Flat-rate AI receptionist with no hidden fees

Unpredictable per-minute billing from minute one punishes growth — the more lockouts you take, the more you pay your answering service, turning a busy week into margin compression. TheKeyBot is a flat monthly plan with a block of AI minutes included (500 minutes on the Core plan) and a published per-minute rate after that. No per-call charges, and no surprise markups when you have a snowstorm or a holiday weekend.

$2.40-$8
Per-call cost on traditional virtual receptionist services
Industry pricing analysis
$200-400
Typical monthly answering service spend (small locksmith shop)
TheKeyBot operator interviews

What you get

One predictable base price

A flat monthly plan with included AI minutes, so you can budget without weather forecasts. Usage past your included minutes bills at a published per-minute rate — never a surprise tier jump.

No per-call charges

Some "flat rate" competitors still charge $1-2 per booked call. We don't — billing is by AI minutes, not call count.

Surge volume never queues

Run a Memorial Day promo. Take a snowstorm week. The AI answers every concurrent call instantly, and you always know exactly what a minute costs.

Common questions

What's the catch?

No catch — just read the meter. Every plan includes a block of AI minutes (500 on Core, more on higher tiers); past that, usage bills at a published per-minute rate. Unlike human services, there are no per-call charges, no after-hours premiums, and no seat fees.

Is there a per-call cap?

No. Billing is by AI minutes, not call count — your plan includes a set number of minutes each month, and additional usage bills at a published per-minute rate.

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