A Smith.ai alternative in Canada: an AI receptionist built for trades
Flowly AI is a Canadian-owned AI receptionist for trades, priced in Canadian dollars with a set number of minutes. Smith.ai's AI Receptionist is priced in US dollars per call, so the right choice depends on how your call volume is shaped.
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Last updated 13 November 2026 · Prices checked 13 November 2026
What Smith.ai lists for its AI Receptionist
Smith.ai sells its AI Receptionist by the call, in US dollars. These figures come from Smith.ai's own pricing page on the date shown above.
- Smith.ai bills per call, not per minute.
- Smith.ai says calls are handled by its AI first, and live agent involvement is a per-call add-on.
| Plan | Price (USD) | Included |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 USD/mo | 25 calls a month, then $3.00 USD per call |
| Pro | From $150 USD/mo | From 75 calls a month |
| Enterprise | From $500 USD/mo | From 300 calls a month |
What the Flowly AI receptionist costs in CAD
Flowly AI charges a flat monthly price in Canadian dollars for a pool of minutes. Overage is $0.49 CAD a minute, billed in arrears. There is no setup fee and GST is not charged.
| 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 |
Per call or per minute: which suits a trades shop
It depends on your calls. Per-call pricing is simple when calls are long and few. Per-minute pools suit shops with many short calls, such as a quick booking or an address check. Work out your own month with both models before you choose, and remember one is in USD and the other in CAD.
Flowly AI is narrower on purpose. It is built only for trades, set up for you, and based in Langford, BC. Emergency dispatch on Pro and Fully Loaded is a phone call to your on-call tech. Summaries go out by email.
How to test both fairly
Call each one. The Flowly AI demo line is +1 (778) 718-2438, and it tells you it is an AI. Then start the 14-day free trial, card required, and run real calls. The 30-day money-back guarantee starts at the first paid charge.
Questions
Is Flowly AI priced in Canadian dollars?
Yes. All Flowly AI prices are in CAD: $249, $449 and $649 a month. GST is not charged because Flowly AI Solutions is not registered for GST.
Does Flowly AI use live agents like Smith.ai can?
No. Flowly AI is an AI receptionist. On Pro and Fully Loaded it can warm-transfer a call to your own cell, so the person a caller reaches is you or your team.
Is Smith.ai billed per call or per minute?
Per call, according to Smith.ai's own pricing page. Flowly AI plans include a pool of minutes instead. Check the Smith.ai page for current terms.
Can a Canadian shop keep its number with Flowly AI?
Yes. You keep your number with conditional call forwarding. There is no porting, and forwarding takes about two minutes to turn on.
What happens when the AI receptionist cannot answer something?
It collects the caller's name, number and need, then emails you a summary. On Pro and Fully Loaded it can also warm-transfer the call to your cell.