Johnni vs Hey Jodie
Hey Jodie sells flat-priced plans with unlimited minutes. Johnni prices by usage, starts lower, and adds a website assistant and outbound follow-up calls. Here is how they compare, using each company’s published pricing.
Plans and features, as published.
Hey Jodie details are from heyjodie.com/en-au/pricing, checked 7 September 2026. Plans change, so check their site for current pricing.
| Hey Jodie | Johnni | |
|---|---|---|
| Plans | Basic A$99, Professional A$199, Premium A$399 a month. Enterprise from A$1,000 | Pay As You Go $49, Solo $149, Starter $299, Growth $899 a month, all plus GST |
| Minutes | Unlimited on every plan | 60 to 1,500 minutes included by plan, then 35c to 50c a minute |
| What every plan includes | 24/7 answering, qualifying questions, bookings, call transfers, team members and Zapier | 24/7 answering, bookings, warm transfers, and recordings and transcripts in your portal |
| Beyond the phone | iOS and Android apps, email notifications | Quotes priced from your Xero products, a free booking diary and CRM, a website voice and text assistant (Solo and up) and outbound calls (Starter and up, or $750 one-off) |
| Integrations | Zapier and calendars. Full API and custom integrations on Enterprise | Google Calendar included. ServiceM8, Simpro, ServiceTitan, AroFlo, HubSpot and more as custom integrations |
| Trial | 7 days free, no card | 7 days free, no lock-in contract |
An honest way to choose.
Hey Jodie may suit you if
- Your call volume is high and you want unlimited minutes at a flat price
- You want native mobile apps
- Zapier covers the connections you need
Johnni may suit you if
- Your call volume is modest and $49 a month covers it
- You want bookings to land in ServiceM8, Simpro or your job software
- You want a website assistant and outbound follow-ups from the same receptionist
- You need a custom call flow built for you
Pay for what you use, and get more than the phone.
Start small
Pay As You Go is $49 a month plus GST with 60 minutes included, so a quiet month costs less.
Website and outbound
The same receptionist talks to website visitors (Solo and up) and rings back new leads (Starter and up, or a one-off $750 add-on).
Job software, not just Zapier
Bookings can land straight in ServiceM8, Simpro and other job systems through a custom integration.
Johnni or Hey Jodie?
Is unlimited minutes better?
It depends on your volume. If you take a lot of long calls, unlimited minutes at a flat price can work out cheaper. If your volume is modest, Johnni’s $49 plan with 60 minutes included may cost less. Compare both against your real monthly minutes.
Does Johnni have an app?
The Johnni portal is web-based, so you can check calls, recordings and transcripts from your phone’s browser.
Can I move from Hey Jodie to Johnni?
Yes. Start the 7 day free trial, set Johnni up from your website and forward your number when you are ready.
Does Johnni work in New Zealand too?
Yes. Johnni answers for New Zealand businesses, with New Zealand voice options. Plans are priced in Australian dollars.
See how Johnni handles your calls.
Seven days free, no lock-in. Set it up from your website and ring it yourself.
Plans from $49 a month plus GST, or $44 paid annually. No lock-in contract.