A virtual receptionist: always available, without staff

A virtual receptionist answers your phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. No waiting times, no missed calls, no staffing costs. Callers are greeted professionally and transferred directly where necessary.

50+ teams already let Robin answer and follow up on calls every day

Virtual receptionist for businesses

What is a virtual receptionist?

A virtual receptionist is an AI-powered telephone assistant that answers incoming calls as if there is a real employee on the line. The technology understands what callers are asking, provides relevant answers and performs actions such as scheduling appointments or transferring calls.

Unlike a traditional receptionist or answering service, a virtual receptionist is available 24/7, knows your business inside and out, and costs a fraction of what you would spend on staff.

Answers phone 24/7, including weekends
Knows your business, products and services
Schedules appointments and sends confirmations
Transfers to the right person
Answers frequently asked questions directly
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Virtual receptionist vs. staff: what does it cost?

A fair comparison between the costs of a virtual receptionist and hiring staff.

Physical receptionist

Traditional approach

Gross salary€2,200
Employer contributions€660
Workplace and overhead€300
Per month€3,160+
Office hours only6 weeks absent/year
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Virtual receptionist

24/7 available

Starter€149 per month
Included call minutes300
Extra minute€0.25
Per month€149
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Starter begins at

€149 per month

With 300 call minutes, excluding VAT. Compare the plans and extra minutes on the pricing page.

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How a virtual
receptionist from Voicelabs works

No technical knowledge required. Within a day, your virtual receptionist is operational and answers every call professionally.

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Virtual receptionist configuration

Configure your virtual receptionist

Enter your business details and our AI automatically learns who you are, what you do and how you sound. Add frequently asked questions and transfer rules.

  • AI analyses your website and adapts
  • Test with trial calls before going live
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Connecting phone number to virtual receptionist

Connect your business number

Connect your existing phone number. Decide when your virtual receptionist answers: always, outside office hours, or when you do not answer.

  • Works with any business or mobile number
  • Operational within minutes
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Dashboard with call insights

Receive calls and insights

Every call is recorded, transcribed and summarised. You know exactly who called, about what, and what the outcome was.

  • Summaries directly in your inbox
  • Improve your receptionist with real data

Who is a virtual receptionist suitable for?

Almost any business with incoming telephone traffic benefits from a virtual receptionist.

Self-employed and freelancers

You cannot always answer when you are with a client. The virtual receptionist takes over and you will not miss another job.

SMEs and small teams

No budget for a full-time receptionist? The virtual receptionist offers the same service for a fraction of the cost.

Healthcare sector

Patients often call outside opening hours. The virtual receptionist handles urgent questions and schedules appointments.

Legal services

New cases often come in by phone. Never miss an intake again and let the AI ask the right questions directly.

Hospitality and restaurants

Reservations, questions about the menu, opening hours. The virtual receptionist handles it whilst you serve guests.

Property and estate agents

Schedule viewings, answer questions about properties. Always available for potential buyers and tenants.

Virtual receptionist vs. alternatives

How does a virtual receptionist compare to other solutions?

Virtual receptionistAnswering serviceOwn staff
24/7 availableYesExtra chargeNo
Knows your business fullyYesLimitedYes
Schedule appointmentsAutomaticManualManual
Waiting time for callers0 secondsVariesVaries
Cost per monthFrom €149 excl. VAT€200-500+€3,000+
ScalabilityUnlimitedLimitedLimited

Ready to try your own virtual receptionist?

Set Robin up with your business information and run a trial call. You can try it free for 14 days.

Frequently asked questions about virtual receptionists

Everything you want to know about deploying a virtual receptionist for your business.

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