AI Receptionist for Marketing Agencies. Never miss a new business opportunity.
AgentZap's AI receptionist qualifies new business leads, schedules discovery calls, and manages client communications 24/7—so your creative team can focus on campaigns, not phone calls.
Why marketing agencies lose new business. Every missed call is a $65K+ retainer walking to competitors.
$65K
Average annual client retainer value
Source: Agency Management Institute
78%
Of prospects expect same-day response
Source: HubSpot Research 2024
35%
Of leads lost to voicemail never call back
Source: IBISWorld Agency Report
48%
Of RFPs have 48-hour response windows
Source: Agency Spotter Survey
From prospect call to booked discovery. In minutes, not hours.
Prospect Calls In
A marketing director calls at 7 PM looking for help with an upcoming product launch campaign.
AI Qualifies Lead
Gathers company size, budget range, timeline, campaign goals, and services of interest.
Lead Scored
AI scores the lead based on your ideal client profile and flags high-value opportunities instantly.
Discovery Booked
Schedules discovery call with your BD team and sends confirmation with prep questions.
Sample Agency Conversation
"Thank you for calling Catalyst Creative. I'm the after-hours assistant. How can I help you today?"
"Hi, I'm looking for an agency to help us launch a new SaaS product. We need help with brand positioning, website, and a launch campaign."
"That's exactly what we specialize in! To help our team prepare, what's your target launch timeline, and do you have a budget range in mind?"
"We're looking at Q2 launch, and we're budgeting around $150K for the full campaign including creative development."
"Perfect. Our Creative Director, Sarah, has availability tomorrow at 10 AM or Thursday at 2 PM for a discovery call. Which works better for you?"
AI receptionist features for marketing agencies. Qualify more leads and book more discovery calls.
Service Knowledge
AI trained on your complete service offerings—SEO, PPC, social, content, branding, video—to have informed conversations with prospects.
RFP & Proposal Capture
Gathers RFP details, deadlines, and requirements for immediate business development team action. Never miss a time-sensitive opportunity.
Account Team Routing
Routes existing client calls to assigned account managers based on client-team mapping. VIP clients get priority escalation.
Budget Qualification
Tactfully discusses investment levels to ensure alignment with your minimum retainer requirements before scheduling calls.
Campaign Status Updates
Provides general campaign status to clients and captures specific feedback, creative revisions, or approval requests.
Discovery Call Scheduling
Books strategy sessions directly into your team's calendars with timezone coordination and automated reminders.
Multilingual Support
Handle international prospects in Spanish, French, German, and 20+ other languages to expand your global reach.
Instant Lead Alerts
Get instant notifications when high-value leads call. Receive full qualification summaries via email, SMS, or Slack.
Lead Source Tracking
Track how prospects found your agency—referrals, Google, Clutch, awards—to measure marketing ROI and optimize acquisition.
24/7 Call Answering
Every call answered instantly—during business hours, after hours, weekends, and holidays. No hold times, no voicemail.
And many more features...
Get Started →Integrates with your agency tools. Connect with the software you already use.
Seamlessly connect your AI receptionist with all the tools your marketing agency already uses. Leads flow directly into your CRM, calendars sync automatically, and your team stays connected.
Instant Lead Sync
Every captured lead flows directly into your HubSpot, Salesforce, or Pipedrive instantly.
Calendar Integration
Discovery calls book directly into your team's Google Calendar or Outlook without manual entry.
Real-Time Alerts
Get instant Slack notifications or email alerts when high-value prospects call your agency.
HubSpot
Salesforce
Pipedrive
Monday.com
Asana
Google Calendar
Slack
Zoom
Zapier
Calendly
Outlook
ClickUp
Plus 5,000+ more apps via Zapier and our API
AI receptionist vs hiring. Save 90% on front desk costs.
Hiring a Receptionist
- Annual Salary$35,000 - $45,000
- Benefits & Taxes (30%)$10,500 - $13,500
- Coverage Hours40 hrs/week only
- After-Hours Service+$800-1,500/mo
- Total Annual Cost$55,000 - $76,000
Limitations: Sick days, vacation, turnover, only handles one call at a time.
AgentZap AI Receptionist
- Starter Plan (Monthly)$79/month
- Professional Plan$199/month
- Coverage24/7/365
- Setup & IntegrationIncluded
- Total Annual Cost$948 - $5,988
Includes: 24/7 coverage, unlimited calls, no sick days, CRM integrations.
Annual Savings: $51,000 - $72,000+
That's enough to fund an entire marketing campaign or hire another strategist.
Simple, transparent pricing. Start free. Upgrade when ready.
Solo Marketer
$79/mo
- Up to 50 calls/month
- 24/7 call answering
- Appointment scheduling
- Lead qualification
Perfect for solo marketers
Marketing Agency
$199/mo
- Up to 150 calls/month
- 24/7 call answering
- Appointment scheduling
- Lead qualification
- CRM integrations
Great for marketing agencies
Multi-Location
$499/mo
- Up to 500 calls/month
- All professional features
- Priority support
- Call recording & transcripts
- Advanced analytics
For agency networks
Available on All Plans
Live Receptionist Backup
Human agents available 24/7
Instant Call Transfers
Connect callers to your team
Free SMS Integration
Text message notifications
Speed to Lead
Instant lead capture & alerts
AI Powered Engine
Advanced natural language AI
Smart Call Routing
Intelligent Q & transfers
Trusted by marketing agencies nationwide. See how agencies capture more clients.
"AgentZap transformed our new business pipeline. We were missing 35% of prospect calls during client shoots and presentations. Now every inquiry gets immediate response, and our discovery call bookings increased by 42%."

Jessica Chen
Managing Partner, Ignite Digital Agency
Los Angeles, CA
Why marketing agencies choose AgentZap. Built for your business.
Agency-Specific Training
Trained on marketing terminology, service offerings, and retainer models.
White-Glove Onboarding
We configure your services, questions, and CRM integrations for you.
No Long-Term Contracts
Month-to-month flexibility. Cancel anytime with no penalties.
Lead Analytics Dashboard
Track lead sources, qualification rates, and conversion metrics.
Frequently asked questions. Everything you need to know.
What is an AI receptionist for marketing agencies?
An AI receptionist for marketing agencies is an intelligent virtual assistant that handles inbound client calls 24/7, qualifies new business leads, captures project requirements, and schedules discovery calls. Unlike traditional answering services, AI receptionists understand marketing terminology, service offerings (SEO, PPC, social media, content), and can have informed initial conversations with prospects—ensuring your creative team stays focused while no opportunity slips through.
How does the AI voice receptionist qualify marketing leads?
The AI voice receptionist asks strategic qualification questions including business type, industry, marketing goals, current challenges, monthly budget range, timeline urgency, and decision-making process. It captures details about which services interest them—SEO, paid advertising, social media management, content marketing, branding—and scores leads based on your ideal client profile. Your business development team receives qualified leads with complete context for effective follow-up.
Can the AI receptionist handle existing client calls during campaigns?
Absolutely. The AI receptionist recognizes existing clients, can provide general campaign status updates, take detailed messages about creative feedback or revision requests, and route urgent matters immediately to the assigned account manager. This keeps clients feeling valued and connected even when your team is in creative reviews, client presentations, or photo/video shoots.
How does the AI receptionist manage discovery call scheduling?
The AI receptionist coordinates discovery calls and strategy sessions based on your team's availability, sends meeting confirmations with preparation questionnaires, and gathers initial business information so your team walks into meetings prepared to impress. It handles timezone coordination for remote clients and sends reminders to reduce no-shows on high-value prospect meetings.
Can the AI voice receptionist explain our marketing services?
Yes. The AI voice receptionist is trained on your complete service offerings—SEO, content marketing, paid advertising, social media management, email marketing, branding, web design, video production—and can explain each at a high level while capturing specific interest areas. This ensures prospects get immediate answers to basic questions while complex consultations are scheduled with the right team members.
How does the AI receptionist handle RFP and proposal requests?
The AI receptionist captures RFP details including project scope, timeline, budget parameters, selection criteria, and submission deadlines. It immediately alerts your business development team for time-sensitive opportunities and gathers all information needed to prepare competitive proposals. For urgent RFPs with 24-48 hour deadlines, it can trigger emergency escalation to leadership.
What makes an AI receptionist better than a traditional answering service for agencies?
Traditional answering services charge $2-6 per call, have hold times, and operators lack marketing context. An AI receptionist handles unlimited simultaneous calls instantly, costs a flat monthly rate, understands your service offerings, integrates with your CRM and project management tools, and is trained on agency-specific terminology like retainers, campaigns, and creative briefs.
How does the AI voice receptionist integrate with agency tools?
The AI voice receptionist integrates with CRM systems (HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive), project management tools (Monday.com, Asana, Basecamp, ClickUp), and calendar applications. Lead information flows automatically into your existing sales pipeline, tasks are created for follow-up, and calendar invites are sent for scheduled discovery calls—all without manual data entry.
Will potential clients know they're speaking with an AI receptionist?
The AI receptionist introduces itself professionally and focuses on helping callers efficiently. Most prospects appreciate getting immediate response at any hour rather than leaving a voicemail. The experience is professional and engaging. Callers can always request to speak with a team member, triggering immediate escalation to the appropriate person.
How does the AI receptionist handle urgent client situations?
For urgent matters like campaign issues, time-sensitive approvals, or client emergencies, the AI receptionist recognizes urgency indicators and can immediately transfer to an on-call account manager or creative director with full conversation context. You configure escalation rules based on client tier, issue type, and team availability.
What information does the AI voice receptionist collect from prospects?
The AI voice receptionist gathers comprehensive details: company name and contact information, industry and business description, marketing goals and specific challenges, current marketing activities and spend, services of interest, budget range for new initiatives, timeline expectations, decision-makers involved, and how they discovered your agency. This creates a complete lead profile for effective follow-up.
How quickly can our marketing agency get started with an AI receptionist?
Most marketing agencies are fully operational within 24-48 hours. Our onboarding specialists configure your service offerings, qualification questions, CRM integrations, and discovery call scheduling. We provide dedicated setup support and testing to ensure the AI receptionist handles your specific requirements correctly before going live.
Never miss a new business opportunity. Capture every lead today.
Join 2,000+ marketing agencies using AgentZap to qualify leads, schedule discovery calls, and grow their client roster—24/7, without missing a beat.
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