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Virtual Reception compared with GoldStarred
Detail Virtual ReceptionGoldStarred logo GoldStarred
What it doesAI receptionist that answers every call 24/7, books appointments, and takes messages Honest, labelled reviews for online businesses
StageNot given Not given
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Based inCA GB
Pricing modelFree trial Freemium
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. Free plan: €0 per month with core features. Growth: €24 per month. Pro: €59 per month. Enterprise: €399 per month. All paid plans are billed monthly with no long-term contract.
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
  • Honest review labels showing how each review arrived (Verified, Invited, Organic, Unverified)
  • Automatic review invitations sent to customers after purchase
  • Rating badge embeds on your website with one line of code
  • Public GoldStarred page eligible for Google star ratings
  • Support for up to 25 products on Growth plan, unlimited on Pro
  • Photo reviews with customers able to add up to 3 photos
  • AI suggested replies to reviews on Pro plan
  • Monthly review invites: 25 on Free, 300 on Growth, 1,000 on Pro, unlimited on Enterprise
  • Domain verification with code snippet, meta tag, or DNS record
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
  • Free to start with no card required; upgrade only when you grow
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)21 +2 (up) since last check23 +12 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)70
Citation Flow (Majestic)245
Referring domains (Majestic)351

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