A Ruby alternative in Canada: an AI receptionist instead of live minutes
Flowly AI is an AI receptionist for Canadian trades, sold in CAD with 300 to 2,500 minutes a month. Ruby is a live receptionist service priced in USD by the minute, so the real question is whether you want a person or an AI on the first ring.
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Last updated 13 November 2026 · Prices checked 13 November 2026
What Ruby lists for live receptionists
Ruby sells live answering in blocks of receptionist minutes, in US dollars. These figures are from Ruby's own plans page on the date shown above.
- Ruby describes its service as live answering by people, 24/7.
| Plan | Price (USD) | Answered by |
|---|---|---|
| 50 minutes | $250 USD/mo | Live receptionists |
| 100 minutes | $395 USD/mo | Live receptionists |
| 200 minutes | $720 USD/mo | Live receptionists |
| 500 minutes | $1,725 USD/mo | Live receptionists |
What the Flowly AI receptionist includes
Flowly AI trades the live person for a larger pool of minutes and booking on the call. It answers in your company name, tells callers it is an AI, books the job into your calendar, including Google Calendar, and emails a summary.
| Plan | Price (CAD) | Included |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | $249 CAD/mo | 300 minutes, after hours and weekends |
| Pro | $449 CAD/mo | 1,000 minutes, 24/7, emergency dispatch by phone call, warm transfer |
| Fully Loaded | $649 CAD/mo | 2,500 minutes, multiple numbers or locations |
When a live service is the better call
A live receptionist suits a business whose callers need a human conversation every time. That is a fair reason to pay per live minute. Trades calls are often different: an address, a problem, a time. An AI receptionist handles that pattern at any hour and never puts a second caller on hold while it finishes the first.
If a caller insists on a person, Pro and Fully Loaded can warm-transfer to your cell. Starter collects the details and emails you.
Trying Flowly AI without risk
You can test it first. Call +1 (778) 718-2438 to hear it. Every plan has a 14-day free trial, card required, billed automatically afterward unless you cancel, and a 30-day money-back guarantee from the first paid charge. Cancel by emailing sanan.shah@flowlyai.ca.
Questions
Is Ruby a person or an AI?
Ruby describes its core service as live answering by people. Flowly AI is an AI receptionist, and it says so to every caller.
How many minutes does Flowly AI include next to Ruby's plans?
Flowly AI includes 300, 1,000 or 2,500 minutes a month depending on the plan. Ruby's listed plans run from 50 to 500 minutes. Check Ruby's page for current figures.
Will my callers accept an AI instead of a live receptionist?
The honest answer is to test it. Call the demo line at +1 (778) 718-2438, then use the 14-day free trial on your own calls. The AI always tells callers what it is.
Does Flowly AI serve all of Canada?
Yes. Flowly AI Solutions is based in Langford, BC and sets up businesses remotely across Canada.
Can an AI receptionist send an urgent call to a person?
Yes, on Pro and Fully Loaded. An emergency you define becomes a phone call to your on-call tech, and calls can be warm-transferred to your cell. It is not a 911 service.