What Goodcall charges
Goodcall lists three self-serve plans and a custom Enterprise tier. Starter is $79/month and covers 100 unique customers, which Goodcall puts at about 150 calls. Growth is $129/month for 500 customers (about 750 calls), and Scale is $299/month for 2,000 (about 3,000 calls). Go past the included amount and you pay per customer: 79 cents on Starter, 26 cents on Growth, 15 cents on Scale.
The unusual part is the meter. Goodcall counts different people who call you, not minutes, so a 15-minute call from a regular customer costs the same as a 30-second one. Transfers and hang-ups don't count against the limit. There's also a free demo agent: you build it and test it, then pay only when you attach a real phone number.
What HireJosie charges
The free plan gives you a dedicated phone number and 15 AI minutes a month, with every feature turned on and no credit card. When those minutes run out, calls fall back to voicemail mode. Pro is $29/month for 200 minutes, month to month, and extra minutes are $0.25 each.
Side by side
| Goodcall | HireJosie | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | $79/month (Starter) | Free, then $29/month |
| Free option | Free demo agent; pay when you connect a number | Free plan with a live number and 15 AI minutes/month |
| Included usage | 100 unique customers (about 150 calls) on Starter | 15 minutes free, 200 minutes on Pro |
| How usage is metered | Unique customers | AI minutes |
| Overage | 79 cents per extra customer (Starter) | $0.25/minute on Pro |
| Appointment booking | Not listed on pricing page | Real-time, into Google Calendar, on every plan |
| Post-call SMS to callers | Not listed on pricing page | Yes, on every plan |
| Call transfer | Yes | Yes, warm transfers |
| Call transcripts and summaries | Not listed on pricing page | Yes, plus email summaries |
"Not listed" only means Goodcall's pricing page doesn't mention the feature. It may well exist, so ask them before you rule it out.
Which one fits
Goodcall makes the most sense if your calls run long or your callers repeat. Per-customer billing never punishes a 15-minute conversation, and if you really do get hundreds of different callers a month, the Growth and Scale rates get cheap per head. It's also the better place to start if you'd like to build and hear an agent before you've committed a phone number to anything.
HireJosie fits when you'd rather not start at $79. You get a real number for free, callers can book during the call and get a text confirmation afterward, and Pro covers roughly 165 calls at an average of 3 minutes each for $29. If you're taking a few calls a day, that's usually plenty.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Goodcall cost?
Goodcall's published plans are Starter at $79/month (100 unique customers, about 150 calls), Growth at $129/month (500 unique customers) and Scale at $299/month (2,000 unique customers), plus custom Enterprise pricing.
Is there a free alternative to Goodcall?
Yes. HireJosie has a free plan with 15 AI minutes a month, a dedicated phone number, Google Calendar booking, call transcripts and post-call SMS. No credit card is required.
Does HireJosie charge per customer or per minute?
Per minute. Pro includes 200 minutes for $29/month and extra minutes cost $0.25 each.
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