Comparison

Three ways to make sure calls get answered. Only one scales with you.

Here's exactly how Steward stacks up against outsourcing your phones or hiring for the front desk.

Cost per month

StewardFrom €22/mo
Outsourced answering service$500–$1,000/mo
In-house receptionist$3,000+/mo (salary + benefits)

Availability

Steward24/7, every day of the year
Outsourced answering serviceUsually business hours only
In-house receptionistBusiness hours, minus sick days & holidays

Setup time

StewardUnder 2 minutes
Outsourced answering service1–2 weeks onboarding
In-house receptionistWeeks of hiring and training

Language

StewardDetects Swedish or English automatically
Outsourced answering serviceDepends on which agent is on shift
In-house receptionistDepends on who you hire

Scalability

StewardAnswers every caller at once, no queue
Outsourced answering serviceLimited by how many agents are on shift
In-house receptionistOne person, one call at a time

The real cost of getting this built

You could pay someone to build this. Or build it yourself, right now.

Getting an AI phone agent usually means hiring an agency or an AI consultant — here's what that costs compared to building it yourself in Steward.

Steward

€22/mo

Build & test free, publish from €22/mo

Outsourced answering service

$500–$1,000/mo

Ongoing monthly cost, no setup fee

Hiring a receptionist

$3,000+/mo

Salary alone, before benefits

AI consultant or agency build

$5,000–$25,000+ upfront

One-time build, industry-reported range

Other AI receptionist tools (Smith.ai, Rosie, Goodcall, MyAIFrontDesk) typically start at $49–$95/month before any customization — Steward starts at €22, and you build it yourself.

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