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How much does an AI receptionist cost for a restaurant in the UK?
Updated 24 October 2026 · 5 min read · By AI Genie
A restaurant AI receptionist in the UK costs from about £10 a month for basic answering to £100–£175 a month for fuller services. GenieTables includes one, with the booking system, from £49 a month + VAT.
Typical prices
| Provider | Published price | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| The VoIP Shop | From £10/month | Monthly |
| MillieAI | £19/week out-of-hours, £39/week 24/7 | Weekly, single site |
| Hey Guest | From £100/month | Per module, per location |
| TableFox | £175/month (Growth plan) | Monthly, includes booking system; 12-month term |
| GenieTables | £49/month (100 minutes) or £149/month (250 minutes, 200 texts) | Monthly, includes booking system |
What changes the price
- Call volume: many services include a set number of minutes or calls and charge for extra.
- Whether it books tables itself, or only takes messages for staff to call back.
- Whether a booking system is included, or you pay for one separately.
- Extras such as text confirmations, deposits and multiple locations.
- Contract length and setup fees.
Is it worth it?
Work it out from your own numbers. Count the calls you miss during service in a typical week, estimate how many of them were bookings, and multiply by your average spend per table. If that is more than the monthly cost, an AI receptionist pays for itself, before counting the staff time it frees up.
This guide is written by GenieTables. Prices are taken from each provider’s published information and linked below.
Common questions
- How much does an AI receptionist cost for a restaurant?
- In the UK, from about £10 a month for basic answering to £100–£175 a month for fuller services. GenieTables includes one with its booking system from £49 a month + VAT.
- Do AI receptionists charge per call?
- Some do. Others include a set number of minutes or calls each month and charge for extra usage. Check what happens when you go over your allowance.