Overview
Beside is a business communication app that combines a professional phone service with an AI assistant for entrepreneurs, freelancers, and small business owners. Users can port an existing number or get a new one with a chosen area code, with unlimited calls and texts in the US and Canada. The AI records and transcribes calls with about 95% accuracy, then automatically produces summaries, key points, to-do lists, and follow-up actions that can be shared or exported to other tools. The service is sold as a single-price SaaS subscription, giving a predictable monthly cost for managing client communications and task management in one platform.
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Beside raised $32 million from EQT Ventures and Index Ventures in October 2025.
- The company updated pricing in 2026, selling unlimited plans from $99.99 monthly.
- Google Voice launched AI note-taking in July 2026, validating demand for call summaries.
What critics are saying
- Trustpilot showed a canceled trial still charged $29.99 on August 25, 2026.
- Google Voice Standard now offers summaries and unlimited calling for $10 monthly.
- Quo’s Sona and Google’s bundles commoditize AI receptionist pricing, squeezing Beside’s margins.
What makes Beside unique
- Beside answers calls in the owner’s voice and books appointments automatically, not just transcripts.
- It bundles phone, SMS, summaries, CRM sync, and multilingual support in one app.
- Its 2025 ARR story included $4 million and 20,000 paying customers after stealth.
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