Alayic AI Voice Agents for Small Businesses

Answer Every Call - Instantly with an AI Voice Agent.

Get 24/7 telephone support for your business with an always-on AI receptionist.

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Only your email & business name required. No card details. No commitment.

Constantly stopping to answer calls? Free up your working day with an AI Voice Agent.

You can spend over 1.5 hours on calls every day.

For a business owner fielding 20, 30, or 50 calls per day - that is not a quick distraction. That is your entire productive working day, broken apart call by call.

Every moment you are on the phone answering the same questions or explaining your opening hours is a moment you are not doing the work that only you can do. It is why Alayic has become the call answering service UK businesses across every sector turn to when they need to reclaim their working day.

Do you run an Airbnb or hotel? The Alayic AI receptionist for hotels can take your booking requests and advise your guests of check-in times.

Are you a salon owner that has to stop mid-treatment to answer that ringing phone? The Alayic AI receptionist for salons can look after your calls while you look after your clients.

Time spent on calls

1.5+
hours

Calls handled daily by the average business owner

20+

That is potentially your entire working day lost to phone interruptions - every single day.

Alayic's AI Telephone Answering Service Saves You Time

  • Every call handled without you picking up
  • No repeated FAQ questions to answer manually
  • No callbacks, no missed-call follow-ups
  • Stay focused on the work only you can do
Happy customer at home on their phone delighted with the customer service they are receiving

Of callers who don't call back if unanswered

72%

Average time before a caller hangs up when unanswered

2 min

Every missed call is a customer who won't try again - they will go straight to your competitor.

Every unanswered call is a customer trying to spend money with you.

You are not just missing calls. You are losing revenue - every single day.

Restaurant owners are turning missed calls into more sales with an AI voice agent that takes phone orders.

See how plumbers and electricians are gaining new customers while they work by running an AI answering service for tradespeople.

The Cost of Missed Sales

Enter your average order value, missed calls per day, and what % of those would normally convert.

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You are losing -£0.00 EVERY DAY
You are losing -£0.00 EVERY WEEK
You are losing -£0.00 EVERY MONTH
You are losing -£0.00 EVERY YEAR

Formula: AOV × missed calls/day × (conversion% ÷ 100). Assumes each converted missed call equals one lost order.

Alayic's AI Voice Agents Get You More Sales

  • AI knows your business and products inside out
  • Suggests up sells and cross-sells on every call
  • Converts more calls into confirmed sales
  • Never lets a ready-to-buy customer go unanswered
  • Answers instantly - no hold times, no busy tones
  • Available 24/7, even outside business hours
  • No answerphone - callers get a real response

Why choose an AI Receptionist?

  • Alayic's Virtual Receptionist Saves You Money
  • From £89.99/mo - a fraction of staff costs
  • No National Insurance or holiday pay
  • No recruitment, no training, no sick days
  • Always up to date - no re-training needed

AI receptionist v human receptionist: a comparison

Hiring a full-time receptionist is one of the most expensive solutions to a phone problem - and it still leaves gaps. When they are sick, on annual leave, or tied up on another call, your phones go unanswered again.

A receptionist can cost your business well over £30,000 per year once you factor in salary, employer National Insurance, holiday pay, sick pay, and recruitment. And that is only during their contracted hours.

An AI receptionist answers every call 24/7 in a friendly, human voice, with any accent and full knowledge of your business — giving you the best phone answering service available without the overheads of dedicated staff.

Start saving today

Alayic AI starts from just

£89.99
/month

That is over £29,000 less than a full-time receptionist every year - with no sick days, no holidays, and no National Insurance.

Hear our AI Voice Agents in action

  • Make live calls to working AI agents right now
  • Demos for restaurants, salons, hotels and more
  • Experience exactly how real customers will hear your agent
  • No setup needed - just pick a demo and call

AI voice agents tailored for your business

AI Phone Ordering for Takeaways

  • Answers every call - no missed orders
  • Takes orders and prints to your kitchen
  • Upsells sides, drinks and specials
  • Available 24/7, even on your busiest nights
AI phone ordering for takeaways

AI Virtual Receptionists for Salons

  • Answers calls while you're with a client
  • Books, amends and checks appointment availability
  • Handles general queries and pricing questions
  • Never lets a booking slip through
AI virtual receptionists for salons and groomers

AI Phone Agents for Customer Support

  • 24/7 FAQ handling and query resolution
  • Detects and filters spam calls automatically
  • Handles sales enquiries and lead capture
  • Arranges quotes, callbacks and site visits
AI customer service phone answering service for business

AI Answering Service for Tradespeople

  • Answers calls while you're on the job
  • Captures leads and takes booking requests
  • No more missed calls from the job site
  • Works for plumbers, electricians, landscapers and more
AI telephone answering service for self-employed plumbers and electricians

AI 24/7 Receptionist for Hotels and B&Bs

  • Answers guest calls at any hour
  • Handles check-in queries, breakfast and room info
  • Escalates genuine emergencies to duty manager
  • 5-star service without extra staffing costs
AI 24/7 receptionist for hotels and B&Bs
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Set up in 3 Simple Steps

1

Choose your voice

Pick from regional accents and international languages to match your brand.

2

Upload your details

Add your services, prices and opening hours. No technical skills required.

3

Go live instantly

Make test calls for free, then forward your number. Live in hours, not weeks.

Flexibility for any Business

No Contract

Pay monthly - no long-term commitment.

Fast Set-up

Set up in hours, not weeks - we handle the technical configuration.

Flexible Pricing

Plans to suit any size business, from sole traders to large teams.

Why businesses trust alayic

How AI Phone Agents are helping small uk businesses

Built by Experts in AI and Customer Service

Alayic is built by people who have designed and operated AI voice agents in live business environments.

"I have over 30 years of hands-on experience in hospitality and contact centre management, including running busy phone-driven operations where missed calls, mistakes, and poor handovers directly cost money." - Ric Clements, Founder.

That experience shapes how Alayic is built: realistic call flows, clear constraints, and systems designed around how customers and staff actually behave under pressure.

Proven in Real-World use, not just demos

Alayic voice agents handle real customers, real orders, and real enquiries every day.

The platform has been refined using live call data, operational failures, and frontline feedback, including interruptions, corrections, accents, silence, and last-minute changes. Rules exist because something broke at some point and was fixed properly.

This results in predictable, repeatable call handling rather than improvisation.

Trusted for Accuracy, Transparency and Control

Businesses trust Alayic because accuracy comes first.

Critical details are captured and validated clearly, pricing and usage are transparent, and the system never claims to do anything it cannot. There are no hidden processes, no exaggerated capabilities, and clear accountability for how calls are handled and updated.

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Your questions answered

What is an AI Voice Agent?
Alayic's AI phone agent handles calls around the clock, answers questions, and integrates with your calendar/booking tools. Simply forward your existing number to our tool and your AI assistant will answer every call 24/7.
How much does an AI telephone answering service cost?
Alayic's AI voice agents can be created easily for free, so you can make test calls. We  have affordable packages at less than the cost of hiring a human receptionist! Find an AI voice agent package for your business.
Can alayic's voice agents integrate with booking platforms and POS systems?
Yes, alayic can integrate with simple booking systems, such as Calendly, restaurant booking systems like Resos and can be fully integrated with many EPOS systems. If you have your own bespoke booking system or POS, we can integrate with those as well.
How do I set up an AI telephone answering service?
Simply create a free account, set up your business profile using your knowledge base, pick a voice and tone that suits your brand, and you are ready to make test calls. Then choose a package that meets your needs and you are all set. Ready to go in days, not weeks!
How does an AI Telephone Answering Service improve customer service?
75% of callers hang up before they have waited for 2 minutes. Our AI Assistant answers calls instantly, provides accurate information, and takes action as needed. No wait times means your customers will not go elsewhere, or they won't be frustrated from waiting when they get through. The AI Voice Agent doesn't have a bad day, get sick or take holidays.
Does Alayic work with my existing business phone number?
Yes. Alayic works seamlessly with your existing phone number using call forwarding - no need to change your number or set up a new line. Calls are routed to your AI voice agent instantly, and you can still take calls manually whenever you choose.
Is an AI voice agent cheaper than hiring a receptionist?
Yes, significantly. A full-time receptionist costs £24,000–£28,000 in salary alone - add employer National Insurance, holiday pay, sick pay, and recruitment costs and the true annual figure exceeds £30,000. Alayic starts from £89.99 per month, giving you 24/7 cover for under £1,080 per year with no sick days, no holidays, and no National Insurance to pay.
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