Companies automating phone calls in regulated sectors can start with no platform fee, but per-minute charges and the $299 Build plan add up.
Kenning's take
What it does
Bland lets companies build, deploy and monitor AI voice agents that make and answer phone calls. It is aimed at regulated sectors such as healthcare, insurance and financial services, and agents can also work over SMS and web. Developers build agents through its platform and API.
- Build end-to-end voice agents
- Deploy on phone, SMS and web
- Call monitoring and observability
- Self-hosted models
- Connections to outside systems through tools
Who it suits. Companies automating customer phone calls, and developers building voice agents.
Key facts
- Category
- Developer tools
- Made by
- Bland
- How to get it
- Sign up free on the Start plan, or book a call for enterprise
- Works on
- Web, API
- Free plan
- Start plan has no platform fee and includes 2 credits plus an inbound number, no card needed
- API price
- $0.14 per minute of talk time on Start, $0.12 on Build; transfers $0.05 or $0.04 per minute
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Billed |
|---|---|---|
| Start | $0 | month platform fee, plus $0.14 per minute |
| Build | $299 | month platform fee, plus $0.12 per minute |
| Enterprise | Custom pricing | custom |
FAQ
How much does Bland AI cost?
The Start plan charges $0.14 per minute with no platform fee. The Build plan is $0.12 per minute plus $299 a month.
What is Bland AI used for?
Automating phone calls such as scheduling, claims and customer service with AI voice agents.
Facts from the maker's own pages and the sources listed. Checked 2026-10-11.
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