Answer4U is a UK 24/7 live answering service with monthly packages. TextBack Pro takes a different approach: the moment you miss a call, an SMS goes to the caller in 30 seconds. No live agents, no per-call fees, flat £47 per month.
Answer4U's pricing includes a monthly base fee plus per-call charges that increase with usage. For a busy month, total costs can be significantly higher than the base price. TextBack Pro is £47 per month, flat, with no per-call charges.
Answer4U answers the call, takes a message, and passes it to you. The caller is told you'll be in touch. In the time between that promise and your callback, many callers ring a competitor. TextBack Pro replies directly to the caller in 30 seconds.
Answer4U passes the message to you and the relationship with the caller ends there. TextBack Pro's AI continues the conversation: answers questions, captures job details, and books appointments directly into your Google Calendar.
| TextBack Pro | Answer4U | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost | From £47 flat | Base + per-call |
| Per-call fees | ✓ None | × Yes |
| Instant SMS reply to caller (under 30s) | ✓ | × No SMS |
| Works 24/7 automatically | ✓ | Live agents (24/7) |
| AI two-way conversation | ✓ | × |
| Google Calendar booking | ✓ Pro plan | × |
| No contract | ✓ | × |
| 14-day free trial | ✓ | × |
| Setup time | 10 minutes | 1 to 3 days |
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