A Johnni AI alternative for getting on with the job
If you want incoming enquiries answered and suitable appointments booked while you work, Infercall gives you a straightforward place to start. Australian Standard includes 300 minutes for A$49 a month. Starter is A$10 for 50 minutes if you need a smaller allowance.
Johnni's Pay As You Go plan starts at A$49 a month plus GST for 60 minutes. Infercall Standard includes five times that minute allowance. The practical choice is whether you need inbound reception or a broader package with outbound calling and custom work.
Hear your Infercall receptionist
Australian plans, without mixing up monthly and annual prices
Prices checked 12 October 2026. All amounts below are Australian dollars and use monthly billing. Johnni's A$44 headline is its annual-payment rate, not its month-to-month price.
| Plan | Monthly price | Included minutes | Additional usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infercall Australian Starter | A$10 | 50 | Prepaid minute blocks |
| Infercall Australian Standard | A$49 | 300 | Prepaid minute blocks |
| Infercall Australian Business | A$149 | 1,000 | Prepaid minute blocks |
| Johnni Pay As You Go | A$49 plus GST | 60 | A$0.50 per minute plus GST |
At 300 billable minutes, Johnni Pay As You Go's subscription and additional minutes total A$169 plus GST: A$49 plus 240 minutes at A$0.50. The same minute total fits inside Infercall Australian Standard's A$49 allowance. Infercall's checkout shows any applicable tax; additional numbers and separately purchased services cost extra. This example compares those named plans, not every Johnni package.
Infercall includes one phone number. Purchased additional-minute blocks roll over until used, rather than disappearing at the end of the billing month.
More than another message to return
A customer calls while you are halfway through a job. Infercall can explain your services, ask where the work is and collect the details you need to decide whether the enquiry fits. The caller gets help without waiting for you to finish and ring back.
For appointments, Google Calendar lets Infercall create a booking during the conversation. Calendly gives the caller a scheduling link. You choose the supported connection and the work your receptionist should handle. See booking and business-system connections.
You also choose which calls should reach you or your team. Recordings and transcripts let you review what happened when you are free, instead of taking every routine call in the middle of paid work.
When Infercall is the better fit
Choose Infercall when your priority is incoming calls: useful answers, qualified enquiries and suitable bookings, with a clear monthly minute allowance. Start from your website, review your business information and hear the receptionist before directing customer calls to it.
The smaller Starter plan gives you a lower-cost paid entry point. Standard adds room for a busier month without buying an outbound-calling package you do not need.
When Johnni's wider package matters
Johnni offers outbound callbacks, reminders and follow-ups on specified plans or as an upgrade. It also quotes custom job-software integrations and builds. If your main requirement is having the service ring leads back or build a bespoke operational workflow, those are relevant reasons to consider Johnni.
Infercall handles inbound voice calls, not outbound calling. Both products support call answering and booking work; do not buy outbound capability unless it is part of the job you actually need done.
Keep your number and try your real questions
Forward your current business number to Infercall using your carrier's available options. There is no need to replace the number customers already know. Carrier charges and phone-number requirements still apply. See call-forwarding instructions.
Before connecting calls, hear your receptionist answer a service enquiry and handle a booking request using your business information. That is the useful comparison: whether it helps your customer and lets you keep working.
Common questions
How does Infercall's allowance compare with Johnni's entry plan?
Australian Standard includes 300 minutes at A$49 a month. Johnni Pay As You Go includes 60 minutes at A$49 plus GST on monthly billing. Johnni sells larger plans too; compare the package you need rather than an annual headline with a monthly subscription.
Can Infercall call leads back?
No. Infercall is for inbound voice calls. Johnni advertises outbound calling on specified plans or as an upgrade.
Can I hear Infercall before paying for business calls?
Yes. Start with your website and hear it use your business information. Connecting customer calls requires a paid plan and the applicable number checks.
Sources
Infercall Australian plans · Infercall connections · Johnni pricing and add-ons.