Guide · updated October 18, 2026
Podium pricing in 2026, explained
Podium lists its plan prices, but the fees, caps and contract terms are spread across its pricing page and terms of service. Here's all of it in one place.
The short answer
Podium's Core plan is $399 a month and Pro is $599 a month; Signature is priced by quote, and HVAC businesses get pricing from sales. Podium Phones adds $25–$30 per user a month plus a $500 fee per location, extra numbers and texting registration are $5 a month each, and Podium's terms default to a 12-month contract that renews automatically.
Plans
Three plans, sold through Podium's team
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
Each plan says HVAC businesses need to contact sales for pricing.
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
Monthly caps: Voice AI 300 minutes, AI messaging 1,500 segments and Phones 1,000 minutes per user. Podium doesn't publish what it charges past them.
Before you sign up
What to watch for
A 12-month term that renews itself
Podium's terms of service default to a 12-month term that renews automatically unless you give 30 days' written notice, with fees billed annually in advance unless your order form says otherwise.
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.
HVAC is priced by quote
Every plan tells HVAC businesses to contact sales, so the listed prices may not apply to you.
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.
- 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?
Core is $399 a month and Pro is $599 a month. Signature is priced by quote, and HVAC businesses get pricing from sales.
Does Podium require a contract?
Podium's terms default to a 12-month term that renews automatically unless you give 30 days' written notice, billed annually in advance unless your order form says otherwise.
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. Pro includes AI Concierge and AI call summaries, and the AI Scheduler and AI Salesperson are on Signature.
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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