AI receptionist UK
The AI receptionist that answers when you can't.
Sayora answers your business line 24/7 in a real, warm British voice. She takes the caller's details, screens cold sales, books jobs into your diary, and texts you the lead the moment the call ends. One flat £49 a month, no contract.
£49/mo. Unlimited minutes. Keep your existing number.
What is an AI receptionist?
An AI receptionist is a phone answering service run by conversational AI rather than a person or a voicemail box. When a call comes in that you can't take, the AI picks up in a natural voice, has a real conversation, and does what a good receptionist would: finds out who's calling and why, answers questions about your business, books appointments, and passes you the details straight away.
It's a different animal from the answering machines and phone menus you've suffered as a caller. There's no "press 2 for opening hours". The caller just talks, she listens and replies, and most people simply get on with saying what they need.
Sayora is an AI receptionist built specifically for UK small businesses: a dedicated UK number, a warm British voice, Ofcom-compliant caller ID, and she tells every caller she's AI, right up front.
Answers every call, 24/7
Nights, weekends, bank holidays. The 11pm burst-pipe call gets answered the same as the 11am quote request.
Trained on your business
Your services, prices, areas and hours. She answers callers from your knowledge base, in your words.
Books jobs into your diary
She offers slots you actually have free, books the appointment mid-call, and texts the customer a confirmation.
Screens cold sales
Sales calls get politely turned away by your policy. Real customers get through, every time.
Texts you the lead in seconds
Name, number, job, urgency: a structured summary lands on your phone the moment the call ends.
Recorded and transcribed
Every call comes with a recording and transcript, so you can hear exactly what was said before you ring back.
From ring to lead, in four steps.
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Keep your number
Divert your existing number to Sayora when you're busy, after hours, or around the clock. Or hand out the dedicated UK number she comes with.
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She answers as your business
A real, warm British voice, your business name, and an honest heads-up that she’s AI. No hold music, no "press 2".
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She asks what you'd ask
Where's the leak, how long has the boiler been out, when suits for a visit. She gathers what you need to quote or triage the job.
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You get the lead by text
A structured SMS with the caller's details lands before they've put the phone down. Ring back the moment your hands are free.
AI receptionist vs human answering service.
Human answering services have real strengths: warmth, judgement, and a person on the line. Where the AI model wins is price, consistency, and being awake at 3am. Here's the honest shape of it.
Typical human-service costs are from published UK plans and independent reviews (June 2026); several providers quote per business. For named side-by-sides, see how Sayora compares to Moneypenny, AnswerConnect, JAM and more.
One price. Everything included.
Sayora is £49 a month: unlimited minutes, 24/7 cover, a dedicated UK number, lead capture by SMS, spam screening, calendar booking, recordings and transcripts. No setup fee, no per-minute meter, no contract.
For context, traditional answering services typically land between £150 and £400 a month once your call volume is real, and 24/7 cover is often an add-on. The full numbers, with sources, are in our UK answering service cost guide.
AI receptionists, answered.
What is an AI receptionist?
An AI receptionist is a phone answering service run by conversational AI rather than a person or a voicemail box. It answers your business calls in a natural voice, finds out who's calling and why, answers questions about your business, books appointments, and sends you the caller's details straight away.
Does Sayora tell callers she's an AI?
Yes, on every call, right at the start. She's confident about it, and callers appreciate the honesty. She also presents Ofcom-compliant caller ID, so your business always shows up properly on the caller's phone.
Can an AI receptionist book appointments?
Yes. Sayora connects to your calendar, offers slots you actually have free, books the job mid-call, and texts the customer a confirmation from your business name.
Do I have to change my phone number?
No. You keep your number exactly as it is and divert calls to Sayora whenever you can't pick up: when busy, after hours, or always. She also comes with a dedicated UK number you can hand out anywhere.
How much does an AI receptionist cost in the UK?
Sayora is £49 a month flat, with unlimited minutes and 24/7 cover included. Traditional human answering services typically run £150–400 a month at realistic call volumes, billed per minute or per call.
What happens if she can't answer a question?
She says so honestly, takes the caller's details, and flags it in your SMS summary so you can ring back with the answer. Every call is recorded with a transcript too, so nothing gets lost along the way.
Is an AI receptionist right for a very small business?
That's exactly who Sayora is built for: sole traders and small teams where the owner is the receptionist. Plumbers on the tools, electricians up ladders, roofers who can't hear the phone. If a missed call means a missed job, she earns her keep quickly.
Hear her answer before you decide.
Fifteen minutes with Jacob, or ring the demo line and quiz her yourself. Either way, you'll know within a call whether she's right for your business.
£49/mo. No contract. Cancel anytime.