Appointment setting services in Manchester — an AI alternative
Manchester appointment setting agencies charge per meeting booked. FoxEra's AI agents phone your list, find out who is interested, and log every conversation with a full transcript and recording — so you follow up with the warm ones and arrange the appointment yourself.
How appointment setting agencies in Manchester usually work
Most appointment setting companies charge a fee for each qualified meeting they book — often significantly less to a much lower rate per appointment, depending on the industry and deal size. Some also charge a monthly retainer on top. You get appointments in your diary, but you typically do not hear the original conversation or know exactly what was said to get the person to agree.
For businesses with a long sales cycle and high deal values, that per-appointment model can work well. For smaller firms testing a new offer or working through a limited list of Manchester contacts, the cost per meeting can eat through a budget before you know whether the approach is landing.
What FoxEra's AI agents do differently
FoxEra's AI agents phone your lead list, introduce your business, and ask whether the person would like a callback or wants to hear more. If they say yes, the agent logs that with a full transcript and recording. If they say no, it notes the reason and moves on.
The agent does not book meetings. It has no access to your diary or any booking system. What it gives you is a clear list of people who said they are interested, with the exact words they used, so you can follow up and arrange the appointment yourself. See how the AI appointment setter works.
What it costs
From 12p per connected minute. You pay only when someone answers and a conversation takes place. Unanswered calls cost nothing. There is no subscription, no retainer, no minimum spend and no per-appointment fee. New accounts start with considerably less of free calling credit.
Because you pay per minute rather than per meeting, you can run a short campaign of 10 to 20 calls to test how Manchester prospects respond before committing to a larger run. See the cost calculator for an estimate.
Full transcripts on every call
Every call comes with a written transcript and an audio recording. You see the exact conversation — what the agent said, what the prospect said, and whether they asked a question, raised an objection, or expressed interest. This is useful for refining your pitch and understanding how people in Manchester respond to your offer.
With most appointment setting agencies, you receive a booked meeting and a brief note. With FoxEra you get the full conversation, which means you walk into any follow-up call already knowing what the person said. See how to read a cold call transcript.
Let your AI assistant run the campaign
If you use ChatGPT, Claude, or another AI assistant, you can connect it to FoxEra Calls through the MCP server. Your assistant can upload your Manchester prospect list, preview the headcount and cost, launch the campaign after you approve the exact number, and then pull the results — transcripts, outcomes, recordings — so you know who to call back.
This is particularly useful if your assistant already holds your contact list or if you want it to draft follow-up emails for every interested lead. Connect in three steps, nothing to install.
How to get started
- Create a free account at foxera.co.uk.
- Upload your lead list — names and phone numbers for Manchester contacts or any UK prospects.
- Review and approve the calling script. Edit it or write your own.
- Choose the AI agent, set the calling hours, and preview the campaign.
- Approve the campaign and the agent starts calling.
Start with a small batch so you can read every transcript. See what your first campaign should aim for.
Frequently asked questions
Does the AI actually book the appointment?
No. The AI agent finds out who is interested and logs the full conversation. You follow up with those people and book any meetings yourself. It has no access to any diary or booking system.
How is this different from a traditional appointment setting company?
A traditional agency books meetings for you and charges per appointment. FoxEra's AI agents find the interested people and give you the transcript. You pay per connected minute instead of per meeting, and you control the follow-up.
Can I listen to what the AI said on each call?
Yes. Every call has a full audio recording and a written transcript. You can review them from your dashboard or ask your AI assistant to fetch them.
Is cold calling businesses in Manchester legal?
Yes. B2B cold calling is legal in the UK. FoxEra provides TPS/CTPS screening guidance and enforces calling hours. See is cold calling legal in the UK.