Virtual AI receptionist for Quebec SMBs
A virtual AI receptionist is a smart phone agent that greets your callers, answers their questions and books appointments on your behalf, around the clock. ATOM Assistant does it in authentic Quebec French, with no double booking, connecting to your existing software, with the AI reasoning run in Montreal.
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In brief
- Answers 100% of calls, 24/7, in Quebec French
- Books appointments with no double booking
- Transfers at the right time and takes structured messages
- Preconfigured for your industry
- AI reasoning in Montreal: Law 25 compliant
What does a virtual AI receptionist do for you?
A virtual AI receptionist takes over the phone so your team can stay focused on the customers in front of them. It greets, qualifies, books and transfers, without ever putting anyone on hold or letting a call fall to voicemail. See the definition of virtual AI receptionist and of virtual switchboard operator, then the guide Call forwarding: keep your number.
- Answers every call, including evenings and weekends
- Books and moves appointments based on your real availability
- Answers common questions (hours, address, services)
- Transfers complex cases to the right person
- Sends confirmations and reminders by text
How much does a virtual AI receptionist cost?
According to Job Bank (wages updated November 19, 2025, accessed October 14, 2026, in French), a receptionist earns $16.60 to $27.00 an hour in Quebec, about $2,900 to $4,700 a month at 40 hours a week, before employer costs. A virtual AI receptionist answers 24/7 and handles several calls at once. ATOM Assistant plans start at $179 per month. The guide How much does an AI voice agent cost? covers the costs, and the pricing page the plans.
| Plan | Price | For whom |
|---|---|---|
| Essentiel | 179 $ / month | Calls answered, messages taken. |
| Pro | 299 $ / month | The agent connected to your tools. |
| Premium | 499 $ / month | Full automation. |
Preconfigured for your industry
Auto shop, dental clinic, restaurant, salon, service SMB: each vertical comes with its vocabulary, its tools and its appointment model. You start from the template and customize.
Comparing a person and an AI? The human or AI receptionist comparison sets costs, hours and languages side by side. Do you recommend an AI receptionist to your clients? See the reseller program.
By industry
- Auto shopsAnswers 24/7, mid-repair or after hours
- Dental clinicsAnswers 24/7 without tying up the front desk
- RestaurantsTakes reservations 24/7, even mid-service
- Service businessesAnswers 24/7 and qualifies every inbound call
- SalonsAnswers while you are with a client
- Plumbing, electrical and HVACAnswers on the job site, in the evening and on weekends, without stopping the work
- Paramedical clinicsAnswers during treatments, without interrupting the practitioner
- Real estate brokersAnswers during showings, signings and weekend evenings
By city
Guides to go further
- What is an AI receptionist?
- How much does an AI voice agent cost in Quebec?
- AI voice agents and Law 25: what to know
- Missed calls: what do they really cost a small business?
- Appointment no-shows: 7 ways to reduce them
- Call forwarding: keep your number when you connect an AI receptionist
- Do you have to tell callers they’re speaking to an AI?
- AI voice agent in Quebec French: how to choose one
Frequently asked questions
Does a virtual AI receptionist really book appointments on its own?
Yes. The agent checks your open slots in real time, locks the slot during the voice confirmation to avoid double booking, then sends the confirmation text.
What if the agent does not understand a request?
It follows your fallback rules: it rephrases, takes a complete message or transfers to the designated person. It never gets stuck and never makes up an answer.
Does it connect to my management software?
Yes, if your software has an API: a no-code integration builder lets you describe the connection in the app, and the native tools (booking, messages, transfer) work with no integration at all. Ready-made connectors for industry software are in development.
Does my data stay in Quebec?
The AI reasoning runs in Montreal, but voice, audio and transcripts pass through our voice-synthesis provider, outside Canada. Retention is set in the settings and you export or delete your data at any time. Law 25 compliant.
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