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# Podium

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> Podium's AI-powered lead conversion platform helps businesses streamline client communication across multiple channels.
> 
> Verdict: Rated **4.3/5** by 522 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**.

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## Overview

### Who Uses Podium?

Podium caters to businesses across automotive, health and wellness, home services, and retail industries.

## Quick Stats & Ratings

| Metric | Rating | Detail |
| **Overall** | **4.3/5** | 522 Reviews |
| Ease of Use | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Customer Support | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Value for Money | 3.9/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Features | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Recommendation percentage | 70% | (7/10 Likelihood to recommend) |

## About the vendor

- **Company**: Podium
- **Location**: Lehi, US
- **Founded**: 2014

## Commercial Context

- **Pricing model**: Other
- **Pricing Details**: Free 14-Day Trial.  Pricing starts at $399 per month for our Essentials plan, ideal for small businesses.
- **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1 000, 1 001–5 000, 5 001–10 000, 10 000+
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile)
- **Supported Languages**: English
- **Available Countries**: Australia, Canada, United States

## Features

- 2-Way Messaging
- Activity Dashboard
- Appointment Management
- Automated Responses
- Billing & Invoicing
- Campaign Management
- Campaign Scheduling
- Chat/Messaging
- Client Management
- Complaint Monitoring
- Contact Management
- Customer Experience Management
- Customer History
- Customizable Forms
- Customizable Templates
- Dashboard
- Data Import/Export
- Debit/Credit Card Processing
- Feedback Management
- For Medical Spas
- HIPAA Compliant
- Interaction Tracking
- Lead Capture
- Lead Generation
- Mass Texting
- Message Personalization
- Mobile Access
- Mobile Payments
- Multi-Channel Data Collection
- Multiple Payment Options
- Negative Feedback Management
- Offline Form
- PCI Compliance
- Payment Fraud Prevention
- Proactive Chat
- Real-time Consumer-facing Chat
- Reminders
- Reporting & Statistics
- Response Management
- Review Monitoring
- Review Notification
- Review Request
- SEO Management
- SMS Messaging
- Scheduled Messaging
- Survey/Poll Management
- Surveys & Feedback
- Template Management
- Transcripts/Chat History
- Visual Analytics

... and 22 more features

## Integrations (120 total)

- 3C Connect
- ABC Ignite
- ACS
- ALLDATA
- AccuLynx
- ActiveCampaign
- AdvancedMD EHR
- Airtable
- AroFlo
- AthenaPortal
- AutoFluent
- Autosoft DMS
- Bay-Master
- CCC ONE
- CDK Global

... and 105 more integrations

## Support Options

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

## Category

- [Reputation Management Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/30750/reputation-management/software)

## Related Categories

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## Reviews

### "Better options are available" — 3.0/5

> **Julie** | *02 January 2025* | Hospital & Health Care | Recommendation rating: 3.0/10
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> **Pros**: It was the most cost-effective option at the time we purchased
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> **Cons**: Did not like the features, felt like customer service was lacking
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> We used Podium as a start-up company, but as we grew, we found that it did not have enough features to meet our needs

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### "Awesome service for schools\!" — 4.0/5

> **Zach** | *10 April 2025* | Sports | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10
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> **Pros**: We are able to send bulk messages as well as easily communicate with members of our school.
> 
> **Cons**: The interface can be a little overwhelming at times.
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> It has been a really positive experience. Our customer service and communication has improved drastically.

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### "Podium Texting" — 4.0/5

> **Alexa** | *11 April 2025* | Sports | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: Multiple features to utilize all we need to use Podium for.
> 
> **Cons**: Small glitches which make some tasks harder to use.

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### "All in One Customer Contact" — 5.0/5

> **Ryan** | *17 February 2025* | Furniture | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: Easy to use with continually growing features and solutions
> 
> **Cons**: expensive compared to similar software providers
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> Easy to manage customer reviews and overall relationship, whether calls or texts

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### "Enhances Customer Engagement" — 5.0/5

> **Casey** | *23 September 2024* | Media Production | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: User friendly platform, easy to navigate, easy to connect with dcustomers and manage communications. The messaging function allows for real-time conversations that are personal and direct
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> **Cons**: The anayltics dashboard is not very deep and there are times where i didnt receive alerts.
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> overall positive eperience, it's obvious their team genuinely wants to help businesses thrive.

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