Answering Legal vs. Smith.ai
Smith.ai punishes your firm for success with their per-call, per-feature pricing plan. Answering Legal scales with your firm’s needs by charging by the minute.
4.94
883 reviews on

Feature | Smith.ai | Answering Legal |
|---|---|---|
Bilingual Answering | $1.50/call | No additional charge |
Call Routing | $1.50/call | No additional charge |
Message Notifications | $1.50/call | No additional charge |
Custom Intake | $1.50/call | No additional charge |
Appointment Scheduling | $1.50/call | No additional charge |
Exclusively for Lawyers |


What makes Answering Legal different?
In order to get every feature Answering Legal includes in every pricing package, you’d have to pay Smith.ai $17 per call, almost doubling what Answering Legal costs. And all that for receptionists who don’t specialize in answering for law firms.
Every feature is included in every pricing package from the free trial forward.
Our receptionists get legal jargon and procedure training.
Empathy training helps receptionists respond to sensitive issues.

Tell us about yourself. You’ll be able to see our pricing and calculate your ROI on the next page.
How much will Answering Legal cost?
Fill out the form on the right to preview our pricing packages and use our pricing calculator to estimate how much Answering Legal will cost your firm.
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Each of our pricing packages includes all of our premium features at a flat rate.
Calculate your ROI
Use our pricing calculator to estimate which package is right for your firm and calculate your ROI!
Sign up for our free trial
On the next page, you’ll be able to schedule a kickoff call for your 14-day free trial of Answering Legal.
Customize everything before you pay
Every customer gets a free trial of Answering Legal so we can make sure our service is perfect for your firm before you ever pay for it.

Every feature included
Each of our premium features is available during the free trial, so you get the full picture of how Answering Legal will work for you.

Integrations available
We’ll build custom integrations with your favorite legal software to make running your firm easier than ever before.

Day-one app access
You’ll get access to the Answering Legal app the same day you sign up so that you can run your firm on the go.

Every feature included
Each of our premium features is available during the free trial, so you get the full picture of how Answering Legal will work for you.

Integrations available
We’ll build custom integrations with your favorite legal software to make running your firm easier than ever before.

Day-one app access
You’ll get access to the Answering Legal app the same day you sign up so that you can run your firm on the go.
What other attorneys have to say
4.94
based on 883 reviews
Answering Legal has been a total game-changer for my law firm. Going from a solo practice to scaling up to make my first full-time hire was made so much smoother thanks to their team. They ensure every prospective client who calls gets a professional, immediate response, which has helped us capture leads we otherwise might have missed. Their staff is reliable, easy to work with, and seamlessly handles our calls so I can focus on handling cases in court. I highly recommend them to any attorney looking to grow their practice!
David Gratz
3 weeks ago
Very easy to work with and responsive customer service.
Jennifer Duplechain
4 months ago
Recently, we left a generic answering service and transferred over to Answering Legal. The difference in service is impressive. They understand the business behind the practice of law, and their summaries are accurate, insightful, and professional.
Patrick O'Keefe
4 months ago
Top notch answering service for law firms
Gary E Williams
4 months ago
Great service that can assist with a high volume of incoming calls.
Dairon Montes de Oca
5 months ago
Great service. Easy to set up. Responsive company. Highly recommend.
Vincent Paradise
6 months ago
This service saved me. We get too many phone calls. MANY of them come in when I am already on the line. Additionally, there were tons of missed calls when I was away from the phone for extended periods of time. By allowing a live person, who speaks perfect English, to answer the line and then email who the client is allows me to triage the most important conversations while saving time on the conversations that can done later, on my time. This opened an entire new paradigm for my time; time that was previously going wasted.
David Frank
8 months ago
There are plenty of services around (and I used a fair share of different ones), but the level of personalized attention that we received from Answering Legal is unparalleled - all our requirements were addressed promptly and, of course, the answering service representatives are super-professional. Thank you!
Yasha Spektor
8 months ago
Great service! As a solo attorney with one family employee, we are not always available for client phone calls and it made me anxious. With answering legal, i have a peace of mind when i am with my family, kids and church knowing that my clients’ always be answered. This set up improves my quality time with my family too!!
Peter Phuong Luong
9 months ago
Based upon the interactions I’ve had thus far with answering legal, I believe its operators are well trained and competent, that there are policies in place to allow them to continue to be so and that it will deliver what it promises.
J. Keith Killian
9 months ago
Reliable. Nice pleasant people
Paul Husband
1 year ago
Answering Legal has been great to work with. Their attendants are accurate and efficient so we get concise messages that are easy to process internally.
Kathleen Raffaele
1 year ago
As a solo-attorney, I was really on the fence about spending money for a 24/7 receptionist like AL provides. But since human connection feels more important today than ever, I decided to give it a try. Chris, their Dir of Sales, provided white-glove service throughout the whole onboarding process and answered every question I asked with specifics. After a two week trial of emails about every missed call, I was hooked. More importantly than me however, are the potential clients and other attorneys who call and speak to an AL agent: they are delighted by their conversations. How do I know? About once a week someone who's trying to get a hold of me lets me know how impressed they are with my answering service and says something like, "I didn't know you hired someone new" or "that person was so kind - nice touch with whoever is answering the phone." This is a good reminder that so long as clients and referral partners are delighted with AL, I can only be delighted with them as well.
John Rafferty
1 year ago
Chris Ferguson has been incredible to work with. Thank you!!
Abby Efron
1 year ago
I really enjoyed your service and very sorry that I needed to terminate it. My problem was that I did not know what amount was going to be drafted from my account. That is information is significant for a solo practitioner like myself. Thank you
Belinda Davis branch
1 year ago
Great service and they are incredibly thorough with new client intake and getting calls, emails and texts to us. Our clients don't have any idea they aren't in house.
Brian Halloran
1 year ago
Answering Legal is a great investment. They know the law business and will follow your directions to make sure to get the details you need to turn calls into clients.
David Walker
1 year ago
Answering Legal is a great service for our law practice. We never miss an opportunity to speak with prospective clients. Thank You!!
Gatses Law Firm
1 year ago
After using multiple other answering services, Answering Legal cannot be beat on accuracy of message taking, pricing, professionalism and promptness. They're support team is super responsive when we need to make adjustments. We are very lucky to have found them!
Siany Hennessey
1 year ago
Cannot thank you enough for all your great service
Kirk Truslow
1 year ago
We’re so grateful we found Answering Legal. The cost is absolutely worth it. Our clients have peace of mind knowing they’re heard after hours, and we've already seen a return on our investment through the valuable leads we’ve received. It’s been a game-changer for both client satisfaction and our business growth.
Burrows Law
1 year ago
Has been the best decision I've made for mt business. Has freed up my time to work on my business and not be distracted by sales calls and other non-business solicitations and distractions.
Jerry McDonald
1 year ago
Answering Legal has been a valuable addition to the firm, saving us time by eliminating the need to check voicemails and ensuring we don’t miss potential clients who might otherwise not leave a message. I wasn’t aware of how many calls were coming in over the weekend, but now I can respond immediately and schedule clients for Monday morning. Thanks to Answering Legal handling weekend calls, I’ve secured several new leads that I may have otherwise missed.
Sania Santos
1 year ago
I hired Answering Legal about 6 months back and it was one of the best decisions I've made. Initially, I used them to bridge the gap while I was looking for a new assistant. Once I made the new hire, I cancelled the service and regretted it instantly. In fact, the very next day I hired Answering Legal back. I would highly recommend them to anyone.
Dan Calhoun
1 year ago
Answering Legal works great. No need for a receptionist. I get messaged right away. Clients think it is my receptionist
Tim Bookwalter
1 year ago
Answering Legal has been a total game-changer for my law firm. Going from a solo practice to scaling up to make my first full-time hire was made so much smoother thanks to their team. They ensure every prospective client who calls gets a professional, immediate response, which has helped us capture leads we otherwise might have missed. Their staff is reliable, easy to work with, and seamlessly handles our calls so I can focus on handling cases in court. I highly recommend them to any attorney looking to grow their practice!
David Gratz
3 weeks ago
Very easy to work with and responsive customer service.
Jennifer Duplechain
4 months ago
Recently, we left a generic answering service and transferred over to Answering Legal. The difference in service is impressive. They understand the business behind the practice of law, and their summaries are accurate, insightful, and professional.
Patrick O'Keefe
4 months ago
Top notch answering service for law firms
Gary E Williams
4 months ago
Great service that can assist with a high volume of incoming calls.
Dairon Montes de Oca
5 months ago
Great service. Easy to set up. Responsive company. Highly recommend.
Vincent Paradise
6 months ago
This service saved me. We get too many phone calls. MANY of them come in when I am already on the line. Additionally, there were tons of missed calls when I was away from the phone for extended periods of time. By allowing a live person, who speaks perfect English, to answer the line and then email who the client is allows me to triage the most important conversations while saving time on the conversations that can done later, on my time. This opened an entire new paradigm for my time; time that was previously going wasted.
David Frank
8 months ago
There are plenty of services around (and I used a fair share of different ones), but the level of personalized attention that we received from Answering Legal is unparalleled - all our requirements were addressed promptly and, of course, the answering service representatives are super-professional. Thank you!
Yasha Spektor
8 months ago
Great service! As a solo attorney with one family employee, we are not always available for client phone calls and it made me anxious. With answering legal, i have a peace of mind when i am with my family, kids and church knowing that my clients’ always be answered. This set up improves my quality time with my family too!!
Peter Phuong Luong
9 months ago
Based upon the interactions I’ve had thus far with answering legal, I believe its operators are well trained and competent, that there are policies in place to allow them to continue to be so and that it will deliver what it promises.
J. Keith Killian
9 months ago
Reliable. Nice pleasant people
Paul Husband
1 year ago
Answering Legal has been great to work with. Their attendants are accurate and efficient so we get concise messages that are easy to process internally.
Kathleen Raffaele
1 year ago
As a solo-attorney, I was really on the fence about spending money for a 24/7 receptionist like AL provides. But since human connection feels more important today than ever, I decided to give it a try. Chris, their Dir of Sales, provided white-glove service throughout the whole onboarding process and answered every question I asked with specifics. After a two week trial of emails about every missed call, I was hooked. More importantly than me however, are the potential clients and other attorneys who call and speak to an AL agent: they are delighted by their conversations. How do I know? About once a week someone who's trying to get a hold of me lets me know how impressed they are with my answering service and says something like, "I didn't know you hired someone new" or "that person was so kind - nice touch with whoever is answering the phone." This is a good reminder that so long as clients and referral partners are delighted with AL, I can only be delighted with them as well.
John Rafferty
1 year ago
Chris Ferguson has been incredible to work with. Thank you!!
Abby Efron
1 year ago
I really enjoyed your service and very sorry that I needed to terminate it. My problem was that I did not know what amount was going to be drafted from my account. That is information is significant for a solo practitioner like myself. Thank you
Belinda Davis branch
1 year ago
Great service and they are incredibly thorough with new client intake and getting calls, emails and texts to us. Our clients don't have any idea they aren't in house.
Brian Halloran
1 year ago
Answering Legal is a great investment. They know the law business and will follow your directions to make sure to get the details you need to turn calls into clients.
David Walker
1 year ago
Answering Legal is a great service for our law practice. We never miss an opportunity to speak with prospective clients. Thank You!!
Gatses Law Firm
1 year ago
After using multiple other answering services, Answering Legal cannot be beat on accuracy of message taking, pricing, professionalism and promptness. They're support team is super responsive when we need to make adjustments. We are very lucky to have found them!
Siany Hennessey
1 year ago
Cannot thank you enough for all your great service
Kirk Truslow
1 year ago
We’re so grateful we found Answering Legal. The cost is absolutely worth it. Our clients have peace of mind knowing they’re heard after hours, and we've already seen a return on our investment through the valuable leads we’ve received. It’s been a game-changer for both client satisfaction and our business growth.
Burrows Law
1 year ago
Has been the best decision I've made for mt business. Has freed up my time to work on my business and not be distracted by sales calls and other non-business solicitations and distractions.
Jerry McDonald
1 year ago
Answering Legal has been a valuable addition to the firm, saving us time by eliminating the need to check voicemails and ensuring we don’t miss potential clients who might otherwise not leave a message. I wasn’t aware of how many calls were coming in over the weekend, but now I can respond immediately and schedule clients for Monday morning. Thanks to Answering Legal handling weekend calls, I’ve secured several new leads that I may have otherwise missed.
Sania Santos
1 year ago
I hired Answering Legal about 6 months back and it was one of the best decisions I've made. Initially, I used them to bridge the gap while I was looking for a new assistant. Once I made the new hire, I cancelled the service and regretted it instantly. In fact, the very next day I hired Answering Legal back. I would highly recommend them to anyone.
Dan Calhoun
1 year ago
Answering Legal works great. No need for a receptionist. I get messaged right away. Clients think it is my receptionist
Tim Bookwalter
1 year ago
Answering Legal has been a total game-changer for my law firm. Going from a solo practice to scaling up to make my first full-time hire was made so much smoother thanks to their team. They ensure every prospective client who calls gets a professional, immediate response, which has helped us capture leads we otherwise might have missed. Their staff is reliable, easy to work with, and seamlessly handles our calls so I can focus on handling cases in court. I highly recommend them to any attorney looking to grow their practice!
David Gratz
3 weeks ago
Very easy to work with and responsive customer service.
Jennifer Duplechain
4 months ago
Recently, we left a generic answering service and transferred over to Answering Legal. The difference in service is impressive. They understand the business behind the practice of law, and their summaries are accurate, insightful, and professional.
Patrick O'Keefe
4 months ago
Top notch answering service for law firms
Gary E Williams
4 months ago
Great service that can assist with a high volume of incoming calls.
Dairon Montes de Oca
5 months ago
Great service. Easy to set up. Responsive company. Highly recommend.
Vincent Paradise
6 months ago
This service saved me. We get too many phone calls. MANY of them come in when I am already on the line. Additionally, there were tons of missed calls when I was away from the phone for extended periods of time. By allowing a live person, who speaks perfect English, to answer the line and then email who the client is allows me to triage the most important conversations while saving time on the conversations that can done later, on my time. This opened an entire new paradigm for my time; time that was previously going wasted.
David Frank
8 months ago
There are plenty of services around (and I used a fair share of different ones), but the level of personalized attention that we received from Answering Legal is unparalleled - all our requirements were addressed promptly and, of course, the answering service representatives are super-professional. Thank you!
Yasha Spektor
8 months ago
Great service! As a solo attorney with one family employee, we are not always available for client phone calls and it made me anxious. With answering legal, i have a peace of mind when i am with my family, kids and church knowing that my clients’ always be answered. This set up improves my quality time with my family too!!
Peter Phuong Luong
9 months ago
Based upon the interactions I’ve had thus far with answering legal, I believe its operators are well trained and competent, that there are policies in place to allow them to continue to be so and that it will deliver what it promises.
J. Keith Killian
9 months ago
Reliable. Nice pleasant people
Paul Husband
1 year ago
Answering Legal has been great to work with. Their attendants are accurate and efficient so we get concise messages that are easy to process internally.
Kathleen Raffaele
1 year ago
As a solo-attorney, I was really on the fence about spending money for a 24/7 receptionist like AL provides. But since human connection feels more important today than ever, I decided to give it a try. Chris, their Dir of Sales, provided white-glove service throughout the whole onboarding process and answered every question I asked with specifics. After a two week trial of emails about every missed call, I was hooked. More importantly than me however, are the potential clients and other attorneys who call and speak to an AL agent: they are delighted by their conversations. How do I know? About once a week someone who's trying to get a hold of me lets me know how impressed they are with my answering service and says something like, "I didn't know you hired someone new" or "that person was so kind - nice touch with whoever is answering the phone." This is a good reminder that so long as clients and referral partners are delighted with AL, I can only be delighted with them as well.
John Rafferty
1 year ago
Chris Ferguson has been incredible to work with. Thank you!!
Abby Efron
1 year ago
I really enjoyed your service and very sorry that I needed to terminate it. My problem was that I did not know what amount was going to be drafted from my account. That is information is significant for a solo practitioner like myself. Thank you
Belinda Davis branch
1 year ago
Great service and they are incredibly thorough with new client intake and getting calls, emails and texts to us. Our clients don't have any idea they aren't in house.
Brian Halloran
1 year ago
Answering Legal is a great investment. They know the law business and will follow your directions to make sure to get the details you need to turn calls into clients.
David Walker
1 year ago
Answering Legal is a great service for our law practice. We never miss an opportunity to speak with prospective clients. Thank You!!
Gatses Law Firm
1 year ago
After using multiple other answering services, Answering Legal cannot be beat on accuracy of message taking, pricing, professionalism and promptness. They're support team is super responsive when we need to make adjustments. We are very lucky to have found them!
Siany Hennessey
1 year ago
Cannot thank you enough for all your great service
Kirk Truslow
1 year ago
We’re so grateful we found Answering Legal. The cost is absolutely worth it. Our clients have peace of mind knowing they’re heard after hours, and we've already seen a return on our investment through the valuable leads we’ve received. It’s been a game-changer for both client satisfaction and our business growth.
Burrows Law
1 year ago
Has been the best decision I've made for mt business. Has freed up my time to work on my business and not be distracted by sales calls and other non-business solicitations and distractions.
Jerry McDonald
1 year ago
Answering Legal has been a valuable addition to the firm, saving us time by eliminating the need to check voicemails and ensuring we don’t miss potential clients who might otherwise not leave a message. I wasn’t aware of how many calls were coming in over the weekend, but now I can respond immediately and schedule clients for Monday morning. Thanks to Answering Legal handling weekend calls, I’ve secured several new leads that I may have otherwise missed.
Sania Santos
1 year ago
I hired Answering Legal about 6 months back and it was one of the best decisions I've made. Initially, I used them to bridge the gap while I was looking for a new assistant. Once I made the new hire, I cancelled the service and regretted it instantly. In fact, the very next day I hired Answering Legal back. I would highly recommend them to anyone.
Dan Calhoun
1 year ago
Answering Legal works great. No need for a receptionist. I get messaged right away. Clients think it is my receptionist
Tim Bookwalter
1 year ago


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The #1 Smith.ai alternative
Answering Legal only answers for lawyers, and all of our receptionists are U.S.-based, handling thousands of calls every day exclusively for law firms. Each of the law firms we answer for has a custom intake process, so our receptionists answer as if they were in-house and trained by the lawyers themselves.