In-Depth Comparison

Smith.ai vs. Clementine

Compare features and see how businesses like yours can answer calls, capture leads, and serve clients better with Smith.ai’s 24/7 Virtual Receptionists.

Smith.ai Virtual Receptionists:
The best alternative to Clementine

costs

Pricing
Per call
Per minute
Cost
$6.50 - $9.50/call
$1.32-$1.41/min
Starting cost
$285/month
$47/month + $1.37/min
Setup fee
NO
No
Money-Back Guarantee
14 days
7 days
Spam & sales calls
Free
$1.32-$1.41/min
Post-call wrap-up
Included
No
Contracts
No contracts
Yes, agreement required
Wrong Numbers
Free
$1.32-$1.41/min
Required Deposit
NO
First month’s payment required
Overage Cost
$7.50 - $10.50/call
$1.28-$1.37/min

capabilities

Calls answered 24/7
North America-based receptionists
Lead qualification
✘ Some
New lead intake
Appointment scheduling
Payment collection
Call screening, routing & prioritization
Outbound sales campaigns
Unlimited FAQ
Call recording & transcription
Zip code lookup
Warm transfer
Call transfers via SMS & Slack
Instant call summaries by email & SMS
Daily call summaries
✔ Email, SMS, Slack
Receptionists make calls for you
✔ Same per-call pricing. Comes from your #
Receptionists know caller history
Spanish-speaking receptionists
Send follow-up messages

integrated technology

Call tracking dashboard
Call analytics
CSV upload for direct transfer / blocked numbers
CRM, intake & marketing software
Calendaring software
Scheduling
Invoices and payments
Zapier
SMS & Slack

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Affordable plans for every budget.
Smith.ai’s receptionists use technology to take work off your plate — qualifying leads, booking appointments, and taking payments. Clementine is an answering service only.

Outsourced receptionists are only useful if they are an extension of your business, taking work off your plate. That’s why Smith.ai’s virtual receptionists not only answer your calls in a professional and friendly way, but they can also screen new leads, book appointments on your calendar, take payments for consultations and outstanding invoices, make outbound calls, and initiate conference calls. We even record and transcribe calls for your convenience, something Clementine doesn't offer. Clementine is a basic answering service: They take your calls and can schedule appointments, but a booked consultation with an unqualified lead can just waste more time.

Setup will take a while with Clementine, too. They train a dedicated team to answer your calls, which may initially seem appealing, but turnover and training time can cause lags in service and gaps in knowledge. Smith.ai uses AI technology instead. Your custom instructions appear on our receptionist’s screen instantly, so any member of our team can answer your calls. And with Smith.ai, you can get up and running in a few days. Plus, Clementine will charge for spam calls, and with a lack of personalization and integration, their service is likely to sound outsourced. Smith.ai automatically blocks spam and sales calls for free. 

Speaking of technology, Smith.ai has an ever-growing list of integrations to assist you. This means we can book appointments on your calendar, have clients make payments directly to your accounts, and log call reports in your CRM. We also have spam blocking, call history search, zip code search, warm transfers via SMS and Slack, Make and Zapier integrations, a call tracking dashboard, and more. 

For growth-minded business owners who care about price transparency, seamless integrations, and robust customizations that deliver the experience of in-house customer engagement and sales development, Smith.ai is the superior choice for your 24/7 Virtual Receptionists partner, over Clementine.

Predictable and affordable pricing

We have prices for small to large organizations and everything in between.

Plans starting at

$285
Per month
30
Calls per month
Per-call pricing, not per‑minute
Month-to-month pricing for easy budgeting
No charge for spam calls or wrong numbers
Easy billing with no setup cost or hidden fees
Our agents and AI harmoniously work to meet the rigorous demands of your business.

Smith.ai is trusted by 3,000+ businesses

5.0 stars
4.9 stars
5.0 stars
4.7 stars
Converts callers into clients
Smith.ai is our inbound sales team. Having a trained and personable voice has transformed our ability to answer the phone and convert callers to clients.
Jeremy Treister
Owner, CMIT Solutions of Downtown Chicago

END-TO-END INTEGRATIONS

We play well with your software

Calls, chats & appointments are automatically logged in your systems. Real-time syncing with over 5,000 integrations.
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Affordable plans for every budget.