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Bland AI vs Mio

Two fact sheets from our own research, side by side — pricing, platforms, API access and status re-checked by us rather than quoted from the vendors. Bland AI starts at $0.14, Mio at $0.50. Only Bland AI ships a public API.

Bland AIPhone-call agents billed per minute, with model, speech, voice and telephony bundled inMioAI agent that dials businesses and government offices for you, sits on hold, and hands off to a live person.

Side by side

FactBland AIMio
CategoryVoice Agents & Phone AIVoice Agents & Phone AI
Pricing modelPaidPaid
Starts at$0.14 minute$0.50 minute
Public APIYesNo
PlatformsWeb, APIWeb
CompanyBlandHalf Moon Labs LLC
Launched2023—
Last verifiedSep 6, 2026Sep 1, 2026

What our research says

Bland AI

One of the few voice-agent vendors that quotes a single all-in per-minute rate and publishes compliance certifications, which makes cost modelling straightforward. The catch is that the cheap minute rate sits behind tier-gated limits, so real call-centre volume pushes you onto a monthly platform fee as well.

Pros

  • All-in per-minute rate covers model, transcription, voice and telephony
  • Documented REST API with batch dispatch and live in-call calls
  • SOC 2 Type II, HIPAA and PCI DSS v4.0 compliance stated
  • Free start credits and an inbound number without a card

Cons

  • Concurrency, daily call caps and voice counts are gated by tier
  • Build and Scale add $299 and $499 monthly fees on top of minutes
  • A closed in-house stack means less choice of underlying models

Mio

Mio removes the worst part of calling customer service or a government office: the hold time and the phone tree. It hands off to a human for anything sensitive rather than pretending to be you, which is a reasonable trust boundary. The pay-per-call pricing means costs stay unpredictable if Mio becomes part of a daily workflow rather than an occasional time-saver.

Pros

  • Waits on hold and through phone menus so you don't have to
  • Hands off to a live human for sensitive topics instead of acting alone
  • No charge if the call goes unanswered
  • No subscription commitment, pay only for calls placed

Cons

  • Per-call pricing can add up for anyone calling frequently
  • Requires a pre-authorization hold before every call
  • Limited to phone-based tasks, not a general assistant

Which one fits

Choose Bland AI if you need

  • Teams replacing IVR menus with agents that can be interrupted
  • Outbound qualification and appointment confirmation at volume
  • Regulated industries needing HIPAA or PCI paperwork on file

Choose Mio if you need

  • Anyone who dreads calling the IRS, USCIS, or insurance hotlines
  • People booking routine appointments (pharmacy, dentist) by phone
  • Occasional callers who don't want a monthly subscription

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