Bea is your AI receptionist that answers business calls 24/7 — speaking naturally with callers, capturing leads, booking appointments and transferring the important ones to your team.
You're under a sink, up a roof, driving between jobs or in front of a customer — your hands are full.
Every unanswered call could be a new job walking out the door before you even hear about it.
If a customer can't reach you, they simply dial the next name on the list — your competitor.
That's where Bea comes in.
Every call is answered professionally in a natural local voice — day, night, weekends and public holidays.
She listens to what your customer needs and responds naturally, using your business knowledge.
Capture the lead, book the appointment, send an SMS or transfer the call straight to your team.
Switch between scenarios to see how Bea handles different kinds of callers.
Everything you'd expect from a great receptionist — and a few things they can't do.
Bea answers whenever your team can't — including nights and weekends.
Callers speak normally instead of fighting a phone menu.
Names, numbers, job details and other information — captured every time.
Connect your calendar and let Bea book jobs directly.
Route urgent calls straight through to the right person.
Get an instant text when Bea handles an important call.
Train Bea on your website, services, FAQs and hours.
A clear written summary lands after every conversation.
Where enabled and legally appropriate, securely record for review.
Send calls to sales, support, accounts or on-call staff.
Never leave a customer without an answer out of hours.
Let Bea follow up with customers where appropriate.
Give Bea your website, services, FAQs, opening hours, pricing and call-handling rules. She uses your real business information to have genuinely useful conversations with your customers.
You're busy doing the work. Bea handles the calls — so the next job doesn't slip away while your hands are full.
Choose the plan that fits your call volume. Every plan includes 24/7 answering, business-specific training and transparent usage pricing. Starting from NZ$79/month.
Prices shown in NZD. Switch to AUD for Australian pricing.
For small businesses that mainly need their calls answered.
For busy trades, clinics and service businesses.
For businesses where a missed call means real lost revenue.
Bigger call volumes or multiple locations? Bea Enterprise from NZ$599/month with 2,000+ minutes, custom SIP routing and a dedicated SLA. Talk to our team →
Tell us roughly how many calls you take and we'll suggest a plan.
Estimated pricing based on the information provided. Actual usage may vary.
A snapshot of the NZ & Australian AI receptionist market — check each provider's current pricing before you buy.
| Provider | Entry price | Included usage | Setup | Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bea Starter | $79 | 100 min | $99* | Monthly + usage |
| Bea Business | $149 | 300 min | $99* | Monthly + usage |
| Bea Pro | $299 | 750 min | $99* | Monthly + usage |
| Talkify | From $129 | 200 min | $0 | Monthly + usage |
| Hey Jodie | From $49 | Unlimited* | $0 | Flat monthly |
| BizzyBoss | From ~$147 | Usage based | ~$250 | Monthly + usage |
| Tamaki AI | From ~$350 | 150 min | ~$300 | Monthly + usage |
| FirstVoice | From ~$497 | Not published | Not published | Managed service |
* Bea setup fees free during the launch period. Competitor pricing is based on publicly available information and may change — check the provider's current pricing before purchase.
Bea is backed by Be Connect — a New Zealand communications provider serving businesses across New Zealand and Australia. Your AI receptionist works alongside your business phone and communications services, from one provider you can actually call.
One provider. One relationship. One business communications platform.
Explore Be ConnectBea is designed with privacy and responsible AI use in mind. Call recording, data retention and information handling should be configured according to your business requirements and applicable New Zealand and Australian privacy obligations. Privacy Policy · Terms
Placeholder testimonials shown during development — real customer stories to follow.
"Bea has transformed the way we handle calls — nothing gets missed anymore."
"We booked three jobs in the first week from calls we would have missed."
"It's like having a receptionist who never takes a day off."
No. Bea is an AI receptionist. She's designed to communicate naturally and identifies herself as an AI assistant when appropriate.
Yes, subject to your telephony setup. Calls can be forwarded or integrated with your Be Connect business voice service.
Yes. You configure rules for when calls should be transferred to your team.
Yes, with supported calendar integrations on the Business plan and above.
Yes. Bea answers calls 24/7 — including evenings, weekends and public holidays.
Bea can be configured to identify specific emergency situations and follow predefined escalation rules. She does not replace emergency services.
Yes. Your business information, instructions, tone and call flows are all configurable.
Call recording can be enabled where appropriate and should be configured in line with applicable privacy and consent requirements.
Bea supports SIP, call forwarding and compatible business phone configurations.
Bea follows your configured fallback rules — which may include taking a message or transferring the caller to your team.
Give your customers an answer every time — even when you're busy, closed or on the tools.