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Chicago Answering Service

A Real Business Answering
Your Calls.
Not a Robot. Not a Script.

A Chicago answering service answers your incoming calls in your business name when you are unavailable — providing callers with a professional, consistent experience. Amata's professional reception service is available Monday through Friday, 7am to 6pm, with live staff trained in professional service and confidentiality standards. Plans from $23/month annual.

Serving Chicago businesses since 2002 Live reception Mon–Fri, 7am–6pm Customizable greetings & call handling From $23/month annual
24+
years providing professional reception to Chicago businesses and organizations
$23
per month annual — base reception plan. Per-minute billing at $3.83/min in per-second increments
7am
to 6pm Monday through Friday — live reception coverage during core business hours
What's Included

Professional Reception That Works
Like Your Own Front Desk.

Every Amata reception plan includes the features your business needs to present a professional, consistent experience to every caller — without hiring a full-time receptionist.

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Live Reception in Your Name

Calls are answered in your business name by a real person — not an automated system. Professional, consistent, and trained to represent your organization appropriately on every call.

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Customizable Greetings & Handling

Set your own greeting, call handling instructions, and caller intake forms. Reception staff follow your specific protocols — from basic message taking to detailed intake and screening.

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Call Screening

Screen out unwanted calls before they reach you. Reception staff identify callers, collect basic information, and route calls according to your instructions — so you only receive the calls you want.

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Business Phone Line & App

A dedicated business phone number, voicemail box, and phone app. Receive voicemails via the app, text, or email. Control and use your work number on mobile and computer — separate from your personal number.

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Notes, Summaries & Reporting

Call notes and summaries delivered after every call. Core reporting and insights to track call volume, peak hours, and caller patterns. Voicemail-to-text transcriptions and captions available at an additional charge.

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AI Receptionist Add-On

Add an AI receptionist for after-hours coverage or overflow. Handles routine inquiries, collects caller information, and routes urgent calls — extending your coverage beyond business hours.

Plans & Pricing

Simple, Transparent Reception Pricing.
No Surprises.

All plans include live reception Monday through Friday, 7am to 6pm, customizable greetings, call screening, business phone line, voicemail, and phone app. Reception plans can be added to any virtual office plan or used as a standalone service.

Base Reception Plan
$23
per month — billed annually
$29/month — billed monthly

  • Live reception Mon–Fri, 7am–6pm
  • Reception minutes billed at $3.83/min
  • Billed per-second — avg. call ~7 seconds
  • Customizable greetings & call handling
  • Dedicated business phone line
  • Voicemail box & phone app
  • Call screening & message forwarding
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300-Minute Program
$849
per month — added to base plan
300 included minutes · $2.83/min overage

  • Everything in Base Reception Plan
  • 300 included reception minutes/month
  • Lowest overage rate — $2.83/min
  • Best for high-volume call environments
  • Personalized caller intake & forms
  • Business phone tree set-up
  • Full reporting, captions & transcriptions
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Reception minutes are billed at $3.83/min in per-second increments. The average receptionist call is approximately 7 seconds. Live reception is available Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Minutes do not roll over month to month. City, state & federal taxes may apply. Contact us for custom arrangements.

Why Amata

Professional Reception From a Real
Chicago Business.

Every national answering service competitor in Chicago's top search results operates from remote call centers — not from a business with a real Chicago Loop presence. Amata is different.

Amata Professional Reception

Reception with a real business behind it.

  • Professional staff trained in your business protocols
  • Confidentiality and discretion built into every call
  • Backed by a real Chicago Loop business address
  • Your receptionist knows your business — not a generic script
  • Add on-demand conference rooms, mail handling & office space
  • Serving Chicago professionals since 2002
National Answering Service Competitors

A call center with no Chicago presence.

  • Remote agents with no knowledge of your business
  • Generic scripts applied to all clients
  • No physical Chicago presence or business address
  • No conference rooms, offices, or workspace
  • No professional community or networking
  • No ability to scale to a full virtual or private office
Common Questions

What Businesses Ask About
Answering Services.

A telephone answering service provides live professionals who answer incoming calls in your business name when you are unavailable. Callers hear your business name, speak with a real person, and receive consistent, professional handling — including message taking, call screening, and routing. Amata's answering service is available Monday through Friday, 7am to 6pm.
Amata's professional reception plans start at $23 per month on an annual plan, with per-minute billing at $3.83 per minute in per-second increments — meaning you pay only for actual call time. The average receptionist call is approximately 7 seconds. For businesses that prefer predictable monthly costs, flat-rate programs with 100 included minutes ($320/month) and 300 included minutes ($849/month) are also available.
Very little. Desk phones are provided at no charge and can be set up at your home, your office, or both. The Amata phone app works on any mobile device and can ring simultaneously with your desk phone — so you never miss a call regardless of where you are working. All lines can be configured to ring at the same time, giving you complete flexibility across locations and devices.
Yes — and live professional reception and AI answering work best together. Amata's live reception handles your calls during business hours — Monday through Friday, 7am to 6pm — where a real person's judgment and professionalism makes the strongest impression. The AI receptionist add-on extends that coverage for after-hours inquiries, overflow calls, and routine questions, so your business is always reachable. Together they give you complete coverage without gaps.
For most small businesses, a telephone answering service is worth it. Missing a call from a prospective client can mean losing revenue that far exceeds the cost of monthly reception coverage. At $23 per month for a base plan, professional reception from Amata costs less than missing a single business inquiry. Coverage runs Monday through Friday, 7am to 6pm — the hours when most professional business calls occur.
All Amata reception plans include live reception Monday through Friday 7am to 6pm, customizable greetings and call facilitation, personalized caller intake, call screening, a dedicated business phone line, voicemail box, phone app, voicemail delivery via app, text or email, call notes and summaries, and core reporting. Voicemail-to-text transcriptions and call captions are available at an additional charge. An AI receptionist add-on and business phone tree setup are also available.
Yes. Amata's professional reception plans can be added to any virtual office plan — Business Address, Virtual Office, or Virtual Office Plus — as a separate add-on. Reception is also available as a standalone service without a virtual office plan, for businesses that need call answering without a Chicago address. Contact us to discuss the right combination for your business.
Complete Your Chicago Presence

Reception is One Part.
Here's the Rest.

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Virtual Office

Prestigious Chicago Loop address, mail handling, and on-demand conference rooms from $69/month.

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Business Address & Mail

A real Loop street address — not a mailbox. Accepted for LLC, IRS, banking, and Google Business Profile.

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Conference Rooms

Client-ready meeting space in the Loop by the hour or day. Professional reception greets your guests.

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Stop Missing Calls.
Start Making an Impression.

Professional reception in your business name from $23/month. Real people, real service, real Chicago business since 2002.

Get Started Today → Call 312-924-0200