Our US-based directory highlights the best call answering service providers, evaluated through five ranking criteria and vetted by 12 experts using 200+ verified client reviews. This gives you a trustworthy way to select the most suitable inbound call center services for your needs.  

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  • Your Virtual Assistants

    Your Virtual Assistants

    LawyerLine helps busy lawyers with call intake, outbound prospecting, and other front office services...

    Top Services:

    • Phone Answering Services
    • Call Centers
    Location
    Bernards, New Jersey
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
  • Top Provider of Outsourcing and Customer Support

    Top Provider of Outsourcing and Customer Support

    Dalerio Consulting is an international Customer Support, Marketing and Business Process Outsourcing company with rapid growth and steady foundation...

    Top Services:

    • Customer Support
    • HR Outsourcing
    • BPO
    • Call Centers
    • Phone Answering Services
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    Location
    New York City, New York
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $10/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    9 Projects Listed
  • XACT has been providing contact center solutions for more than 35 years. Our experience provides a seamless, cost-effective integrated solution for your business or organization. XACT specializes in custom-designed solutions for those companies that do not fit in a cookie-cutter mold. XACT believes in a...

    Top Services:

    • Call Centers
    • Phone Answering Services
    Location
    Unity, Maine
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
  • Toll Free and Long Distance Specialists.

    Toll Free and Long Distance Specialists.

    Televergence is a 30+ year, nationwide telecom carrier who provides premium, all calls connect Inbound Toll-Free and Outbound Long Distance Service...

    Top Services:

    • Phone Answering Services
    Location
    Nashville, Tennessee
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
  • Premium Answering Services for Law Firms.

    Premium Answering Services for Law Firms.

    VALLU is a premium answering service tailored for law firms and attorneys, enhancing client engagement with a blend of human touch and technology. Specializing in professional call handling, message taking, and appointment scheduling, VALLU streamlines communications, elevating client experiences while...

    Top Services:

    • Call Centers
    • Phone Answering Services
    • Customer Support
    Location
    Mesa, Arizona
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
  • Best Game Development Company in USA.

    Best Game Development Company in USA.

    Source Code Lab is the Best Custom Game Development Company in Usa/India.Our game developers build remarkable games compatible with the most popular platforms to attract the attention of a wider audience...

    Top Services:

    • Graphic Design
    • IT Services
    • VR/AR
    • Mobile App Development
    • Wearables
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    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $25/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • "Your Trusted Service Partner, Across the Nation."

    "Your Trusted Service Partner, Across the Nation."

    ASK 2 PRO delivers expert virtual assistant services nationwide, helping businesses streamline tasks, boost efficiency, and expand their network. From admin to communication, we handle the details so you can focus on growth and success...

    Top Services:

    • Web Development
    • Digital Marketing
    • AI Development
    • HR Outsourcing
    • Customer Support
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    Location
    New York City, New York
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $7/hr
  • Do What You Do Best, Go Hire The Rest

    Do What You Do Best, Go Hire The Rest

    At Go Hire Virtual, we help busy entrepreneurs and businesses scale without burnout. Our team of highly skilled virtual assistants handle the day-to-day, so you can focus on growth...

    Top Services:

    • BPO
    • Phone Answering Services
    Location
    Sandy, Utah
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $12/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Delivering Dependable Customer Support

    Delivering Dependable Customer Support

    We help businesses deliver fast, reliable, and professional customer support across all channels. Whether you need inbound support, outbound follow-ups, or a dedicated remote team, we tailor our services to fit your operations and scale with your growth...

    Top Services:

    • BPO
    • Customer Support
    • Phone Answering Services
    • Call Centers
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    Location
    St. Petersburg, Florida
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $10/hr
    Portfolios Count
    2 Projects Listed
  • Flexible. Scalable. Exceptional

    Flexible. Scalable. Exceptional

    ContactWorks is high value / high touch contact center outsourcing business that has a 20+ year history of providing great customer support. We deliver value in a wide range of services including customer service, technical support and client acquisition...

    Top Services:

    • Customer Support
    • Managed Services
    • IT Services
    • BPO
    • Call Centers
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    Location
    Austin, Texas
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $28/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • We'll Cover The Phones You Focus On Your Business

    We'll Cover The Phones You Focus On Your Business

    Premier virtual receptionist & call center services in Frisco, TX. Our professional team + AI tech delivers 24/7 call answering, appointment scheduling, and customer support for DFW businesses. Turn chaos into calm quiet offices, happy clients...

    Top Services:

    • Phone Answering Services
    Location
    Frisco, Texas
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
  • Turn Every Caller Into A Member

    Turn Every Caller Into A Member

    Answering Agent eliminates the cost and limitations of traditional answering services. Available day and night, it qualifies leads, schedules appointments, and promotes offers with precision and consistency...

    Top Services:

    • AI Development
    • Phone Answering Services
    Location
    Castle Rock, Colorado
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $10/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
  • Award Winning Quality Driven

    Award Winning Quality Driven

    For over 60 years, Answer United has been a trusted leader in the answering services industry, providing call center and live telephone answering services to businesses of all sizes. We offer 24/7 support to ensure seamless customer interactions that help businesses grow while keeping costs down...

    Top Services:

    • Phone Answering Services
    • Call Centers
    • Customer Support
    • Staff Augmentation
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    Location
    Kalamazoo, Michigan
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
  • Experience You Can Trust

    Experience You Can Trust

    Star Billing Solutions is a medical billing and revenue cycle management (RCM) company that helps healthcare providers improve financial performance through accurate, compliant, and efficient billing services. The company specializes in streamlining billing workflows, reducing claim denials, and accelerating...

    Top Services:

    • BPO
    • Customer Support
    • Transcription Services
    • Phone Answering Services
    • CRM Consulting
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    Location
    Phoenix, Arizona
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $10/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Global Support Redefined!

    Global Support Redefined!

    IdeasUnlimited is a BPO with fifteen (15) years of experience in providing various BPO services...

    Top Services:

    • Call Centers
    • Phone Answering Services
    • IT Services
    • BPO
    • Customer Support
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    Location
    Sugar Land, Texas
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Average Hourly Rate
    $10/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    2 Projects Listed
  • TechSpeed Inc: Women Owned Technology Company, Pioneering AI-Driven BPO Solutions

    TechSpeed Inc: Women Owned Technology Company, Pioneering AI-Driven BPO Solutions

    TechSpeed Inc is a Women Owned Technology company. Founded in 2002, it is the first AI-driven Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) provider. Pairing AI-driven technology automation and Human in the Loop support, TechSpeed enables businesses of all sizes to grow with scalable outsourcing solutions...

    Top Services:

    • BPO
    • AI Development
    • eCommerce Development
    • Phone Answering Services
    • Customer Support
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    Location
    Portland, Oregon
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Average Hourly Rate
    $6/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    4 Projects Listed
  • 24/7 phone answering services for businesses

    24/7 phone answering services for businesses

    Ambs Call Center functions 24/7, delivering steadfast phone answering services and comprehensive call center solutions...

    Top Services:

    • Phone Answering Services
    • Call Centers
    Location
    Jackson, Michigan
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
  • Virtual HQ provides small, medium and large businesses with a total Virtual Office solution 24x7. We provide a premium Australian Telephone Answering Service (Virtual Receptionist Service) answering your phone calls 24x7. For a truly national presence we offer Virtual Mail Address subscriptions in over 50...

    Top Services:

    • Phone Answering Services
    Location
    Phoenix, Arizona
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
  • Allow Gabbyville deliver your VOICE with a SMILE!

    Allow Gabbyville deliver your VOICE with a SMILE!

    Gabbyville specializes in providing live virtual receptionist answering services to a wide array of small and medium-sized business owners across the nation. Our services encompass answering inbound calls, making outbound calls, scheduling appointments, and a host of other administrative tasks...

    Top Services:

    • Phone Answering Services
    Location
    Knoxville, Tennessee
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
  • Reputed Phone Answering Services

    Reputed Phone Answering Services

    PATLive stands at the forefront, providing top-tier phone answering services characterized by their amiability and distinguished reputation. Our commitment is to furnish each customer with an extensive online reporting package, a local or toll-free number, and 24/7 approachable customer support...

    Top Services:

    • Phone Answering Services
    • Call Centers
    Location
    Tallahassee, Florida
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
  • Web Design, Digital Marketing & Automation Agency

    Web Design, Digital Marketing & Automation Agency

    Vareweb is a Dallas-based web design, digital marketing and GoHighLevel automation agency helping businesses build stronger digital experiences, improve visibility and convert more leads...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • Web Development
    • Digital Marketing
    • Logo Design
    • eCommerce Development
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    Location
    Dallas, Texas
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Average Hourly Rate
    $50/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    15 Projects Listed
  • Phone answering solutions that businesses are proud of!

    Phone answering solutions that businesses are proud of!

    Nexa emerges as a trailblazing 24/7 virtual phone answering service renowned for its nationwide operations across the United States. Our forte lies in delivering unparalleled customer experiences through technology-driven call answering solutions, orchestrated by our adept virtual receptionists who possess...

    Top Services:

    • Phone Answering Services
    • Call Centers
    Location
    Phoenix, Arizona
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
  • Offshore Data Entry Service: Precision, Speed and Security

    Offshore Data Entry Service: Precision, Speed and Security

    Top Offshore BPO company...

    Top Services:

    • BPO
    • Accounting
    • Customer Support
    • Market Research
    • Web Design
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    Location
    Chicago, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Average Hourly Rate
    $5/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    4 Projects Listed
  • The Call Center Pros

    The Call Center Pros

    Call Center Sales Pro (CCSP) offers a comprehensive range of services for businesses in the United States. These services include telephone answering, healthcare call centers, outsourced call centers, business process outsourcing (BPO), nurse triage, appointment setting and call center consulting...

    Top Services:

    • Phone Answering Services
    • Call Centers
    • BPO
    • Digital Marketing
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    Location
    Seymour, Tennessee
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
  • Hit Rate Solutions: Affordable Call Center ForSMEs US Businesses

    Hit Rate Solutions: Affordable Call Center ForSMEs US Businesses

    Decreasing costs, saving money, increasing leads, and enhancing your business: make Hit Rate Solutions your first choice for an outsourced call center!...

    Top Services:

    • Call Centers
    • Phone Answering Services
    • Customer Support
    Location
    Chicago, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Average Hourly Rate
    $7/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
  • World-class outbound solutions in the US

    World-class outbound solutions in the US

    Since 2015, SSR Techvision has provided top-quality outsourcing services, including Back Office Support, Call Center Operations, Sales & Business Development, Healthcare Support, and E-commerce Solutions, across India and the US...

    Top Services:

    • BPO
    • Call Centers
    • Phone Answering Services
    • Business Consulting
    • Customer Support
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    Location
    Tupelo, Mississippi
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Average Hourly Rate
    $15/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • 24/7 Live Answering and Call Center Services

    24/7 Live Answering and Call Center Services

    Headquartered in Berkeley, CA, Direct Line Tele Response is nationally recognized as one of the premier service providers in the Answering Service and Call Center industry. We provide solutions for inbound call taking, messaging, urgent dispatch, and other answering services that are available 24/7/365...

    Top Services:

    • Phone Answering Services
    • Digital Marketing
    Location
    Berkeley, California
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
  • Focused on Customer Satisfaction

    Focused on Customer Satisfaction

    SureCall stands as a 24/7/365 outsourced customer support and multimedia contact center, uniquely distinguished by its cutting-edge technology, adaptable architecture, and streamlined programs...

    Top Services:

    • Customer Support
    • Call Centers
    • Phone Answering Services
    • BPO
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    Location
    Denver, Colorado
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
  • Top class phone answering services

    Top class phone answering services

    AnswerForce delivers a suite of live, genial, and proficient phone answering services, alongside virtual reception solutions and beyond. Our seasoned team of customer-centric agents tend to your calls continuously, all year round, allowing you to concentrate on advancing your enterprise...

    Top Services:

    • Phone Answering Services
    • Call Centers
    Location
    Portland, Oregon
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
  • Customer engagement powered by AI

    Customer engagement powered by AI

    Founded by a team from Google, Apple, and Intuit, Smith.ai is known for superior call answering services. Our friendly, professional virtual receptionists answer calls, web chats, and texts, book appointments, qualify leads, handle new customer intake, answer questions, and make outbound calls for you and...

    Top Services:

    • Call Centers
    • BPO
    • Phone Answering Services
    • AI Development
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    Location
    Los Altos, California
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Average Hourly Rate
    $15/hr
  • Fitting your call center requirements ideally

    Fitting your call center requirements ideally

    SAS specializes in tailored phone answering services, catering precisely to clients' unique business requirements. Our committed support team undergoes rigorous training to deliver outstanding solutions, encompassing a wide spectrum of needs, such as general customer service, billing inquiries, sales...

    Top Services:

    • Call Centers
    • Phone Answering Services
    • Digital Marketing
    Location
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
  • GHDSi is 100% focused on help desk outsourcing. We are proud to be voted a Top Workplace in 2019-20.

    GHDSi is 100% focused on help desk outsourcing. We are proud to be voted a Top Workplace in 2019-20.

    Global Help Desk Services, Inc. (GHDSi) provides you with enterprise quality help desk services. Many IT and business leaders want the opportunity to focus on core initiatives and just have the help desk "work"​. That's our specialty...

    Top Services:

    • BPO
    • Phone Answering Services
    • IT Services
    Location
    Hartford, Connecticut
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
  • Spaces and Services to grow your business.

    Spaces and Services to grow your business.

    Davinci Virtual Office Solutions is the global provider of virtual offices, live receptionist services, business addresses, day offices, meeting rooms, coworking and workspace solutions...

    Top Services:

    • Call Centers
    • Phone Answering Services
    Location
    Salt Lake City, Utah
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
  • Virtual reception & call answering services to suit any business

    Virtual reception & call answering services to suit any business

    Blazing the trail in outsourced virtual reception and phone answering services since 2003, OfficeHQ continues to innovate and endlessly strives to find new ways to help businesses thrive...

    Top Services:

    • Phone Answering Services
    • Call Centers
    Location
    Phoenix, Arizona
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
  • Building Something Different

    Building Something Different

    Lawyerist is home to the largest online community of solo and small-firm lawyers in the world. Our goal is to help lawyers build better law practices by bringing together a group of innovative lawyers to share ideas, experiments, and best practices...

    Top Services:

    • Phone Answering Services
    • Business Consulting
    Location
    Minneapolis, Minnesota
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
  • Putting You in the lead.24/7 Lead Qualification and capture service

    Putting You in the lead.24/7 Lead Qualification and capture service

    HelloSells is a 24/7 Lead qualification, capture and response service. We help small businesses boost their conversion rate and improve their ROI. We instantly respond to your leads, qualify them and schedule appointments for you. We also provide call center and 24/7 appointment scheduling services...

    Top Services:

    • BPO
    • Phone Answering Services
    • Call Centers
    Location
    Portland, Oregon
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Average Hourly Rate
    $25/hr
  • Global Medical Affairs Service Provider

    Global Medical Affairs Service Provider

    Med Communications is a leading provider of comprehensive global medical affairs services, including medical information contact centers, scientific content development, and pharmacovigilance. www.medcommunications.com...

    Top Services:

    • Call Centers
    • Phone Answering Services
    Location
    Memphis, Tennessee
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
  • 24/7 Live Answering, Virtual Receptionist & Call Center Solutions

    24/7 Live Answering, Virtual Receptionist & Call Center Solutions

    AnswerFirst helps businesses stay connected with real, helpful people answering every call day or night. No bots. No scripts. Just trained Customer Service Professionals who know how to support your customers when it matters most...

    Top Services:

    • Phone Answering Services
    • Call Centers
    • Customer Support
    Location
    Tampa, Florida
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
  • Capture Every Opportunity

    Capture Every Opportunity

    Abby Connect is your A.I.-assisted human receptionist bringing top-notch customer service experts and technology together to turn your phone into a customer-delighting, lead capturing, revenue generating machine...

    Top Services:

    • Phone Answering Services
    Location
    Houston, Texas
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
  • Elevating Customer Communications

    Elevating Customer Communications

    InTouch offers comprehensive call center solutions that enhance customer communications and support business growth. Its services range from call screening and appointment scheduling to 24/7 live operators and custom answering services for various industries. InTouch's professional team ensures seamless...

    Top Services:

    • Call Centers
    • BPO
    • Phone Answering Services
    Location
    Martinsburg, West Virginia
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Average Hourly Rate
    $25/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Delightful 24/7 Virtual Receptionists.

    Delightful 24/7 Virtual Receptionists.

    Headquartered in Utah, our team is composed of professional receptionists who are not only experts in their field but trained in giving your customers a WOW experience...

    Top Services:

    • Phone Answering Services
    Location
    Ogden, Utah
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
  • Empowering Growth with Expert Contact Center & Digital Solutions Tailored to Your Needs

    Empowering Growth with Expert Contact Center & Digital Solutions Tailored to Your Needs

    Magellan Solutions USA delivers expert contact center and digital marketing services tailored to your business needs. From inbound and outbound support to live chat, telemarketing, and SEO, we help businesses enhance customer engagement and drive growth. As a small, minority-owned business with diverse...

    Top Services:

    • Call Centers
    • Phone Answering Services
    • BPO
    • Customer Support
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    Location
    Melbourne FL, Florida
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Average Hourly Rate
    $29/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
  • Hire Your Wiz For Biz

    Hire Your Wiz For Biz

    Staffwiz helps startups and growing businesses hire top-tier global remote talent with up to 70% payroll savings. Choose from fully managed or direct hire models, and start building your remote team in weeks, not months...

    Top Services:

    • Call Centers
    • BPO
    • Phone Answering Services
    Location
    New York City, New York
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Average Hourly Rate
    $5/hr
  • No More Missed Business Calls

    No More Missed Business Calls

    Assistring LLC is a customer-focused BPO partner that helps businesses scale through reliable, high-quality customer support and operational services. We combine skilled teams, efficient processes, and flexible delivery models to provide exceptional value, seamless customer experiences, and consistent...

    Top Services:

    • Call Centers
    • Email Marketing
    • Digital Marketing
    • BPO
    • IT Services
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    Location
    Stratham, New Hampshire
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Average Hourly Rate
    $7/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    10 Projects Listed
  • Best Option For Nearshore Call Center Services

    Best Option For Nearshore Call Center Services

    We provide fully turnkey solutions handling legal setup, HR, payroll, accounting, compliance, facilities, and day-to-day supervision so our clients can focus exclusively on sales, growth, and performance. Write everything around this idea , this is the core service we offer...

    Top Services:

    • BPO
    • Call Centers
    • HR Outsourcing
    • Phone Answering Services
    • Customer Support
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    Location
    Chula Vista, California
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Average Hourly Rate
    $15/hr
  • Expect more from your Contact Center Partner.

    Expect more from your Contact Center Partner.

    Blue Valley Marketing (BVM) provides exception INBOUND and OUTBOUND Call Center Services. Since 1991 BVM has supported businesses operating in B2B, and B2C industries with six US Based locations. We have successfully completed over 5000+ projects in various industries...

    Top Services:

    • Call Centers
    • Customer Support
    • BPO
    • Phone Answering Services
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    Location
    Home, Kansas
    Number of Employees
    250 - 499
  • We Take Care of Your Calls.

    We Take Care of Your Calls.

    TeleDirect stands tall as an acclaimed industry frontrunner, focused on delivering outstanding on-demand call center and phone answering solutions. With a profound grasp of the contact center landscape, the team has firmly positioned itself as the ultimate preference for global organizations...

    Top Services:

    • Phone Answering Services
    • Call Centers
    Location
    Sacramento, California
    Number of Employees
    250 - 499
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
  • Human-Focused.

    Human-Focused.

    Offering Contact & Call Center Services. Experience is everything. At NexRep, we know that creating exceptional experiences for our Marketplace Contractors inspires them to create exceptional customer experiences...

    Top Services:

    • Call Centers
    • Phone Answering Services
    • BPO
    Location
    Portland, Maine
    Number of Employees
    250 - 499
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
  • Contact Center. Call Center Services. Professional BPO Services.

    Contact Center. Call Center Services. Professional BPO Services.

    Offering Contact & Call Center Services. At Connectica Solutions, our main focus is to help you “Connect”. Connect with your customers, your employees, providers and partners using the most efficient communication channels and the latest technology to your advantage...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • Phone Answering Services
    • Call Centers
    • BPO
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    Location
    Houston, Texas
    Number of Employees
    250 - 499
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
  • Contact Center Excellence

    Contact Center Excellence

    Arise’s roots go back to 1994, when we started out as a technology company selling a proprietary switch. We quickly saw where the future of the customer care world was headed and set out to shape and lead that future. The Arise® Platform launched in 1997 to enable a network of small enterprises to provide...

    Top Services:

    • Phone Answering Services
    • Call Centers
    Location
    Miramar, Florida
    Number of Employees
    250 - 499

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What types of businesses usually use professional call answering services in the USA?

Establishments that handle a lot of time-sensitive calls often rely on inbound call center services, including: 

  • Small businesses: According to Dialzara, each missed call can cost small businesses anywhere from $100 to $1,200, depending on the industry. Over time, missed calls can quickly add up to significant lost revenue and missed growth opportunities. 
  • Healthcare clinics: Heavy patient call volume and strict HIPAA requirements drive demand for reliable call handling. Answer Our Phone reports that healthcare providers make up about 17% of all answering service users. 
  • Legal firms: Quick responses to new client inquiries are critical to securing new cases. As users, legal practices represent 32% of phone answering service providers. 
  • Home services: Trades like plumbers and electricians often handle urgent service requests. Phone calls convert to revenue 10 to 15 times more than traditional web leads. 
  • eCommerce: Retailers use phone support to resolve product and order issues quickly, helping reduce cart abandonment. 
  • Startups: Early-stage companies need reliable call coverage despite limited staff to capture leads and inquiries. 
  • B2B service providers: They rely on timely phone responses for scheduling, support, and lead qualifications. 
  • Real estate agencies: Agents use call support to manage inquiries and book property viewings when unavailable. 

What services do most phone answering providers offer?

Most providers offer: 

  • Live call answering: Responding to callers in real time instead of voicemail, ensuring callers reach a real person. 
  • Message taking: Capturing caller details accurately when staff are unavailable, so no inquiries or leads are lost. 
  • Call routing: Directing calls to the correct person or department to reduce delays and miscommunication. 
  • Appointment scheduling: Booking meetings or service appointments on behalf of the business for call-driven operations. 
  • After-hours support: Covering calls outside regular business hours when internal teams are unavailable. 
  • Overflow handling: Managing extra call volume during peak periods to prevent long wait times and missed calls. 
  • Basic customer support: Answering common questions and providing general assistance to maintain a consistent customer experience.

How much do inbound call center services cost in the US?

Pricing in the US varies depending on call volume, features, and the level of support a business needs. On average, an answering service provider will charge between $0.80 per minute and $1.17 per minute. 

The figures below are averages compiled from multiple industry sources. 

  • Entry-level: $75–$200 per month, typically covering basic live call answering and limited minutes. 
  • Mid-tier: $100–$600 per month, offering more minutes along with services like call routing, message taking, and appointment scheduling. 
  • Premium/high-volume: $1,500+ per month, usually for businesses that require extensive coverage, custom workflows, dedicated agents, or complex call handling. 

The pricing schemes you can choose from when using an answering service include:  

  • Pay by the minute 
  • Pay per call 
  • Monthly subscription 

What additional costs should I expect from these providers?

Beyond the base monthly fee, many providers charge for add-ons or higher usage. Extra costs may include: 

  • Call volume overages: Fees are applied when you exceed the number of minutes or calls included in your plan. 
  • Bilingual support: Often English-Spanish in the US, typically priced as a premium due to specialized staffing. 
  • CRM integration: Additional charges for syncing call data or setting up custom workflows with customer management systems. 
  • Appointment booking: Higher fees because booking calls require more agent time and detailed handling. 
  • Weekend or after-hours coverage: Coverage outside standard business hours is sometimes billed separately. 
  • Dedicated agents: A significant cost increase for businesses that require consistent or specialized representatives. 

How quickly can a professional phone answering service be set up?

Most inbound call centers can onboard new clients within a few days to about one week for straightforward setups, including basic scripts, call handling instructions, routing rules, and testing.  

This timeline suits businesses with minimal customization.  

More complex requirements, such as detailed scripts, multi-step call flows, CRM or scheduling integrations, or compliance needs, can extend onboarding to one to two weeks or more, particularly in regulated industries like healthcare or legal.  

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