AI Receptionist Savings Calculator

See the real cost of your front desk. This calculator compares a human receptionist with Persona — and adds the revenue you recover once every call is answered, 24/7, including after hours and weekends.

Last updated: May 2026

How much is your receptionist costing you?

Compare Persona with a human receptionist — savings plus revenue recovered from answering every call, around the clock.

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Annual savings with Persona
$36,156
Human receptionist (annual wage cost) $37,440
Persona Pro (annual) $1,284
Missed-call revenue lost / year $78,000
After-hours revenue lost / year $52,000
Revenue recovered with Persona (24/7) $130,000
Total annual benefit $166,156
Persona answers every call, 24/7 — after hours, weekends, holidays. A human receptionist doesn't.
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Calculations are based on your inputs. Persona Pro includes 1,500 minutes (~500 calls), a cloned voice, and a 3D avatar.

How this calculator works

The savings figure is the gap between a human receptionist's annual wage cost and Persona's annual subscription. The recovered-revenue figure is larger and usually more important: it estimates the deals you lose every time a call goes unanswered — during busy periods, after hours, and on weekends — using your own close rate and average deal value.

Most businesses are surprised that the recovered revenue dwarfs the headline cost saving. A receptionist clocks out at 5pm; buying decisions don't. Persona picks up every call, qualifies the lead, books the appointment, and hands you the summary.

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Frequently asked questions

How accurate is this calculator?

It is an estimate built entirely from the numbers you enter — call volume, wages, close rate, and deal value. Use the industry presets as a starting point, then adjust the inputs to match your business for a realistic figure.

How much does Persona cost?

Persona Pro is €99 per month and includes 1,500 conversation minutes (around 500 calls), a cloned voice, and a 3D avatar. There is a free tier to start with, and you can be live in about 10 minutes.

Why is recovered revenue so much larger than the cost saving?

A human receptionist only covers business hours, so missed calls and after-hours enquiries quietly leak revenue every week. Persona answers around the clock, so those calls turn into booked work instead of voicemail.

Does Persona really replace a receptionist?

For call answering, lead qualification, and appointment booking, yes — and it also handles your website chat and email triage. Many businesses keep a person for in-office tasks while Persona covers the phones 24/7.