CallsIn vs Rosie
Low-cost AI phone answering, priced by the minute. Here's an honest side-by-side, including where Rosie is the better pick.
| Feature | CallsIn | Rosie |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Missed-call text-back, AI texting and an AI receptionist, built for local service businesses | AI phone answering service |
| Starting price | $49/mo (Lite: text-back, you reply) | $49/mo for 250 minutes. $149/mo for 1,000, $299/mo for 2,000. |
| AI answers your calls | Yes, 24/7 from Growth: $99/mo with 250 minutes, Pro $199/mo with 600. Extra minutes $0.25. | Yes, on every plan |
| Instant text to callers you miss | Yes, on every plan, within seconds | Not listed on their pricing page |
| Two-way texting with customers | Yes. You reply from the dashboard on Lite. The AI replies from Starter ($79/mo) up. | Texts booking links. Texts callers during calls on $149 and up. Website texting add-on $50/mo. |
| Books appointments | Yes, by text from Starter and on calls from Growth. Syncs with Google Calendar. | Books on your calendar on $149 and up |
| Live human receptionists | No. The AI hands urgent calls to you. | No |
| Free trial | 14 days on Lite, no card needed | 7 days |
| Contract | No. Monthly, cancel anytime. | No. Cancel anytime. |
| Best for | Owner-run trades and local shops that lose jobs when they can't pick up | Businesses that mainly want an AI to pick up the phone for a low price |
Rosie details come from their public pricing page, checked September 28, 2026. Prices change, so check their site before you decide.
Where Rosie wins
- Cheaper minutes. Rosie gives 250 minutes for $49/mo. CallsIn voice starts at $99/mo for 250 minutes, with texting and booking included.
- Lots of minutes for the price on the bigger plans.
- English and Spanish on every plan.
- Free website chat on all plans.
Where CallsIn wins
- Instant text-back to every missed caller is the core of CallsIn, on every plan.
- Full two-way AI texting that books the job by text, not just a booking link.
- A dashboard with your texts, calls, bookings, calendar and review requests together.
- You can start with text-back only at $49/mo and add AI when you want it.
Which one should you pick?
Pick Rosie if you just want an AI to answer the phone as cheaply as possible. Pick CallsIn if you want missed callers texted back and booked by text, with everything in one place.
Switching questions
Can I switch from Rosie to CallsIn and keep my number?
Yes. You keep your business number and forward the calls you can't pick up to your CallsIn number. Setup takes a few minutes, and you can try it free for 14 days before you cancel anything.
Does CallsIn use real people?
No. CallsIn texts back missed callers, replies by text with AI and answers calls with an AI receptionist on Growth and Pro. Urgent calls get transferred to you.
How much does CallsIn cost?
Lite is $49/mo, Starter $79/mo, Growth $99/mo and Pro $199/mo. No contracts, cancel anytime. See what each plan includes.
Not sure what missed calls cost you?
Put your own numbers into our missed call calculator and see what walks out the door each month.
See CallsIn on your own calls.
Free for 14 days on Lite, no card needed. Keep your number and forward the calls you miss.
Rosie is a trademark of its owner. CallsIn isn't affiliated with or endorsed by Rosie.