Audience
Professional services firms and small businesses in need of a tool to answer calls, qualify leads, schedule appointments, and escalate important enquiries
About Penelope
Penelope is a secure, natural-sounding AI receptionist built to answer calls instantly, qualify every caller, and book the ones worth a business’s time, 24/7. It is set up around each company’s tone, greetings, call flows, qualification criteria, and booking logic, so every caller receives a consistent experience that reflects the business. Penelope answers on the first ring, asks only the questions the business needs answered, then books a meeting or takes a detailed message. It can check real-time calendar availability, confirm appointments, and avoid double-booking or lost instructions. When a conversation needs a real person, Penelope can transfer the caller directly to the appropriate team member; if no one is available, it records a detailed message, sends it immediately, and tells the caller when to expect a response. Built-in guardrails keep conversations within approved boundaries, so the AI does not improvise, speculate, or provide information the business has not authorized.
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$64.71 per month
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Penelope
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Penelope Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What kinds of users and organization types does Penelope work with?
Penelope works with these users and organization types: Mid Size Business, Small Business, Enterprise, Freelance, Nonprofit, Government, and Startup.
Q: What languages does Penelope support in their product?
Penelope supports these languages: English.
Q: What kind of support options does Penelope offer?
Penelope offers support via phone support, 24/7 live support, and online.
Q: What type of training does Penelope provide?
Penelope provides training in the form of documentation and live online.
Q: How much does Penelope cost?
Pricing for Penelope starts at $64.71 per month.
