AI phone receptionist for calls, WhatsApp and text · Made in the UK
Never miss another booking. Meet your AI receptionist.
Ringmere is the AI receptionist for UK small businesses. It answers every call, WhatsApp and text, books the appointment, and passes anything urgent to your team. Day and night, for a fraction of what a receptionist costs.
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The cost of a missed call
It pays for itself with a single saved booking.
missed calls a week is typical for a busy salon or clinic. Each one is a customer ringing a competitor instead.
walks out the door every month at a £45 average booking, from calls you never even knew you missed.
a month for Ringmere to answer every one of them, day and night, and book them straight in.
A receptionist that never sleeps
It answers, it books, it hands you the rest.
- Answers calls, WhatsApp and text messages, 24/7
- Speaks 30+ languages, or auto-detects the caller’s
- Books, reschedules and cancels straight into your calendar
- Takes table reservations, takeaway orders and hotel room bookings
- Captures every caller’s name, number and what they need
- Escalates emergencies and complaints to a human, with context
- Texts confirmations and chases missed calls back
How it works
Live in three steps.
No hardware, no engineers, no scripts to write. Ringmere only ever says what you approve.
Connect your number
Keep the number your customers already know, or get a new local one free with your plan. Point your calls to Ringmere in a couple of clicks.
Teach it your business
Add your services, prices, opening hours and FAQs, import them from your website or a price list in seconds.
Go live
Ringmere answers every call, WhatsApp and text, books into your calendar, captures leads, and escalates anything sensitive to you.
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What it does
Everything a great receptionist does, on every call.
Answers 24/7
Picks up on the first ring, day or night, so no caller ever hits voicemail.
Books whatever you sell
Appointments, restaurant tables, takeaway orders and hotel rooms, always against live availability, never a double-booking.
Sounds human
Real-time, speech-to-speech voice that listens, answers, and holds a natural conversation.
Captures every lead
Takes the caller’s name, number and what they need, nothing slips through.
Human handoff
Sensitive, urgent or unhappy callers go straight to your team, with full context.
Answers WhatsApp & texts
Two-way AI chat on WhatsApp that books, reschedules and answers questions 24/7, plus SMS confirmations and missed-call text-backs. Two-way SMS chat works on text-enabled numbers. (Growth and Pro)
Spam blocking
Screens nuisance and repeat spam callers so your line stays clear for real customers.
Transcripts & dashboard
Every call transcribed and summarised, with the revenue Ringmere recovered for you.
British & compliant
Your data is stored in the UK, GDPR-ready, with the recording & AI disclosure built in.
Built for appointment businesses
Purpose-built for the businesses that live on their phone.
Why Ringmere
Trustworthy where it matters.
It never invents
Ringmere only ever uses the services, prices and answers you approve, never a made-up quote or policy.
Real calendar, no double-booking
It checks live availability at the moment of booking, so two callers can’t grab the same slot.
Safe with sensitive calls
Emergencies, complaints and vulnerable callers are escalated to a human immediately.
Compliant by design
UK data storage, encryption, GDPR-readiness and the AI & recording disclosure on every call.
Pricing
Simple plans. No missed calls.
Every plan starts with a 14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Starter
- Free UK local number included, or keep your own
- Answers phone calls 24/7
- In-call booking into your calendar
- Table reservations & takeaway orders
- Call transcripts & summaries
- Email escalation & lead capture
Growth
- Everything in Starter
- Speaks 30+ languages, or auto-detects the caller’s
- Two-way WhatsApp AI chat (SMS on text-enabled numbers)
- Hotel room bookings with channel manager sync (Beds24, Cloudbeds)
- SMS appointment reminders
- Multi-staff scheduling
- Premium natural voice
Pro
- Everything in Growth
- Unlimited staff & services
- Lower overage rate
- Freephone (0800) number option
- Priority support
Agency & Enterprise
White-label Ringmere under your own brand and domain, and manage every client from one dashboard. Built for resellers, franchises and multi-location groups. Volume pricing on request.
Extra minutes billed at £0.25/min (£0.20 on Pro). Prices exclude VAT. Full pricing details →
Questions
Everything you would want to ask.
Will callers know they are speaking to AI?
Can I keep my existing phone number?
What happens with a complaint or an emergency?
Does it work with my calendar?
Can it take restaurant reservations or book hotel rooms?
How long does setup take?
Is my data safe and GDPR-compliant?
Is Ringmere an answering service or a virtual receptionist?
Guides
Read before you decide.
How to never miss a business call, without hiring
Every missed call is a booking that might not ring back. Here is a practical plan to catch them all, without hiring a full-time receptionist.
Read moreFour ways to run an AI receptionist, from safety net to front desk
The most common misconception about AI receptionists is that switching one on means replacing someone, or changing your number, or handing your whole phone line to a robot. It means none of those. Here are the four ways businesses actually run one.
Read moreWhat an AI receptionist actually costs in the UK
Most UK plans start around £49 a month, but the headline price is only half the story. Here is how the pricing really works and what to check before you buy.
Read moreOur promise
“A missed call shouldn’t cost you a customer. Ringmere answers like your best receptionist, warm, accurate, and never off sick, and hands you anything that needs a person. That’s the whole job.”
Built in the UK, by the Ringmere team
Stop missing calls. Start booking them.
Put Ringmere on your line today and never lose another booking to a missed call.