Voksha vs Ruby Receptionist · Updated Oct 2026
Ruby from $250/mo for 50 minutes. Voksha from $14/mo for 15 calls.
Ruby gives you live receptionists billed by the minute. Voksha is an AI receptionist billed by the call: it answers every call 24/7, takes each caller's details and alerts you right away. Which one fits depends on whether you want a person on every call.
Why businesses switch from Ruby Receptionist to Voksha.
Ruby pricing is per-minute: $250/mo for 50 minutes to $720/mo for 200, as published September 2026. Voksha is $14/mo for 15 calls, then $1 per call.
Side-by-Side
Feature Breakdown.
| Feature | VokshaRecommended | Ruby Receptionist |
|---|---|---|
| Who answers | AI receptionist that follows your call script | Live receptionists, with optional AI features included (per ruby.com) |
| Pricing | Starter $14/mo for 15 calls, Premium $99/mo for 150 calls, then $1 per call. Enterprise from $990/mo | $250/mo (50 min), $395/mo (100 min), $720/mo (200 min), $1,725/mo (500 min), as published September 2026 |
| How usage is billed | Per call, so call length does not change the price | Per minute; overage reported at $4.00 to $5.40 per minute |
| Cost at about 100 calls a month | $99 (Premium) | About $1,160 (Popular plan + reported overage) |
| Speed to answer | Answers on the first ring and responds in under 200 ms | Answered by a live person |
| Appointment booking | Books appointments on your calendar on Premium; Starter takes a detailed message | Offered by Ruby; see ruby.com for details |
| Setup | Live in under 5 minutes by forwarding your existing number | Onboarding with Ruby's team |
| Languages | English on Starter, two languages on Premium, and more on Enterprise | See ruby.com |
Cost Comparison
Cost at about
100 calls a month.
Based on published or reported prices checked September 2026, at about 100 three-minute calls a month. Voksha covers 100 calls on its $99 Premium plan; Starter is $14/month for 15 calls, then $1 per call. Check what each plan includes before you decide.
Voksha
RecommendedMonthly Cost
$99/mo
Annual Cost
$1,188
Ruby Receptionist
Monthly Cost
$1160/mo
Annual Cost
$13,920
Difference per year
$12,732
91% less per year than Ruby Receptionist at about 100 calls a month
Why Choose Voksha
The Voksha
Advantage.
Why small businesses pick Voksha when comparing it with Ruby Receptionist.
Billed per call, not per minute
Long calls and hold time never change your bill. Starter is $14/month for 15 calls; Premium is $99/month for 150 calls; extra calls are $1.
Every call answered, 24/7
Voksha answers on the first ring and responds in under 200 ms, nights and weekends included, and many calls at once, so callers never hit a busy signal.
Live in under 5 minutes
Forward your existing number, tell Voksha about your business, and it starts answering. No staff to train.
You hear about every call
Each call ends with a summary and the caller's details, sent to you by email and SMS.
Which one
fits which business.
Busy solo plumber
Misses calls while on jobs and mostly needs names, addresses and the problem written down.
Voksha: every call answered and a summary sent to your phone, from $14/month
Salon that books by phone
Wants callers booked straight into the calendar, day or night.
Voksha Premium: books appointments on your calendar for $99/month with 150 calls
Firm that wants a person on every call
Clients expect to speak to a live human receptionist each time.
Ruby: live receptionists on every call
As published September 2026, Ruby costs $250/month for 50 minutes, $395 for 100, $720 for 200 and $1,725 for 500 minutes, with overage reported at $4.00 to $5.40 per minute. At about 100 three-minute calls a month that is roughly $1,160. Voksha covers 100 calls on its $99 Premium plan, and Starter is $14/month for 15 calls, then $1 per call.
No. Voksha is an AI receptionist. It answers every call, follows your call script, takes the caller's details and sends you a summary. If you want a live person on every call, a human service like Ruby is the better fit.
Yes, on Premium ($99/month) and Enterprise. Premium connects to Google Calendar, Microsoft Outlook, Apple iCloud, Mindbody, Square Appointments or Booker from your dashboard; other tools are set up with Voksha support. Starter takes a detailed message instead.
Voksha is live in under 5 minutes by forwarding your existing number. You keep your number.
No. Instead you can book a free demo call to hear Voksha answer, and every plan comes with a 7-day money-back guarantee.
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Answer every call from $14/month
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