Rosie
Verdict: Low-cost AI answering service for home-service and local businesses that captures leads and texts you summaries.
Updated Oct 2026 · 40 tools reviewed
Rosie vs Dialzara (2026)
Both are low-cost AI receptionists for small service businesses, and both connect to Jobber through Zapier. Dialzara is cheaper to start. Rosie gives you a lot more minutes once you're past the entry tier.
← All comparisons · Facts checked Oct 15, 2026 on vendor pages
| Rosie | Dialzara | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry plan | $49/mo for 250 minutes | $29/mo for 60 minutes ($0.48/min over) |
| Next tier | $149/mo for 1,000 minutes | $99/mo for 220 minutes; $199 for 500; $349 for 1,000 |
| Warm transfer to your team | Transfers to a live person when needed | Not on Lite; included from Pro ($99) |
| English + Spanish | Not confirmed on vendor page | Pro and Plus |
| Website chat | Included on every plan | Free with voice plans (100 sessions/mo), $39/mo standalone |
| Jobber | Via Zapier (create client from call) | Via Zapier (create request from call) |
| Trial | Not confirmed | 7-day free trial |
"Not confirmed" means we couldn't find it on the vendor's own site. It may still exist, so ask them.
🧭 Which one should you pick?
- Under about 60 minutes of calls a month→ Dialzara Lite at $29/mo.
- Between 60 and 250 minutes→ Rosie at $49/mo. Covering 250 minutes on Dialzara means Pro at $99 plus overage.
- Around 1,000 minutes a month→ Rosie at $149 vs Dialzara Elite at $349.
- Lots of Spanish-speaking callers→ Dialzara Pro or Plus, which list bilingual English/Spanish.
- You want chat on your website too→ Either. Rosie includes it on every plan, and Dialzara bundles it free with voice plans up to 100 sessions a month.
Dialzara
Verdict: AI receptionist that answers calls, takes messages, transfers urgent calls and books appointments.
Questions people ask
Which is cheaper, Rosie or Dialzara?Dialzara to start ($29 vs $49). Per minute, Rosie is cheaper: 250 minutes for $49 against Dialzara's 220 for $99.
Do Rosie and Dialzara work with Jobber?Both through Zapier. Rosie's Zap creates a Jobber client, and Dialzara's creates a Jobber request. Jobber's Zapier app needs Connect, Grow or Plus.
Does Dialzara charge overage?Yes. From $0.48/min on Lite down to $0.35/min on Elite.
Can I keep my number?Both work by forwarding your existing number. Dialzara also offers porting or a new number.
Sources: heyrosie.com/ · dialzara.com/pricing · zapier.com/apps/rosie/integrations/jobber · zapier.com/apps/dialzara/integrations/jobber/255621268/create-new-jobber-requests-from-new-dialzara-calls
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