Get booking enquiries handled with the right reception service. Compare Nuxi and self-serve apps by setup, voice coverage, support, and monthly costs

At 20:35, a salon customer asks for Thursday’s colour appointment. The slot is open, but your evening has already gone into changing a booking script. You wanted the enquiry handled and ended up looking after the software.

Give that reception job a clear owner. Rita answers WhatsApp and SMS; Nuxi handles setup and upkeep. You make the business decisions on WhatsApp and get back to your evening.

Get the booking details ready for tomorrow

Rita uses your service information, fees, and calendar to move a standard enquiry toward an appointment.

When the customer asks about extra work, you receive the proposed answer. You reply “OK.” The conversation moves forward while the decision stays with you.

Put voice calls straight into a working phone service

A receptionist app can be a strong choice when phone calls are the priority. An AI receptionist can handle supported calls, booking questions, and handoffs using the rules you provide.

Self-serve suits an owner who wants direct control of scripts and enjoys testing the setup. Some vendors also sell substantial support or fully managed tiers, giving you a choice of how much to run yourself.

Choose the languages, local numbers, calendar connections, and human handoff that fit your customers.

See the monthly cost before moving your enquiries

Smith.ai’s Pro plan publishes $150 per month for 75 calls, with $2.50 per extra call at that level. Enterprise starts at $500 per month for 300 calls and includes full-service setup and ongoing optimisation. Published plan details, checked 14 September 2026.

Put your own call volume beside the allowance. Then account for the support included and the time you want to spend maintaining the service. Nuxi’s reception role costs €250 per month for the agreed message-handling job.

Have the booking ready when you open

Try the situations that happen in your business: a changed date, an extra service, and a customer asking for a particular staff member.

Test that handover with your own business information before making it part of the daily routine.

For a staffed alternative, the comparison of telephone answering services explains live coverage and the work a receptionist can carry.

Give reception a clear price and an owner

Choose one job for €250 per month, all in: reception, sales, operations, or marketing. Full Team is all four for €1,000 a month. Cancel monthly on the standard plan. We agree the work on a 20-minute call and set it up in 48 hours. EU hosting, upkeep, and human support are included. Your part is an “OK” on WhatsApp.

The founding cohort offers 20 seats at €150 per role per month, with a 12-month commitment and participation in a published case study.