A telecaller's real cost is more than salary: add incentives, seat, phone and data, management time and the leads missed during breaks, leave and attrition. Shabda's AI calling costs less than ₹6 per minute, paid only for minutes used. For most teams the best answer is both: Shabda makes the first call on every enquiry, and telecallers work the buyers who are ready.
Real estate telecaller salary vs AI calling in India
What a telecaller really costs
Salaries vary by city, experience and incentive plan, so use your own payroll figure. Add:
- Incentives and PF/ESI where applicable
- Seat, phone, SIM and data
- Hiring and training time, repeated when someone leaves
- Team lead or manager time
What AI calling costs
Shabda costs less than ₹6 per minute, with setup scoped and quoted before any work. Your monthly cost is minutes used × the per-minute rate.
A simple comparison
| Telecaller | Shabda | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost basis | Monthly salary plus overheads | Less than ₹6 per minute |
| Speed on new leads | Depends on queue and shift | Within 60 seconds, inside calling hours |
| Lead spikes after a launch | Calls one at a time | Calls each new lead straight away |
| Hindi and English | Depends on the person | Switches mid-call |
| Call records | Varies | Transcript, outcome and sentiment for every call |
| Negotiation and closing | Yes | No, hands over to your team |
To compare: take one telecaller's full monthly cost, divide by the minutes they actually spend talking to leads, and compare that per-minute figure with less than ₹6 per minute.
Where telecallers still win
Relationship calls, negotiation, site-visit coordination with families and closing. Shabda hands these to your team with full context. See AI vs existing telecallers.
FAQ
Is AI calling cheaper than a telecaller in India?
Shabda costs less than ₹6 per minute. Compare that with your telecaller's full monthly cost divided by their actual talk minutes; for most first-call and follow-up work the per-minute rate is the simpler cost.
Will AI replace my telecallers?
No. Shabda makes first calls and follow-ups and hands qualified buyers to your team, who handle negotiation and closing.
Can Shabda call in Hindi?
Yes. It speaks your leads' languages, including Hindi and English, and switches mid-call.
Do I pay a monthly fee per agent?
No per-seat salary. Shabda costs less than ₹6 per minute, with setup scoped and quoted up front.