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Autopilot vs Sameday AI
Sameday is a dedicated AI phone agent that answers and sells for the trades, starting at $449 a month on top of the FSM it books into. Autopilot plans start at $49 a month, and the $149 Full Throttle plan includes the full phone system, AI receptionist, QuickBooks, GPS, and marketing tools.
The Sameday AI alternative with the CRM included
The numbers that decide it, side by side.
| Comparison point |  |  Sameday AI |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $49/mo flat | $449/mo (500 minutes) |
| Team members included | 1, 5, or 10 by plan | None; priced by monthly minutes |
| Free trial | 2 weeks, no card required | Not advertised, demo first |
| Onboarding fee | $0 | Not published |
| Contract | Month to month, cancel anytime | Not published |
| AI receptionist | Full Throttle, $149/mo | Included, it is the core product |
| Full business phone system | Full Throttle, $149/mo | Works with your existing number; not a full phone system |
| Support | Human support chat, no ticket queue | Hands-on support on Enterprise |
Last updated July 2026. Sameday AI details are based on publicly available information; verify with Sameday AI.
Who is Sameday AI?
Sameday AI is a Y Combinator-backed startup that builds AI phone agents for home service businesses: an AI receptionist that answers and books appointments, an AI CSR for billing questions and rescheduling, an AI dispatcher, and an AI salesperson that pitches memberships and upsells. It has answered over 2 million calls across the trades and claims its agents book over 92 percent of jobs. It integrates as an official partner with ServiceTitan, Jobber, Housecall Pro, FieldRoutes, and Service Fusion, plus Zapier and custom APIs.
Unlike most of the AI wave, Sameday publishes pricing: Launch starts at $449 a month with 500 minutes, Scale at $789 a month with 1,000 minutes and voice cloning, and Enterprise is custom with multilingual voices and API access. Plans scale by monthly minutes, and it advertises zero surprise fees. Contract and free trial terms are not published.
Sameday is one of the most direct comparisons to Autopilot's AI receptionist, and it does the answering job well. The structural difference is that Sameday is only the phone layer: you still need and pay for a field service platform underneath it, while Autopilot ships the AI and the CRM as one product.
Who is Autopilot?
Autopilot is an all-in-one CRM built for home service businesses: junk removal, cleaning, landscaping, moving, and the rest of the trades that keep neighborhoods running. Plans start at $49 a month for scheduling, estimates, invoicing, payments, and online booking. Crew at $99 adds two-way texting and limited calling. Full Throttle at $149 adds the full phone system, AI receptionist, QuickBooks, GPS, and marketing tools. Plans include 1, 5, or 10 team members respectively.
It was built by a founder who ran his own junk removal company and got tired of paying for three tools that didn't talk to each other. Over 400 businesses run on it today, and it holds a 4.8 rating on the App Store and 4.9 on Google Play.
Autopilot plans start at $49 a month, and the $149 Full Throttle plan includes the full phone system, AI receptionist, QuickBooks, GPS, and marketing tools.
Feature by feature
Not just checkmarks. Where a feature costs extra or sits on a higher plan, the table says so.
Phone & AI
| Comparison point | | Sameday AI |
|---|---|---|
| AI receptionist that answers and books calls | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | Included, core product |
| Built-in business phone (VoIP) | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | No, connects to your existing number |
| Call recording & transcripts | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | Not published |
| AI call summaries | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | Not published |
| Two-way business texting | Crew and Full Throttle | Not published |
Scheduling & Jobs
| Comparison point | | Sameday AI |
|---|---|---|
| Drag-and-drop scheduling & dispatch | Books into your FSM; no dispatch board of its own | |
| Online booking | AI books from calls, not a booking page | |
| Estimates & quotes | ||
| Client & lead management | No, your FSM stays the system of record | |
| iOS & Android crew app | 4.8 App Store / 4.9 Google Play | Not published |
Payments & Money
| Comparison point | | Sameday AI |
|---|---|---|
| Invoicing & payments | ||
| Tap to Pay on iPhone | ||
| QuickBooks sync | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | |
| Price book | ||
| Customer tipping |
Marketing & Growth
| Comparison point | | Sameday AI |
|---|---|---|
| Review funnel | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | Not published |
| SMS blast campaigns | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | Not published |
| Email blast campaigns | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | Not published |
| Automated marketing sequences | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | AI follow-ups on missed opportunities |
| Google Ads tracking | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | Not published |
Where Sameday AI goes deeper
| Comparison point | | Sameday AI |
|---|---|---|
| AI salesperson that pitches memberships and upsells | ||
| Voice cloning (sound like your own team) | Scale plan and up | |
| Full CRM underneath the AI | Requires ServiceTitan, Jobber, HCP, or similar |
An honest comparison cuts both ways. If these are must-haves for your business today, Sameday AI earns the look.
What you actually pay
Autopilot
- Starter$49/mo
- Crew$99/mo
- Full Throttle$149/mo
Clear plans for 1, 5, or 10 team members. No onboarding fee or annual contract. Free 2-week trial.
Sameday AI
- LaunchFrom $449/mo
500 minutes, 3 locations, unlimited users
- ScaleFrom $789/mo
1,000 minutes, unlimited locations, voice cloning
- EnterpriseCustom
Multilingual voices, analytics, API access
Sameday's plans scale by monthly AI minutes, from 500 up to 22,500. The subscription covers the AI answering only; the field service platform it books into is a separate bill.
Last updated July 2026. Sameday AI details are based on publicly available information; verify with Sameday AI.
The bottom line
Two different tools for two different businesses. Here is the honest split.
Choose Sameday AI if…
- You are happy with ServiceTitan, Jobber, or Housecall Pro and only want AI answering added to it
- You want an AI salesperson selling memberships and payment plans on the phone
- You need voice cloning or multilingual AI voices
- You have the call volume to burn through 1,000+ AI minutes a month
Choose Autopilot if…
- You would rather pay $49 a month for the CRM with AI included than $449 a month for AI alone
- You do not want to run and pay for two systems
- You want the full phone system too: free local number, recording, transcripts, AI summaries
- You want a free 2-week trial and month-to-month terms, both published
Switching from Sameday AI takes an afternoon
Four steps, and our team does the heavy one for you.
- 1
Export your customers
Pull your client list out of Sameday AI as a CSV. Every FSM platform supports this, and it takes about five minutes.
- 2
We import everything for you
Send us the file and our team loads your customers, jobs, and price book into Autopilot as part of free onboarding. No spreadsheet wrestling on your end.
- 3
Point your phone number at Autopilot
On Full Throttle, keep your existing business number. We port it or forward it, so calls start landing in Autopilot with recording, transcripts, and the AI receptionist behind them.
- 4
Run both for a week, then cut over
Your Sameday AI account keeps working during your free trial. Most crews book their first Autopilot job on day one and cancel the old subscription within the month.
- 400+
- businesses run on Autopilot
- 4.9
- Google Play rating
- 4.8
- App Store rating
- $49
- per month starting price
Autopilot vs Sameday AI: your questions
The things owners actually ask before they switch.
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Sameday AI is a trademark of Sameday AI. Autopilot is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Sameday AI. Competitor pricing and feature information is based on publicly available sources as of July 2026 and may have changed; features missing from a plan may be available on higher plans or for an additional fee. Confirm details with the vendor before buying.