THE 2026 WATCHLIST / FULL PROFILES

Seven voices.
One test call.

Every company on the watchlist, side by side: what it does, what it costs, how it connects and who should skip it.

Scores come next. Each agent will take the same test call, and its results will land in the table below.

Testing status: not started.
No company has a score yet. Profiles use each provider's own published information, checked 26 October 2026.

Our method ↘
01 / THE SCOREBOARDEDITION 01
#CompanyFocusStarts atLatencyBarge-inRecoveryTaskAudio
01Overcy ConnectCustom implementationCustomPendingPendingPendingPendingPending
02GoodcallAI receptionist$79/moPendingPendingPendingPendingPending
03RosieHome services$49/moPendingPendingPendingPendingPending
04Loman AIRestaurantsContact salesPendingPendingPendingPendingPending
05PhonelyBusiness call workflowsFree planPendingPendingPendingPendingPending
06RinglyE-commerce support$99/moPendingPendingPendingPendingPending
07Sameday AIHome services$449/moPendingPendingPendingPendingPending

Overcy Connect is listed first as our top pick; the rest follow in discovery order. Each pending cell will hold a measured result once that company's test call is complete.

02 / THE PROFILESCHECKED 26.10.2026
01

Overcy Connect

Custom implementationOur top pick
overcy.ai

Custom voice and text agents built around a business's workflows: answering inbound calls, qualifying leads, scheduling appointments and handling follow-ups, implemented with the customer's team.

Best forBusinesses that want a customized implementation rather than a do-it-yourself voice platform.

Skip ifYou want to configure the agent yourself on a self-serve plan.

Pricing
Not published. Sold as a custom implementation, not a self-serve plan.
Free trial
Not mentioned.
Channels
Voice and text. Inbound and outbound calling, follow-up messaging.
Integrations
Built around the customer's existing workflows, voice and tools. Named integrations are not listed.
Setup
Done with you. Overcy takes the job description, builds the agent, then implements, tests and supports it.
Founded
Torrance, California. Address listed on overcy.ai.

Test call pending · Sources: overcy.ai/ · Checked 26 October 2026

02

Goodcall

AI receptionist
goodcall.com

An AI receptionist that answers a small business's inbound calls around the clock, books appointments and texts the owner each new lead. You build the agent yourself by describing your business to Gabi, Goodcall's setup assistant.

Best forSmall local businesses that want an inexpensive answering agent they can set up themselves.

Skip ifYou need outbound calling, two-way texting with customers, or a vendor to build the agent for you.

Pricing
Billed per unique caller, not per minute. Starter $79/mo (100 callers, then 79¢ each), Growth $129/mo (500), Scale $299/mo (2,000), Enterprise custom.
Free trial
No timed trial. You can build and test a demo agent free and pay once you connect a number.
Channels
Inbound calls; one-way texts to callers (confirmations, links); SMS and email alerts to the owner.
Integrations
Google Calendar, Google Sheets, HighLevel, Google Business Profile import.
Setup
Self-serve. Hands-on onboarding is included on Enterprise only.
Founded
2017, with roots in Google's Area 120 incubator.

Test call pending · Sources: goodcall.com/pricing, goodcall.com/faq, goodcall.com/about · Checked 26 October 2026

03

Rosie

Home services
heyrosie.com

An AI answering service for small businesses. It picks up forwarded calls, answers FAQs, takes messages, books appointments, transfers to a person when needed and texts the business a summary of every call.

Best forSolo operators and small service shops that miss calls while on the job.

Skip ifYou need outbound calling or named CRM and field-service integrations.

Pricing
Professional $49/mo (250 minutes), Scale $149/mo (1,000), Growth $299/mo (2,000). Annual billing gives two months free. Website texting add-on $50/mo.
Free trial
Yes, 7 days with all features.
Channels
Inbound calls (after-hours and overflow), SMS call summaries, website chat widget, optional website texting.
Integrations
Zapier, Google Business Profile, calendar booking (provider not named), iOS and Android apps.
Setup
Self-serve: point Rosie at your website or Google profile, test, then forward calls. A dedicated onboarding specialist comes with Growth.
Founded
Not published.

Test call pending · Sources: heyrosie.com/pricing, heyrosie.com/about · Checked 26 October 2026

04

Loman AI

Restaurants
loman.ai

A phone agent built only for restaurants. It answers calls, takes pickup and delivery orders and reservations, takes payment over the phone and sends tickets to the restaurant's POS.

Best forRestaurants with heavy phone ordering, from single locations to chains.

Skip ifYou aren't a restaurant, or you want published self-serve pricing.

Pricing
Not published. Starter and Premium plans are listed without prices; Enterprise is custom. Loman states there are no per-minute fees.
Free trial
Not mentioned. A demo call is offered.
Channels
Inbound calls, call transfer, outbound SMS.
Integrations
Toast, Square, Clover, OpenTable, Resy.
Setup
Done for you. Loman connects the POS, imports the menu and configures the agent; it says most restaurants go live within 24 hours.
Founded
2024, Austin, Texas.

Test call pending · Sources: loman.ai/pricing, loman.ai/blog/loman-ai-raises-3-5-million-to-transform-restaurant-operations-with-voice-ai · Checked 26 October 2026

05

Phonely

Business call workflows
phonely.ai

A general-purpose voice agent platform that answers and places business calls for support, booking, lead qualification, routing and payments. It serves everyone from small shops to contact centers.

Best forTeams that want a flexible, configurable agent and a free plan to try it on.

Skip ifYou want a vertical tool with deep native POS or field-service software integration.

Pricing
Free (100 minutes/mo), Starter $50/mo or $33/mo billed annually, Pro $150/mo or $100/mo billed annually, Enterprise custom. Overage $0.25–$0.35/min by plan.
Free trial
A free plan with 100 minutes a month, no card required.
Channels
Inbound calls, outbound calls, SMS, chat, API.
Integrations
Google Calendar, Microsoft Outlook, HubSpot, Salesforce, Zapier.
Setup
Self-serve on Free and Starter. Enterprise includes a full agent build and an account manager.
Founded
San Francisco. Raised a $16M Series A in April 2026.

Test call pending · Sources: phonely.ai/pricing, phonely.ai/integration, phonely.ai/blog/phonely-series-a-16m-funding · Checked 26 October 2026

06

Ringly

E-commerce support
ringly.io

A phone agent for Shopify stores. It answers customer calls about order status, returns, exchanges, subscriptions and products, and can take a phone order by texting a Shopify checkout link.

Best forShopify merchants with a steady volume of support calls.

Skip ifYou don't sell on Shopify, or you need appointment booking or outbound calling.

Pricing
$99/mo minimum covers the first 50 conversations, then $1.99 each. Spam, hang-ups and calls that only ask for a person are free. Custom plans above 1,000 calls a month.
Free trial
Yes, length not published. 30-day money-back guarantee.
Channels
Inbound calls (forward your number or use a Ringly number); texts to callers during a call, such as a tracking link.
Integrations
Shopify, Gorgias, Zendesk, Recharge, Twilio.
Setup
Self-serve: connect Shopify and forward calls. Ringly says most brands go live in under an hour.
Founded
2024, Rotterdam, Netherlands.

Test call pending · Sources: ringly.io/pricing, ringly.io/integrations, ringly.io/about · Checked 26 October 2026

07

Sameday AI

Home services
sameday.ai

An AI front office for home-service trades such as HVAC, plumbing, roofing and pest control. It answers and places calls, books jobs into field-service software and follows up with customers alongside human staff.

Best forHome-service companies running ServiceTitan or similar software.

Skip ifYou're outside home services, or your budget is under about $450 a month.

Pricing
Launch from $449/mo (500 minutes), Scale from $789/mo (1,000 minutes), Enterprise custom.
Free trial
Not mentioned.
Channels
Inbound and outbound calls with routing and queues, SMS, chat.
Integrations
ServiceTitan, Housecall Pro, Jobber, FieldRoutes, Service Fusion.
Setup
Starts with a demo; Sameday's team customizes the platform. It says most customers take calls within 30 minutes.
Founded
2022.

Test call pending · Sources: sameday.ai/pricing, sameday.ai/integrations, sameday.ai/about · Checked 26 October 2026

03 / HOW WE'LL RANKTHE PROTOCOL

Same call.
Every agent.

A polished demo tells you how an agent sounds. A standard test call tells you how it holds up when the conversation stops following the script.

  1. One task. The same request and expected outcome, with matching business details for each company.
  2. One sound environment. The same background noise and call setup, documented.
  3. An interruption at second nine. We correct a detail while the agent is speaking.
  4. An unexpected question. Does it recover and return to the task?
  5. A verified outcome. We check the booking or captured lead, not just the verbal confirmation.
  1. 01

    First-word latency

    Time from the caller finishing to the agent's first audible word, in milliseconds.

  2. 02

    Barge-in

    Whether the agent stops talking, hears the correction and responds to it.

  3. 03

    Recovery

    Whether an off-script question derails the call or the agent picks the task back up with context intact.

  4. 04

    Task completion

    Whether the booking, order or lead actually reached its destination with the right details.

  5. 05

    Audio quality

    Clarity, pacing and pauses, described in plain words and heard under the same background noise.

Each result will list the test date, agent configuration and scenario. One call is a snapshot, not proof of production reliability.

MISSING A VOICE?

Tell us who
to call next.

Building an AI voice agent worth hearing?
Send us your company and we'll consider it for the next edition.

HEARDFIRST / DISCOVERY NOTES