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ConverseNow Contact for Pricing
ConverseNow is a voice AI for restaurants that handles phone ordering with upselling, multilingual support and analytics. It is sold by consultation; no prices or free plan are published.
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AI Tool Profile
Hostie
Hostie is a virtual concierge for restaurants that answers calls, texts and emails, books reservations and takes takeout orders. Plans are Essential, Premium and Hospitality Plus; no prices are published.
Description of Hostie
Hostie is a virtual concierge for independent restaurants and hospitality groups. It answers calls in the restaurant's voice using custom prompts, and also handles texts and emails in one mobile-first inbox, including Instagram and Google Maps texting according to the homepage. Staff can read live transcripts, step into a conversation and use an operator app that alerts them to revenue and guest updates.
The pricing page lists three plans without any dollar amounts. Essential is for walk-in restaurants and focuses on answering and sending guests a link to view menus, book or order. Premium adds full reservation integrations, takeout ordering by phone or text, 24/7 support, premium customization and 20 languages. Hospitality Plus adds cross-booking between locations, conversation scoring, event management integrations, marketing text messages and white-glove onboarding.
The homepage invites visitors to start a free trial or book a demo, but the trial length and terms are not stated on the pages read. A separate Integrations page exists but its list was not checked. The vendor's comparison table against Slang and SoundHound is its own marketing and was not used. No compliance certifications were named on the pages read, so ask the vendor for security details. Because no price is shown, ask for a quote that states which plan covers takeout ordering and reservations, how many locations are included, and what the trial involves, and listen to sample calls using your own menu.
Features of Hostie
- Answers calls, texts and emails in the restaurant's voice, with live transcripts and an operator app for staff alerts.
- Premium handles reservations through integrations, takeout ordering by phone or text and 20 languages.
- Hospitality Plus adds cross-location booking, conversation scoring, event-inquiry capture and marketing text messages.
Frequently asked questions
Does Hostie publish prices?
No. The pricing page lists Essential, Premium and Hospitality Plus with features only. Contact the vendor for a quote or book a demo.
Is there a free trial?
The homepage has a Start a free trial button, but the length and terms are not stated on the pages read, so confirm before signing up.
Can Hostie take reservations and orders?
Premium lists full reservation integrations and takeout ordering. Essential mainly sends guests a link to book or order rather than doing it directly.
Website: https://hostie.ai/
Company: Hostie AI, Inc.
Key facts
Calls, texts and emails handled in one inbox for full-service restaurants and groups; ordering and booking sit on Premium. No published price; free-trial terms unclear.
| Pricing model | Enterprise / contact sales |
|---|---|
| Free tier | Yes · Homepage offers a free trial; terms not stated. |
| Starting price | Not verified |
| Data residency | Not verified |
| Compliance (as stated by vendor) | Not verified |
| Integrations | Not verified |
| Public API | Not verified |
| Self-hostable | Not verified |
| Official site | Not verified |
| Can a general AI assistant replace it? | A general LLM cannot answer live calls or write bookings into reservation systems; use a voice-concierge service and test with real calls. |
| Last verified | 2026-10-10 by editor |
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Update history
- 2026-10-10 · ai alternative note updated (editor)
- 2026-10-10 · editor verdict updated (editor)
- 2026-10-10 · pricing page url updated (editor)
- 2026-10-10 · free tier updated (editor)
- 2026-10-10 · pricing model updated (editor)
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