Design + AI (Magic Studio)Free tier
Canva
Menus, flyers, posts, thumbnails and videos from templates, with Magic Studio AI and one-click background removal.
Price: Free; Canva Pro $144/yr for one person (US price).
AI receptionist with human backup
Smith.ai
AI answers your business line 24/7, qualifies leads and books appointments, and can hand off to a live North America-based receptionist.
Visit Smith.ai ↗Free tier
Best for
Trades, law firms and service businesses that lose jobs to missed calls.
Watch out
Billed per call, and spam can count unless you flag it.
Pricing (USD)
Free: 25 calls/mo ($3 per extra call); Pro $150/mo for 75 calls; Enterprise from $500/mo. Month-to-month.
Checked 2026-10-24. Prices change, so confirm on the vendor's site.
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