Try an AI voice agent.
ElevenLabs vs Retell, side by side.
Talk to two of the leading AI voice-agent platforms in your browser. Same mic. Same visitor. Different voices, different latencies, different price points. Hear the difference before you pick one for your Edmonton business.
ElevenLabs
Natural TTS voices, ConvAI platform. Known for voice quality.
Transcript will appear here once the call starts.
Retell
Full voice-agent stack with telephony, built for production deployments.
Transcript will appear here once the call starts.
Tip: start one, let it speak, end it, then start the other. Comparing both at once will echo and confuse the microphones.
Platform comparison
Both platforms are production-ready. The right pick depends on what matters most for your deployment.
| Category | ElevenLabs ConvAI | Retell |
|---|---|---|
| Voice quality | Industry-leading | Strong (uses third-party TTS) |
| Time-to-first-byte | ~300–500 ms | ~500–800 ms |
| Built-in telephony | No | Yes |
| Phone number provisioning | Via Twilio integration | Built-in |
| Knowledge base uploads | Yes | Yes |
| Function calling / tools | Yes | Yes |
| Typical cost per minute (CAD) | ~$0.10–0.15 | ~$0.12–0.20 |
| Best for | Voice-first products, embedded widgets | Call-center replacement, phone intake |
| Self-host option | No | No |
Want one of these answering your phone?
Agency7 builds production AI voice agents for Edmonton clinics, law firms, trades, and home-service companies — on top of ElevenLabs or Retell, whichever fits. Integration with your CRM, calendar, and PMS included.
Frequently asked
- What is the difference between ElevenLabs and Retell?
- ElevenLabs is best known for its natural-sounding voices and its Conversational AI platform. Retell is a purpose-built voice-agent platform that includes telephony, knowledge bases, and call analytics out of the box. ElevenLabs gives you more direct control over voice quality and the conversational stack. Retell gives you more production infrastructure (phone numbers, transfer rules, webhook integrations) ready-made.
- How much does an AI voice agent cost in Edmonton?
- Setup for an AI voice agent in Edmonton typically costs CAD $2,500 to $12,000 depending on complexity. Monthly retainers run CAD $150 to $800. Usage fees add roughly CAD $0.15 to $0.30 per minute of call time. Agency7 typically quotes CAD $4,000 for setup plus CAD $300 per month for small-business deployments.
- Which voice agent platform should I use?
- For pure voice quality and custom integrations, ElevenLabs is usually the better choice. For fast deployment with built-in telephony, call handling, and analytics, Retell is usually the better choice. Agency7 builds on both and selects the platform based on whether the client's priority is voice naturalness or production time-to-launch.
- Is this demo talking to a real AI?
- Yes. Both demos connect directly to the respective voice-agent provider's live infrastructure (ElevenLabs ConvAI and Retell). You are talking to real AI agents, not recordings. Audio is streamed over WebRTC; no audio is stored on Agency7 servers.