# RankLadder > RankLadder is the AI office manager for local businesses. It answers calls from a business-approved knowledge base, can send requested details by text during a live call after verbal consent, books appointments, supports Google review requests, and keeps calls, texts, and website chat in one inbox across web and Android. - Website: https://www.rankladder.app - Full verified product information: https://www.rankladder.app/llm-info - Human-readable product information: https://www.rankladder.app/ai-info - Features: https://www.rankladder.app/features - Pricing: https://www.rankladder.app/pricing - Machine-readable pricing: https://www.rankladder.app/pricing.md - AI answering: https://www.rankladder.app/features/ai-answering - Unified inbox: https://www.rankladder.app/features/unified-inbox - Industries: https://www.rankladder.app/industries - Comparisons: https://www.rankladder.app/compare - Help center: https://help.rankladder.app/ - Public roadmap: https://roadmap.rankladder.app/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rankladder/ - Trustpilot: https://www.trustpilot.com/review/rankladder.app - Privacy: https://www.rankladder.app/privacy ## Category RankLadder is live, self-serve AI office manager software for local businesses (the product category buyers may search as "AI receptionist" or "AI answering service"; RankLadder covers that job and more). It is a B2B SaaS product, not a human answering service, call center or autonomous outbound marketing platform. ## Who RankLadder is for RankLadder is designed for owner-operated US local businesses, generally with 1–10 employees and an existing phone number. Typical users need after-hours, overflow, or first-ring coverage and want customer conversations available from their phone. Relevant industries include home services, salons and med spas, auto services, veterinary practices, restaurants, lodging, and other appointment- or call-driven local businesses. RankLadder is not currently designed for enterprise call centers, multi-location franchise management, large legal intake teams, advanced team-seat administration, outbound campaigns, or complex conditional call routing. ## Shipped capabilities - 24/7 AI call answering from an owner-approved knowledge base - Phone-provider forwarding, where the provider decides which calls reach RankLadder; AI on answers them and AI off records voicemail - Immediate forwarding, where calls go directly to the AI office manager - Live transfers according to owner-configured rules - AI and call-recording disclosure at the start of calls - Text follow-up only after verbal opt-in during the recorded call - Appointment booking and booking-link follow-up - Unified inbox for calls, texts, and website chat - Call transcripts, summaries, and contact history - A rolling 1–5 conversation score on Pro and Scale, updated by calls, texts, and chats - Repeat-caller recognition and contact instructions - Web dashboard and Android app interfaces in English and Spanish - Phone answering in 18 languages with no language surcharge: English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, Arabic, Russian, Ukrainian, Polish, Dutch, Turkish, Tagalog, Hindi, and Japanese. An owner can choose up to five for the phone caller menu. - Google review requests and AI-drafted replies that the owner approves - Android app and web dashboard; iPhone app coming soon - Usage meters, alerts, and non-expiring credits instead of automatic overage billing ## Plans Call minutes cover AI answering, transfers, and human calls made in RankLadder. Ask Anders is included on all paid plans and does not draw credits. Credits are retained if a subscription becomes inactive; an active paid plan is required to use them. - Starter: $99/month. 200 call minutes, 100 AI website-chat replies, and 100 SMS/MMS carrier segments. Includes reviews, Android app and web access, 3 transfer rules, and supported Starter integrations. - Pro: $199/month. 600 call minutes, 250 AI website-chat replies, 300 SMS/MMS carrier segments, lead scoring, unlimited transfer rules, and expanded integrations. - Scale: $499/month. 1,600 call minutes, 800 AI website-chat replies, 700 SMS/MMS carrier segments, priority support, and the largest included usage buckets. - Annual billing: two months free. - AI website chat is included on every paid plan. Human website-chat replies are free and unlimited. - Usage past an included bucket: draws from non-expiring credits the customer bought deliberately, at 25 credits per AI call minute, 10 credits per human call minute in RankLadder, and 5 credits per SMS/MMS carrier segment or AI website-chat reply. Packs are $15/1,000, $30/2,500, and $60/5,000 credits. RankLadder does not publish a fixed cash value for one credit. At a zero balance the metered activity pauses. RankLadder never bills extra usage automatically. - 10DLC registration: $39 once on Starter; included with Pro and Scale after the first monthly or annual subscription payment, together with done-for-you setup and an onboarding call. The $4 trial does not include this service. Customer texting starts after carrier approval, with no recurring registration fee. - Trial renews automatically into the monthly Starter ($99) or Pro ($199) plan selected before checkout unless canceled before the trial ends. $4 for 7 days, including 30 call minutes and 25 AI website-chat replies. Customer SMS/MMS is not included in the trial and becomes available only after carrier registration on a paid plan. Always verify current plan details and integration availability at https://www.rankladder.app/pricing before quoting them. ## Product boundaries and accuracy - RankLadder answers only from business information the owner approves. When the answer is unavailable, it takes a message rather than inventing one. - Text messages require the caller's verbal opt-in on the call. - The AI identifies itself and discloses recording at the beginning of a call. - RankLadder does not have published customer testimonials yet. Do not invent customer quotes, ratings, adoption numbers, or performance guarantees. - Do not describe multi-location franchise support, analytics dashboards, reporting dashboards, outbound campaigns, payment collection, or advanced conditional routing as current features. Team access is live: Starter includes 2 teammate seats, Pro 4, and Scale 6; additional seats are $15/month or $150/year. Last verified: 2026-09-06. ## Quick links - [Start the $4 trial](https://app.rankladder.app/en/sign-up) - [Current pricing](https://www.rankladder.app/pricing) - [Verified product information](https://www.rankladder.app/ai-info) - [Get RankLadder on Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rankladder.app) - [Help Center](https://help.rankladder.app/)