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Virtual Reception compared with Distance
Detail Virtual ReceptionDistance logo Distance
What it doesAI receptionist that answers every call 24/7, books appointments, and takes messages AI platform that answers calls, chats, and follows up automatically for service businesses
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inCA Not given
Pricing modelFree trial Not given
PricingAnswering Service: $49/month (up to 250 minutes); Business: $149/month (up to 1,000 minutes); Growth: $299/month (up to 2,000 minutes); Enterprise: custom pricing. Pay annually and get 2 months free. Builder plan starting at $149/month with 10,000 credits and 1 user; Growth plan starting at $399/month with 25,000 credits and 6 users; Pro plan starting at $799/month with 50,000 credits and 12 users.
Key features
  • Answers customer questions 24/7 about services, prices, hours and location
  • Books appointments directly into Google Calendar or AppointmentReminder.com
  • Collects caller details and sends instant text and email alerts
  • Transfers calls to you or your team in real time
  • Blocks robocalls and spam
  • Sends text links to callers (booking page, website, address, payment link)
  • Call recordings and full transcripts for review
  • Supports multiple languages including Spanish, French, German, Japanese and Korean
  • Integrates with thousands of apps through Zapier
  • Outbound calling on Growth and Enterprise plans
  • 24/7 AI phone and chat agents
  • Multi-channel support: phone, SMS, live chat, Facebook, Instagram
  • Automatic lead qualification and ticket creation
  • Smart routing and transfers with on-call scheduling
  • CRM and field service software integrations
  • AI SMS and email campaigns
  • Transcripts, summaries, and call recordings
  • Slack and Microsoft Teams integration
  • Multi-location and multi-agent support
  • White-glove onboarding and dedicated account manager
What makes it different
  • Never leaves callers stuck with an answer; always takes a message or transfers to a person
  • Keeps your business phone number; customers continue calling the same number
  • Setup in about 5 minutes without technical skills needed
  • No contracts, no setup fees, cancel anytime
  • Continues answering calls even if you exceed monthly minutes
  • Answers calls 24/7 across phone, chat, SMS, and social media channels
  • Turns every conversation into a ticket automatically
  • Immediate escalation of urgent calls to on-call teams
  • Up and running within 5 minutes
  • Integrates seamlessly with existing CRM and field service tools
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)21 +2 (up) since last check40 −2 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)75
Citation Flow (Majestic)2429
Referring domains (Majestic)3595

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