AlwaysRespond vs PATLive
PATLive: 24/7 human answering, billed by the minute. AlwaysRespond is one monthly price that answers the call, books the job, sends the tech, and collects.
1 month free. We read your site, and setup takes about 10 minutes.
Pricing modelPublished prices, August 2026
- PATLive
- $2.00 to $2.60 per minute
- AlwaysRespond
- Monthly, then $1.00-$1.50/call over your plan
Predictable pricing. No per-minute meter.
| Feature | AlwaysRespond | PATLive |
|---|---|---|
| Available 24/7 | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing model | Monthly, then $1.00-$1.50/call over your plan | $2.00 to $2.60 per minute |
| Sends invoices, collects payment | Yes | No |
| AlwaysRoute smart dispatch | Yes | No |
| SMS automation | Coming soon | No |
| Review requests | Yes | No |
| Starting price | Starts at $79/mo | $75/mo + $2.60/min |
PATLive figures are from its own published pricing pages, checked August 2026.
PATLive bills by the minute, so every longer call costs you more.
A ten-minute emergency call on PATLive's entry plan costs $26. On AlwaysRespond that call sits inside your plan's allowance, or costs $1.50 past it, however long it runs, and it replaces your booking, invoicing, and dispatch tools too.
The trade-offs
- $2.00 to $2.60 per minute, every minute
- Entry plans include little or no answering time
- No platform beyond answering: no dispatch, invoicing, or reviews
When PATLive is the better choice.
Businesses with very low call volume that want humans without long-term commitment.
What PATLive does well
- 24/7 human coverage
- Years in market
- No long-term contracts
One booked job can pay for the month.
Growing Business · most popular$149 per month300 calls included, then $1.25 each.Start your free month
Every feature on every plan. Plans differ only by how many calls are included. 1 month free. No setup fee. Cancel any time.
Other comparisons
See all comparisonsWhat AlwaysRespond includes.
- AI receptionistAnswers every call in your company's name, day or night.Answers 24/7 in your company's nameBooks the job during the callSends you a summary of every call
- Scheduling and bookingBooks the job on your real calendar during the call.Shows only the times you are freeSame calendar as your phone lineBookings from your site or Google listing
- Estimates and paymentsSends invoices by email and takes card payments through Stripe.Invoices go out by emailCard payments through StripeEach payment matched to its invoice