COMPARISON
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Compare how each one works.
Rosie is a self-serve AI answering service: you sign up, train it on your business and pick a plan sized by monthly minutes, with features such as calendar booking and transfers on higher tiers. Telephoned.pro builds an AI receptionist and the follow-up around it into your own tools, quoted per business. The better fit depends on whether you want to set it up yourself or have the whole workflow built.How Rosie prices its service is summarized from its public website as seen in October 2026. We don't quote its prices here because they change; check Rosie's pricing page for current plans. Rosie is a trademark of its owner; Telephoned.pro is not affiliated with it.
- Inbound callConversation captured
- LeadQualification complete
- RoutingRule matched
- BookingNext step queuedReady
Illustrative workflow
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HOW IT'S PRICED
How Rosie charges.
Rosie's website presents monthly plans sized by the number of AI answering minutes, with more features unlocked on higher tiers, a free trial and an annual billing option. Its terms describe moving accounts that exceed their minutes to a higher plan rather than charging per extra minute.
That makes Rosie simple to start with. As call volume grows, it's worth checking which tier your minutes put you on and which features that tier includes.
For current plans and figures, see heyrosie.com/pricing.
SIDE BY SIDE
How the two approaches differ.
| Rosie | Telephoned.pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Monthly plans sized by AI minutes, features by tier. | One-time implementation plus monthly subscription, quoted per business. |
| Setup | Self-serve: you train it on your business. | Workflows mapped and built with you before launch. |
| Booking and transfers | Available on higher tiers. | Part of the build, using your calendar and transfer rules. |
| After the call | Summaries and messages to your team. | Follow-up, CRM updates and handoffs automated to your process. |
WHICH FITS
When each one makes sense.
Rosie fits a business that wants an AI answering service running today, is happy to configure it itself, and mainly needs calls answered, messages taken and appointments booked.
Telephoned.pro fits when the phone is only the start: you want calls answered on your existing number, but you also want the booking, CRM updates, follow-up and handoffs after the call built around how your business already works. That's what the implementation covers, and why we quote per business rather than per minute or per call.
Whichever you choose, compare the cost of each booked job rather than the cost of each answered minute. A cheaper call that still leaves your team to do the follow-up isn't cheaper.
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COMMON QUESTIONS
Questions people ask when comparing.
Yes. Telephoned.pro answers calls to your existing business number, so customers keep calling the number they already have. We plan the switch-over with you so no calls are dropped.
Neither. There's a one-time implementation for the build and a monthly subscription, both quoted to your scope. The pricing page explains what changes the quote.
Yes. You decide which calls transfer to your team, when, and what happens if nobody answers.
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