Canadian AI receptionist billed in credits, with texts, emails and a built-in CRM in the same plan. Ottawa, Ontario; its footer also names Montréal.
Facts checked on 2026-10-07 at almatalk.ca. AlmaTalk prices in CAD, Gala prices in CAD. Gavion is not affiliated with AlmaTalk.
| Gala | AlmaTalk | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Flat monthly plan with included minutes | Monthly plans sized in credits; one minute of call uses 60 to 180 credits depending on the AI model chosen |
| Starting price | $129 CAD/month for 250 minutes, 3 users and 1 voice agent | Starter $97.97 CAD/month for 9,000 credits, which is 150 minutes on its Essential model; Pro $247.97 for 400 minutes; Growth $497.97 for 900 |
| Past the included usage | $0.37 to $0.33 CAD per minute depending on the plan, billed to the next full minute | Credits do not roll over, and calls stop when they run out until you top up or change plans. An extra phone number costs CA$15 a month |
| Setup fee | $0. Onboarding help is available as an optional package | No setup fee, per its home page FAQ |
| Who answers | AI receptionist (Gala), which transfers real emergencies to your team | AI receptionist; its home page says urgent callers are warm-transferred to a person on your team |
| Coverage | 24/7, several calls at once | 24/7 |
| French | Québécois French and English detected automatically on every plan; 44 languages in total | Canadian English and French, including Québécois French, plus more than 30 other languages, detected automatically, per its home page FAQ |
| Canada and data residency | Montréal company. Call data stored in Canada, on a Québec-based application server | Made by ALMA Intelligence, a Canadian company built in Ottawa, serving businesses across Canada. Where call data is stored is not stated on the pages read |
| Booking and CRM | Live Google or Outlook calendar booking and a basic CRM on every plan | Books live during the call and syncs with Google Calendar, Outlook, Cal.com and Apple Calendar, with a built-in CRM, per its home page |
| Commitment | Monthly plan, change tiers anytime; annual plan paid up front for 15% off | Contract term not stated. A free 30-day demo agent needs no card and no commitment, and a Free plan with 20 minutes stays available |
Businesses that want texts, emails and a CRM in the same subscription as the phone, and are comfortable budgeting in credits
Businesses that want a plan counted in minutes rather than credits, where calls keep being answered past the allowance and the extra minutes are billed
Switching does not mean a new phone number or a gap in coverage. A typical launch takes about a week, and most of that week goes into building the knowledge base Gala answers from.
Setup costs $0 on every plan. Booking works natively with Google Calendar and Microsoft Outlook.
Its Starter plan is $97.97 CAD a month for 9,000 credits, which buys 150 minutes on its Essential model and fewer on the stronger models. Gala's entry plan is $129 CAD a month for 250 minutes, counted in minutes.
Yes. AlmaTalk's home page names Québécois French among its languages, and Gala answers in Québécois French and English on every plan.
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Contact: contact@gavion.ai · +1 (514) 534-1298 · +1 (855) 505-0607 (toll-free) · Québec, Canada · Service across Canada in English and French.