Winnen vs a receptionist
Never calls in sick.
Never costs €4,000.
A great receptionist is wonderful — and expensive, single-handed, and home by six. Winnen answers every call 24/7, as many at once as come in, and books them straight into your calendar — for €0.40 a call.
The real cost
One hire, one desk, one call at a time
A receptionist is brilliant when they're there. The trouble is the rest of the time.
€43k–€50k a year, all-in
A receptionist in the Netherlands costs ~€2,800/mo gross — but with employer charges, 8% holiday pay and pension, the real number is €3,600–€4,200 a month. Replacing one runs €8,000+.
Home by six, off at weekends
One person covers ~40 hours of a 168-hour week. Evenings, weekends and holidays — when half your calls come in — go to voicemail. True 24/7 cover takes four of them.
One call at a time
While they're on a call or at lunch, the next caller waits or hangs up. Winnen answers every line at once, so nobody ever gets a busy tone.
Head to head
Winnen vs a receptionist
All-in NL employer cost €3,600–€4,200/mo (Indeed salary + werkgeverslasten + 8% vakantiegeld + pension), June 2026. Recruitment to replace ≈ €8,000.
A receptionist genuinely books appointments — we mark that fairly. The gap is hours, simultaneous calls and cost.
One simple plan
Everything you need to
never miss a call
- A 24/7 AI receptionist on your own number — answers every call
- Books straight into your calendar — Dentrix, Jane, Google, Calendly…
- Custom-trained on your services, prices & booking rules
- Your own voice & tone — callers think it's your front desk
- Call summaries, transcripts & recordings in your inbox
- Unlimited calls, every feature — no usage tiers, no overage bills
- Done-for-you setup & number connection€500 value — free
- Live in under an hour — we build and train it for youfree
or pay as you go — €0.40 per answered call, no monthly fee
No contract · cancel anytime · it pays for itself or it's free
Do the math
Drag it to your numbers
Move the slider to your real monthly call volume and watch what each option costs you.
a receptionist figures as published, June 2026 — sources under each table.
Zero risk · 30-day money-back
It pays for itself, or it's free
Put Winnen on your phone for 30 days. If it doesn't book you more business than it costs, we refund every euro. No contract, no lock-in.
But what about…
A human is warmer than an AI.+
A great receptionist is hard to beat at the desk. But a customer who reaches voicemail at 7pm doesn't get the human — they get a competitor. Winnen answers the calls your receptionist can't, in your voice, and hands the warm ones to your team.
Can it really book like a person?+
Yes — it knows your services, prices and rules, and drops the appointment straight into your calendar with a confirmation text. No callbacks, no message pad.
Isn't this replacing someone's job?+
Most shops use Winnen for the calls a person can't take — after hours, lunch breaks, the second and third line ringing at once. It makes your front desk look great instead of overwhelmed.
Live demo · zero risk
Staff your phone for €0.40 a call
Book 15 minutes. Hear Winnen answer, qualify and book a real appointment — the work of a full-time hire, without the salary, the sick days, or the contract.
- €0.40 per call
- 24/7/365
- No salary, no sick days
- Cancel anytime