Pricing · Podium

Podium pricing in 2026: what it really costs

Podium publishes two flat monthly plans on its pricing page: Core at $399/month and Pro at $599/month, with Signature custom-quoted. Its terms make the default contract 12 months, auto-renewing, paid annually in advance, with 30 days' non-renewal notice. Phone users, 10DLC registration and usage are billed on top.

Researched October 2026 from Podium's website and public sources, each linked below. We make Reviewshake, a competitor, so check with Podium for a quote.

Published pricing

Yes

1 location

$399-$599 per month plus usage and phone fees

Contract

Initial term is 12 months unless the order says otherwise; auto-renews for equal periods.

Estimate basis: Published Core ($399) and Pro ($599) prices on podium.com/pricing, before phone seats, fees and usage; multi-location is Signature (custom), so 5 and 25 are not supported by a list price.

Plans

Podium plans and prices

PlanPriceBillingIncludesSource
Core$399 per monthannual term (12-month default per ToS)Reviews with AI responses, inbox, basic automations; 250 bulk-message credits/month, 5 phone numberspodium.com
Pro$599 per monthannual term (12-month default per ToS)Adds AI features, advanced automations, surveys, text marketing; 500 bulk-message credits/month, 15 phone numberspodium.com
Signaturecustom customAdvanced multi-location management and custom billingpodium.com

What people report paying

Reported Podium prices

FigureContextSource typeSource
$399/month Core, $599/month ProCompetitor blog (Quo) citing 'Podium's last known public pricing from 2025'Third-party site, 2026-03quo.com
$600+ a monthCustomer review on ProductReview.com.au (~9 months before check); currency likely AUDBuyer report, 2026-01productreview.com.au
around $13,000 over almost 2 yearsCustomer review (Adi G., VIC) on ProductReview.com.au; says cancellation was refused; currency likely AUDBuyer report, 2026-05productreview.com.au

Reported figures are what buyers, marketplaces or third parties have published. They vary by locations, modules and contract length.

Contract, fees and trial

  • Contract: Initial term is 12 months unless the order says otherwise; auto-renews for equal periods unless either side gives notice at least 30 days before term end (email support@podium.com). Client cannot cancel mid-term and stays liable for the full term. Subscription fees paid annually in advance by default; fees may rise on 45 days' notice at the next term. (ToS v7.0, effective Oct 15 2026.) (legal.podium.com)
  • Setup and onboarding: Podium Phones carries a $500 network optimization fee per location; no general setup fee found. (podium.com)
  • Free trial: No free plan or trial listed (per PulseSignal capture of the pricing page). (getpulsesignal.com)

Add-ons

  • Podium Phones users: $30/user/month (1-4 users); $25/user/month (5+ users), plus usage (podium.com)
  • 10DLC base fee (US locations): $5/month (podium.com)
  • Additional phone number: $5/month each (podium.com)
  • Usage beyond Scope of Use (overages): billed monthly in arrears at Podium's then-current rates (legal.podium.com)
  • High-volume carrier-verified messaging: $15/month (podium.com)

What pushes the price up

  • Plan tier (Core vs Pro vs Signature)
  • Phone users and usage
  • Bulk message credits beyond plan allowance
  • Multiple locations (Signature)
  • Carrier/10DLC fees that Podium passes through

Getting a better price

  • Podium's York partner page advertises 'York contractors receive a 20% discount with Podium!' (no conditions stated). (podium.com)

What users say about the price

  • Reviewer: 'At $600+ a month with no support it's been very disappointing.' (productreview.com.au)
  • Several reviewers describe 12-month lock-in and charges continuing after attempted cancellation. (productreview.com.au)

For comparison

Reviewshake's price is on the page

From $29 per month for one location, extra locations $30 each, and the Agency plan at $199 for 25 locations with white label. Month to month, 14 days free, no credit card.

Questions

Podium pricing, answered

How much does Podium cost?

Podium publishes two flat monthly plans on its pricing page: Core at $399/month and Pro at $599/month, with Signature custom-quoted. Its terms make the default contract 12 months, auto-renewing, paid annually in advance, with 30 days' non-renewal notice. Phone users, 10DLC registration and usage are billed on top.

Does Podium publish its prices?

Yes. Podium lists its plans on its own pricing page; the table above links to it.

Does Podium require a contract?

Initial term is 12 months unless the order says otherwise; auto-renews for equal periods unless either side gives notice at least 30 days before term end (email support@podium.com). Client cannot cancel mid-term and stays liable for the full term. Subscription fees paid annually in advance by default; fees may rise on 45 days' notice at the next term. (ToS v7.0, effective Oct 15 2026.)

What is a cheaper alternative to Podium?

Reviewshake starts at $29 per month for one location, month to month, with extra locations at $30 and an Agency plan at $199 for 25 locations with white label. See all Podium alternatives.

Podium is a trademark of its owner, and this page is not affiliated with or endorsed by Podium. Information gathered from public sources in October 2026. Spotted an error or have a newer quote? Tell us and we will update it.

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