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AI agent in the Quo (formerly OpenPhone) phone system, billed per call: 10 calls a month included, then monthly credit tiers.
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Quo Sona vs Dialpad: AI agents in your phone system
Quo’s Sona suits small teams on Quo, formerly OpenPhone, that want a few AI-answered calls included and simple per-call pricing. Dialpad suits companies on Dialpad that want intent-based routing and pay-per-action AI. InsertChat is the stronger third option for calls, website chat, email, SMS, and WhatsApp in one inbox, from $98 per month.
Quo Sona vs Dialpad vs InsertChat at a glance
Quo Sona details checked on from Quo’s public pricing page; Dialpad AI Receptionist details checked on from Dialpad’s public pricing page. Prices are in USD as listed; vendors change plans, so confirm current terms with each linked source.
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| Compared | Quo Sona | Dialpad AI Receptionist | InsertChat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Included with Quo phone plans at $19, $33, or $47 per user per month ($15, $23, or $35 billed annually), with call credits Source | Conversation-based: you buy a pool of AI Agent Credits Source | Pro, Growth, Scale, and Enterprise plans with monthly AI credits included. Annual billing costs ten monthly payments, paid upfront. Details |
| What is metered | Calls: 100 credits per call; 10 calls a month included, then $1.00 down to $0.45 per extra call by credit tier Source | Conversations, billable only when the AI retrieves information or takes an action Source | AI credits from one monthly allowance. Use depends on the model, conversation length, knowledge processing, and tools; calls round up to whole minutes. Details |
| Channels | Phone calls, plus texts with booking links, confirmations, or next steps Source | Inbound calls; Dialpad AI Agents also cover digital channels Source | Website chat, phone, email, SMS, and WhatsApp in one shared inbox Details |
| Human handoff | Transfers the call to the right teammate when you instruct it to Source | Routes calls to a person by intent, with the full conversation context Source | Your own team takes over in the shared inbox with the full conversation, on every plan Details |
| Knowledge sources | Your website URL, uploaded PDFs, or documents you write Source | Not verified | Website URLs, documents, questions and answers, audio and video files, and product information (1,000 sources on Pro) Details |
| Booking | Books appointments and can text the caller a booking link before the call ends Source | Checks availability and books, reschedules, or confirms times during the call, where set up Source | Books into the built-in calendar, Google Calendar, Outlook, Calendly, or Cal.com, automatically or after your team’s approval Details |
| Entry price | 10 Sona calls a month on any Quo plan, from $15 per user per month billed annually; more calls from $25 for 40 Source | Not published: the pricing page lists no price for AI Agent Credits Source | Pro at $98/month, or $81.67/month billed annually, with 5,000 credits, 3 assistants, and 3 seats Details |
| Notable limits | Credit tiers run from $25 for 40 calls to $199 for 600; call transfers are listed on Business and Scale Source | Covers straightforward scheduling; involved cases often fall to a broader AI customer service agent Source | Additional phone numbers, SMS, WhatsApp, and other connected services can carry their own charges; analytics and reports start on Scale Details |
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How Quo Sona and Dialpad compare
A three-person team taking 50 AI calls
On Quo’s Starter plan billed annually, three users cost $45 a month. Sona’s 10 included calls plus Quo’s $25 tier of 40 calls cover 50 calls, for $70 a month. Call transfers need Business or Scale, at $23 or $35 per user billed annually. Dialpad publishes no price for the AI Agent Credits behind its AI receptionist, so ask for a quote. InsertChat Pro is $98 per month with 3 seats included.
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Seats or one price
Quo prices each user, so a new teammate adds $15 to $35 a month billed annually. Dialpad sells AI Agent Credits as their own pool. InsertChat Pro includes 3 seats and 3 assistants in one price.
What each AI does on a call
Sona answers from your website, PDFs, or documents you write, books appointments, and can text a booking link before the call ends. Dialpad’s AI greets callers, routes by intent with context, and books, reschedules, or confirms times where set up. InsertChat answers from your knowledge, books into the built-in calendar, Google Calendar, Outlook, Calendly, or Cal.com, and sends reminders 72 and 24 hours before.
Appointment booking in InsertChat
Beyond the phone
Sona answers calls and texts callers booking links, confirmations, or next steps. Dialpad’s receptionist covers inbound calls, and Dialpad says its AI Agents also cover digital channels. InsertChat answers website chat, email, SMS, and WhatsApp with the same assistant as calls.
Quo Sona, Dialpad, or InsertChat?
Choose Quo Sona if
- Your team already calls and texts from Quo and wants AI in the same app.
- You get few calls: every Quo plan includes 10 Sona calls a month, and calls under 15 seconds don’t count.
- You want Sona’s calls and texts synced to HubSpot, Salesforce, or Jobber.
Choose Dialpad if
- You run Dialpad for phones or contact center and want AI agents from the same vendor.
- You want routing by intent with time, day, department, and person rules.
- You want to pay only for conversations where the AI looks something up or acts.
Choose InsertChat if
- You want a price that doesn’t grow with headcount: Pro is $98 per month with 3 seats.
- You want website chat, email, and WhatsApp answered with your calls.
- You want to keep your phone provider and forward calls in the US and Canada.
- You want to test it yourself today with a 7-day free trial with 500 credits.
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InsertChat vs Dialpad AI Receptionist
AI receptionist built on Dialpad AI Agents, priced by conversation from a pool of credits whose price is not published.
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InsertChat pricing
Pro, Growth, Scale, and Enterprise plans with monthly AI credits, from $98 per month, plus a usage estimator for your own call and chat volume.
See plans and pricingQuo bills Sona per call: 10 calls a month come with every plan, and more come in tiers from $25 for 40 calls to $199 for 600. Dialpad sells a pool of AI Agent Credits, billing a conversation only when the AI retrieves information or takes an action, with no dollar price published. InsertChat Pro is $98 per month with 5,000 monthly AI credits for calls and messages.
Yes. Quo is the new name of OpenPhone, and Sona is the AI agent included in its phone plans. This page compares Sona with Dialpad’s AI receptionist, not the two phone systems as a whole.
In the US and Canada, yes, if your plan supports call forwarding: forward all calls, missed calls, or after-hours calls to InsertChat and place a test call. Elsewhere, use a local or toll-free InsertChat number. Number porting is not offered.
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