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Key takeaways
- PATLive is an option to assess for call handling. Confirm its current features, languages and pricing directly.
- ADV/MVMT builds and maintains your website. Website + Bookings adds contacts, booking requests and follow-up tracking.
- Front Desk, our bilingual AI receptionist add-on, answers on your business number at +$149/month with 150 minutes included, then $0.45/min, plus a $10/month business number. It requires one of the two website tiers.
- Website is $0 down and $179/month on a 12-month term, or $1,500 to build and $99/month for care. Website + Bookings is $0 down and $279/month on a 12-month term, or $2,200 to build and $169/month for care. Front Desk, our bilingual AI receptionist, is an add-on at +$149/month with 150 minutes included, $0.45/min after that and a $10/month business number; it requires one of the two website tiers. We agree the scope and timeline before payment. Pay as you go is a 12-month term, then month to month; with Build + Care, the care plan is month to month with 30 days’ notice. CAD, taxes extra. Full terms on the pricing page.
Other providers’ prices and features below are dated information from the cited sources. Check their current offer directly before comparing. Our website plans and phone answering services cover different needs.
If you are comparing PATLive, start with the problem you need to solve: specialist call answering, a stronger website or clearer customer follow-up. ADV/MVMT focuses on the website and enquiry experience, with Front Desk, our bilingual AI receptionist add-on, at +$149/month on top of a website tier. Compare the work included before comparing the monthly bill.
What PATLive is and who it suits
PATLive is a live answering service that has been operating for more than 33 years. Its core promise is simple and well-executed: 100% live, US-based receptionists answering your phone 24/7/365. Their agents take messages, schedule appointments, collect leads, screen and transfer calls, process orders and handle new-client intake, and they also offer live web chat. There are no long-term contracts and a 14-day free trial. (All PATLive details as of 2026-05-30; check PATLive's site for current pricing and features.)
The billing model is the thing to understand. PATLive plans pair a monthly fee with a bank of included minutes, then charge a per-minute rate for anything beyond that — roughly in the $2.00 to $2.60 per-minute range across published plans, with bilingual (Spanish) receptionists available as a paid add-on. That works cleanly if you want real human voices and your call minutes are predictable.
PATLive suits you if: you specifically want trained human operators on every call, your monthly minutes are steady and easy to forecast, and you already have your website, booking and reviews handled elsewhere. For a lot of businesses, that's a perfectly good fit.
Where ADV/MVMT is different
PATLive and ADV/MVMT are not interchangeable subscriptions. Our starting point is your online presence: explaining services, making contact easy and keeping track of the enquiries that arrive.
- Website covers up to five pages in English and French, a mobile-first design, an enquiry form, hosting, maintenance and security updates, a monthly activity summary, a human point of contact and up to 30 minutes of small content updates each month. It is $0 down and $179/month on a 12-month term, or $1,500 to build and $99/month for care. Extra pages are $150 each and further languages are quoted separately.
- Website + Bookings adds booking requests on your real availability, a customer contact list, owner alerts by email and text and a follow-up workspace. It is $0 down and $279/month on a 12-month term, or $2,200 to build and $169/month for care. Requests are confirmed by you rather than by software, and calendar connections or automated reminders are agreed and tested for your own tools before they are included.
- Start with a clear next step for each enquiry. Website + Bookings organizes contacts, booking requests and follow-ups at $0 down and $279/month on a 12-month term, or $2,200 to build and $169/month for care. Front Desk adds bilingual AI answering at +$149/month with 150 minutes included, $0.45/min after that and a $10/month business number. Deeper integrations are scoped after we review your tools, permissions and provider costs.
Website is $0 down and $179/month on a 12-month term, or $1,500 to build and $99/month for care. Website + Bookings is $0 down and $279/month on a 12-month term, or $2,200 to build and $169/month for care. Front Desk, our bilingual AI receptionist, is an add-on at +$149/month with 150 minutes included, $0.45/min after that and a $10/month business number; it requires one of the two website tiers. We agree the scope and timeline before payment. Pay as you go is a 12-month term, then month to month; with Build + Care, the care plan is month to month with 30 days’ notice. CAD, taxes extra. Full terms on the pricing page.
Website is $0 down and $179/month on a 12-month term, or $1,500 to build and $99/month for care. Website + Bookings is $0 down and $279/month on a 12-month term, or $2,200 to build and $169/month for care. Front Desk, our bilingual AI receptionist, is an add-on at +$149/month with 150 minutes included, $0.45/min after that and a $10/month business number; it requires one of the two website tiers. We agree the scope and timeline before payment. Pay as you go is a 12-month term, then month to month; with Build + Care, the care plan is month to month with 30 days’ notice. CAD, taxes extra. Full terms on the pricing page.
Website is $0 down and $179/month on a 12-month term, or $1,500 to build and $99/month for care. Website + Bookings is $0 down and $279/month on a 12-month term, or $2,200 to build and $169/month for care. Front Desk, our bilingual AI receptionist, is an add-on at +$149/month with 150 minutes included, $0.45/min after that and a $10/month business number; it requires one of the two website tiers. We agree the scope and timeline before payment. Pay as you go is a 12-month term, then month to month; with Build + Care, the care plan is month to month with 30 days’ notice. CAD, taxes extra. Full terms on the pricing page.
PATLive vs. ADV/MVMT: a fair side-by-side
| Feature | PATLive | ADV/MVMT |
|---|---|---|
| Core model | Live human answering service | Websites, contacts, booking requests and customer follow-up, with the Front Desk add-on. |
| Who answers | Trained US-based live receptionists, 24/7 | Front Desk: bilingual AI answering at +$149/month, 150 minutes included, then $0.45/min; business number $10/month. |
| Billing | Monthly plan + per-minute overage* | Websites, contacts, booking requests and customer follow-up, with the Front Desk add-on. |
| Calls / chat | Yes (call answering; web chat separate) | Front Desk: bilingual AI answering at +$149/month, 150 minutes included, then $0.45/min; business number $10/month. |
| Website included | No | Up to 5 pages in EN and FR, hosting and maintenance on the Website tier. |
| Online booking | Appointment scheduling on your behalf | Online requests in Website + Bookings, confirmed by your team. Calendar connections quoted separately. |
| Google reviews | Not offered | Honest review requests: optional automation, quoted separately. |
| Automation | Not offered | Follow-up tracking with Website + Bookings; Front Desk adds AI answering at +$149/month. |
| Bilingual EN/FR | Bilingual add-on* | English and French included on every tier and in Front Desk; a further language is quoted. |
| Coverage | US-based service | Websites, contacts, booking requests and customer follow-up, with the Front Desk add-on. |
*PATLive details as of 2026-05-30; check PATLive's site for current pricing and features. This comparison is meant to be fair, not a knock on PATLive — it's a solid live answering service for the right business.
When PATLive might be the better pick
We'd rather you choose the right tool than the loudest one. PATLive may be the better fit if:
- You specifically want a human voice on every single call and prefer that to an AI receptionist, full stop.
- You need a US-based team with a 33-year track record and that history is a deciding factor.
- Your call volume is low and predictable, so per-minute billing stays comfortably inside your plan.
- You only need phone answering — your website, booking, reviews and automation are already handled and you don't want to consolidate.
If most of those describe you, PATLive is a reasonable choice and we'd say so.
How to switch or get started
- Share your current setup, including PATLive if you use it, and what you want to improve.
- We scope the website, enquiry follow-up and any phone connections in a clear proposal.
- You approve a preview. Agreed connections are tested before launch.
Frequently asked questions
Is ADV/MVMT cheaper than PATLive?
Cost depends on scope and usage. Our website plans and a specialist answering service cover different needs. Website is $0 down and $179/month on a 12-month term, or $1,500 to build and $99/month for care. Website + Bookings is $0 down and $279/month on a 12-month term, or $2,200 to build and $169/month for care. Front Desk, our bilingual AI receptionist, is an add-on at +$149/month with 150 minutes included, $0.45/min after that and a $10/month business number; it requires one of the two website tiers. We agree the scope and timeline before payment. Pay as you go is a 12-month term, then month to month; with Build + Care, the care plan is month to month with 30 days’ notice. CAD, taxes extra. Full terms on the pricing page.
Can you do more than answer calls?
Front Desk is our bilingual AI receptionist add-on. On pilot pricing it is +$149/month with 150 minutes included, $0.45/min after that and a $10/month business number, and it requires the Website or Website + Bookings tier. Before launch we review your call volume, languages, existing number and escalation rules, agree a spending cap and test the workflow with you. Pay as you go is a 12-month term, then month to month; with Build + Care, the care plan is month to month with 30 days’ notice. CAD, taxes extra. Full terms on the pricing page.
Do you replace my website too?
Website covers up to five pages in English and French, a mobile-first design, an enquiry form, hosting, maintenance and security updates, a monthly activity summary, a human point of contact and up to 30 minutes of small content updates each month. It is $0 down and $179/month on a 12-month term, or $1,500 to build and $99/month for care. Extra pages are $150 each and further languages are quoted separately.
Is it bilingual?
English and French are included on every tier, on the website and in Front Desk. An additional language beyond English and French is quoted separately, and translation of documents you supply is not included. Everything agreed is written into your proposal and tested before launch.
How long does it take to set up?
We agree a realistic launch schedule after reviewing your needs and receiving your content. You get a preview and a focused revision round before approval. On Pay as you go there is nothing to pay up front; on Build + Care it is 50% to start and 50% before launch. Front Desk setup and any calendar connections are tested before they go live.
Do you serve Canada and the US?
We work remotely with service businesses, with a clear brief, an agreed scope, a preview and a human point of contact. Website is $0 down and $179/month on a 12-month term, or $1,500 to build and $99/month for care. Website + Bookings adds booking requests and follow-up at $0 down and $279/month on a 12-month term, or $2,200 to build and $169/month for care. Front Desk adds bilingual AI answering at +$149/month with 150 minutes included, $0.45/min after that and a $10/month business number.
Sources
- PATLive — Pricing plans, included minutes, per-minute rates and bilingual add-on (official)
- PATLive — Service overview: 33+ years, 100% live US-based receptionists, 24/7/365, 14-day free trial (official)
- G2 — PATLive reviews, details, pricing and features
- Lawyerist — PATLive virtual receptionist service review (2026)
- Clutch — PATLive reviews, pricing, services and verified ratings
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A website that does your business justice.
Thoughtful design, easier enquiries and someone who keeps it running. From $0 down and $179 a month, or $1,500 to build and $99 a month for care.
Pay as you go is a 12-month term, then month to month; with Build + Care, the care plan is month to month with 30 days’ notice. CAD, taxes extra. Full terms on the pricing page.