing comes in three models: per minute, per call, or per hour. Per-minute plans look cheap but add up fast with steady call volume. At MyRemoteVA a dedicated receptionist is $899 a month for 160 hours, or $5.62 an hour.
Read the guideAI Receptionist vs. Human Virtual Receptionist: Which Should Answer Your Phone?
An AI receptionist answers calls instantly and handles simple, repeat questions well. It struggles with upset callers, unusual requests and judgment calls. A live virtual receptionist who uses AI tools gives you speed plus a real person on the line.
Read the guideAI Appointment Setter vs. Human: Which Books More Calls?
An AI appointment setter can message and book leads at scale, but high ticket buyers want a real conversation first. For coaches, consultants and agencies, a human appointment setter who uses AI for follow-ups usually books more qualified calls.
Read the guideAppointment Setting Service: What It Is and How to Start
An appointment setting service contacts leads for you and books calls onto your calendar, so you only speak to interested people. A virtual assistant can do it with your script and your calendar, and a team lead reviews the messages and call notes.
Read the guideVirtual Receptionist Service: How It Works and How to Choose
A virtual receptionist service answers your calls and messages, takes details and books appointments, so you never miss a lead while you work. Choose one by the hours it covers, how calls are handled, what happens after hours and whether you can test it first.
Read the guideHow many hours would you hand off?
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