FrontDesk Talk or Dialzara?

Both are AI receptionists priced by the minute. Here’s how the plans, extra minutes, and signup compare, as of September 2026.

Side by side

Topic
Dialzara
FrontDesk Talk
How pricing works
Monthly plans with included minutes
Monthly plans with included minutes of Talk Time
Plans
$29 (60 min), $99 (220 min), $199 (500 min), $349 (1,000 min) a month
$99 (200 min), $199 (450 min), $399 (1,000 min) a month
Extra minutes
$0.48 to $0.35 a minute, lower on bigger plans
$0.45 a minute on every plan
Booking appointments
Appointment booking and calendar integration on every plan
Books into Google or Outlook Calendar on Real Talk and Big Talk
Texting
An SMS agent is listed on their pricing page. Check their site for how it’s priced
Talk Back (missed-call text back) and two-way texting on Real Talk and Big Talk
English and Spanish
On every plan
On every plan
Custom AI voice
On every plan
On Big Talk
Setup
White glove setup with a 1:1 onboarding call, included with paid plans
Set it up yourself in about 10 minutes
Trying it first
7-day free trial on every plan
No trial. Set up free, it calls you so you hear it, then pay to go live
Paying yearly
Not shown on their pricing page. Check their site
2 months free

When Dialzara might be the better choice

You get very few calls

Their smallest plan is $29 a month for 60 minutes. Our smallest is $99 for 200. If you only need an hour of calls a month, theirs costs less.

You want a free trial

Dialzara lists a 7-day free trial. We let you set up for free and hear your receptionist call you, but you pay before it answers real customers.

You want a custom voice or a person to help set up

They list a custom AI voice and a 1:1 onboarding call on every paid plan. We include a custom voice on Big Talk.

When FrontDesk Talk might be the better choice

You go over your minutes

Our extra Talk Time is $0.45 a minute on every plan. Their listed overage is $0.35 on their top plan and up to $0.48 on smaller ones.

You want texting built in

Talk Back (missed-call text back) and two-way texting come with Real Talk and Big Talk, with no separate texting product to set up.

You pay yearly

Pay for a year and get 2 months free.

The math, at similar prices

Plans as listed on dialzara.com/pricing, as of September 2026. Check their site for current prices.

Dialzara Business Pro
$99 a month for 220 minutes, $0.45 each after
FrontDesk Talk, Small Talk plan
$99 a month for 200 minutes, $0.45 each after
Dialzara Business Plus
$199 a month for 500 minutes, $0.40 each after
FrontDesk Talk, Real Talk plan
$199 a month for 450 minutes, $0.45 each after

At $99 and $199 they include a few more minutes. If you often go past your minutes, our lower extra-minute price can make up the difference.

Questions

Can I switch from Dialzara to FrontDesk Talk?

Yes. Set up FrontDesk Talk, then point your call forwarding at your new FrontDesk Talk number instead. Your business number stays the same.

Are you affiliated with Dialzara?

No. We use their name only to compare, based on what their own site said in September 2026.

Is FrontDesk Talk for healthcare?

No. FrontDesk Talk is for non-healthcare small businesses. Healthcare practices should look at FrontDesk Care.

Source, checked September 2026: Dialzara pricing. Prices and features change, so check their sites for current details. Names are used only to compare; we aren't affiliated with them.

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