The Podium alternative, with public pricing and no sales call.
Podium sells an all-in-one lead conversion platform (phones, SMS, payments, webchat and reviews) on custom quotes. ReplyTop publishes its prices upfront, lets you start free without a card, and focuses on doing one job well: replying to your Google and Trustpilot reviews.
Why choose ReplyTop. Over Podium.
Transparent pricing and a permanent free plan
Podium does not list prices on its website—you have to request a quote. ReplyTop is free for up to 5 replies per month, then €12 excl. VAT/month (€10 billed annually).
Running in two minutes, self-serve
No sales demo or onboarding call required: connect your Google Business Profile yourself and ReplyTop starts replying today.
Review replies without replacing your phone system
Podium bundles VoIP phones, payment terminals, bulk SMS and webchat. ReplyTop focuses purely on your Google and Trustpilot reviews without forcing you to migrate your communications stack.
Point by point. ReplyTop compared to Podium.
| ReplyTop | Podium |
|---|---|
| Entry price | |
| Free up to 5 replies a month, then €12 excl. VAT a month (€10 a month billed yearly). | Not published on the website: three tiers (Core, Pro, Signature) available by custom quote only. |
| Getting started | |
| Sign up online, no credit card. The free plan has no time limit. | Sales contact form and demo; no self-serve free sign-up. |
| Who it's for | |
| Restaurants, hotels, shops: businesses that get reviews every week. | Local businesses and multi-location groups (auto dealerships, home services, healthcare, retail). |
| Automatic review replies | |
| Yes, on Google, in every plan. At 1 or 2 stars, the reply waits for your approval (default setting, establishment by establishment). | Yes: AI-powered automatic review replies (AI Reputation Specialist). |
| Review requests to customers | |
| Not yet: ReplyTop focuses on replies. | Yes: automated review invitations via SMS and messaging. |
| Beyond reviews | |
| Nothing else: ReplyTop focuses on your reviews, from the reply to the follow-up (average rating, trend, customer sentiment). | Unified messaging inbox, VoIP phones and missed-call text-back, webchat, text-to-pay, bulk SMS marketing and CRM integrations. |
Information about Podium checked on October 21, 2026 on its public pages. ReplyTop prices exclude VAT.
Podium may also suit you if…
- You want a single platform for business phones, customer text messaging, webchat and payment collection.
- You want automated SMS review invites triggered right after a checkout or appointment.
Podium pages consulted
- 1.Podium, Pricing | Podium (opens in a new tab), accessed October 21, 2026. Vendor pricing page: three plans (Core, Pro, Signature), pricing on request.
- 2.Podium, AI-Powered Online Review & Reputation Management Software (opens in a new tab), accessed October 21, 2026. Vendor review management product page.
- 3.Podium, Podium: AI Lead Generation & Lead Management Platform (opens in a new tab), accessed October 21, 2026. Vendor home page.
Comparison written by ReplyTop from the public pages of Podium, on the date shown. Offers change: if something is no longer accurate, write to us and we will correct it. Podium is a trademark of its owner, not affiliated with ReplyTop.
Switch to ReplyTop. Without duplicates from Podium.
Three steps, in this order, so that only one tool replies to your reviews.
Create your account
The free plan opens in a few minutes, with no credit card and no time limit.
Turn off Podium's automatic replies
Before connecting your profile: two tools replying to the same reviews get in each other's way.
Connect your Google profile
ReplyTop only replies to reviews that don't have a reply yet: those you or Podium already answered stay as they are.
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