An AI receptionist plus a dedicated business number that answers calls and texts 24/7.
VeraDial is a focused, fairly priced take on the AI-receptionist idea, and its site is unusually candid about limits: it is US and Canada only, calling minutes are capped on every plan, and number porting is not generally available yet. The 7-day trial and a no-signup browser demo make it easy to judge Vera's handling before you pay, which we like. Vera always introduces herself as an AI assistant and only answers from the profile you build, so accuracy depends on how carefully you set it up. It is a genuine fit for solo operators and trades who lose jobs to missed calls, but not a replacement for a staffed human receptionist or an enterprise contact center.
VeraDial pairs a dedicated, verified US or Canadian business phone number with an AI receptionist, Vera, that answers calls and texts 24/7, handles routine questions from your business profile, takes messages, books or connects callers, and can make outbound calls. You review transcripts and summaries in iPhone, Android and web apps. Plans run $14.99 to $59.99/month after a 7-day free trial, with calling minutes capped on every tier. It is US/Canada only and best suited to solo operators and small trades.
VeraDial is an AI receptionist bundled with a real, verified business phone line, aimed at freelancers, contractors and owner-operated small businesses in the US and Canada that keep missing calls while they work. You pick a US or Canadian number (or forward your existing line), then build 'Vera' from your website in about a minute: she learns your services, hours, pricing and greeting, and only says what is in that editable profile. When a call or text comes in, Vera answers with your greeting, handles routine questions, and either books the job, takes a message or connects the caller to you, then delivers a transcript and summary to your phone. Beyond answering, Vera can make outbound calls when you describe a goal such as following up on a lead or confirming an appointment, and higher tiers add live two-way call translation across 13 languages and an optional cloned voice. The service runs on Twilio with A-level STIR/SHAKEN caller-ID attestation, so calls are carrier-verified, and numbers are provisioned in about a minute. You manage everything from iPhone, Android and web apps, with drafted text replies you can review and send. VeraDial is built in Toronto and lists support from the ElevenLabs and Cartesia startup programs. Pricing is transparent and low: Vera Lite at $14.99/month (one line, capped minutes), Vera Plus at $29.99/month (unlimited answering under fair use, outbound calling, translation, Google Calendar booking) and Vera Business at $59.99/month (three lines). A 7-day free trial is offered, and a no-signup browser demo lets you hear Vera before committing. The main caveats are honest ones: it is US/Canada only, activation needs a US or Canadian mobile number, number porting is not generally available yet, calling minutes are capped on every plan, and, like any AI receptionist, Vera is only as accurate as the profile you give her.
VeraDial bundles a verified US or Canadian business number with an AI receptionist, Vera, that answers calls and texts 24/7, handles routine questions from your profile, takes messages, books or connects callers, and can make outbound calls, all with transcripts and summaries in iPhone, Android and web apps. Plans run $14.99 to $59.99/month after a 7-day trial, with calling minutes capped on every tier. It is US/Canada only and aimed at solo operators and small trades, not enterprises.
VeraDial is a small-business AI phone company built in Toronto, Canada. It runs its telephony on Twilio with A-level STIR/SHAKEN caller-ID attestation and lists support from the ElevenLabs and Cartesia startup grant programs, suggesting an early-stage, voice-AI-focused startup. The product spans iPhone and Android apps plus a web console, and is available on the App Store and Google Play.
Core features are a dedicated US or Canadian business number, a 24/7 AI receptionist that answers from an editable business profile, message-taking, call booking or hand-off, and transcripts and summaries. Vera can also place outbound calls toward a described goal, translate calls two-way across 13 languages, and optionally speak in a cloned voice. Integrations include Google Calendar, Zapier and Make, plus read-only ChatGPT and Claude connections. Callers always hear that Vera is an AI assistant, and answering can be toggled per line.
Freelancers, contractors, trades (plumbing, HVAC, auto repair, electrical), real estate agents, property managers and other owner-operated small businesses in the US and Canada that lose revenue to missed calls. It is explicitly not positioned as a staffed human answering service or an enterprise contact center.
Solo operators and small teams, tradespeople, agents and freelancers who cannot answer the phone while working and want calls captured, summarized and followed up.
The business owner themselves, buying a low-cost monthly plan directly online; Vera Business adds a few teammate seats for very small teams.
App Store and Google Play reviewers, small-business and trades communities, and comparison content against Google Voice, OpenPhone, Grasshopper and similar second-line tools.
An owner-operated US or Canadian service business, often a trade or agent, that misses inbound calls during the workday, wants a real verified number with 24/7 AI answering, and does not need porting, human agents or enterprise features.
No disclosed venture funding round. VeraDial lists participation in the ElevenLabs startup grants program and the Cartesia startups program; specific amounts are not published. Treat it as an early-stage, likely lightly funded startup.
Both. It includes a dedicated US or Canadian business number plus an AI receptionist (Vera) that answers calls and texts, takes messages, and leaves transcripts and summaries. You manage it from iPhone, Android and web apps.
You can forward your existing number to VeraDial, keeping it with your current carrier, while texts to that number stay with your carrier. Full number porting is not generally available yet, so forwarding is the current path.
The US and Canada. VeraDial currently provides US and Canadian numbers, and activation requires a US or Canadian mobile number. For other countries you have to contact the company about availability.
No. VeraDial states that Vera always introduces herself as your AI assistant, and she only answers from the business profile you build, so she will not invent details you did not provide.
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