Best AI receptionist for Property Managers (2026)
7 AI receptionists in our list mention property managers on their websites (keyword-matched). Lowest published entry prices: Quo (formerly OpenPhone) AI agent ($0/mo), Upfirst ($24.95/mo), Marlie AI ($49/mo). This is a price sort, not a quality ranking. ReceptionistRatings tracks 37 AI receptionists, 27 of which publish prices.
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What to check for property managers: does it book straight into the scheduling software you already use, can it transfer urgent calls to a person, and how much do you pay per minute or call once you go past the included amount?
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Short answer: Marlie AI is the best fit on what vendors publish: its property management page describes building-specific emergency dispatch that keeps calling down your on-call list until someone picks up (vendor claim, untested), plus logging into Buildium. Upfirst AI is the lowest list price at low volume and pitches an after-hours maintenance hotline. Rosie is the lowest estimate at 300 calls.
Order rule: features stated on each vendor's property-management page (emergency routing first), then price. These are vendor claims we have not tested. The list is the vendors with a property-management page that we checked: Marlie AI, Upfirst AI and Rosie. Marlie AI and Rosie are affiliate partners; affiliation does not change the order.
Verdict
- Pick: Marlie AI
- Best for: property managers who need after-hours maintenance emergencies routed to a live person
- Starting price (verified): Basic $49/mo for 250 minutes, then $0.35 a minute; 14-day free trial (tools.json, checked 2026-10-19)
- Source: marlie.ai/industries/property-management-answering-service, checked 2026-10-22; price from tools.json (marlie, checked 2026-10-19)
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Cost at 3-minute calls
Price table is generated from tools.json. Estimated monthly cost, cheapest plan, monthly list prices: - Marlie AI: $49 at 30 calls, $66.50 at 100, $199 at 300. - Upfirst AI: $24.95 at 30, $69.95 at 100, $159.95 at 300. - Rosie: $49 at 30, $149 at 100, $149 at 300 (no published overage rate).
Assumptions: every call 3 minutes; minute plans bill calls × 3. Script: batch5/calc.py.
Partner tools from this list, in page order (Upfirst AI is cheapest at 30 calls but isn't an affiliate partner, so it has no link; compare it on /match):
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Marlie AI
Marlie's page says that when a tenant reports a leak or outage it identifies the building, collects the details and starts a cascading transfer: superintendent on duty, then the backup, then the property manager, until someone answers. It also says it screens prospective tenants against your criteria, books showings and logs every interaction in Buildium.
Source: marlie.ai/industries/property-management-answering-service, checked 2026-10-22
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Upfirst AI
Upfirst's property management page offers to "establish an after-hours maintenance hotline" and answer tenants 24/7. It bills per call and says spam and calls under 15 seconds are not billed. See Upfirst alternatives.
Source: upfirst.ai/industries/property-management and upfirst.ai/pricing, checked 2026-10-22
Rosie
Rosie's property management page says it handles leads, schedules maintenance, answers tenant questions and sends notifications so you can spot maintenance emergencies. It does not describe an automatic call-down list. Code AFFILIATE50: 50% off your first month (checked 2026-10-20).
Source: heyrosie.com/industries/property-management, checked 2026-10-22
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Bottom line
If emergency maintenance calls are the reason you're buying, Marlie AI's cascading dispatch and Buildium logging fit best. For a small portfolio on a tight budget, look at Upfirst AI. At high call volume, Rosie's Scale plan is the lowest estimate.
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Related
Which AI receptionists target Property Managers?
7 tools mention property managers on their websites; they are listed below by entry price.
1. Quo (formerly OpenPhone) AI agent
Phone system with AI call handling
From $0/mo · Est. at 150 calls: $100.5/mo on AI credits tier 3 · Free trial: 7-day free trial · Not tested yet
Integrations mentioned (keyword-matched): JobberHousecall ProClioHubSpotSalesforceZapier
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2. Upfirst
AI receptionist
From $24.95/mo · Est. at 150 calls: $119.95/mo on Premium · Free trial: 14-day free trial · Not tested yet
Integrations mentioned (keyword-matched): CalendlyGoogle CalendarClioZapierAcuity
3. Marlie AI Partner
AI receptionist
From $49/mo · Est. at 150 calls: $99/mo on Standard · Free trial: 14-day free trial · Not tested yet
Integrations mentioned (keyword-matched): Shopify
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4. Rosie Partner
AI receptionist
From $49/mo · Est. at 150 calls: $149/mo on Scale · Free trial: 7-day free trial · Not tested yet
Integrations mentioned (keyword-matched): Zapier
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5. My AI Front Desk
AI receptionist
From $99/mo · Est. at 150 calls: not computable from published pricing · Free trial: not found · Not tested yet
Integrations mentioned (keyword-matched): CalendlyHubSpotSalesforceZapierGoHighLevelAcuity
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6. Nextiva XBert AI Employee
AI receptionist (add-on to phone system)
From $99/mo · Est. at 150 calls: $148.5/mo on XBert AI Employee · Free trial: 30-day money-back guarantee · Not tested yet
Integrations mentioned (keyword-matched): ServiceTitanHousecall ProCalendlyGoogle CalendarBoulevardHubSpot
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7. VoiceFleet
AI receptionist
From $99/mo · Est. at 150 calls: $99/mo on Starter · Free trial: 7-day free trial · Not tested yet
Integrations mentioned (keyword-matched): none found
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Feature fields marked “keyword-matched” are mentions found on the vendor's website and haven't been independently verified yet. Prices are hand-copied from vendor pricing pages. How we make money.
What do people ask most?
These are the questions we get most, answered from published vendor data.
Can an AI receptionist route maintenance emergencies?
Marlie says it starts a cascading transfer to your superintendent, backup and property manager until someone answers. Rosie says it notifies you of urgent calls. Upfirst AI pitches an after-hours maintenance hotline.
Does any AI receptionist integrate with Buildium, AppFolio or Yardi?
Marlie's page says it logs interactions in Buildium. We did not find AppFolio or Yardi named on the pages we checked.
How much does it cost?
See the price table (3-minute calls, list prices). Upfirst AI is lowest at light volume, Marlie AI around a hundred calls and Rosie at high volume.
Is there a contract?
We did not find contract terms for Marlie AI, Upfirst AI or Rosie on the pages we checked. All three list free trials.
Can I cancel?
Cancellation terms are not stated on the pages we checked. Confirm on the vendor's checkout page before adding a card.
Have you tested these?
Not yet. Test-call results are coming soon.
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