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Should a robot answer your phone?
Missed calls are missed bookings. AI hosts now answer, take and change bookings, and take deposits, around the clock. Here's what's on offer to Irish venues, checked 21 October 2026.
| Sadie (Now Book It) | ResDiary ResPhone | Your booking system's own option | |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it does | Voice AI host: answers 24/7, takes, edits and cancels bookings, takes deposits, takeaway orders, routes event enquiries, call transcripts and summaries | Phone add-on to ResDiary | Several booking systems add call handling or call-back links; ask yours first |
| Connects to | OpenTable, Now Book It, Libro, Deliverect | ResDiary | Your system |
| Price | Not published; demo required | $50 a month add-on (published) | Ask |
| Ireland | Has announced a UK and Ireland general manager; confirm Irish number and support | Yes, through ResDiary | Ask |
| Watch for | Irish accents and place names, allergen questions (should go to a person), GDPR call recording notice, what happens when it gets it wrong |
Before you switch one on
- Count your missed calls for a fortnight first (most phone systems log them). If it's under five a week, a voicemail with a booking link may be enough.
- Ring it yourself ten times with real questions, in your own accent, including an allergy and a group of 14.
- Make sure callers are told they're speaking to an automated assistant and that calls are recorded, and add it to your privacy notice.
- Keep a "press 0 for a person" route during opening hours.
- Check it writes straight into your booking system, not a separate inbox.
Sources: heysadie.ai, Now Book It: Sadie, PricingSaaS: ResDiary add-ons. Vendors: send published Irish pricing to hello@tapandpass.ie.