What it costs to give an AI agent a phone number in 2026

AI agent phone-number costs generally follow either flat monthly pricing with fair-use limits or a monthly number fee plus metered calling and texting. Bland’s Agent Phone Plan costs $14.99 for the first month and $29.99 thereafter, including one US number and US/Canada voice and SMS subject to limits such as one concurrent call, 50 calls per day, 1,000 daily call minutes, and 100 daily texts. AgentPhone and Dial charge $3 monthly per number plus $0.13 per self-hosted voice minute and $0.02 per SMS, making them less expensive for light or intermittent use but increasingly costly at higher volumes. In the examples provided, metered plans cost $10.50 for 50 minutes and 50 texts, approach Bland’s monthly price at 150 minutes and 300 texts, and reach $160 for 900 minutes and 2,000 texts, compared with Bland’s $29.99 if usage remains within its caps. The comparison notes that rates and coverage vary by destination and provider, with Bland limited to US and Canada communications while some competitors offer Canadian numbers or broader international SMS options, and it advises users to verify current pricing, consent requirements, and applicable recording laws.

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