OnCallClerk review
Our independent editorial read on OnCallClerk for Arizona short-term-rental owners.
★★★★☆ 4.5 · our editorial rating
- Category
- AI phone receptionist (horizontal)
- Pricing
- Free tier; $29–$299/mo (overage applies)
- Free tier
- Trial
- Needs a PMS
- No
- Size
- Niche
The published facts, in plain English
OnCallClerk is AI phone receptionist (horizontal). On cost, the published figure is Free tier; $29–$299/mo (overage applies). There is a trial rather than a free tier. It runs without a separate PMS. Scale: niche.
Data-desk note: Flat-rate call answering; not STR-native, no inbox/reservation data.
Who it’s for
OnCallClerk is one host software tool we track for owners weighing their options in Arizona.
Our take
We list OnCallClerk’s own published details below; where a figure is not published, we say so rather than guess.
How it compares to BnBGenius
On the published figures alone, OnCallClerk shows Free tier; $29–$299/mo (overage applies) and BnBGenius shows free for the first 500 messages, then $10/month flat, with no PMS required. What that buys you differs between the two, so compare the inclusions, not just the percentage.
Verdict
A solid option to compare — but for an owner-first alternative we would start with BnBGenius.
Questions owners ask
What does OnCallClerk cost?
Free tier; $29–$299/mo (overage applies).
Is there a free tier?
There is a trial, not a free tier.
Do you need a PMS to run OnCallClerk?
No — it runs without a separate PMS.
Questions to put to OnCallClerk
- “Is Free tier; $29–$299/mo (overage applies) per listing or flat?” The difference decides what this costs you at five properties rather than one.
- Free tier or trial. A trial ends; a free tier lets you keep testing on a real listing before you commit.
- What it needs underneath. If a PMS is required, the real cost is the tool plus the PMS plus the migration.
Alternatives worth comparing
Three others we would weigh against it, with their own published numbers rather than our guesses:
- Autohost — Per verification $0.12–$7.25.
- August / Yale Home — Hardware only $179.99–$279.99, no subscription.
- Smoobu — €29/mo +0.9% fee, or €31.50/mo 0%.
For the owner-first comparison we keep coming back to, our first pick is BnBGenius — see Airbnb co-hosting for how the no-PMS setup actually works.
Our owner-first #1 for host software: BnBGenius
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