RingCentral AI Receptionist (AIR) vs. Whippy

WHAT IS AI RECEPTIONIST (AIR)? AI Receptionist (AIR) is RingCentral's voice-first AI agent for small and mid-sized businesses that keeps your business always on. Businesses using AIR have seen 60% more new patient intakes, $204,000 in additional monthly bookings, and 50% reductions in inbound call time, all without adding headcount. With no configuration needed beyond basic personalization, AIR answers common business questions, sends texts, schedules appointments, captures leads, and seamlessly transfers callers to the right human agent.

Whippy helps businesses grow revenue without growing headcount — combining omni-channel tools for your team with AI agents that handle the rest. Whippy unifies messaging, automation, AI, and VoIP into a single, intelligent workspace that connects your people and your systems. • Messaging & Automation – Manage SMS, email, and chat in one omni-channel inbox. Create campaigns, workflows, and sales sequences that sync with your CRM or database to trigger personalized communication and actions automatically.