Notes
Notes from building an AI receptionist for WordPress
Decisions we made, the reasons behind them, and practical how-tos. Written by Jay Callicott at NextAgency. Disagree by email, we read every reply.
Comparison
AI receptionist pricing compared: published plans, units and what they include (2026)
Published prices from nine vendors, side by side, with the unit each one bills by. Plus how running costs work when you own the setup, and how to compare at your own volume.
Report
The 2026 AI receptionist website report: six vendors, six ways to bill you
Every vendor we checked publishes its prices, and no two bill by the same unit. Calls, minutes, unique customers, conversations, seats and credits. Here is the data and how we collected it.
Comparison
AI receptionist options for WordPress in 2026, compared
Nine options in three groups, by where the software runs. Published prices, who each one fits, and what to check, including the trade-offs of our own product.
How-to
ChatGPT custom connector for your website: what it is and how to set one up
A custom connector lets ChatGPT use your website's data as a tool. Here is what your site needs, the steps, the security that matters, and which ChatGPT plans can use it.
Opinion
Your theme should never have to know your AI receptionist is there
A chat plugin that needs custom CSS to survive your theme has put its job on your plate. Here is why we walled ours off, what that costs, and a two-minute test for any widget.
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