What would an AI receptionist save your business?
Plug in five numbers. See your annual wage savings, captured-revenue range, and payback period. No email required to see the result. Math shown below so you can verify it yourself.
All values in CAD. Defaults are typical for a mid-sized SMB.
Modelling assumptions, not quotes. Pick the budget closest to what you expect.
Wage savings + revenue recaptured from inquiries that currently go to voicemail. Range reflects the realistic 60-75% load offset plus a 5-8% conversion rate on recaptured inquiries.
After amortized build cost and managed plan, at the midpoint of the range above.
This is a planning tool, not a guarantee. Real-world results depend on your inquiry mix, current conversion rates, and how cleanly your process maps to the receptionist. Book a Bearings call to get a number specific to your business. Free, no pitch.
Three numbers, two assumptions, one honest result.
Wage savings. If you currently pay a front-desk person (or split the role across multiple staff), multiply hourly wage × hours per week × 52 weeks. An AI receptionist doesn't replace 100% of that work. It handles inquiry calls, bookings, cancellations, and FAQ. We assume it can take 60-75% of front-desk load off the human, freeing them up for higher-value work (sales, operations, or just not being burned out).
Captured revenue. Of the inquiries you receive each month, a percentage go to voicemail or are missed after-hours. Industry data puts this anywhere from 25% (Canadian retail) to 60% (after-hours legal intake). We assume 5-8% of those previously-lost inquiries convert to paying customers at your stated average customer value.
Build cost. Compass does not publish build prices; every build is scoped in Charting after your Bearings call, with a fixed scope, fixed price, and fixed timeline in writing. The three scope buttons above are modelling assumptions so you can see payback at different budgets, not quotes. The monthly figure models a Managed Compass Foundation plan, which is $500 CAD a month. Where you land depends on integration complexity and regulatory requirements.
The result is a range, not a guarantee. Real outcomes depend on your inquiry mix, your conversion rates today, and how cleanly your existing process maps onto the receptionist. The Bearings call exists to nail those down before you spend a dollar.
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A free 30-minute Bearings call. Two operators talking about your business. No deck. No pitch. An honest read on what to fix first, and whether AI belongs in it.