Looking for a Ruby alternative?
Ruby and Nerro side by side, from Ruby's own pricing page on October 21, 2026. What each is billed by, what the plan includes, where Ruby is stronger, and the same month of calls worked out for both.
Ruby and Nerro, plan for plan.
Their numbers are from Ruby's pricing page; ours are on Nerro's.
| Question | Ruby | Nerro |
|---|---|---|
| Billed | Per minute | Per minute |
| Plan compared | 500 minutes: $1,725/mo | Starter: $49/mo |
| Included | 500 minutes | 300 minutes |
| Extra use | Not published | $0.15 per minute |
| Trial | Not published | 3 days or 10 answered calls, no card |
| Contract | Not published | Month to month, cancel yourself in Settings |
| Spam and silent calls | Not published | Calls where the caller never speaks, and recorded robocalls it hangs up on, aren't billed. |
| Example month* | $1,725 | $49 |
*100 calls of 3 minutes from 100 different numbers, on the plans compared: each company's published plan that costs least for that month. At other volumes a different plan may win.
Where Ruby is stronger.
From Ruby's own pages. If one of these matters most to you, it may be the better choice.
- Live human receptionists 24/7, holidays included
- Bilingual answering and payment collection
- HIPAA-compliant service
Good to know about Ruby
- Plans start at $250 for 50 minutes; extra-minute prices aren't published.
- No extra fees for setup or onboarding.
- Live chat is sold separately.
What Nerro does differently
- Each AI employee practices on about 30 test calls, including tricky ones, before it answers a real caller.
- It only says something is booked once your calendar confirms it.
- There's no fee per transfer when it hands a call to your own team.
- Nerro doesn't text yet, and it has no human receptionists.
Ruby or Nerro?
Something else? Ask us.
Is Nerro cheaper than Ruby?
For 100 calls of 3 minutes on the plans compared, Nerro comes to $49 and Ruby to $1,725. At other volumes a different plan may win, so work out your own month from both pricing pages.
Where is Ruby stronger?
Live human receptionists 24/7, holidays included. Bilingual answering and payment collection. HIPAA-compliant service.
Can I switch from Ruby and keep my number?
Yes. Nerro works with call forwarding, so your number stays with your carrier. Forward only missed calls at first, compare, then forward the rest.
Is Nerro's billing live?
Not yet: Nerro is in early access. You start on a free 3-day trial with no card, and nothing is charged before billing switches on at launch. The plan prices here are the ones that will apply.
Put an AI employee on your line for 3 days.
Tell Nerro about your business. It builds and tests your AI employee, and you decide when it goes live.
Free for 3 days with up to 10 answered calls. No card. Then from $49 a month.