Part-time receptionist
≈ €1,144 / monthEstimated employer cost for 20 h a week paid at the French minimum wage, SMIC (€1,066.87 gross per month). [1][2][3]
Available during working hours, one call at a time. Holidays and absences to cover.
Comparison
Receptionist, voicemail or Beloga?
Three ways to answer a business phone. What each one costs and does, with public, verifiable figures (French law, October 2026).
What it costs
The monthly cost, with sources.
Voicemail
Often included in your phone planNo extra cost in most cases.
The caller leaves a message: you listen to it and call back later. No answers, no bookings.
Beloga
€199 / month+ one-off on-site installation: €899 or €1,500 depending on the package. VAT not applicable (art. 293 B CGI). [4]
Answers 24/7, takes bookings and orders, sends you a summary of every call.
What it does
Side by side, point by point.
| Receptionist | Voicemail | Beloga | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Availability | During working hours | 24/7 | 24/7 |
| Answers questions (hours, address, prices) | Yes | No | Yes, with the information you provide |
| Takes appointments and bookings | Yes | No | Yes, straight into your calendar |
| Several calls at once | No, one at a time | Messages wait | Yes |
| Languages | Depends on the person | Recorded greeting | French, German, English |
| Keeps you informed | Depends on your setup | Messages to listen to | Summary of every call in the client area |
| When a human is needed | Is a human | Call back later | Transfers the call to you, following your rules |
| Setup | Hiring, contract, training | Immediate | On-site installation in Strasbourg |
When a person is still the right choice
Beloga does not replace someone at the front desk: if you need a person on site to welcome customers, take payments or handle admin, a receptionist remains essential. Beloga can then take over during breaks, absences, busy periods and outside opening hours.
Sources and method
French gross minimum wage (SMIC): €12.31 per hour since 1 June 2026, i.e. €1,867.02 gross per month for 35 h a week.
Arrêté du 22 mai 2026 portant relèvement du salaire minimum de croissance (Journal officiel)Current gross and net SMIC amounts (in French).
Service-Public.fr : Salaire minimum (Smic)Calculation: €12.31 × 20 h × 52 weeks ÷ 12 = €1,066.87 gross per month, part-time contract of 20 h a week. Total employer cost computed with the Urssaf simulator on 18 October 2026, default assumptions: ≈ €1,144 per month (≈ €823 net for the employee). Excludes hiring costs, cover, equipment and specific collective agreements.
Simulateur officiel de l’Urssaf (mon-entreprise.urssaf.fr) : coût d’embauche d’un salariéBeloga prices excl. tax, VAT not applicable (art. 293 B CGI): subscription €199 per month, installation €899 or €1,500 (the latter also payable in 3 × €500).
Tarifs Beloga et conditions générales de vente
Voicemail is not priced: its cost depends on your operator and plan.
The simplest way to compare: try it on your own business.
Subscription with no commitment, installation in your business in Strasbourg. With Amine Barbeche.