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subba compared with Activ8
Detailsubba logo subbaActiv8 logo Activ8
What it doesAI receptionist for local businesses that answers calls and messages, books customers into your diary and takes payment Text new enquiries from your own number and get them booked by AI
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Based inGB NZ
Pricing modelFreemium Free trial
PricingFree for 30 days, then Starter £9.99/month (50 AI enquiries), Pro £49.99/month (300 AI enquiries), or Studio £99.99/month (750 AI enquiries). Texts add-on from £9.99/month (250 texts). Phone add-on from £29.99/month (100 minutes). Website design and build £200 one-off, plus £10/month hosting on Star Plans start at US$47/month (Starter: 2 workspaces, 1 phone); Single License US$97/month (5 workspaces, 5 phones); Agency License US$197/month (20 workspaces, 20 phones); Enterprise License US$497/month (100 workspaces, 100 phones). All plans include unlimited texts from your own phone with no per-te
Key features
  • AI-powered call, chat and contact form answering in seconds
  • Online booking with real diary integration and no double-bookings
  • Stripe payment processing for deposits and full payments at booking
  • Email and SMS reminders that reduce no-shows
  • Customer CRM with booking history, notes and tasks
  • Automatic Google review requests after appointments
  • Membership plans for regulars with automatic billing
  • Built-in or embeddable booking website option
  • Unlimited team members with role-based alerts
  • AI assistant that answers questions and books appointments from your business information
  • Multi-step follow-up campaigns with automatic branching
  • One shared inbox for texts, WhatsApp, email and Voice AI calls
  • Integration with CRM platforms including HighLevel, HubSpot and Zoho
  • Lead Finder to search and import local business contacts
  • Email campaigns from your own domain with replies in the shared inbox
  • Developer API for custom integrations and sending through your own software
What makes it different
  • Answers and books customers automatically, day and night, in your voice
  • No setup fee, free for 30 days, month-to-month billing with no contract
  • Payments go directly to your own Stripe account, not held by the service
  • Works with your existing website or subba builds one for you
  • Covers 50+ types of local businesses from salons to trades to restaurants
  • Text from your own number with no per-text fees, unlike traditional SMS platforms
  • AI that only answers from information you teach it and hands over when unsure
  • Built for service businesses and agencies with white label branding available
  • Faster booking than manual follow-up, without a new phone number or meter running
  • Works with existing business tools and CRM platforms
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)72 +2 (up) since last check3 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)90
Citation Flow (Majestic)229
Referring domains (Majestic)443

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