# Amernet > Amernet provides AI voice agents, AI receptionists and unified communications for small > and mid-sized businesses. The AI receptionist answers every call 24/7, answers questions > about the business, books appointments into a live calendar and transfers to a person when > needed. It works with an existing phone number, a ported line, or as an extension on an > existing PBX or VoIP system. There is a free plan; the standalone AI receptionist is > $49/month, or $29/month bundled with a Pro Plus unified-communications seat. ## Start here - [Free AI Receptionist](https://amer.net/free-ai-receptionist/): A free AI receptionist that answers every call 24/7, books appointments and takes messages. Keep your number, port it, or add it to your PBX. Includes FAQ on cost, setup, languages and call transfer. - [AI Receptionist vs. Answering Service vs. Voicemail](https://amer.net/ai-receptionist-vs-answering-service/): Side-by-side comparison of cost, capability, setup time and what happens as call volume grows, plus guidance on which option suits which business. - [Pricing](https://amer.net/pricing/): Unified communications plans from $14.99/user/month; AI receptionist $49/month standalone or $29/month bundled; phone numbers $2 DID, $5 toll-free. - [Book a demo](https://amer.net/book-appointment/): Schedule a live demonstration with the Amernet team. - [About Amernet](https://amer.net/about-us/): San Francisco-based technology company specializing in unified communications, AI-driven voice agents and workflow automation, security and IT service management. - [Contact Amernet](https://amer.net/contacts/): Sales at inquiry@amer.net; 24x7 support at ticket@amer.net or 1-877-616-5100. ## AI receptionist by business type - [AI Receptionist for Restaurants](https://amer.net/ai-receptionist-for-restaurants/): Answers the phone through service and after hours, answers from your menu and booking rules, takes the reservation into a connected calendar and confirms by text. Not an integration with a restaurant reservation platform. - [AI Receptionist for Multiple Locations](https://amer.net/ai-receptionist-for-multiple-locations/): One agent per site, each with its own number, hours and local answers. Duplicate a configured site for the next location; results are reported per site rather than blended. ## Voice and telephony - [Unified Communications](https://amer.net/unified-communications/): Cloud PBX, extensions, softphone, call routing and IVR, video meetings and call recording. - [Numbers & SIP Trunks](https://amer.net/numbers-sip-trunks/): Buy a number, import one you already own, or port existing numbers with the paperwork tracked in-platform; connect SIP trunks. - [SIP Extensions](https://amer.net/sip-extensions/): Register an AI agent as an extension on an existing PBX or VoIP system, so overflow and after-hours calls are answered without replacing the phone system. - [AI Agents](https://amer.net/agents/): Build and configure AI voice agents — voice, prompt, knowledge and available actions. - [Conversation](https://amer.net/conversation/): Read every call and chat in one place — transcript, recording and outcome — across phone, web widget, Slack, Telegram and WhatsApp. - [AI Quality Assurance](https://amer.net/ai-quality-assurance/): Every AI call is reviewed against that agent's own instructions, naming the turn where a rule was broken and whether a real person was ever reached. - [Analytics](https://amer.net/analytics/): Call volume, outcome, sentiment, per-turn response time (p50/p75/p90/p99), per-agent performance and cost reporting. - [SMS & Email OTP](https://amer.net/sms-email-otp/): One-time-passcode verification before an agent releases restricted information. Confidential knowledge is withheld from the agent until the caller is verified. ## Sales and marketing automation - [Leads Finder](https://amer.net/leads-finder/): Source B2B leads filtered by industry, location, title, revenue and multi-location status, on a saved search that re-runs on a schedule and appends net-new prospects. - [Drip Campaigns](https://amer.net/drip-campaigns/): Multi-step email, SMS, LinkedIn and AI-call sequences that branch on opens, clicks and LinkedIn acceptance, with do-not-call lists, per-contact caps, cooldowns and business-hours windows enforced by the system. - [AI Email Studio](https://amer.net/ai-email-studio/): AI-written email copy with a visual designer; whole follow-up sequences generated in one pass, with per-campaign opens, clicks and a click heatmap. - [Pipelines](https://amer.net/pipelines/): Track contacts through pipeline stages against a linked Leads Finder list. ## Integrations and infrastructure - [Custom Connectors](https://amer.net/custom-connectors/): Bridge an AI agent into any system with a signed endpoint inbound and webhooks outbound; call your APIs mid-workflow and sync to your CRM. - [OpenClaw](https://amer.net/openclaw/): Connect an agent to an OpenClaw gateway you host yourself, so it can use skills that run against your own systems without that data leaving your environment. - [Slack](https://amer.net/slack/), [Telegram](https://amer.net/telegram/), [Google Chat](https://amer.net/google-chat/), [Microsoft Bot Framework](https://amer.net/microsoft-bot-framework/): Chatbot channel integrations. The same agent and knowledge base serve every channel. - [Knowledge Base](https://amer.net/knowledge-base/): Upload documents so agents answer from your own content. - [AI Data Center](https://amer.net/ai-data-center/): Amernet AI data-center infrastructure and site development. - [SmartNode](https://amer.net/smartnode/): An edge node unifying networking, power, surveillance and AI in one unit. ## Articles - [Transforming Clinic Revenue by Reducing Cancellations With AI Receptionists](https://amer.net/transforming-clinic-revenue-by-reducing-cancellations-with-ai-receptionists/) - [Harnessing AI VoIP Technology: Healthcare Communication and Compliance](https://amer.net/harnessing-ai-voip-technology-enhancing-healthcare-communication-and-compliance/) - [Maximizing Revenue Through Effective Phone Management for Independent Restaurants](https://amer.net/maximizing-revenue-through-effective-phone-management-for-independent-restaurants/) - [Empowering Multi-Location Operators: Strategies for Enhanced Guest Experiences](https://amer.net/empowering-multi-location-operators-strategies-for-enhanced-guest-experiences/) ## Optional - [Privacy Policy](https://amer.net/privacy-policy/)