Podium's plans are reported at roughly $399 to $599 a month per location before add-ons. Here is what each tier is reported to include, the extra costs buyers mention, who Podium suits, and what to use if you mainly want more reviews.
By Team Saint Aura Published
Podium shows plan names publicly but buyers report getting final prices from sales, and figures differ between sources and currencies. Treat the table as a starting point for your own quote.
| Plan | Commonly reported price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core | ~$399 / month | Entry tier. One July 2026 check reported $459, possibly in CAD. |
| Pro | ~$599 / month per location | Adds more automation and AI features. One source reported $689. |
| Signature | Quote only | For larger or multi-location businesses. |
At the commonly reported prices, a single location on Core works out to about $4,788 a year (12 × $399). Three locations on Pro would be about $21,564 a year (3 × 12 × $599), before add-ons or discounts.
Podium is built around customer conversations: two-way business texting, a shared inbox for messages from different channels, payments by text, lead capture and, as one part of that, review requests sent by text message. For a business that already runs on text conversations with customers, especially in the US, that bundle can replace several tools.
It is harder to justify for a single-location business in India or elsewhere whose main goal is more, better Google reviews, or for anyone whose customers prefer WhatsApp to SMS.
Your Business Profile gives you a review link and QR code at no cost. Find yours with our guide on how to get your Google review link, or make a printable code with the free QR code generator. Ask every customer, and send the link on WhatsApp the same day.
Saint Aura does one thing: helps more customers actually write the review. Each location gets a QR code that opens a short flow in the customer's own language; they answer two or three questions about their visit, get help turning their answers into a review, and post it themselves on Google or 60+ other platforms. Plans start at ₹299 a month in India (plus GST) or $5 a month elsewhere, listed on the pricing page.
It doesn't replace Podium's texting inbox or payments. If you need those, compare Podium with other messaging platforms; if you mainly need reviews, compare review tools instead. Our Birdeye pricing guide covers the other big all-in-one option.
Third-party pricing sites most often report Podium Core at about $399 per month and Pro at about $599 per month per location, with the top Signature tier priced by quote. Some sources report different figures (one, checking in July 2026, saw $459 and $689, possibly in Canadian dollars), so confirm the current price and currency with Podium.
Reports say yes: the plan price applies per location, so a business with three branches on Pro would pay around three times the single-location price before discounts.
Buyers and pricing sites mention add-ons such as phone seats and US text-messaging registration fees, plus the cost of optional modules. Ask Podium for a written quote that lists every fee, the contract length and the renewal terms.
No. Podium is a customer communication platform: business texting, a shared inbox, payments and lead handling, with review requests as one part. That breadth is why it costs more than review-only tools.
If reviews are the main goal, Google's own review link and QR code are free, and review-focused tools cost far less than an all-in-one platform. Saint Aura, for example, starts at ₹299 a month in India or $5 elsewhere, with published prices.
Related guides: Birdeye pricing · Reputation management services vs DIY · How to increase Google reviews
Podium price sources (third-party, October 2026): Pabau, PulseSignal, TrueReview, Fervor Studio. Several of these sites sell competing products. Podium is a trademark of its owner; Saint Aura is not affiliated with Podium. Get a written quote for current pricing.
A QR code that helps customers write the review in their own language, with a free trial and no sales call.
