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AI receptionist for accountants: Janine answers, books and texts, 24 hours a day

Ring Janine is an AI receptionist built for UK accountants. She answers your business phone in two rings, every hour of the day, takes the caller’s details, books into the slots you have made available, and texts both the caller and you. £79 a month including 300 minutes. You keep your number. Below is a real transcript of Janine taking a accountant call.

Say “accountant” when she asks which business to be

What Janine does for an accountancy practice

A real call: Janine as “Ledger & Lane Accountants”

From our script test suite, September 2026. The caller’s lines were played by a scripted tester; every line from Janine is exactly what she generated. Outcome: she booked the job. Quality score 5 of 5 from the same grader that scores every live call.

JanineLedger & Lane Accountants, Janine speaking — how can I help?
CallerHi Janine, I'd like to book in for a payroll service, please. Have you got any appointments available next week?
JanineThanks for calling. Just to confirm — is this for a new client setup, or are you already with us?
CallerNo, I'm a new client. I haven't used you before.
JanineRight. Before I book you in, what's the rough size of your payroll — how many employees are you looking to put on it?
CallerOh, it's just me really — I'm self-employed, so it's quite straightforward.
JanineGot it. Just to check — if you're self-employed, you'd typically need self assessment rather than a payroll service. Is that what you're after, or do you have employees you're planning to take on?
CallerOh right, yeah — self assessment sounds like what I need then. Can you get me booked in for that?
JanineBrilliant. Do you have a deadline coming up — is this for the current tax year, or are you catching up on a previous one?
CallerIt's for the current tax year. When would be your earliest slot next week?
JanineTomorrow we've got 10am or 2:30pm with Sarah, or Thursday at 9:30am with Sarah. Which suits you best?
CallerTomorrow at 10am would be perfect, thank you.
JanineLovely. What's your name?
CallerGemma Reid.
JanineAnd what's the name of your business, Gemma?
CallerIt's just trading under my own name really — Gemma Reid.
JanineRight. Is there anything the team should know when you come in — parking, access, anything like that?
CallerNo, it should be fine. I can park nearby without any issues.
JanineI'll text the confirmation to the number you're calling from. You're all booked, Sarah will see you tomorrow at 10am for your free initial call. Bye for now.

Prices Janine quotes on the demo line

These are the demo business’s prices. Yours replace them at setup, and Janine only ever quotes what is on your list.

payroll£6 per payslip
vat return£60 per quarter
initial callfree, 30 minutes
self assessment from£180 plus VAT
sole trader accounts from£45 a month
limited company package from£95 a month including year end, corporation tax and confirmation statement

Hours on the demo: Monday to Friday 9am to 5:30pm.

Questions accountants ask before signing up

How much does an AI receptionist cost for accountants?

£79 a month including 300 call minutes, then 15p a minute. Setup is £149, waived for the first five founder customers. There is no contract and no per-seat pricing; one price covers every call to your number.

Do accountants have to change their phone number to use Ring Janine?

No. You keep your number and divert it to Janine only when you don't answer, using one dial code that works on every UK network. Callers ring the number on your van, your website and Google, and Janine picks up on ring five if you can't.

What does Janine actually say when someone rings an accountancy practice?

She answers as your business by name, finds out what the caller needs, takes the name and booking details, offers a slot from your real availability, reads the details back and texts the confirmation. The transcript on this page is a genuine call.

Does Janine quote prices for accountants?

Only the prices you give her. She never invents a figure: if something is not on your price list she says the office will confirm and takes a message. Call-out and fixed prices are quoted with what they cover, so a caller never hears a number on its own.

How does Janine handle emergencies for accountants?

Urgent jobs get the nearest slot today. If nobody is free she says so plainly, puts the caller through to your mobile, and if you can't pick up she takes the details and texts you straight away.

Can I hear Janine before I sign up?

Yes. Ring the demo line on 07360 266999, say "accountant" when she asks which business to be, and have a normal conversation. Nothing is stored except the demo transcript.

Try her as an accountancy practice, right now

Ring 07360 266999, say “accountant”, and give her a job. What you hear is what your callers would hear. Then get started: £79 a month, no contract, live within a day.

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