ELLIE VS AUTORECEPTION
Self-service, or done for you?
Both are AI receptionists built for Australian tradies and small businesses. The biggest difference is how they're set up — AutoReception is a self-service platform you configure yourself, while someone from the Ellie team learns your business individually and builds your assistant around it. No mass-produced setup.
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AT A GLANCE
Ellie vs AutoReception
| Ellie | AutoReception | |
| Built for Australia | Yes | Yes — markets itself as "Australia's #1 AI Receptionist" with an Australian voice |
| Setup model | Done for you — someone from our team learns your business individually and builds Ellie around it, no mass-produced setup | Self-service — add your own business details, services, pricing and greeting directly |
| Starting price | $99/month founding-customer rate (first 10 AU businesses), $199/month regular | Not published — requires contacting them directly |
| Free trial | 7 days, no card required | Not stated on the page reviewed |
| Vertical focus | Tradies, medical/dental clinics, beauty and salons | Busy small businesses and tradies |
| Lock-in contract | No lock-in | Not stated on the page reviewed |
Pricing and features sourced from each company's own website. Verify current details before making a decision — providers update pricing without notice.
THE VERDICT
Bottom line
Ellie gets it right from day one
AutoReception's self-service setup is fast — but a script you fill in yourself in minutes is only ever as good as what you had time to type into a form. Ellie treats every client individually: someone from our team gets to know how your business actually handles calls and builds your assistant around that, so it's configured correctly from the start instead of needing fixes after it's already talking to real customers. You also get a transparent published price and a 7-day free trial today, while AutoReception doesn't publish pricing at all — you have to contact them just to find out.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is AutoReception self-service?
Yes — AutoReception is designed for you to configure yourself: add your business details, services, pricing and greeting directly, with no setup call needed. Ellie's setup is done by someone from our team, who learns your business individually and builds it around you, rather than a self-service form.
How much does AutoReception cost?
AutoReception's pricing isn't published on its site — you need to contact them directly. Ellie's pricing is published: $199/month regular, with a $99/month founding-customer rate for the first 10 Australian businesses.
Does AutoReception work for businesses outside the trades?
AutoReception markets itself toward busy small businesses and tradies specifically. Ellie is configured for tradies, medical and dental clinics, and beauty and salon businesses.
Which is faster to get started with?
AutoReception's self-service setup can be live in minutes — but it's only as good as what you had time to type into a signup form. Ellie's team builds the assistant around your specific business rules from day one, so it's actually right when it starts taking real calls, not just fast to switch on.
See how Ellie compares to Sophiie AI and OfficeHQ, or explore Ellie for tradies and Ellie's pricing.
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