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Cafes

AI answering service for cafes in Australia.

During the morning rush, nobody behind the coffee machine can answer the phone. Miya tells callers whether you take bookings, what time the kitchen closes and where to park, books group tables, takes platter pre-orders for morning teas and passes dietary questions to your staff.

  • Walk-in and hours questions answered
  • Group tables and platters booked
  • Dietary questions passed to staff
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Hear Miya take a platter order

Tell us about your cafe; the demo then answers a weekend walk-in question and takes a morning tea platter order.

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The difference

Baristas stay on the machine while the phone gets answered.

Cafe calls come during the busiest hour of the day. Miya takes them so the coffee keeps flowing.

Without RingOut

  • The cafe phone rings through the morning rush
  • Baristas stop to explain walk-in rules
  • Platter orders scribbled on receipts
  • Group brunch requests missed on weekends
  • Dietary questions answered in a hurry

With RingOut

  • The cafe phone handled through the rush
  • Walk-in rules explained the same way every time
  • Platter orders recorded with pickup times
  • Weekend group tables booked properly
  • Dietary questions passed to the kitchen
Quick answer

What is an AI answering service for cafes?

An AI answering service for cafes is software that answers the cafe phone during the rush, explains walk-in rules, hours and parking from your notes, books group tables and takes catering platter pre-orders for pickup.

If you only take bookings for groups, Miya explains that rule kindly and books the tables you do allow.

Answers
Calls during the coffee rush
Explains
Walk-ins, hours and parking
Books
Group tables you allow
Takes
Platter and cake pre-orders
Never does
Promise a dish is safe for an allergy
From
$49 a month, AUD ex GST
Cafe workflows

Built around a cafe morning.

Each tab walks through a typical cafe call.

Walk-in, hours and parking answered.

Whether you take bookings, when the kitchen closes, where to park and whether dogs are welcome outside are answered from your notes.

  • Booking rules explained
  • Kitchen and closing times
  • Parking and dog-friendly seating

Powered byKnowledge base

Questions this morning

  • Ruby FoxKitchen close timeAnswered
  • Jay KimDogs allowed outside?Answered
  • Lena HoParking nearbyAnswered
How calls are handled

Cafe calls answered without stopping the coffee.

Miya answers from your notes, books what you allow and passes food questions to the kitchen.

Live transfer to the counter is not part of RingOut yet. Platter orders and kitchen questions reach the dashboard after every cafe call.

Real call examples

Three cafe calls from a busy morning.

A walk-in question, a Sunday group and an office platter order.

Saturday 7:55 amAnswered

Can we just walk in?

A couple wants brunch on Saturday.

Read the call

Miya: Ibis Espresso, Miya speaking.

Caller: Do you take bookings for two this morning?

Miya: For two to five people it is walk-in only, and the wait is usually short before 9 am.

Caller: Great, we will come now.

Miya: See you soon. The kitchen runs until 2:30 pm.

Thursday 8:20 amBooked

A Sunday table for eight

A family wants a table for a birthday brunch.

Read the call

Caller: Can we book a table for eight on Sunday?

Miya: For groups of six or more, yes. 9:30 am is free. Would that suit?

Caller: That is perfect.

Miya: Booked for eight at 9:30 am Sunday. Groups of eight share one bill, as per the cafe.

Wednesday 7:45 amOrder

Office morning tea

An office manager orders platters for a meeting.

Read the call

Caller: Can I order morning tea platters for twenty on Friday?

Miya: Yes. Sweet, savoury or a mix?

Caller: A mix, picked up at 9:30.

Miya: Noted for Friday at 9:30 am. The kitchen will text you the total to confirm.

Cafe calls written to show Miya at the counter phone.

Customer trust

Simple rules for cafe calls.

Miya answers from your notes. Food safety and allergy questions always go to your staff.

If a caller mentions a severe allergic reaction or other medical emergency, Miya's first words are to ring 000 now.

No allergy guarantees

Allergy safety is always the kitchen's call, never Miya's.

Menu and platter prices

Platter and cake prices come only from your cafe list.

Cafe callers told it is AI

Cafe callers find out in Miya's opening line that she is AI, and the team can call back.

Cafe orders stored in Sydney

Cafe orders and notes sit in a Sydney data store.

Cafe call audio offshore

Cafe call audio is converted to text in the US while the call runs, and none of it is stored.

Cafe calendar

Group tables and pickups go into Google Calendar or Calendly; cafe ordering systems are not linked.

Related businesses

Hospitality businesses near cafes.

Cafe customers often look for these venues too.

RestaurantsDinner bookings and groupsPubs and barsCounter meals and beer gardensCateringOffice and party foodFunction venuesPrivate eventsGarden centresNursery cafes and plantsFloristsFlowers for events

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Pricing

AI answering service for cafes pricing.

Cafe plans are in AUD, GST added, and setup is free. Most single cafes do well on Starter.

Prices last updated October 2026

Starter

For sole traders who want inbound calls handled while they work.

$40.83/month

$490 billed yearly, 2 months free

Get started

Minutes and numbers

  • 60 call minutes a month
  • 1 local number included
  • 1 Australian voice
  • 2 simultaneous calls
  • Extra minutes $0.99/min
  • Extra numbers $12/mo
  • Extra concurrency $20/mo

Included

  • 24/7 call answering
  • Appointment booking, 2-way sync
  • Knowledge base of your business
  • Call outcomes
  • Call analytics
  • Spam call screening
  • Recordings & transcripts
  • Call summaries
  • Call transferComing soon
  • Call routingComing soon
  • SMS follow-upComing soon

Support and admin

  • Email support
  • Setup guidance
  • Priority support
  • Uptime SLA

Growth

Most popular

For teams that want recordings and summaries to review calls.

$124.17/month

$1,490 billed yearly, 2 months free

Get started

Minutes and numbers

  • 250 call minutes a month
  • 2 local numbers included
  • 3 Australian voices
  • 4 simultaneous calls
  • Extra minutes $0.75/min
  • Extra numbers $12/mo
  • Extra concurrency $20/mo

Included

  • 24/7 call answering
  • Appointment booking, 2-way sync
  • Knowledge base of your business
  • Call outcomes
  • Call analytics
  • Recordings & transcripts
  • Call summaries
  • Spam call screening
  • Call transferComing soon
  • Call routingComing soon
  • SMS follow-upComing soon

Support and admin

  • Email support
  • Guided setup call
  • Priority support
  • Uptime SLA

Professional

For busier local teams handling more calls and appointments.

$332.50/month

$3,990 billed yearly, 2 months free

Get started

Minutes and numbers

  • 900 call minutes a month
  • 3 local numbers included
  • 8 Australian voices
  • 8 simultaneous calls
  • Extra minutes $0.60/min
  • Extra numbers $12/mo
  • Extra concurrency $20/mo

Included

  • 24/7 call answering
  • Appointment booking, 2-way sync
  • Knowledge base of your business
  • Spam call screening
  • Call outcomes
  • Call analytics
  • Recordings & transcripts
  • Call summaries
  • Call transferComing soon
  • Call routingComing soon
  • SMS follow-upComing soon

Support and admin

  • Priority support in Australia
  • Guided setup call
  • Quarterly review
  • Uptime SLA

Business

For groups receiving calls across several locations.

$582.50/month

$6,990 billed yearly, 2 months free

Get started

Minutes and numbers

  • 1,750 call minutes a month
  • 5 local numbers included
  • Unlimited Australian voices
  • 12 simultaneous calls
  • Extra minutes $0.50/min
  • Extra numbers $12/mo
  • Extra concurrency $20/mo

Included

  • 24/7 call answering
  • Appointment booking, 2-way sync
  • Knowledge base of your business
  • Spam call screening
  • Call outcomes
  • Call analytics by location
  • Recordings & transcripts
  • Call summaries
  • Call transferComing soon
  • Call routingComing soon
  • SMS follow-upComing soon

Support and admin

  • Priority support in Australia
  • Dedicated onboarding
  • Quarterly review
  • Uptime SLA
Enterprise

Need more than 1,750 minutes?

For local groups outgrowing standard plans, ask about pooled minutes, custom overage, invoicing and a written uptime SLA.

Pooled minutes across sites Custom invoicing & reporting Uptime SLA Dedicated onboarding

Pricing

Priced to your volume

  • Volume rate per minute
  • Monthly or annual terms
  • One invoice for every site
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All prices AUD, ex GST. Cancel any month. Need more than 1,750 minutes? Talk to us about volume pricing.

FAQ

AI answering service for cafes FAQs.

Why would a cafe use an AI answering service?

The morning rush is exactly when the cafe phone rings hardest. Miya answers walk-in, hours and parking questions from your notes, books group tables within your rules, takes platter and cake pre-orders with pickup times and passes dietary questions to the kitchen, so baristas never leave the machine.

What if our cafe does not take bookings?

Miya explains your rule kindly, for example walk-in only for small groups, and gives the usual wait if you provide it. If you take bookings for larger groups, she books those tables and explains any set menu or minimum spend as you have written it.

Can it take catering and platter orders?

Yes. Miya records the items, quantities, pickup date and time and any notes for the kitchen, then logs the order for your team to confirm the total. She does not take payment; your staff confirm and collect it as usual.

How are dietary and allergy questions handled?

Miya records the question, such as gluten-free bread or vegan options, and passes it to the kitchen. She never says a dish is safe for an allergy. A severe allergic reaction means the caller is urged to ring 000 at once.

Does it connect to cafe ordering systems?

Not yet. Your Google Calendar or Calendly shows group tables and platter pickups, while RingOut notes each cafe order with items and pickup time, ready for your kitchen to action. Your kitchen can check the list before prep each morning.

What does a cafe pay for RingOut?

A single cafe usually runs on Starter at $49 monthly, with 60 minutes of calls. Busy cafes with catering orders often move to the $149 Growth tier with 250 minutes and recordings. All cafe pricing excludes GST, and setup is free of charge.

Keep pulling shots. Miya answers the cafe phone.

In this demo, Miya answers a walk-in question and takes a morning tea platter order.

  • Walk-in rules.Explained every time.
  • Platter orders.With pickup times.
  • Same number.Regulars call as usual.

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