Enterprise Phone SystemWithout the Enterprise Price Tag
Australian startups burn 15-20% of their runway on admin before they even find product-market fit. Our AI receptionist gives you a professional front desk from day one — starting at $97/month instead of $4,500/month for a full-time hire.
The Startup Reception Problem
Founders in Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane face the same impossible choice every day: answer the phone or build the product. Here is what happens when you try to do both.
Founders Answering Phones
A founder who answers their own calls spends 6-8 hours per week on reception tasks. That is 20% of a working week diverted from product, fundraising, and growth. At a $150/hour founder opportunity cost, that is $4,800 per month in hidden burn.
Looking Unprofessional
When an enterprise prospect calls and hears construction noise, a barking dog, or a flustered founder between meetings, they question your legitimacy. First impressions are formed in seven seconds. A missed or sloppy call can cost you a six-figure contract.
Hiring Too Early
A full-time receptionist in Melbourne costs $55,000 to $65,000 including superannuation, leave, and workers comp. That is 10-13% of a typical seed round, gone before you ship a single feature. And they still only work 38 hours per week.
$4,500/mo
38 hrs/week, sick days, leave
$2,500/mo
Limited hours, shared attention
$97/mo
24/7, unlimited calls, no sick days
AI That Scales With Your Startup
Select your current growth stage below. See exactly what AI features you get, what it costs, and how it evolves as you raise and scale — from bootstrapped to Series C and beyond.
Pre-seed Stage
1-3 founders
You are building from a garage, a co-working space, or your kitchen table. Every call matters because you cannot afford to miss a single lead. Our AI answers with your company name so callers never know it is just you and a laptop.
Bootstrapped / Friends & Family
10-30 calls/month
$97
AI Features at Pre-seed
Startup Burn Rate Calculator
How much runway are you burning on reception? Adjust the sliders to see how AI phone answering extends your runway and lowers your monthly burn.
Your Current Situation
AI plan cost based on selected growth stage above (Pre-seed: $97/mo).
Your Savings with AI
$97/mo
$4,403/mo
$52,836
98%
+2.9 months
By switching from your current reception spend to AI, you extend your runway by approximately 2.9 months at your current burn rate of $27,778/month. That could be the difference between finding product-market fit and running out of cash.
Look Like a 50-Person Company from Day One
Enterprise buyers, investors, and partners judge you in the first seven seconds of a phone call. Our AI makes sure those seconds count — even if it is just you in a WeWork hot desk.
Professional Greeting
Every call answered within two rings with your company name, a warm Australian accent, and context-aware responses. No hold music, no voicemail black holes.
Multi-Department Routing
Even with three people on the team, callers hear "I will transfer you to Sales" or "Let me connect you with our Support team." Perceived size increases instantly.
Instant Booking
The AI checks your calendar in real time, offers available slots, and sends confirmations. No back-and-forth emails, no "I will get back to you."
SMS Follow-Up
After every call, the AI sends an SMS summary to the caller and a notification to you. Nothing falls through the cracks when you are heads-down coding.
After-Hours Coverage
Australian startups sell to global customers. Calls at 2 AM from a US prospect? Handled. Weekend enquiry from a European partner? Captured and routed.
Intelligent Qualification
The AI asks qualifying questions you define — budget, timeline, company size, use case — so when you do pick up the phone, you already know the lead is worth your time.
Australian Startups Using AI Reception
From bootstrapped two-person teams to Series A companies scaling nationally, here is how Australian startups are using AI phone answering to punch above their weight.
FinTrack
Seed | Melbourne | FinTech“We were three founders in a WeWork answering our own phones between coding sprints. After switching to Yes AI, our lead conversion rate jumped 34% because every call got a professional response within two rings. Investors noticed the difference too.”
CareLoop
Series A | Sydney | HealthTech“We went from 50 to 400 calls per month in three months after our TGA approval. A human receptionist team would have cost us $15K per month. Yes AI handled the surge at a fraction of that, and the multi-language support was critical for our diverse patient base.”
AgriSense
Pre-seed | Brisbane | AgTech“We are two agricultural scientists building soil sensors. We know nothing about reception. Yes AI answers our calls, books demos, and even qualifies leads by asking about farm size and crop type. It is like having a sales team member for $97 a month.”
Built for the Australian Startup Ecosystem
We understand the unique challenges of building a startup in Australia — from timezone gaps with US and European investors to the Melbourne-vs-Sydney talent wars. Our AI is designed for Australian founders.
Timezone Bridge
Australian founders miss calls from US investors (3-7 AM AEST) and European partners (5-8 PM AEST). Our AI never sleeps. It answers in your timezone context, captures details, and routes urgent calls to your mobile at any hour.
Accelerator Ready
Set up within 48 hours of Demo Day. We work with teams from Startmate, Antler, Stone and Chalk, Melbourne Accelerator Program (MAP), and ATP Innovations. Special startup pricing for accelerator cohort members.
Melbourne and Sydney Tech Hubs
Local Melbourne (03) and Sydney (02) numbers included. Whether your startup is in Cremorne, Surry Hills, Fortitude Valley, or a regional co-working space, callers see a professional local presence.
Investor-Grade Professionalism
When a partner from Blackbird, AirTree, or Square Peg calls your office line, they hear a professional greeting and get routed to you immediately. First impressions matter when you are raising your next round.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything Australian startup founders need to know about AI phone answering.
Stop Burning Runway on Reception.Start Building.
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