For vendor pricing and product capabilities, we prefer the vendor’s current official pricing, product, security or documentation pages.
Editorial Policy
How we source, calculate, review and update the information used across the calculator library and buyer guides.
Reviewed by AI Receptionist Calculator · Last reviewed September 17, 2026 · Editorial policy · Methodology
What this policy covers
This policy explains how AI Receptionist Calculator handles formulas, research, vendor pricing, comparison content, update dates and promotional calls to action. The goal is to make it clear which numbers come from your inputs, which statements come from external sources and which values are scenario-based.
Source hierarchy
For labor-market, accessibility or regulatory context, we prefer the relevant government agency, standards body or primary regulatory material.
Industry-association guidance may be used for workflow context when it directly applies to the calculator or buyer question.
Third-party summaries are used cautiously and should not override a current primary source.
How calculator math is handled
The calculators use deterministic formulas and the values entered on the page. The site does not use machine learning to alter the financial result. Direct operating cost is kept separate from revenue or opportunity scenarios. Where optional conversion, contribution or recovery assumptions are needed, the result is labeled as scenario-based rather than guaranteed revenue.
How worked examples are handled
Worked examples use the illustrative default values already shown in the calculator. They are examples of the formula, not industry benchmarks. A business should replace them with its own staffing, call, conversion and contribution inputs before making a decision.
How vendor pricing is reviewed
Public pricing can change. When a page includes a current vendor example, it links to the official source and shows a review date. Before purchasing, verify the latest terms, included usage, overages, telephony, transfers, add-ons, implementation fees and contract terms directly with the provider.
Authorship and review
Pages that materially rely on research or comparisons show a review line. The publisher is AI Receptionist Calculator. When the site later adds a named subject-matter reviewer, that person should be identified only with accurate credentials and responsibility for the review.
Testimonials and claims
The site does not fabricate testimonials, customer counts or guaranteed ROI claims. Promotional calls to action do not change calculator formulas or outputs. If customer evidence is added later, it should be attributable and verifiable.
Corrections and updates
A review date means the page was substantively checked on that date; it should not be changed merely to make content appear fresh. If a formula, public price or source materially changes, the affected page should be reviewed again and the date updated.