Comparison · 5 November 2026 · 4 min read
Hey Jodie alternative: Hey Jodie vs My AI Voice Agent
A Hey Jodie alternative is another service that answers your business calls with AI, here a done-for-you receptionist that we write, build and look after for you. Hey Jodie costs £49, £99 or £199 a month and you set it up yourself. My AI Voice Agent costs a flat £200, £350 or £500 a month plus a one-time setup fee. Prices checked November 2026. This page sets out what Hey Jodie publishes, where it is the better choice, and where we fit better.
Quick verdict
If you want the lowest price, are happy to configure the assistant yourself and want to try before you pay, Hey Jodie is the better choice. Its entry plan is about a quarter of our entry price, it showed no setup fee and it gives you seven days free.
If you would rather not build it, and you want call flows written for your trade or practice, tested before go-live and changed when you need them changed, My AI Voice Agent is the better fit. You pay one published monthly fee and a 30-day results guarantee covers your first month and setup fee.
The honest summary: Hey Jodie wins on entry price, no setup fee and a free week. At £199 a month its top standard plan costs about the same as our £200 Starter; there the choice is whether you do the set-up or we do it, with a guarantee tied to an agreed result.
What Hey Jodie publishes about its AI receptionist
These points come from the Hey Jodie UK pricing page, as we recorded it on 24 October 2026 for our 10-provider comparison. We tried to reload the page on 5 November 2026 and could not, so the price was not re-verified from Hey Jodie's own page today.
- Three standard plans at £49, £99 and £199 a month, and an Enterprise plan from £500 a month.
- Unlimited minutes.
- A 7-day free trial.
- No setup fee shown.
- No guarantee shown.
- No UK voice named on the page we read.
Side-by-side
Hey Jodie information is from its own pricing page as recorded on 24 October 2026 (price not verified from the rival's own page on 5 November 2026). Where Hey Jodie does not publish a figure we say so and do not estimate. My AI Voice Agent information is our own; see our published pricing, which excludes VAT.
| Feature | My AI Voice Agent | Hey Jodie |
|---|---|---|
| Model | Done for you: we write, build, test and look after it | Self-service: you set it up |
| Monthly price | £200 / £350 / £500 | £49 / £99 / £199; Enterprise from £500 (price not verified from the rival's own page on 5 Nov 2026) |
| Allowance | Up to 250 / 750 calls, or unlimited under fair use of 2,000 calls | Unlimited minutes |
| Setup | One-time £500 / £750 / £1,000, includes discovery, script and testing | None shown |
| Contract | Month-to-month, 30 days' notice | Not recorded |
| Free trial | None; hear it on the homepage demo or demo line first | 7 days free |
| Guarantee | 30-day results guarantee: first month and setup fee refunded if the agreed target is missed | None shown |
| Calendar | Google Calendar on every plan; CRM or practice-system link on request on Pro and Premier | Not recorded |
| UK voice | Introduces itself as a virtual assistant; can pass the caller to a person | Not named on the page we read |
Prices checked November 2026. Confirm on the provider's page before you buy.
Where Hey Jodie is better
- Price. £49 a month gets you started; our entry plan is £200 a month for up to 250 calls.
- No setup fee shown. We charge a one-time setup fee of £500 to £1,000 for discovery, script and testing.
- Try it free. Hey Jodie gives you seven days free; we do not offer a free trial.
- Unlimited minutes. Hey Jodie lists unlimited minutes; our Starter and Pro plans have a call allowance, with 50p for each extra call.
Where My AI Voice Agent is better
- No set-up work for you. We run the discovery call, write the script, build and test the assistant, and keep it up to date.
- Call handling written for your sector. Our trades and dental receptionists follow flows designed for those businesses, such as sorting emergency call-outs from quotes.
- A guarantee tied to a result. See the 30-day guarantee.
- Hear it before you buy. Use the Talk to the virtual assistant button on our homepage, or call the demo line on 01480 775566 as your own business line.
Questions to ask before you choose either
- Who will write and test the script, and how long will that take me?
- What is included at each price, and what costs extra?
- Does it book into the system I actually use, or only take messages?
- Can I hear it answer as my business before I pay?
- What happens to urgent callers out of hours?
Frequently asked questions
What is a good alternative to Hey Jodie?
It depends on how much you want to do yourself. If you are happy to set it up and want the lowest price, Hey Jodie starts at £49 a month with a 7-day free trial. If you want the call flows written, tested and looked after for you, My AI Voice Agent is a done-for-you AI receptionist at £200, £350 or £500 a month plus a one-time setup fee. Prices checked November 2026.
How much does Hey Jodie cost in the UK?
When we read the Hey Jodie UK pricing page on 24 October 2026 it showed plans at £49, £99 and £199 a month, with Enterprise from £500, unlimited minutes and a 7-day free trial. We could not reload the page on 5 November 2026, so confirm the current price on heyjodie.com before you buy.
Is Hey Jodie cheaper than My AI Voice Agent?
Yes, at the entry level. Hey Jodie starts at £49 a month and showed no setup fee. Our Starter plan is £200 a month plus a £500 one-time setup fee. Hey Jodie's £199 plan is close to our Starter price; the difference is that we write, build, test and maintain the receptionist for you, and the first month is covered by a 30-day results guarantee.
Does Hey Jodie have a free trial?
Yes. Hey Jodie listed a 7-day free trial when we checked on 24 October 2026. My AI Voice Agent has no free trial; you can hear it on the homepage demo or the demo line first, and the 30-day results guarantee covers the first month and setup fee if the agreed target is missed.
Can I switch from Hey Jodie and keep my phone number?
Yes. My AI Voice Agent works with your current number, and most businesses go live in 1 to 5 working days from script approval and system access. Keep your current service running until the new receptionist is live, then switch over.
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Methodology and review cadence
Information about Hey Jodie was taken from Hey Jodie's own UK pricing page on 24 October 2026; a reload on 5 November 2026 did not complete, so it was not re-verified that day. We have not tested the Hey Jodie product. Hey Jodie is a trade mark of its owner; we are not affiliated with Hey Jodie. Where Hey Jodie does not publish a figure, or we did not record it, we say so. We review this page every quarter; the next scheduled review is February 2027. If you spot a factual error, email ceo@nothingbutvalue.com and we will correct it within 48 hours.