What drives the price
- Call volume / minutes — the single biggest factor, especially for per-minute human services.
- 24/7 & after-hours coverage — nights and weekends usually cost extra with human teams.
- What it actually does — just taking messages is cheap; qualifying buyers, booking showings, and logging to your CRM costs more.
- Outbound calling — most services don't call leads back at all; the ones that do charge for it.
Typical ranges (2026)
Usually billed per minute or per call. Depending on volume and after-hours coverage, agents often pay anywhere from a few hundred to over a thousand dollars a month — and the busier you get, the more you pay.
A part- or full-time salary. Predictable, but it's one person on business hours — no 24/7, no instant pickup on every call.
A flat monthly rate that stays predictable no matter how busy you get — and includes outbound lead callbacks most services don't offer.
Ranges are general industry estimates and vary by provider and market. Always confirm current pricing with each vendor.
EstateVoice pricing (flat & transparent)
| Plan | Price | Included |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | $499/mo | 500 min (~250 calls) — solo agents |
| Growth | $899/mo | 1,500 min (~750 calls) — growing teams |
| Scale | $1,499/mo | 3,000 min (~1,500 calls) — high volume |
| Enterprise | from $2,999/mo | Brokerages, multi-office |
Every plan includes 24/7 answering, qualifying, showing bookings, and outbound lead callbacks — month-to-month, cancel anytime.
Does it pay for itself?
is a typical real estate commission. Recover just one deal a month that would have gone to voicemail, and the service pays for itself many times over. That's the real math — not the monthly price, but the deals you stop losing.
See exactly what you'd pay
Flat, predictable pricing with outbound lead callbacks included — and a free live demo before you decide.
FAQ
How much does a real estate answering service cost?
It ranges widely. Human services bill per minute or call, often a few hundred to over a thousand dollars a month by volume. AI receptionists charge a flat rate — EstateVoice is $499 to $1,499/month with outbound callbacks included.
What makes it more expensive?
Call volume and minutes, then after-hours coverage, bilingual support, and extras like booking or CRM logging. Per-minute human services get pricier the busier you are; flat-rate AI stays predictable.
Is it worth it for realtors?
Usually yes. With commissions in the thousands, recovering even one deal a month that would've gone to voicemail typically pays for the service many times over.