Gala vs Hey Jodie

UK-built AI receptionist with a Canadian site, sold with unlimited minutes on every plan. London, United Kingdom (Jodie AI Limited), with a Canadian site.

Facts checked on 2026-10-07 at heyjodie.com. Hey Jodie prices in CAD, Gala prices in CAD. Gavion is not affiliated with Hey Jodie.

	Gala	Hey Jodie
Pricing model	Flat monthly plan with included minutes	Flat monthly plans with unlimited minutes
Starting price	$129 CAD/month for 250 minutes, 3 users and 1 voice agent	Basic C$99/month; Professional C$199; Premium C$399; Enterprise from C$1,000. Unlimited minutes on every plan
Past the included usage	$0.37 to $0.33 CAD per minute depending on the plan, billed to the next full minute	None: its FAQ says call volume is not capped on any plan and there is no overage charge
Setup fee	$0. Onboarding help is available as an optional package	No setup fees
Who answers	AI receptionist (Gala), which transfers real emergencies to your team	AI receptionist
Coverage	24/7, several calls at once	24/7, per its pricing page
French	Québécois French and English detected automatically on every plan; 44 languages in total	Not stated on its Canadian pricing or home page
Canada and data residency	Montréal company. Call data stored in Canada, on a Québec-based application server	UK company (Jodie AI Limited, London) with a Canadian site and Canadian-dollar prices. 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	Appointment booking and call transfers from the Professional plan; Basic takes messages; Zapier integrations on Premium
Commitment	Monthly plan, change tiers anytime; annual plan paid up front for 15% off	Month to month, no contract, cancel anytime; seven-day free trial with no credit card

Choose Hey Jodie if

English-speaking businesses with heavy call volume that want unlimited minutes at a flat price

Choose Gala if

Businesses that need Québécois French on the line, call data stored in Canada, and live booking on the entry plan

How to switch from Hey Jodie to Gala

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.

Pull last month's numbers Count the calls and minutes on your last Hey Jodie bill or call log. That tells you which Gala plan fits; the pricing page shows what each one includes.
Book the discovery call We look at the calls coming in, the tools you use and what you want Gala to handle. Nothing is configured yet. The goal is to agree on the scope.
We build the knowledge base, you validate it We assemble it from your website, your listings and public registries: services, prices, service areas and emergency rules. You correct it once, line by line.
Test, then forward your number We run real scenarios with you. Then your existing number is forwarded to Gala, so you keep the number your customers already call.
Cancel Hey Jodie once Gala is answering Keep Hey Jodie until Gala answers your forwarded line, then give notice on the terms of your Hey Jodie agreement.

Setup costs $0 on every plan. Booking works natively with Google Calendar and Microsoft Outlook.

How Gala goes live, step by step

Frequently asked questions

How much does Hey Jodie cost in Canada?

Its Canadian plans start at C$99 a month with unlimited minutes, and appointment booking starts on the Professional plan. Gala's entry plan is $129 CAD a month for 250 minutes, with live booking included.

Does Hey Jodie answer in French?

Its Canadian pricing and home pages do not say. Gala answers in Québécois French and English, detected on the call, 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.