What an AI inside sales agent costs in 2026
An AI ISA replaces the sourcing, outreach, and follow-up a human inside sales agent would do. Here is what each route to that job costs, with competitor figures hedged and ZipISA's prices exact.
The cost landscape
| Option | Typical cost | What to know |
|---|---|---|
| A human ISA | $3,000 to $4,500 per month, plus overhead | Salary is only the start. Hiring, training, management time, and turnover sit on top, and coverage is limited to working hours. |
| Structurely | Reported around $499 per month, plus a reported $2,000 setup fee | Reported figures from public discussions, not a quote. Confirm current Structurely pricing with the vendor. |
| Suite platforms (Lofty, kvCORE) | Bundled into a larger platform commitment | These platforms include AI ISA features, typically priced per seat or by organization. Confirm with each vendor. |
| ZipISA | $69/month Starter, $149/month Pro, per ZIP seat | A 3-day free setup period, then flat monthly billing, cancel anytime. No setup fee and no per-lead fees. |
Competitor figures are reported or typical and change over time. Confirm current pricing with each vendor before you budget.
What actually drives the cost
Who sources the lead
Tools that only work leads you bring leave the sourcing cost with you. Tools that source the seller fold it into the fee.
Who does the outreach
A flat software fee replaces a salary only when the software also does the outreach, follow-up, and booking, not just the scoring.
Flat fee vs per lead
Per-lead and per-appointment billing scales with volume. A flat monthly fee is predictable however the month goes.
Setup fees and commitments
Reported setup fees run into the thousands for some tools, and suites ask for an annual commitment. A free setup period and cancel-anytime terms avoid both.
Where ZipISA fits in the range
Common questions
Is an AI ISA cheaper than a human ISA?
Typically, yes. A human inside sales agent runs roughly $3,000 to $4,500 per month before hiring and management overhead. AI ISA pricing ranges from flat fees like ZipISA's $69 per month to reported figures around $499 per month for other tools. Confirm current pricing with each vendor.
What does ZipISA cost?
Starter is $69 per month and Pro is $149 per month, each per ZIP seat. Every new seat starts with a 3-day free setup period, then bills monthly at a flat rate you can cancel anytime.
Are there setup fees or per-lead fees?
Not with ZipISA. Setup is free for the first 3 days, and billing is a flat monthly fee per seat, with no per-lead charges. Some other tools do charge setup fees; Structurely is reported around $2,000. Confirm current terms with each vendor.
Why do suite platforms cost more?
Platforms like Lofty and kvCORE bundle an AI ISA with a CRM, websites, and marketing automation, so the commitment is sized for an organization rather than one job. If you only need sellers sourced and calls booked in your ZIP, a focused tool avoids paying for the suite around the feature.
Claim your agent and let it get to work
Three days of setup, then the AI ISA sources sellers and books calls in your territory for $69 a month.