RingChef review

RingChef is a smaller, self-serve option aimed at small restaurants and cafes. The Starter plan costs $149 a month and gives a 24/7 receptionist for reservations with 200 minutes of call handling, a basic analytics dashboard and email support. Professional, at $299 a month, adds order taking, full POS integration, 500 minutes, revenue analytics, priority support and custom voice training. Both plans charge $0.60 for each extra minute, and annual billing saves two months. Enterprise adds unlimited minutes, multi-location management and white-label options on quote. RingChef says setup takes 24 hours with no setup fees, you keep your phone number, and the first 14 days carry a full refund guarantee. The trade-offs are metered minutes, which can add up for a busy takeout line, and a pricing page that does not name the POS systems it connects to. It is a younger vendor than most on this list.

Who it is for

Small restaurants and cafes that want a self-serve AI phone answerer with a published monthly price.

Price

Starter $149 a month with 200 minutes; Professional $299 a month with 500 minutes and POS integration.

$149 /month Save 2 months with annual billing
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 9, 2026.

Key features

• 24/7 AI receptionist for reservations on Starter
• Order taking and full POS integration on Professional
• 200 included minutes on Starter and 500 on Professional, then $0.60 a minute
• Custom voice training on Professional
• Keep your existing phone number

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Published monthly prices with two months saved on annual billing
• Strength: Self-serve sign-up with a 14-day money-back guarantee
• Strength: Live in 24 hours with no setup fees, per RingChef
• Weakness: Per-minute overage at $0.60 after included minutes
• Weakness: Starter covers reservations but not order taking
• Weakness: POS systems are not named on the pricing page

Key facts

• Starter: $149 a month, 200 minutes
• Professional: $299 a month, 500 minutes, POS integration
• Overage: $0.60 per additional minute
• Guarantee: 14-day money-back

Where it ranks

RingChef is No. 7 in our Best AI Phone Answering for Restaurants verdict.