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AI-enabled lead management and conversion platform

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Podium - 2026 Pricing, Features, Reviews & Alternatives

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Last updated: January 2026

Podium overview

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Based on 522 verified user reviews

What is Podium?

By industry, Podium reviewers are most commonly professionals in automotive (23%). The most frequent use case for Podium cited by reviewers is review management (40% of reviewers).

What do users say about Podium pricing?

Reviewers indicate that Podium is expensive compared to similar platforms, and some users say costs rise quickly with added features. Some reviewers feel pricing is prohibitive for small businesses, and they report basic plans can be unaffordable.

Starting price

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Pros & Cons

Review Management

Message Sending

Phone Communication

Phone Support

Sales Management

Bugs and Issues

Podium’s user interface

Ease of use rating:

Podium pros, cons and reviews insights

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Reviews sentiment

 
 
 
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3-4(138)
5(325)

What do users say about Podium?

By industry, Podium reviewers are most commonly professionals in automotive (23%). The most frequent use case for Podium cited by reviewers is review management (40% of reviewers).

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Who uses Podium?

Based on 522 verified user reviews.

Company size

Small Businesses

Enterprises

Midsize Businesses

Top industries

Automotive
Retail
Construction
Furniture
Others

Use cases

Review Management
Live Chat
Customer Communications Management
Customer Experience
Reputation Management

Podium's key features

Most critical features, based on insights from Podium users:

Chat/Messaging
SMS messaging
Data import/export
Debit/Credit card processing
Payment processing
Multi-Language

All Podium features

Features rating:

Complaint monitoring
Contact database
Campaign scheduling
CRM
Performance metrics
Customizable fields
Multi-Location
Customizable forms
Text analysis
Data security
Electronic payments
Personalization
Marketing automation
Interaction tracking
Lead qualification
Lead engagement
Online payments
Predictive analytics
Review request
Real-time consumer-facing chat
Customer experience management
Review monitoring
Alerts/Notifications
Real-Time notifications
Negative feedback management
Activity dashboard
Engagement tracking
Mass texting
Surveys & feedback
Reminders
Mobile access
Multiple payment options
Email management
Survey/Poll management
Response management
Feedback management
Canned responses
Communication management
Review notification
Third-Party integrations
On-Demand communications
Reporting & statistics
Billing & invoicing
API
Multi-Channel communication
Offline form
Inbox management
Reporting/Analytics
Campaign management
Proactive chat
Video support
Social media integration
Dashboard
PCI compliance
Payment fraud prevention
Credit card processing
Promotions management
Quotes/Estimates
Ratings/Reviews
Receipt management
Recurring/Subscription billing
Reputation management
Scheduled messaging
SEO management
Status tracking
Tagging
Template management
Transaction history
Transcripts/Chat history
Transfers/Routing
Visual analytics
Website integration
Content management
Contact management
Consent management
Compliance management
Commenting/Notes
Client management
Campaign analytics
Call recording
Before & after pictures
Batch communications
Autoresponders
Automated responses
Appointment management
AI/Machine learning
Activity tracking
ACH payment processing
Access controls/permissions
2-Way messaging
Partial payments
Multi-Channel data collection
Monitoring
Mobile payments
Message personalization
Lead management
Lead generation
Lead capture
In-Person payments
HIPAA compliant
Forms management
For medical spas
File sharing
Electronic signature
Customizable templates
Customizable reports
Customer segmentation
Customer history
Customer database

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Podium integrations (102)

Integrations rated by users

We looked at 522 user reviews to identify which products are mentioned as Podium integrations and how users feel about them.

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Mailchimp

Integration rating: 1.0 (1)

Tried to export Podium contacts to Mailchimp as Podium says it syncronises data, but it doesn't.

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Integration rating: 5.0 (1)

It allowed us to seamlessly send Review links to our customers during the Point of Sale.

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Integration rating: 5.0 (1)

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Podium support options

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Platforms supported

Web
Android
iPhone/iPad

Support options

Chat
Phone Support
Email/Help Desk
Knowledge Base
FAQs/Forum

Training options

Live Online
Documentation
In Person
Webinars
Videos

Podium FAQs

Q. Who are the typical users of Podium?

Podium has the following typical customers:
Freelancers, Large Enterprises, Mid Size Business, Small Business

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Q. What is Podium used for?

Podium is an AI-powered platform that helps businesses manage and convert leads. The platform is designed for a range of industries, such as automotive, healthcare, home services, and retail. It includes a virtual assistant that can drive leads, schedule appointments, and market the business. The system consolidates leads from various channels, including phone calls, text messages, website forms, and third-party sources, into a unified AI-powered inbox. Podium helps turn leads into sales and provide helpful answers to common customer questions. It helps drive repeat business by personalizing interactions and automating routine tasks.


Q. What are the benefits of using Podium?

  • Rise to the top in search results by automating and texting requests for Google Reviews, Facebook Reviews, and other key industry sites.

  • Manage all messaging, payments, text marketing, phone calls, reviews, and third-party applications in one account

  • Close sales with real-time automations, payment options, and integrations with your tools.

  • Turn leads into clients. Maintain relationships with data-rich customer profiles via text marketing.


  • Q. What languages does Podium support?

    Podium supports the following languages:
    English


    Q. Does Podium support mobile devices?

    Podium supports the following devices:
    Android, iPad, iPhone


    Q. Does Podium offer an API?

    Yes, Podium has an API available for use.


    Q. What level of support does Podium offer?

    Podium offers the following support options:
    Chat, Phone Support, Email/Help Desk, Knowledge Base, FAQs/Forum

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