Businesses automating phone calls get a no-code builder and API with $10 free credit; per-minute costs vary widely depending on the models you choose.
Kenning's take
What it does
Retell AI lets companies build, deploy and monitor AI voice agents for phone calls, such as receptionists, appointment setters, lead qualification, customer service and debt collection. Agents can transfer to humans, book appointments, use a knowledge base, navigate phone menus and run large outbound call campaigns. It is pay as you go from $0.07 to $0.31 a minute depending on the voice and language model chosen, with $10 of free credit to start.
- No-code builder and developer API
- Call transfer to humans and appointment booking
- Batch outbound calling with branded caller ID
- Post-call analysis and AI quality assurance
- Choice of LLMs and voices from several providers
- Integrations with Twilio, Vonage, HubSpot, Make and n8n
Who it suits. Developers and businesses automating phone calls in sectors such as healthcare, finance, insurance and retail.
Key facts
- Category
- Developer tools
- Made by
- Retell AI
- How to get it
- sign up free with $10 in credits, pay as you go; enterprise contracts through sales
- Works on
- Web, API
- Free plan
- $10 in free credits
- API price
- voice infrastructure $0.055 a minute plus chosen TTS (from $0.015 a minute), LLM and telephony costs
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Billed |
|---|---|---|
| Pay as you go | $0.07-0.31 | per minute |
| Enterprise | Custom pricing | custom |
FAQ
How much does Retell AI cost?
It is pay as you go at about $0.07 to $0.31 a minute, depending on the voice, model and telephony used.
Is there a free trial of Retell AI?
New accounts get $10 in free credits.
Can Retell AI agents hand calls to a human?
Yes. Call transfer between AI and human staff is a built-in feature.
Facts from the maker's own pages and the sources listed. Checked 2026-10-11.
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