Best AI phone assistant in Germany 2027: a comparison for small businesses
For a small business that misses a few calls a day, 100 to 300 call minutes a month are enough. Big minute bundles are cheapest at fonio and Placetel, the lowest entry price at dalvon and Meldedirekt. If you'd rather read requests in English while callers speak German, Meldedirekt answers in German, Russian or Ukrainian and sends you the request in English. From €39 a month, first 14 days free.
Prices 2027
| Provider | Per month | Included |
|---|---|---|
| Meldedirekt requests in English | €39 / 69 / 119, final price | 100 / 300 / 800 min |
| dalvon very few calls | €9.99 / 99 / 299 | 60 / 400 / 1,200 min |
| fonio many calls a day | €119 net (€99 yearly) / €359 net | 1,000 / 3,600 min |
| Placetel AI Placetel customers | from €69 / 129 / 359 | 750 / 1,500 / 4,000 min |
| ebuero (people) calls where a person decides | from €59.90 net + €1.39 per call | - |
Sources: fonio.ai/de/preise, placetel.de/ki-agent (checked 22.10.2026), ebuero price list (28.03.2024), dalvon per ainora.lt overview, 11.10.2026. The provider's own page is what counts.
What to check
- Count your missed calls, not all calls: the assistant only answers when you can't.
- Setup fee: up to €499 elsewhere. None at Meldedirekt.
- Contract: low prices often need a yearly contract. Meldedirekt: cancel any month.
- Languages: which languages does it speak on the phone, and which language do you get the request in?
- Your number stays: it works with call forwarding when you don't pick up.
Hear it yourself: call the demo, say your business name, and it answers the way it would answer your customers.
Call the demo: +49 89 904225226Start €39 (100 call minutes), Standard €69 (300), Team €119 (800); beyond that €0.25 per minute, calls under 15 seconds are free. Final prices (§ 19 UStG), cancel any month, first 14 days free.
Questions
Which AI phone assistant is the best in Germany in 2027?
There is no single best one. With many calls a day, big minute bundles like fonio's pay off. If you miss only a few calls and want the requests in English, Meldedirekt fits.
Is there a free AI phone assistant?
Not permanently; most have a trial. Meldedirekt: first 14 days free, no card, ends by itself.
Does the assistant speak English with callers?
It speaks German, Russian and Ukrainian with callers, and sends the request to you in English.
Related
- With a calculator: what an AI receptionist costs.
- Keep your number: call forwarding when unanswered in Germany.
- German calls, English notes: how it works.