Comparison · 25 October 2026 · 5 min read
Moneypenny alternative: Moneypenny AI vs My AI Voice Agent
A Moneypenny alternative is another provider that answers your business calls when you cannot, here a done-for-you AI receptionist with a published price. Moneypenny prices its AI receptionist on a tailored basis. My AI Voice Agent costs a flat £200, £350 or £500 a month plus a one-time setup fee. Prices checked October 2026. This page sets out what Moneypenny publishes, where it is the better choice, and where we fit better.
Quick verdict
If you want the established UK answering-service provider, you are happy to ask for a quote, and you want to try the service before you commit, Moneypenny is a sensible choice. It offers a no-obligation trial, which we do not.
If you want to know the price before you talk to anyone, and you want call flows written for your trade or practice and looked after for you, My AI Voice Agent is the better fit. You pay one published monthly fee, calls are never cut off, and a 30-day results guarantee covers your first month and setup fee.
The honest summary: Moneypenny wins on brand, scale and a free trial. We win on a published price, sector call flows and a guarantee tied to an agreed result. Moneypenny's tailored quote may come in lower than ours; get one and compare.
What Moneypenny publishes about its AI receptionist
These points come from Moneypenny's guide to getting an AI receptionist, read on 24 October 2026 for our 10-provider comparison. We could not re-open the page on 25 October 2026, so check it before you buy.
- Moneypenny sells an AI receptionist alongside its telephone answering service.
- It is priced on a tailored basis; no pound price was shown.
- A no-obligation trial is offered; the trial terms were not shown.
- No setup fee, UK voice detail or guarantee was shown.
Moneypenny also publishes research we cite elsewhere: in its small business call report, based on call data from 10,000 UK firms, 69% of callers who reached voicemail rang off without leaving a message.
Side-by-side
Moneypenny information is from the page above as of 24 October 2026; price not re-verified from the rival's own page on 25 October 2026. Where Moneypenny does not publish a figure we say so and do not estimate. My AI Voice Agent information is our own; see our published pricing. Prices exclude VAT.
| Feature | My AI Voice Agent | Moneypenny AI receptionist |
|---|---|---|
| Model | Done for you: we write, build, test and look after it | Managed by Moneypenny |
| Pricing | Flat monthly fee: £200 / £350 / £500 (published) | “On a tailored basis”; no pound price shown |
| Allowance | Up to 250 / 750 calls, or unlimited under fair use | Not shown |
| Setup | One-time £500 / £750 / £1,000, includes discovery, script and testing | Not shown |
| Contract | Month-to-month, 30 days' notice | Not shown |
| If you go over | Calls are never cut off; 50p for each call over the allowance | Not shown |
| Free trial | None; hear it on the homepage demo or demo line first | “No-obligation trial” (terms not shown) |
| Guarantee | 30-day results guarantee: first month and setup fee refunded if the agreed target is missed | None shown |
| Time to live | 1 to 5 working days from script approval and system access | Not shown |
| Brand and scale | Small specialist UK team | Established UK answering-service provider |
Prices checked October 2026. Confirm on the provider's page before you buy.
Where Moneypenny is better
- Brand and scale. Moneypenny is the established name in UK telephone answering. (See how an AI telephone answering service compares with per-call answering.)
- A trial before you pay. It offers a no-obligation trial; we do not offer a free trial.
- A quote shaped to you. Tailored pricing may come in below our flat fee for some businesses.
- One supplier for AI and answering. If you already use its answering service, the AI receptionist sits with the same provider.
Where My AI Voice Agent is better
- Know the price first. Our three prices are on the pricing page; no quote loop.
- Call handling written for your sector. Our trades and dental receptionists follow flows designed for those businesses.
- 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
- What will it cost at my real call volume, including any overage?
- What happens to callers on a busy day when the allowance runs out?
- Who writes and tests the script, and who fixes it when it gets something wrong?
- Does it book into the system I actually use, or only take messages?
- What is the notice period, and is there a setup fee?
Frequently asked questions
What is a good alternative to Moneypenny?
It depends on what you want. If you want the established UK answering-service provider and a tailored quote, Moneypenny is a reasonable choice. If you want a published price, My AI Voice Agent is a done-for-you AI receptionist at £200, £350 or £500 a month plus a one-time setup fee, month-to-month. For the lowest cost, self-service tools start under £50 a month. Prices checked October 2026.
Does Moneypenny have an AI receptionist?
Yes. Moneypenny sells an AI receptionist alongside its answering service. Its page, read on 24 October 2026, says the AI receptionist is priced on a tailored basis and offers a no-obligation trial; it did not show a pound price, setup fee or guarantee.
How much does Moneypenny's AI receptionist cost?
Moneypenny did not publish a pound price when we checked in October 2026; it prices the AI receptionist on a tailored basis, so ask it for a quote. My AI Voice Agent publishes its prices: £200, £350 or £500 a month, plus a one-time setup fee of £500, £750 or £1,000, excluding VAT.
Is My AI Voice Agent cheaper than Moneypenny?
We cannot say, because Moneypenny does not publish its AI receptionist price. Get a Moneypenny quote at your real call volume and compare it with our flat £200, £350 or £500 a month. If Moneypenny quotes less for what you need, it may be the better choice.
Can I switch from Moneypenny 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. Check your Moneypenny notice period before you switch so the two services overlap rather than leave a gap.
Related: Best AI receptionists in the UK (2026), AI receptionist cost in the UK, 2026 and AI receptionist vs answering service.
Methodology and review cadence
Information about Moneypenny's AI receptionist was taken from Moneypenny's own page on 24 October 2026. We have not tested Moneypenny's product. Moneypenny is a trade mark of its owner; we are not affiliated with Moneypenny. Where Moneypenny does not publish a figure we mark it as not shown. We review this page every quarter; the next scheduled review is January 2027. If you spot a factual error, email ceo@nothingbutvalue.com and we will correct it within 48 hours.