The Allo blog

Practical writing on phone systems, AI receptionists and all the work a single missed call sets off, from the team building Allo.

AI & Answering Services
AI receptionist for contractors: 5 tools compared (2026)
Missed calls cost contractors jobs. Compare 5 AI receptionists on FSM integration, booking, and price, from $18 to $1,000+/month.
August 3, 2026
AI & Answering Services
Best AI receptionist for a hair salon (2026)
Missed calls cost salons booked chairs. See the 5 best AI receptionists for hair salons, compared on booking, texting, and price.
July 24, 2026
AI & Answering Services
5 affordable AI receptionists (tested and priced all-in)
We added up base plans and per-call fees for 16 tools to find the 5 truly affordable AI receptionists. See who wins on all-in price.
July 23, 2026
AI & Answering Services
The best AI receptionist for real estate (tested and compared)
We tested and ranked seven AI receptionists for real estate on price, integrations, and depth, and found a clear best-value pick for busy agents.
July 21, 2026
Phone Systems
Which is better: Nextiva vs. RingCentral?
A hands-on comparison of Nextiva vs RingCentral across pricing, ease of use, integrations, AI and channels, with a clear winner picked for each round.
July 17, 2026
How-Tos
9 ways to reduce missed calls (2026 guide)
Looking to stop losing leads? In this guide, we break down 9 methods to make the most of your missed calls (without working more)
July 16, 2026
Phone Systems
The most affordable power dialers, ranked by true price
Power dialer pricing is murky. We compared Allo, RingCentral, Justcall and 4 more by the true monthly cost to start dialing.
September 11, 2026
Phone Systems
AI call assistant: the best tools for business and personal calls in 2026
Five AI call assistants for business compared on price and handoffs, plus the free call screening on your phone.
October 15, 2026
SMB Tech & Trends
The six best AI-powered outbound solutions for B2B sales in 2026
Six AI outbound sales tools that add speed without replacing your reps, compared.
July 16, 2026
How-Tos
How to Forward Text Messages (iPhone, Android, Samsung)
Every way to forward text messages, native settings, apps, and VoIP, compared on cost and use case so you pick right the first time.
June 30, 2026
AI & Answering Services
Agent vs Workflow: what people get wrong about AI
I read AI posts on LinkedIn and X every day. Here is what nobody wants to say out loud. 90% of the "AI agents" you see online are not agents. They are workflows. Old tech with a new name.
June 23, 2026
How-Tos
Share a phone number: 3 tools that actually work
Three tested ways to share a phone number with your team, compared on call routing, texts and price.
June 22, 2026