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FrontDesk Talk or Rosie?

Rosie is an AI answering service popular with home service businesses. Here’s an honest look at plans, minutes, and what happens when you go over, as of September 2026.

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Side by side

Topic
Rosie
FrontDesk Talk
Plans
$49 (250 min), $149 (1,000 min), $299 (2,000 min) a month
$99 (200 min), $199 (450 min), $399 (1,000 min) a month
When you run over
Their terms say you’re moved up to a higher plan automatically
Extra Talk Time is $0.45 a minute
How minutes count
Their terms say calls round up to the next full minute
Included minutes of Talk Time plus $0.45 for each extra minute
Booking appointments
Books on your calendar on Scale and Growth. Professional texts a booking link
Books into Google or Outlook Calendar on Real Talk and Big Talk
Texting
Texts callers during the call on Scale and Growth
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
Trying it first
7-day free trial
No trial. Set up free, it calls you so you hear it, then pay to go live
Paying yearly
2 months free
2 months free
Contract
Cancel anytime
Month to month, cancel anytime

When Rosie might be the better choice

You want the most minutes for the money

At their listed prices, Rosie includes more minutes per dollar. Their $149 plan lists 1,000 minutes. Our 1,000-minute plan is $399.

You want to start small

Their Professional plan is $49 a month. Our smallest plan is $99.

You want a free trial

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

When FrontDesk Talk might be the better choice

You want a predictable plan

If you have a busy month, you pay $0.45 for each extra minute and your plan stays the same. Rosie’s terms say they move you up a plan instead.

You want two-way texting and missed-call text back

Talk Back, our missed-call text back, and two-way texting both come with Real Talk and Big Talk, so customers can keep the conversation going by text after the call.

You want outbound calling

Big Talk includes outbound call campaigns, up to 3 numbers or locations, and a custom voice.

The math

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

Rosie Scale
$149 a month for 1,000 minutes
Rosie Growth
$299 a month for 2,000 minutes
FrontDesk Talk, Real Talk plan
$199 a month for 450 minutes
FrontDesk Talk, Big Talk plan
$399 a month for 1,000 minutes

On minutes alone, Rosie’s listed plans cost less. Compare what each plan includes and what happens in a busy month before you decide.

Questions

Can I switch from Rosie to FrontDesk Talk?

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

Are you affiliated with Rosie?

No. We use their name only to compare, based on what their own site and terms 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.

Sources, checked September 2026: Rosie pricing; Rosie terms of service. 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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