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Med spas handle high-ticket consults, deposits, and protected health information, so a generic receptionist bot falls short. This guide compares the med-spa-native AI receptionists of 2026 — OodlesAI, Clara AI, Zenoti AI Receptionist, Cadence Agents and Akkio Tech — on voice, HIPAA/BAA posture, deposit handling and real pricing, with the honest caveats each carries.
Nearly every AI receptionist claims to stop no-shows, but most only send reminders. Of 41 tools, just nine take a real deposit — five at a booking-page checkout (SalonSub AI, Aura 300, Zyloe, Booking Pro AI, Dialzara) and four via a payment link (DeskAI, Jvora AI, Curious Thing, The Daisy). None capture a card on the call: true on-call voice payment doesn't exist yet in 2026. This guide names who takes a deposit and how.
An honest, salon-specific comparison of AI receptionists: which answer calls 24/7, which book into Vagaro, Boulevard, Fresha or Square, and how each handles deposits to curb no-shows. AgentZap leads for keeping your existing software, Bukkii AI (AIVA) for budget nail/hair shops, Booking Pro AI for an all-in-one suite — with clear flags on the newest, most opaque vendors.
