Pick the right place to start.
Start with reviews, faster response, or the full Business Essentials system. Add paid growth later, once every new lead has somewhere useful to go.
Smaller entry points with a clear upgrade path.
Foundation System works on its own and is included inside AI Receptionist. Both are included inside Business Essentials when the full operating system is the better fit.
Foundation System
No setup fee. Review requests, AI-personalized replies, social proof, and simple credibility tools. Included inside AI Receptionist and Business Essentials.
- Review funnel and feedback system
- Review request tools, QR code, and review link
- AI-personalized review replies using real review context
- Social planner and AI-assisted content support
- Positive review posting to connected social pages
- Website review widget
AI Receptionist
$297 one-time AI setup fee. Everything in Foundation System plus AI voice and website chat for faster response, fewer missed opportunities, and practical front-desk coverage.
- Everything in Foundation System for reviews and social proof
- Review link, QR code, AI replies, social posting, and review widget
- AI voice receptionist
- AI website chat
- Lead capture and FAQ handling
- Full-time answering or 8 to 10 second no-answer backup mode
The recommended core system.
Business Essentials includes Foundation System and AI Receptionist, then adds the CRM, website, automation, follow-up, booking, and reporting foundation around them.
Business Essentials
$497 one-time setup fee. The complete local business operating system with Foundation System, AI Receptionist, CRM, follow-up, reviews, and a free 15+ page website.
- Foundation System review and social-proof system included
- AI Receptionist voice and website chat layer included
- CRM setup, pipeline, and conversations inbox
- Free 15+ page website connected to your CRM
- Forms, surveys, lead capture, and booking structure
- Missed call text back and follow-up automation
Choose by bottleneck, not by guesswork.
The right plan depends on what is currently costing the business the most: response speed, reviews, lead tracking, or the basic website-to-CRM foundation.
AI Receptionist
The business has a response-speed problem.
Test the AIFoundation System
The business has a trust and social proof problem.
Start Foundation SystemBusiness Essentials
The business needs the core operating system.
See Business EssentialsBusiness Essentials
Start with the 15+ page CRM-connected website inside Business Essentials.
Build the Core SystemThe main plans at a glance.
This is the front-door offer path: start simple or build the full operating system.
| Feature | Foundation System | AI Receptionist | Business Essentials |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best starting point | Reviews and social proof | AI front desk | Core business system |
| Monthly price | $67 | $147 + usage | $297 |
| Setup fee | No | $297 AI setup | $497 |
| Foundation System | Core offer | Included | Included |
| AI Receptionist | No | Core offer | Included, usage may apply |
| Personalized image review requests by SMS | No | No | Included with compliant messaging setup |
| Free 15+ page website | No | No | Yes |
| CRM and follow-up | Limited | AI lead capture | Yes |
| Best next step | Start review flow | Test the AI | Build the system |
Setup pricing follows the work involved.
These plans include more than software access. The setup fee covers the real implementation work required to make the selected system usable.
AI Receptionist
Business knowledge, call timing, voice, FAQs, handoffs, booking rules, testing, and onboarding.
Business Essentials and Growth
CRM, website, messaging, personalized review automation, follow-up, onboarding, testing, plus LSA setup for Growth.
Expansion System
Adds the deeper Meta campaign, funnel, starter creative package, tracking, testing, and optimization buildout.
Growth layers are available when the system is ready.
Business Essentials is the normal foundation. Once lead capture, follow-up, reviews, and tracking are being used properly, these upgrade paths can make sense.
Growth System
Everything in Business Essentials, including Foundation System and AI Receptionist, plus Local Service Ads setup and management for practical inbound lead generation.
- Everything in Business Essentials, including Foundation System and AI Receptionist
- Free 15+ page CRM-connected website
- Local Service Ads setup
- LSA eligibility and category fit review
Expansion System
Everything in Growth System, including the full Business Essentials foundation, plus Meta Ads support and deeper campaign optimization.
- Everything in Growth System, including Business Essentials, Foundation System, and AI Receptionist
- Free 15+ page CRM-connected website
- Meta Ads setup and management
- Campaign strategy and funnel support
Premium SEO Website
A $2,997 authority website build with deeper SEO, service pages, location pages, content architecture, and a more customized strategy. Final scope can vary.
- Advanced website strategy
- Service page and location page structure
- Schema, FAQ, and AEO planning
- Blog and content architecture where relevant
Some businesses are ready for one of these layers sooner. Most get better value by putting the software foundation in place first, so new traffic has a clear path from first contact to follow-up.
Meta Ads management tiers for Expansion System
Meta Ads pricing by ad spend.
Expansion System starts at $997/month and includes Meta Ads management for up to $1,500/month in ad spend. Higher budgets require upgraded management pricing so the account receives the attention it needs.
| Monthly Meta ad spend | Management price | Why it scales |
|---|---|---|
| Up to $1,500/month | $997/month | Included in the base Expansion System. |
| $1,501 to $3,000/month | $1,247/month | More budget requires closer monitoring and testing. |
| $3,001 to $5,000/month | $1,497/month | Creative and audience testing needs more attention. |
| $5,001 to $7,500/month | $1,997/month | Optimization cadence increases to protect spend. |
| $7,500+/month | Custom pricing | Custom account needs require custom management scope. |
Clear answers before you choose.
Do all plans have a setup fee?
No. Foundation System has no setup fee. AI Receptionist has a $297 setup fee. Business Essentials and Growth System have a $497 setup fee. Expansion System has a $997 setup fee.
Are Foundation System and AI Receptionist included in Business Essentials?
Yes. Business Essentials includes both. Foundation System covers the review and social-proof engine. AI Receptionist covers the voice and website chat front-desk layer. The standalone plans exist for businesses that want to start smaller. AI usage may still be billed separately where applicable.
Is Foundation System included in AI Receptionist?
Yes. AI Receptionist includes the Foundation System review link, QR code, feedback funnel, AI-personalized replies, social planner, positive-review posting, and website review widget.
Why do Business Essentials, Growth, and Expansion have a setup fee?
Business Essentials and Growth System use a $497 setup fee for the CRM, website, messaging, automation, review, onboarding, testing, and LSA configuration included in the selected plan. Expansion uses a $997 setup fee because it adds the deeper Meta campaign, funnel, creative, and optimization buildout.
Why does Expansion pricing change with ad spend?
Higher ad budgets require more active management, closer monitoring, more creative testing, and more optimization. The base Expansion System includes management up to $1,500/month in Meta ad spend.
Is Lead Media Solutions mainly an advertising agency?
No. The front-door offer is software, CRM, websites, reviews, AI, automation, and follow-up. Advertising is available after the foundation is ready.
Can I start small and upgrade later?
Yes. Foundation System is included inside AI Receptionist, and both are included inside Business Essentials. You can start with one clear problem and move into the full CRM, website, messaging, and follow-up foundation later.
Is a website included?
Yes. Business Essentials, Growth System, and Expansion System include a free 15+ page website connected to your CRM. Premium SEO Website builds are separate for deeper authority and SEO scope.
What is the difference between the included website and Premium SEO Website?
The included website is a strong conversion-focused business website with 15+ pages, lead capture, service pages, and CRM-connected forms. The Premium SEO Website is a larger custom authority build focused on deeper SEO, expanded service and location content, and a more advanced content structure.
Are paid search or video ads included?
No, not in the standard public plans right now. The public offer stack starts with software, AI, reviews, websites, and follow-up. Other paid channels can be discussed only when they make sense.
Does every plan have a setup fee?
No. Foundation System has no setup fee. AI Receptionist has a $297 setup fee. Business Essentials and Growth System have a $497 setup fee. Expansion System has a $997 setup fee because it adds the deeper Meta campaign, funnel, creative, and optimization buildout.
Choose the right starting point.
If you already know the plan, start there. If not, book a system review and we will map the best starting point for the business.