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Bilingual Answering Service: English & Spanish, Human or AI

U.S.-based bilingual receptionists and a bilingual AI Receptionist answer 24/7, included on every plan

Your callers should be greeted in their own language. Abby Connect’s bilingual answering service answers in English and Spanish around the clock: real bilingual receptionists, a bilingual AI Receptionist, or both on one plan from $165/mo, with a free trial and no setup fee, backed by more than 20 years of answering for over 6,200 businesses.

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Break Language Barriers. Build Stronger Customer Relationships.

With Abby’s bilingual answering service, language is no longer a limitation. Our fluent, U.S.-based receptionists answer in your customer’s preferred language, creating more accessible, inclusive experiences. Whether you run a medical office, law firm, real estate agency, or small business, we help you serve a wider audience while boosting customer satisfaction and retention.

BILINGUAL ANSWERING

What Is a Bilingual Answering Service?

A bilingual answering service answers your business calls in more than one language, in your business name. At Abby that means English and Spanish on every call type: greeting callers in the language they prefer, scheduling appointments, capturing and qualifying leads, running client or patient intake, answering FAQs and taking messages, day and night.

A caller who can’t be understood rarely calls back. Bilingual answering is included on every Abby plan at no extra cost, for both our human receptionists and the AI Receptionist, so being reachable in two languages is not an upgrade, it is the default. It is part of Abby’s full answering service: the same plan covers 24/7 coverage, after-hours and overflow answering, and client intake.

THE BILINGUAL AI RECEPTIONIST

The Bilingual AI Receptionist: Instant Answering in Both Languages

The bilingual AI Receptionist answers instantly, at any hour, in the caller’s language:

  • Automatic language detection: it recognizes English or Spanish within seconds and continues the conversation naturally, on your existing business number.
  • Complete call handling in both languages: it answers questions from your business information, routes calls to the right person, captures and qualifies leads and takes messages.
  • Unlimited simultaneous calls: peak hours and after-hours spikes never send a Spanish-speaking caller to voicemail.
  • English summaries for your team: every call, including Spanish conversations, arrives as an English summary with the recording, transcript and caller details in the AbbyGO app and my.abby.com portal.
  • Scheduling built in: it books directly into hundreds of scheduling platforms.
  • Human handoff: complex or sensitive calls transfer to a bilingual human receptionist whenever the conversation needs one.

A minute with the AI Receptionist uses half an Abby Minute, so a busy bilingual line goes twice as far on the same plan.

20 Years of Answering, in Two Languages

Abby Connect has answered calls for small businesses for more than 20 years, and bilingual English/Spanish answering is part of every plan: fluent human receptionists and a bilingual AI Receptionist on the same subscription, at no extra charge. Over 6,200 businesses trust Abby with their callers.

What We Handle for You

All the key communication tasks you need, bilingual and seamless.

Appointment scheduling in English and Spanish
Inbound lead capture & client intake
Answering FAQs in both languages
Message taking and call routing
Overflow and after-hours call handling
Customized greetings per language preference
Human Receptionist

Tools to Support You and Your Callers

AI Receptionist

Bilingual excellence, backed by smart technology.

Real-time call transcripts: of calls from English and Spanish speakers

AI-generated call summaries: for every conversation

Call tags: for better tracking

Sentiment analysis: helps you spot customer trends

Mobile access via AbbyGo: manage calls anywhere

Custom reports: track bilingual call performance

ADVANTAGES

Why Choose Abby for Bilingual Call Support

More than just translation: our service builds connection and credibility.
U.S.-Based Bilingual Team
Trained native speakers ensure accuracy, professionalism, and trust.
24/7 Coverage
Support callers day or night, in their preferred language.
Industry-Specific Experience
From dental to legal, our team knows your industry lingo.
HIPAA-Compliant
Handle sensitive medical calls with bilingual privacy protocols.
Boosted Accessibility
Welcome non-English speakers without sacrificing service quality.
Integrated Tech Tools
Seamless compatibility with platforms like Calendly, HubSpot, and more.

FEATURES

24/7 Live Answering
Your phone is always answered by either a professional human or AI receptionist.
Customizable Greetings
Ensure your brand voice is consistent and professional, even after hours.
Call Screening & Transfer
Efficiently direct calls to the right person or department, wherever they are.
Appointment Scheduling
Fill your calendar around the clock, improving lead conversion and client convenience.
Message Taking & Delivery
Accurate message capture and instant delivery via email, SMS, or your preferred method.
FAQs Answered
Our AI and human teams are trained to answer common questions specific to your business.
Bilingual Receptionists
Connect with a wider audience with our Spanish-speaking human AND AI receptionists.
Emergency & Priority Handling
Implement specific protocols for urgent calls, ensuring rapid response.
AbbyGO Mobile App & Portal
Real-time access to call details, summaries, recordings, and custom status updates.
Seamless Integrations
Sync call data and customer insights with your existing CRM, scheduling, and business tools.

Receptionists Powered by AI Technology

Receptionists are backed by AI technology such as AI-generated call summaries, transcripts, recordings, and customer sentiment score.

Call Blocking
Block unwanted calls, saving you time, hassle, and minutes.
With Abby’s bilingual receptionist service, you don’t just sound professional. You sound like you care. Our white-glove onboarding, 30-day setup process, and Abby Intelligence ensure your Spanish-speaking and multilingual customers receive the same high-touch experience as English speakers, around the clock.

INDUSTRIES WE SERVICE

Legal

Ensure potential clients are never left waiting, capturing every intake opportunity.

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Home Services

Book appointments and handle urgent requests at any hour, preventing lost jobs.
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E-commerce & Retail

Offer constant customer support, answering questions and processing orders.
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Real Estate

Capture leads and schedule showings even when your agents are busy or off-duty.
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Healthcare

Provide compassionate, HIPAA-compliant support and emergency handling 24/7.
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Any Business with Global Clients

Bridge time zone gaps, providing seamless communication.
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TESTIMONIALS

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Hear the Difference of True Bilingual Service

Explore real call samples in  Spanish, and see how we treat every caller like your most important one.

ONE PLAN

One Plan, Twice the Minutes

Most providers sell human answering and AI answering separately. Abby is one subscription used three ways: bilingual human receptionists, the bilingual AI Receptionist, or a mix you can change at any time. Usage is measured in Abby Minutes: a minute with a human receptionist uses one Abby Minute, a minute with the AI Receptionist uses half.

Essential plan, $329/mo, 100 Abby MinutesWhat it covers
All human100 minutes of calls answered by your bilingual receptionist team
All AI200 minutes of calls answered by the bilingual AI Receptionist
A mix, for example 60 human + 80 AI140 minutes of calls: 60 human (60 Abby Minutes) plus 80 AI (40 Abby Minutes)

Every plan is month-to-month with a free trial and no setup fee, and 24/7 bilingual coverage carries no after-hours or weekend upcharge. See plans and pricing.

PRICING

STARTER

BEST FOR

Small offices catching overflow or after-hours calls

$165

per month

50 Abby Minutes

Double your Abby minutes when you choose AI

essential

BEST FOR

A solid baseline for most small businesses

$329

per month

100 Abby Minutes

Double your Abby minutes when you choose AI

PROFESSIONAL

BEST FOR

Growing teams that need full-time coverage

$599

per month

200 Abby Minutes

Double your Abby minutes when you choose AI

Most Popular

Growth

BEST FOR

High-volume coverage with support and bulk savings

$1,380

per month

500 Abby Minutes

Double your Abby minutes when you choose AI

ENTERPRISE

Need more than the Growth Plan?
We build custom plans fit for your business needs.

BEST FOR

Higher call volumes and tailored workflows beyond Growth

Overage is billed at your plan's Abby Minute rate. You can move up a plan at any time.

No Setup Fee

Free Trial On Every Plan

24/7 Coverage

Human Quality Assurance

20+ Year Reputation

1,000+ Integrations

US-Based

Month-To-Month

No Setup Fee

Free Trial On Every Plan

24/7 Coverage

Human Quality Assurance

20+ Year Reputation

1,000+ Integrations

US-Based

Month-To-Month

THE HUMAN + AI ADVANTAGE

How Abby Minutes Work

Usage on every plan is measured in Abby Minutes, which cover both Human and AI answering. Overage is billed at your plan's Abby Minute rate. You can move up a plan at any time.

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Human Answering

1 Abby Minute = 1 minute

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AI Answering

1 Abby Minute = 2 minutes

goes 2× further

Human + AI Answering

ON THE SAME CALL

The AI portion bills at the AI rate, the human portion at the human rate.

Example of Abby Minutes: Professional Plan

Abby minutes cover both Human and AI answering. The more you use AI, the further your plan will stretch.

ALL HUMAN

200

minutes answered

200 Human Minutes

A MIX OF BOTH

300

minutes answered

100 Human Minutes + 200 AI Minutes

ALL AI

400

minutes answered

400 AI Minutes

Bilingual Answering Service FAQs

What languages do you support?
Abby currently offers live bilingual reception in English and Spanish, with support for other languages through our extended network.
Yes. Our Spanish-speaking receptionists are fluent or native speakers trained in customer service and industry-specific terminology.
Yes. You can specify greeting language, caller preference logic, and routing rules per language.

No. Bilingual English and Spanish answering is included on every plan, for both our human receptionists and the AI Receptionist, at no additional charge.

Absolutely. We serve healthcare, legal, and other regulated industries with bilingual HIPAA- and confidentiality-compliant protocols.

Yes, we can configure SMS follow-up options in English and Spanish.

A bilingual answering service answers your business calls in more than one language, in your business name. Abby’s receptionists and AI Receptionist answer in English and Spanish, greet callers in the language they prefer, and handle scheduling, intake, messages and FAQs in both.

The AI Receptionist recognizes the caller’s language within seconds and continues the conversation naturally in English or Spanish, on your existing business number. Your team still gets every summary and transcript in English.

Bilingual answering is included on every Abby plan at no extra cost. Plans start at $165 a month for 50 Abby Minutes, month-to-month with a free trial and no setup fee, and a minute with the AI Receptionist uses half an Abby Minute. See pricing.

Yes. English and Spanish coverage runs day and night, weekends and holidays included, with no after-hours upcharge. Overnight calls can go to the AI Receptionist, human receptionists, or both.

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Never Miss Another Spanish-Speaking Caller

Start your free trial: bilingual human receptionists, the bilingual AI Receptionist, or both answer in your business name from day one. No setup fee, month-to-month, plans from $165/mo.