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    Guide · updated October 18, 2026

    Podium pricing in 2026, explained

    Podium took its prices off its pricing page in late 2025 and now quotes through sales. Here are the last prices it published, its fees and its contract terms, in one place.

    The short answer

    Podium no longer lists prices; its pricing page asks you to talk to sales. The last prices it published were Core at $399 a month and Pro at $599 a month, with Signature by quote. Podium Phones was $25–$30 per user a month plus a $500 fee per location, and Podium's terms set a 12-month contract that renews automatically.

    Plans

    Three plans, as Podium last published them

    Core

    $399/mo

    • One inbox for every lead
    • Reviews with AI-written responses
    • Basic automations and reporting
    • Mobile app and 200+ integrations
    • Success manager and 1-on-1 onboarding
    • 5 phone numbers, 250 bulk-message credits a month

    Pro

    $599/mo

    Everything in Core, plus

    • AI Concierge and AI Reputation Specialist
    • AI call summaries
    • Lead routing, forms and surveys
    • High-volume messaging ($15/mo on Core)
    • 15 phone numbers, 500 bulk-message credits a month

    Signature

    Custom

    Everything in Pro, plus

    • AI Scheduler, AI Salesperson and AI Marketer
    • Multi-location tools
    • Discounts on phones and card-reader hardware

    Podium removed these prices from its site in late 2025; every plan is now quoted by its sales team.

    On top of the plan

    Fees and limits on top

    • Podium Phones$25 a user with 5 or more users$30/user/mo
    • Network optimization feeWith Podium Phones$500 per location
    • Extra phone number$5/mo
    • Texting registration (10DLC)$5/mo per US location
    • High-volume messaging on Core$15/mo
    • AI Employee add-onNot published
    • Card readers and desk phonesNot published

    These are the fees Podium last published. Monthly caps: Voice AI 300 minutes, AI messaging 1,500 segments and Phones 1,000 minutes per user, with no published price past them.

    Before you sign up

    What to watch for

    A 12-month term that renews itself

    Podium's terms of service set a 12-month term that renews automatically unless you give 30 days' written notice, and leaving early means paying the rest of the term.

    Phones cost extra per person

    Podium Phones is $25–$30 per user a month plus a $500 network optimization fee per location, on top of the plan.

    The AI is spread across plans

    AI Concierge starts on Pro, the AI Scheduler and AI Salesperson are on Signature, and the AI Employee add-on has no published price.

    Caps without published overage

    Voice AI, AI messaging and phone minutes have monthly caps, and the price past them isn't listed.

    Every price is a quote now

    Podium's pricing page no longer lists a price for anyone, so expect a sales call before you see a number.

    An alternative

    Zuops: AI texting, an AI receptionist and reviews from $19, no contract.

    Zuops covers the inbox, reviews and booking side for local businesses, with AI that books appointments by text and by phone, and adds the ads that bring leads in. Plans are month to month and every usage price is published. Zuops doesn't sell card readers, so if you take payments in person, Podium does that and Zuops doesn't.

    Zuops vs PodiumZuops pricing
    • Plans from $19/mo, month to month
    • AI texting and an AI receptionist that book on your calendar
    • Review requests that send happy customers to Google
    • Numbers 15 credits/mo, texts 0.125 credits
    • AI ad generator and ad library
    • White-label for agencies

    FAQ

    Podium pricing questions

    How much does Podium cost?

    Podium no longer lists prices; its pricing page asks you to talk to sales. The last prices it published were Core at $399 a month and Pro at $599 a month, with Signature by quote.

    Does Podium require a contract?

    Yes. Podium's terms set a 12-month term that renews automatically unless you give 30 days' written notice before it ends, and cancelling early still means paying the remaining months.

    How much is Podium Phones?

    $30 per user a month for 1–4 users or $25 for 5 or more, plus a $500 network optimization fee per location. Each user gets 1,000 minutes a month.

    What's included in Podium Core?

    One inbox for leads, reviews with AI responses, basic automations and reporting, the mobile app, 200+ integrations, a success manager and onboarding, with 5 phone numbers and 250 bulk-message credits a month.

    How much does Podium's AI Employee cost?

    Podium doesn't publish it. Since March 2026 the AI Employee also answers and forwards calls, books after hours and texts back missed callers.

    Is there a cheaper Podium alternative?

    Zuops starts at $19 a month with no contract and includes AI texting, an AI receptionist, booking and review requests. It doesn't sell card readers, so businesses that take payments in person may still want Podium.

    Sources (checked October 18, 2026)

    Podium is a trademark of its owner. Zuops isn't affiliated with Podium. Prices change; check Podium's site for current details.

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