Simple pricing. No surprises.
Start with a 3-month pilot. Keep going only if it's working. We give you the recommendation; you make the call.
5 spots
Founding Pilot
$500/month × 3
+ $500 one-time setup
- Discovery session to map how your business runs
- Full setup on your number, calendar, and tools
- Calls, texts, booking, and follow-up coverage
- Weekly check-ins and tuning
- Weekly plain-English results summary
- Honest "keep it or not" review at month 3
Standard
$1,500/month
+ $2,500 one-time setup · month to month
- Everything in the pilot, kept running
- Ongoing monthly management and tuning
- Same-day response when something needs changing
- Monthly performance report
- New skills added as your business needs them
- First access to new AI capabilities
Not a fit for medical practices handling patient health records or law firms.
How it stacks up
| Feature | Onstaffed | Part-time hire | Answering service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Answers at 9 PM on a Saturday | — | ||
| Books straight into your calendar | — | ||
| Follows up on quotes and reviews | — | ||
| Knows your services and prices | — | ||
| No sick days, turnover, or training | — | ||
| Someone tunes it every week | — | — |
Pricing questions
How long does setup take?
Most businesses are live within 1 to 2 weeks of the discovery call. We test it against real scenarios from your business first, and it only goes live once you sign off.
Why only 5 clients at a time?
Because an AI employee needs a manager. Every setup gets weekly tuning, fast fixes, and someone who knows your business. We'd rather have 5 businesses that feel like they hired someone great than 50 that feel like they bought a gadget.
Can I cancel?
The Founding Pilot is 3 months, which is the shortest time that gives you an honest read on results. After that, Standard is month to month. At the end of the pilot we tell you plainly whether ongoing management is worth it for you.
Why is there a setup fee?
Setup is real work: mapping your business, connecting your tools, writing and testing how it should handle your customers. The fee covers doing it right the first time so the monthly price goes to running and improving it.
Are there per-call or per-minute charges?
Normal small-business call and text volume is included. If your volume is far above typical, we will talk about it with you before anything changes. No surprise bills.
Ready to get Onstaffed?
We take 5 founding clients at a time so every AI employee gets real attention. Tell us about your business and we'll reply within one business day.