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The Simple Phones alternative that starts at $49.
Kyros is an AI receptionist from $49 a month for 100 minutes. Simple Phones plans start at $97 a month for 100 calls. With Kyros you keep your number, extra minutes come in packs that never expire, and you can try it free for up to 14 days.
Free for up to 14 days or 50 minutes, whichever comes first. It stops on its own.
At a glance
Kyros and Simple Phones, side by side.
Prices from simplephones.ai/pricing, checked Oct 9, 2026. Kyros rounds each call up to the next minute. Simple Phones is a trademark of its owner; Kyros is not affiliated with Simple Phones.
Why businesses switch
Half the starting price,
none of the cliff.
Start at $49, not $97
Kyros Essential is $49 a month for 100 minutes.
No cliff at your limit
Need more? Add a minute pack. Pack minutes never expire.
A trial that ends itself
Up to 14 days or 50 minutes. No automatic bill.
You approve the answers
Your hours, services and FAQs. Anything else goes to your team.
Every call in one place
Calls that need you are emailed with a summary.
Switching from Simple Phones?
Bring your bill.
Keep your number.
Send a recent bill from your current provider, forward your line to Kyros, and your first three months cost 30% less. No setup fee.
- No setup fee
- Live in as little as 5 minutes
- Same number your customers know
your first 3 months
Show us a recent bill from your current AI receptionist and we apply it to your monthly plan.
What a month costs
Pay for the minutes
you actually use.
Kyros counts minutes; Simple Phones counts calls. Example months, assuming calls of about 2½ minutes, from listed prices on Oct 9, 2026.
Kyros vs Simple Phones
Straight answers
before you switch.
Is Kyros cheaper than Simple Phones?
To start, yes: Kyros plans begin at $49 a month for 100 minutes, and Simple Phones plans begin at $97 a month for 100 calls, from listed prices on Oct 9, 2026.
What happens if I go over my plan?
With Kyros you add a 100-minute pack ($25–$40 depending on your plan), and pack minutes never expire. Simple Phones says that if you exceed your tier’s calls, your phone numbers are released.
Can I keep my number?
Yes. Forward your business line to your Kyros number, and customers keep calling the number they know.
Can Kyros book appointments?
Kyros saves each caller’s preferred time as a booking request for your team to confirm.
Does Kyros speak other languages?
Not yet. Kyros answers in English.
How does the 30% switching offer work?
Show us a recent bill from your current AI receptionist and we take 30% off your first three months on any monthly plan. Minute packs are full price.
Your next opportunity
deserves an answer.
Give callers a helpful first response.
Give your team a clear next step.