Typical prices in the Philippines in 2026
| Option | Monthly cost | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| A.I-Daedalus Starter | ₱2,990 | 24/7 AI receptionist, 300 minutes, booking, price list up to 100 items, call write-ups |
| A.I-Daedalus larger plans | up to ₱9,990 | More minutes, more knowledge, more booking fields, multiple lines |
| Imported AI receptionist (US/SG products) | US$50 – US$300 (₱2,900 – ₱17,000) | English-first, Tagalog sometimes, Bisaya rarely; billed in dollars |
| Part-time human receptionist | ₱12,000 – ₱18,000 | Office hours only, one language, needs training and cover |
| Full-time human receptionist | ₱18,000 – ₱25,000 plus benefits | 8 hours a day, 6 days; nobody answers at 9 pm |
| Live answering service / VA | ₱8,000 – ₱20,000 | Agreed shift, shared agents, briefing errors |
What is included at ₱2,990
- The receptionist itself, answering 24/7, holidays included.
- 300 minutes of calls a month (about 100 to 150 typical calls); ₱4 per minute after that.
- Your price list (up to 100 items), hours, location and rules loaded for you.
- Appointment booking with the fields you choose.
- A summary and transcript of every call in your dashboard.
- For the first ten founding businesses: the first 30 days free and the ₱5,000 setup fee waived.
What changes the price
- Call volume: a shop with 30 calls a day needs more minutes than a clinic with 8.
- How much it needs to know: a menu of 300 items or several doctors' schedules is a larger plan.
- Extra lines: a second branch or a second number.
- Transfers to your phone: live transfers use minutes on both legs.
Will it pay for itself?
Count your missed calls for one week; most owners find 5 to 20. Multiply by the share that would have booked (a third is a conservative guess for a service business) and by your average ticket. A clinic with a ₱1,200 cleaning, a technician with a ₱500 check-up plus parts, or a caterer with a ₱20,000 event only needs one or two saved bookings a month to cover ₱2,990. The written record of every call is the part owners say they would not give back.
Hidden costs to ask any provider about
- Setup fees and whether someone loads your data or you do it yourself.
- Per-minute overage and whether ringing time counts.
- Contracts and lock-in; A.I-Daedalus has none, with seven days' notice to stop.
- Whether Bisaya is actually supported or only Tagalog and English.
- Whether you get transcripts, or only a call count.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a free AI receptionist in the Philippines?
- Not a usable one for phone calls; the telephony and speech services cost money per minute. A.I-Daedalus gives founding businesses the first 30 days free so you can measure the saved calls before paying.
- How much does an AI receptionist cost per call?
- On the ₱2,990 plan with 300 minutes and a typical 2-minute call, about ₱20 per call. A human receptionist at ₱18,000 a month handling the same 150 calls costs ₱120 per call, and only during office hours.
- Are there setup fees?
- The standard setup fee is ₱5,000. It is waived for the first ten founding businesses, and setup is done for you either way.