ai-for / outbound-calling
As of , EffectHub tracks 8 AI tools for outbound calling; 1 of the 8 has a free tier, and paid plans run from $7.99 to $500 a month.
Bland AI, OsmO and Retell AI lead the list on click-through. 6 of the 8 ship a public API.
ranked by click-through
Phone-call agents billed per minute, with the language model, transcription and voice included in the rate
Best for: Teams replacing IVR menus with agents that can be interrupted
Mobile call screener that answers unknown numbers, blocks spam, takes messages and dials out for you
Best for: People buried in unknown-number calls who want them triaged before ringing
Build and run AI phone agents that book, qualify and transfer calls, billed by the minute.
Best for: Teams replacing an outbound qualification or booking script
Phone-based assistant that screens and places calls, runs web research and posts to social accounts
Best for: People who want one assistant handling calls, research and posting rather than three tools
Phone agents for inbound and outbound calls, with 10+ Indian languages and your pick of ASR, LLM and TTS
Best for: Teams running call operations in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu or other Indian languages
AI phone agents that take inbound calls, dial out in batches, book appointments and transfer to a human
Best for: Appointment-driven local businesses such as dental or home services
Voice agents that phone a new lead within seconds, then chase by SMS, email and WhatsApp
Best for: Inbound lead teams where response time decides whether a deal happens
Done-for-you AI phone agents that answer inbound calls, book appointments and qualify leads in over 100 languages
Best for: Canadian service businesses that need English and French call coverage
| Tool | Price | Free plan | API | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bland AI | from $0.14/min | No | Yes | Active |
| OsmO | from $7.99/mo | No | Not confirmed | Active |
| Retell AI | from $0.07/min | Yes | Yes | Active |
| Assindo | from $9.99/mo | No | Yes | Active |
| Bolna | from $0.06/min | No | Yes | Active |
| Dialora.ai | Not confirmed | No | Yes | Active |
| Thoughtly | from $500/mo | No | Yes | Active |
| VocaiQ | from $297/mo | No | Not confirmed | Active |
1 of the 8 AI tools for outbound calling on EffectHub's list has a free tier — Retell AI; the rest are paid, from $7.99 a month.
As of October 26, 2026, paid plans for the 8 AI tools for outbound calling on EffectHub's list run from $7.99 to $500 a month. Each card shows the pricing model and the cheapest paid plan as EffectHub last verified it; 1 of the 8 can be started for free.
6 of the 8 AI tools for outbound calling on EffectHub's list ship a public API, including Bland AI, Retell AI, Assindo and Bolna. The API badge on each card is re-checked against the vendor's documentation.
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As of October 26, 2026, EffectHub tracks 8 AI tools for outbound calling; 1 of the 8 has a free tier, and paid plans run from $7.99 to $500 a month. (EffectHub, “AI Tools for Outbound Calling”, Oct 2026, https://effecthub.net/ai-for/outbound-calling)
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