AI Receptionist Update: July 17, 2025

New Features
💳 Payment Collection for Scheduling
Great news: You can now collect payment during scheduling with AI Receptionist! Reduce appointment no-shows by collecting a deposit or having callers pay a consultation fee up front.
Works for new & existing clients
 — Enable scheduling with payment for current or prospective customers (or both.)
Easy setup
 — Use a link to any calendar or form that has embedded payment collection.
Seamless scheduling
 — Convert more callers into booked business while they’re still on the line.
Ready to get started? Head to the Instructions tab of your Smith.ai dashboard — see full instructions here.