Independent category guide
The best AI assistants that call businesses for you in 2026
Yes, AI can call businesses for you today. Pally does it from a text on every plan: it dials, works the phone menu and the hold, books the table or finds the appointment, and texts you the result. Callio and Genspark are good single-purpose tools, and Google is testing Gemini calls on Pixel 11 phones in the US.
This ranking favors what you can use now over what is still in testing, and it weighs what happens around the call: follow-up questions, reports, and the next step.
Pally
Best for calls handled from your texts
Text Pally who to call and what you want, and it places a real call: it works through phone menus, waits on hold, asks the follow-up questions, and texts you the confirmed booking, the open times, or the quote. When a choice needs your judgment, it texts you instead of guessing. It can also phone several businesses and compare their quotes.
Pros
- Included on every plan: 15 minutes Free, 30 Pro, 60 Max
- Texts you for decisions instead of guessing
- Calls several businesses and compares quotes
Tradeoffs
- Minutes are capped; Max adds $0.50 a minute after 60
- Calls need a linked phone
Pricing: Free $0, Pro $25/mo (or $250/yr - 2 months free), Max $100/mo (or $1,000/yr - 2 months free). See plan details
Genspark
Best for a one-off call from a single prompt
Genspark's Call for Me places a real phone call from a single prompt, handles the conversation, works phone menus, and reports back with a transcript and summary. It suits a one-off call when you do not need a broader assistant.
Pros
- One prompt to one completed call
- Transcript and summary after each call
- Charged only when a call connects
Tradeoffs
- Needs a paid Genspark plan
- Billed in credits, with a flat 500 per call plus analysis
Callio
Best single-purpose calling app in the US
Callio is an iOS and Android app built for one job: pick a place or share it from Google Maps, say what you need, and it calls, works the menu and the hold, and sends back the answer with a full transcript. It calls businesses in the United States.
Pros
- Unlimited calls to businesses on Premium
- Full transcript of every call
- Identifies itself as an AI up front on booking calls
Tradeoffs
- US businesses only
- A separate app, with prices shown in the app store
Selectic
Best add-on for Claude or ChatGPT users
Selectic adds calling, texting, and email to the AI app you already use, such as Claude or ChatGPT, through an MCP connection. You ask in your chat, it contacts the business, and reading the results back is free.
Pros
- Works inside Claude, ChatGPT, and other MCP apps
- Calls cost $0.15 a minute, with a one-minute minimum
- Also sends texts and emails for $0.01 each
Tradeoffs
- US phone numbers and businesses only for now
- Needs a separate AI app to drive it
Fo by Wajo
Best for unlimited calls on an invite
Fo, from Wajo, is an action agent with its own phone number, email address, and payment card. You hand it an errand by text, email, or Slack, and it calls, emails, and coordinates with the people involved, with Wajo's team stepping in when AI alone can't finish the job.
Pros
- Unlimited call time on the free, invite-only OG Fo plan
- Calls from its own number, never as you
- A human team steps in when AI can't finish
Tradeoffs
- Wajo doesn't say how much call time the open Fo Mini plan includes
- Unlimited calling needs an OG Fo invite
Pricing: Wajo lists three plans for Fo. Fo Mini is free, with 1,000 tasks a day and a limit that resets daily. OG Fo is free and invite-only, with unlimited tasks, unlimited call time, and group chats with Fo. Pro is "Contact us" and adds support for heavier workloads, MCP access, and custom-built agents. Check latest pricing
Google Gemini
Best to watch if you own a Pixel 11
Google is testing Gemini calls that check availability, make reservations, reschedule appointments, or place items on hold, with a live transcript you can follow and take over. Announced on September 24, 2026, the small test is for US Pixel 11 owners with a paid Gemini subscription, in the beta Phone app.
Pros
- Live transcript you can take over at any time
- Introduces itself to the business as an AI
- Built into Google's Phone app
Tradeoffs
- Small test for US Pixel 11 owners only
- Needs a paid Gemini subscription
Instinct
Best for invite-only beta testers
Instinct is an assistant you text or call through iMessage, WhatsApp, or phone, and it can make calls while it handles requests. Access is invite-only during its free beta, so most readers cannot try it yet.
Pros
- Text or call it directly
- Places calls as part of a task
- Free during the beta
Tradeoffs
- Invite-only waitlist
- No published price after the beta
Pricing: Instinct is free during its invite-only beta. Access is through a waitlist or a member invitation, and the company has not published pricing for access after beta. Check latest pricing
Bottom line
How to choose.
Pick Pally when the call is one step in something bigger, such as booking dinner, chasing a contractor, or comparing quotes, and you want the result back in your texts. Pick Callio for unlimited US calls from a single-purpose app, and Genspark for a one-off call from a prompt.
Do not pick Pally if you need more than 60 included minutes without per-minute charges; Callio's Premium plan includes unlimited calls to US businesses, and an OG Fo invite includes unlimited call time for free. Selectic suits people who want calling inside Claude or ChatGPT, and Gemini's calling is worth watching once the test widens.
Questions
The best AI assistants that call businesses for you in 2026 FAQ.
Can Gemini call businesses for me now?+
Only in a small test. Google announced on September 24, 2026 that Gemini calling starts with US Pixel 11 owners who have a paid Gemini subscription and the beta Phone app.
What does it cost to have an AI call a business?+
Pally includes 15 minutes a month on Free, 30 on Pro, and 60 on Max, then $0.50 a minute on Max. Selectic charges $0.15 a minute, Genspark charges credits per call on paid plans, Callio's Premium subscription includes unlimited calls to US businesses, and Fo's invite-only OG Fo plan includes unlimited call time for free.
Will the business know it is talking to an AI?+
Google says Gemini introduces itself when it calls. Callio says its assistant identifies itself as an AI when asked, and up front on booking calls.
Can Pally make calls if I use it on Telegram?+
Yes, after you link a phone. Calls and a Pally phone number need a linked phone, and a Telegram-first user links one by texting a code that Pally gives them.
Facts checked September 27, 2026. Pally pricing comes from its current plans. Competitor facts and pricing come from the public sources below.