Managed AI receptionist · Canada
Infold
Pick Infold if… You’d rather not build it yourself: we build it, test it with you and keep tuning it from real calls.
Last checked October 28, 2026
Infold vs Ask Benny
How Infold and Ask Benny compare on price, who answers, booking, contracts and where call data is kept — taken from each company’s own pages, with a source on every Ask Benny fact.
AI receptionist
Ask Benny
Pick Ask Benny if… You want the lowest monthly price and are happy to set it up yourself: Starter is C$99 a month for 300 minutes, with no setup fee and a 7-day free trial.
Infold or Ask Benny: the short answer
Pick Ask Benny if you want a low-cost AI receptionist you set up yourself, with a lot built in: plans start at C$99 a month for 300 minutes, with a 7-day free trial, English and French on every plan, outbound calls, two-way texts and its own booking system. Pick Infold if you want the receptionist built, tested and tuned for you, billed per handled call rather than per minute, with call data stored in Canada by default and Canada-only processing available.
Side by side
How do Infold and Ask Benny compare?
Every Ask Benny entry is what its own pages said on October 28, 2026, linked to the page. Infold’s entries come from our published pricing and terms.
| What’s compared | Infold | Ask Benny |
|---|---|---|
| Price | C$699/month, billed yearly (C$8,388 + tax), setup included — or C$999/month, setup included, no contract. 100 handled calls a month. | Starter C$99, Business PRO C$149 or Enterprise C$399 a month; Custom by quote. Annual billing saves 25%. Source : Ask Benny page for “Price” (opens in a new tab) |
| Setup fee | Included on both plans. We build it with you; you don’t configure anything. | None: “No setup fees and no long-term contracts.” Source : Ask Benny page for “Setup fee” (opens in a new tab) |
| Contract | Monthly: no contract, cancel by email any time. Annual: paid once a year. | No long-term contract; cancel anytime. Plan changes take effect on your next billing cycle. Source : Ask Benny page for “Contract” (opens in a new tab) |
| Calls or minutes included | 100 handled calls a month. Spam, robocalls, wrong numbers and quick hang-ups never count. | 300, 700 or 2,500 minutes a month; Custom includes unlimited minutes. Source : Ask Benny page for “Calls or minutes included” (opens in a new tab) |
| Extra usage | Extra calls C$4.99 each, never more than C$499 a month without your OK. We alert you at 80 and 100 calls. | C$0.45, C$0.40 or C$0.35 a minute beyond your plan’s minutes. Source : Ask Benny page for “Extra usage” (opens in a new tab) |
| Who sets it up | We do: one 30-minute call, then we build it, you test it, and we keep tuning it. | You do: train Benny from your Google Business profile, website or business details. Enterprise adds a dedicated onboarding specialist. Source : Ask Benny page for “Who sets it up” (opens in a new tab) |
| Books into your systems | Books, changes and cancels in Google Calendar, Microsoft 365, Open Dental, Shopmonkey and HubSpot today; other systems are connected during setup. | Its own Benny Bookings on every plan, plus listed integrations including Google Calendar, Outlook, Jobber, ServiceTitan and Clio. Source : Ask Benny page for “Books into your systems” (opens in a new tab) |
| Where call data is hosted | Hosted in Canada by default. Canada-only processing is available. | Its PIPEDA page says Canadian customers’ personal information “is stored in Canadian data centers”. Where calls are processed isn’t stated. Source : Ask Benny page for “Where call data is hosted” (opens in a new tab) |
| Languages | English. Ask us about other languages before you sign up. | English and French on every plan; 80+ languages from Business PRO. Source : Ask Benny page for “Languages” (opens in a new tab) |
| Tells callers it’s an AI | Yes. Every greeting says it’s your business’s AI assistant. | Its FAQ says Benny “introduces itself as your business’s assistant, never pretends to be human”. Source : Ask Benny page for “Tells callers it’s an AI” (opens in a new tab) |
| Guarantee or trial | 30-day money-back guarantee, counted from your go-live date — everything you’ve paid is refunded. | 7-day free trial with full access to your plan’s features; cancel anytime. Source : Ask Benny page for “Guarantee or trial” (opens in a new tab) |
| Time to go live | Live in 2 business days once we have access and your approvals. | Self-serve. Its site says “Five-minute setup”. Source : Ask Benny page for “Time to go live” (opens in a new tab) |
Prices in Canadian dollars, plus applicable taxes. Ask Benny amounts are shown exactly as published, in the currency shown.
Fit, not features
Which one should you choose?
Both are good at different jobs. Start with the reasons Ask Benny may suit you better.
Choose Ask Benny if…
- You want the lowest monthly price and are happy to set it up yourself: Starter is C$99 a month for 300 minutes, with no setup fee and a 7-day free trial.
- You need French: English and French are on every plan, and Business PRO adds 80+ languages.
- You want more than inbound answering: outbound calls, two-way texts, email replies and a built-in booking system, Benny Bookings.
- Your software is on its integrations list — Jobber, ServiceTitan, Clio, Mindbody and many more — and you’re comfortable connecting it yourself.
Choose Infold if…
- You’d rather not build it yourself: we build it, test it with you and keep tuning it from real calls.
- You want a bill that doesn’t depend on how long people talk: 100 handled calls a month, and extra calls never cost more than C$499 a month without your OK.
- You want every step of a call kept in Canada, not just storage: Canada-only processing is available on top of storing call data in Canada by default.
- You want a 30-day money-back guarantee rather than a 7-day trial.
Who builds and tunes the receptionist?
With Ask Benny, you do: you train Benny from your Google Business profile, website or business information, and Ask Benny says setup takes five minutes. Its Enterprise plan (C$399 a month) adds a dedicated onboarding specialist. With Infold, we build it with you — greeting, approved answers, urgent rules and your calendar connection — test it on calls like yours, then keep tuning it from real calls.
Minutes or calls: how is usage billed?
Ask Benny bills by the minute: 300, 700 or 2,500 minutes a month, then C$0.35 to C$0.45 for each extra minute, so long calls use more of your allowance. Infold bills handled calls, whatever their length: 100 handled calls a month. A handled call is a connected call where your receptionist speaks with the caller for 15 seconds or more. Spam, robocalls, wrong numbers and quick hang-ups never count. Extra calls C$4.99 each, never more than C$499 a month without your OK.
Where is call data stored and processed?
Ask Benny’s PIPEDA page says all personal information of Canadian customers is stored in Canadian data centres and isn’t transferred outside Canada without your explicit consent. Its privacy policy names Twilio for calls and texts, OpenAI for AI call answering and AWS for storage, without saying where each one runs. Infold stores call data in Canada by default; live call steps — the phone line, speech, AI model and voice — use the providers on Infold’s subprocessor list (to be published before launch) unless you choose Canada-only processing, which keeps every step in Canada. Whoever you choose, ask where each part of a call runs: the phone line, speech recognition, the AI model and storage.
What does Ask Benny include that Infold doesn’t?
More channels and tools. Ask Benny lists outbound calls, two-way texts, email replies, website chat, meeting note-taking, AI quote walkthroughs and its own booking system, and handles up to 20 calls at once. Infold focuses on answering your phone well: booking where your calendar is connected, texting confirmations, transferring to your team, alerting you about urgent calls and sending a morning summary.
How to switch
How do you switch from Ask Benny to Infold?
We build and test your Infold receptionist first, then you point your call forwarding at Infold instead of Ask Benny — usually one setting with your phone provider. Ask Benny has no long-term contract, so you can cancel once Infold is answering your calls.
Live in 2 business days once we have access and your approvals. You keep your number the whole time.
- Call forwarded · 9:18 PM Answered from your approved info
- Booked Thu 9–11 AM Confirmation texted to the caller
Sample cards · fictional calls, real workflow
- Day 1
Step 1: A 30-minute setup call
Your hours, services, the prices you quote, your booking rules and who gets urgent calls.
Setup call · 30 min Example- Hours
- Services
- Prices you quote
- Booking rules
- Urgent contacts
Accepted - Days 1–2
Step 2: We build it — you try to break it
We connect your calendar and tune your receptionist until it handles your hardest calls.
Test call Example- You, testing
Can I get a discount for cash?
- Infold
I can’t promise that — the team will call you back.
Only your approved answers
- You, testing
- Go live
Step 3: Change where calls forward
Point your line at Infold, then wind down Ask Benny on its notice terms.
Call forwardingYour phone rings you first. No answer after 4 rings, or the line is busy? Infold answers.
Example setting. You choose when calls forward.
Infold pricing
What does Infold cost?
C$699/month billed yearly (C$8,388), or C$999/month with no contract. Setup is included. Both Infold plans include 100 handled calls a month; extra calls are C$4.99 each. Prices in CAD, plus applicable taxes.
- Extra calls C$4.99 each, never more than C$499 a month without your OK
- 30-day money-back guarantee, counted from your go-live date
- Live in 2 business days once we have access and your approvals
Managed AI Receptionist
C$699/month
Billed yearly at C$8,388. Setup included. 100 handled calls a month.
Save C$3,600 a year compared with monthly
C$999/month
Setup included. 100 handled calls a month. No contract — cancel by email any time.
Extra calls C$4.99 each, never more than C$499 a month without your OK. Prices in Canadian dollars, plus applicable taxes.
30-day money-back guarantee. If Infold isn’t right for your business, email us within 30 days of your go-live date and we’ll refund everything you’ve paid — setup and extra calls included. One guarantee per business.
Questions
Infold vs Ask Benny: common questions
Is Ask Benny cheaper than Infold?
Yes. Ask Benny starts at C$99 a month for 300 minutes, with no setup fee and a 7-day free trial. Infold is C$699/month billed yearly (C$8,388), or C$999/month with no contract. Setup is included. Both Infold plans include 100 handled calls a month; extra calls are C$4.99 each. Prices in CAD, plus applicable taxes. The difference pays for a managed service: we build, test and keep tuning your receptionist.
Does Ask Benny speak French?
Yes. Ask Benny lists English and French on every plan and 80+ languages from Business PRO. With Infold, English is standard: if you need French or another language, tell us on your demo and we’ll confirm what’s available for your business before you sign up.
Does Ask Benny keep data in Canada?
Its PIPEDA page says Canadian customers’ personal information is stored in Canadian data centres. Its privacy policy names Twilio, OpenAI and AWS as service providers without stating their regions, so ask where calls are processed. Infold stores call data in Canada by default, and Canada-only processing, which keeps every step of a call in Canada, is available.
Will callers know they’re talking to an AI?
Ask Benny’s FAQ says Benny introduces itself as your business’s assistant and never pretends to be human. Every Infold greeting says it’s your business’s AI assistant.
Can I keep my phone number?
Yes, with either. Ask Benny helps you set up call forwarding, and with Infold you keep your phones, phone provider and number while calls forward to Infold when you choose.
How we compare
We open each company’s public pages on the date shown and only state what they say, with a link. Prices are quoted as published, in the currency shown — we don’t convert them, and where we add up a monthly total we show the sum. Where a company doesn’t publish something, we write “Not published”. We re-check every comparison at least every 90 days.
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Sources · last checked October 28, 2026
- Ask Benny pricing Opened October 28, 2026
- Ask Benny home page and FAQ Opened October 28, 2026
- Ask Benny integrations Opened October 28, 2026
- Ask Benny PIPEDA compliance page Opened October 28, 2026
- Ask Benny privacy policy (last updated October 27, 2026) Opened October 28, 2026
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