The Missouri answering service built for success
Our Missouri-based receptionists handle your calls professionally, like we work in your office, whether you’re in St. Louis, Kansas City, Springfield or anywhere across the state.
✓ MO virtual receptionists ✓ Transparent pricing ✓ No lock-in contracts
Our Missouri-based receptionists handle your calls professionally, like we work in your office, whether you’re in St. Louis, Kansas City, Springfield or anywhere across the state.
✓ MO virtual receptionists
✓ Transparent pricing
✓ No lock-in contracts

Professional live call answering to help Missouri businesses connect to more customers
Live call answering to help Missouri businesses connect to more customers
Missouri receptionists
Receptionists located in Missouri, North Carolina, Florida and Arizona answer calls during core business hours.
Bilingual capabilities
Spanish-speaking receptionists available every day at no extra cost, so callers can connect in their preferred language.
After-hours coverage
Our English-speaking team in Australia ensures seamless coverage 24/7 if you enable after-hours live answering.
Easy updates on the fly
Our free online client portal gives you total control to manage your service anywhere, any time, on any device.
US-based support
Our friendly support team responds within 24 hours to provide personalized help when it’s needed.
No lock-in contract
Month-to-month subscriptions and no cancellation fees mean flexibility to scale up (or down) as needs change.
Missouri business landscape
From St. Louis’s corporate headquarters and healthcare innovation to Kansas City’s logistics powerhouse and agricultural commerce, Missouri is a diverse economy strategically positioned at the crossroads of America.
Quick facts
- Population: 6.2 million (St. Louis metro: 2.8+ million, Kansas City metro: 2.2+ million)
- Key industries: Manufacturing, healthcare, agriculture and food processing, financial services, logistics and transportation, aerospace and defense, biotechnology, automotive, insurance
- Key locations: St. Louis, Kansas City, Springfield, Columbia, Independence, Lee’s Summit, O’Fallon, St. Joseph, St. Charles, Blue Springs, St. Peters
- Key area codes: 314 (St. Louis city), 636 (St. Louis suburbs), 816 (Kansas City), 417 (Springfield), 573 (Jefferson City/Columbia) – we can provide local numbers
- Average in-house receptionist salary: $30,000-$38,000/year in St. Louis – we can help your business avoid this overhead
- Business resources: Missouri Chamber of Commerce, St. Louis Business Journal, Kansas City Business Journal

The true cost of call handling for businesses in St. Louis, MO
St. Louis office space averages $22 per square foot – that’s over $3,300/month for a modest 150 sq ft office. Add a receptionist’s desk (40 sq ft) and you’re dedicating valuable real estate to a single function in one of the country’s most expensive markets. But office space is just the beginning.
| In-house receptionist in St. Louis | Missed calls and voicemail | Outsourcing call answering to ReceptionHQ |
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Annual costs
Total annual cost: $44,000-$58,000+
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Hidden costs
Opportunity cost: Immeasurable
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Transparent pricing
Typical annual cost: $1,800–$3,000
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| Total annual cost $44,000-$58,000+ | Opportunity cost Immeasurable | Typical annual cost $1,800–$3,000 |
💰 St. Louis businesses can save over $38K annually by switching to ReceptionHQ – without sacrificing service quality or missing important calls.
These savings don’t account for staff overtime during busy periods or turnover costs. Did you know the average staff receptionist tenure is just 2-3 years?
Consider this: ReceptionHQ’s Missouri-based receptionists, backed by our national network, can handle your calls during business hours for a full year – with 24/7 coverage when you need it – for potentially less than one month’s salary for an in-house receptionist.
What business owners say
Flexible virtual receptionist pricing that works for any budget
Unlike most US answering service providers, who lock you into either per-call or per-minute pricing, ReceptionHQ offers both options. Our MessageExpress and ReceptionistPlus solutions use per-call billing, while MyAssistant and MyDiary use per-minute billing. This flexible approach, combined with plans to fit any call volumes, ensures you get the best value for your needs.
Compare our live call answering services below. Choose the billing method that best suits your call patterns or the inclusions that you need – or switch between them as your business needs change.
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| Plan type | Per Call | Per Call | Per Minute | Per Minute |
| Service overview | Call answering and message taking for one individual or team. | Messages, support and call transfers for multiple staff or departments. | Tailored scripting and virtual assistance for unlimited staff or departments. | Appointment scheduling and diary management using your preferred software. |
| Caller greeting | Personalized | Fully customized | Fully customized | Fully customized |
| List staff or departments | One person or team | Unlimited contacts | Unlimited contacts | Unlimited contacts |
| Collect information from callers | Up to 3 details | Up to 5 details | Unlimited | Unlimited |
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| Advise business hours/location | ||||
| Answer common questions | ||||
| Scripted questions & responses | ||||
| Quote fees & take payments | ||||
| CRM input or submit online forms | ||||
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| About MessageExpress Inquire now | About ReceptionistPlus Try our 7-day free trial | About MyAssistant Inquire now | About MyDiary Inquire now | |
* Plus relevant sales tax. Refer to Terms & Conditions .
* Plus relevant sales tax. Refer to Terms & Conditions.
Flexible virtual receptionist pricing for any budget
Unlike most US answering service providers, who lock you into either per-call or per-minute pricing, ReceptionHQ offers both options. This ensures you get the best value for your needs.
Compare our live call answering services below. Choose the billing method that best suits your call patterns – or switch between them as your business needs change.
Our per-call solutions
- One flat rate per call
- Best for simple messages & inquiries
MessageExpress
Call answering and message taking for one individual or team.
from $25* per month
- US-based receptionists
- No lock-in contract
- Personalized greeting
- Instant email or SMS messages
- One person or team listed as message recipient
- Mobile app & portal
- 24/7 service upgrade option
- Toll-free number upgrade option
ReceptionistPlus
Messages, support and call transfers for multiple staff or departments.
from $35* per month
All MessageExpress features- US-based receptionists
- No lock-in contract
- Instant email or SMS messages
- Mobile app & portal
- 24/7 service upgrade option
- Toll-free number upgrade option
- Fully customized greeting
- Warm call transfers
- Multiple staff or departments listed as message or transfer contacts
- Collect 5 pieces of info
- Advise business hours/location
- Fully customized greeting
- Warm call transfers
- Multiple staff or departments listed as message or transfer contacts
- Collect 5 pieces of info
- Advise business hours/location
* Plus relevant sales tax. Refer to Terms & Conditions.
Our per-minute solutions
- No minute rounding
- Perfect for complex calls
MyAssistant
Tailored scripting and virtual assistance for unlimited staff or departments.
from $49* per month
All ReceptionistPlus features- US-based receptionists
- No lock-in contract
- Instant email or SMS messages
- Mobile app & portal
- 24/7 service upgrade option
- Toll-free number upgrade option
- Fully customized greeting
- Warm call transfers
- Multiple staff or departments listed as message or transfer contacts
- Advise business hours/location
- Unlimited info collected
- Custom scripting or FAQs
- Quote fees & take payments
- Outbound calling
MyDiary
Appointment booking and diary management using your preferred software.
from $49* per month
All MyAssistant features- US-based receptionists
- No lock-in contract
- Instant email or SMS messages
- Mobile app & portal
- 24/7 service upgrade option
- Toll-free number upgrade option
- Fully customized greeting
- Warm call transfers
- Multiple staff or departments listed as message or transfer contacts
- Advise business hours/location
- Collect 11 pieces of info
- Custom scripting or FAQs
- CRM input or online forms
- Quote fees & take payments
- Outbound calling
- Appointment scheduling
- Calendar management
* Plus relevant sales tax. Refer to Terms & Conditions.
Need help choosing a solution? We’re here to assist!
If you have any questions about the inclusions of our different services, or you’re not sure which would be best for your business, speak to one of our team today.
Need help choosing a solution? We’re here to assist!
If you have any questions about the inclusions of our different services, or you’re not sure which would be best for your business, speak to one of our team today.
Help for all kinds of Missouri businesses
Support for all kinds of Missouri businesses
From St. Louis’s corporate headquarters and healthcare innovation to Kansas City’s logistics hub and agricultural commerce, Missouri businesses across sectors trust ReceptionHQ to answer their calls. Whether you’re running a medical practice in Columbia, operating an HVAC business serving the state’s climate extremes or handling legal cases in Springfield, we ensure professional call handling.
Your tools are our tools
We can do far more than just message-taking! Our MyAssistant answering services can include taking payments, inputting data into your CRM or raising support tickets in customer service software. MyDiary includes scheduling appointments using your preferred calendar or practice management software.
We do more than just message-taking! Depending on your plan, we can input data directly into your CRM, raise support tickets in your help desk system, or schedule appointments using your preferred online calendar or practice management software.













Your free trial overview
Your free trial overview
Try our live call answering service, with all the features from our most popular plan
What you get
- Custom greeting & call handling
- Instant message delivery
- Local landline number included
How it works
- Caller information captured
- Common queries answered
- Warm transfers when needed
Easy to set up
- Client portal access
- Real-time call activity
- Update preferences anytime
Why choose us?
- US-based receptionists
- Over 22 years experience
- Trusted by 25K+ businesses
Hear how we sound
First impressions that count
Listen to Julie
Sample ReceptionistPlus call – the service you’ll experience in your 7-day free trial
Stay in control of your reception
Real-time control of your virtual receptionist solution
Every free trial includes full access to our customer portal
Every live answering service – and free trial – includes full access to our customer portal
Access Anywhere
Manage your communications wherever work happens. The portal works seamlessly on your desktop, laptop or mobile so you stay connected in the office or on the move.
- Desktop & mobile compatible
- Accessible from multiple devices
- Multi user access
- Real-time updates
No extra setup or learning curve required.
Missouri answering service FAQs
Missouri answering service add-ons
Phone numbers
Set up toll-free or local numbers (incl. 314, 636, 816, 417 or 573 area codes).
Custom-built IVR
Have calls handled differently based on which menu option the caller selects.
Voicemail-to-email
Don’t need live answering 24/7? Have after-hours voicemail sent to your inbox.
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Want to try our live call answering services for free?
Put America’s leading virtual receptionist solution to the test! We’re ready to answer your phone FREE for 7 days.
Want to try our live call answering services for free?
Put America’s leading virtual receptionist solution to the test! We’re ready to answer your phone FREE for 7 days.
What does the free trial include?
The trial is based on our ReceptionistPlus service, with our team of virtual receptionists able to take messages and transfer calls based on your availability settings.



