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 Upfirst (2026)
These two charge differently, and that decides most cases. Rosie sells minutes. Upfirst sells calls and doesn't bill spam or calls under 15 seconds. Short calls favor Upfirst; long calls favor Rosie.
← All comparisons · Facts checked Oct 15, 2026 on vendor pages
| Rosie | Upfirst | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry plan | $49/mo for 250 minutes | $24.95/mo for 30 calls ($1.50 per extra call) |
| Higher tiers | $149/mo for 1,000 minutes | $59.95 (90 calls), $159.95 (300), $299 (600) |
| Annual discount | 2 months free | 20% off |
| Spam calls | Not confirmed on vendor page | AI-blocked and not billed; calls under 15 seconds not billed |
| Calendar booking | Books appointments | Google, Outlook, Calendly, Acuity, Square, Clio |
| Languages | Not confirmed on vendor page | 35+ languages |
| Jobber | Via Zapier | Via Zapier |
| Trial | Not confirmed | 14 days |
"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?
- Fewer than 30 real calls a month→ Upfirst Starter at $24.95.
- Long calls (5+ minutes each)→ Rosie. You pay for minutes, and 250 minutes covers a lot of calls.
- Lots of spam or robocalls→ Upfirst, since it doesn't bill blocked spam.
- Several locations→ Upfirst adds extra agents at $9.95/mo each.
- Callers in many languages→ Upfirst (35+ languages).
Upfirst
Verdict: Simple AI answering service for small businesses that answers, screens and takes messages.
Questions people ask
Is Upfirst priced per call or per minute?Per call. Starter is 30 calls for $24.95/mo, then $1.50 per extra call.
Does Upfirst integrate natively with Jobber?No native integration. Upfirst connects through Zapier: Call Ended to Create Client.
Which has a longer free trial?Upfirst lists 14 days. We couldn't confirm a Rosie trial on its site.
Sources: heyrosie.com/ · upfirst.ai/pricing · upfirst.ai/blog/how-to-automate-phone-calls-with-ai-and-zapier · zapier.com/apps/rosie/integrations/jobber
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