Enter your monthly call volume. See how fast Smith.ai’s per-call fees add up.
150 calls/month
Smith.ai Basic
$450
+ overage per call
Sidebar Solo
$399
flat rate · cancel anytime
You save $51/month with Sidebar
Sidebar vs Smith.ai
Four reasons firms switch.
01
$3.00–$3.25/call
Flat monthly
No per-call fees. No surprise bills.
02
Add-ons for intake & booking
All included
Every feature at every plan level.
03
General answering service
Built for law firms
Legal-specific intake from day one.
04
1–2 week setup
Live in 24 hours
Your receptionist answers calls tomorrow.
Feature comparison
Smith.ai
Sidebar
Pricing
Smith.ai charges $2.50–$7.00 per call. A busy firm can easily spend $900+/month — and that’s before add-ons.
Smith.ai Starter
30 calls/mo
$97.50
/month
+ overage at $3.25/call
Smith.ai Basic
90 calls/mo
$270
/month
+ overage at $3.00/call
Smith.ai Pro
300 calls/mo
$900
/month
+ overage at $3.00/call
“Our Smith.ai bill kept creeping up every month. Between per-call charges and the add-ons for intake and booking, we were spending over $600. Sidebar does more for a predictable flat rate — and it actually understands legal intake.”
Martinez & Associates
Criminal Defense • Phoenix, AZ