Della Desk isn't an answering service — it's a whole front office: she answers, books, texts back, takes the order and payment on the call, and sends signed proposals, from $35 a month, 7 days free, no credit card. Sameday AI runs on flat minute tiers from $449 to $789/mo — no trial, demo-gated.
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| Sameday AI | Della Desk | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | $449/mo | $35/mo |
| Try before buying | No — book a demo | 7 days free, no credit card, live in minutes |
| Built for trades | Yes — home services focus | Yes — 27 trade setups incl. HVAC, plumbing, electrical, roofing |
| Takes payment on the call | Not a headline capability | Yes (Front Desk and up) |
| Emergency dispatch | Escalation features | Office plan: urgent message → on-call list texted + first contact called with the message read aloud |
| Third-party reviews | 0 on G2 (July 2026) | New entrant — we're earning ours in public |
| Your monthly volume | Sameday AI | Della Desk |
|---|---|---|
| 100 calls (~300 min) | $449+ (their published floor) | $149 (Front Desk, dialed to 300 min) |
| at typical small-shop volume you'd pay their $449 floor regardless | ||
| 200 calls (~600 min) | $449+ (their published floor) | $239 (Front Desk, dialed to 600 min) |
| at typical small-shop volume you'd pay their $449 floor regardless | ||
| 400 calls (~1,200 min) | $449+ (their published floor) | $419 (Front Desk, dialed to 1,200 min) |
| at typical small-shop volume you'd pay their $449 floor regardless | ||
Assumes a ~3-minute average call. Run your own numbers in the cost calculator. Della prices are assembled in advance: every plan includes 100 minutes, and extra minutes are always a flat 30¢ — dialed ahead, never auto-billed. At your limit, your own setting pauses the line or steps you up — and a one-time $50 top-up adds 100 minutes anytime.
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Most owners searching for a Sameday AI alternative want three things: every call answered, no per-minute anxiety, and a price that stays flat as they grow. That's the job Della was built for — a virtual receptionist who answers 24/7, books appointments, texts back missed calls, takes orders and payments, and sends proposals clients sign right from their phone, from $35 a month with every price public. The tables above are the honest comparison; the cost calculator runs your own numbers.
Demo-led sales motions cost money, and the price covers it. Della Desk is self-serve — you're trained from your own website in minutes, so the price reflects software, not a sales team.
Trades are our beachhead too — 27 trade-specific setups, emergency dispatch for the 2 AM call, missed-call text-back, and payment collection. The difference is you can verify all of it yourself in a free week instead of taking a demo's word for it.
A receptionist answers YOUR customers. Before handing that to any vendor — us included — read what real businesses say. As of July 2026 Sameday has no G2 reviews to read; we're a new entrant earning ours in public and we'll link every one.
Yes — forward your number to Della Desk and both run in parallel while you compare. The 7-day trial makes it a zero-risk bake-off.
Della Desk is not affiliated with Sameday AI. Information about Sameday AI is based on publicly available sources as of 2026-07 and may have changed — always confirm current pricing on their site.