Podium alternative
A Podium alternative for businesses that want more reviews
Podium sells an AI employee that answers leads and books appointments. Reputation Beam does a smaller job: it asks your customers for a review after each visit and keeps your Google and Yelp reviews in one feed. Plans start at $75 a month.
Reputation Beam and Podium at a glance
| Compared | Reputation Beam | Podium |
|---|---|---|
| Main job | Review requests by text and email, and one feed of your Google and Yelp reviews | An AI employee that responds to leads, qualifies them and books appointments |
| Price | $75, $99 or $199 a month, listed on our pricing page | Not published. Its pricing page says to talk to its sales team |
| Getting started | Sign up yourself and start a 14-day trial | Get a demo or contact sales |
| Commitment | Monthly plans. Cancel any time from your account | Not stated on its pricing page. Ask before you sign |
What we say about Podium comes from its own website, read on November 1, 2026, and may have changed since: Podium home page, Podium pricing. Podium is a trademark of its owner, and Reputation Beam is not affiliated with it.
Choose Podium if
You want AI to answer new leads, qualify them and book appointments around the clock. Reputation Beam does none of that.
Choose Reputation Beam if
Customers already come through your door, and your main goal is to get more of them to leave a review. You want to see the price and start without a sales call.
A review request after each visit
Connect Square or another booking system, or upload a list, and each customer gets a text or email asking how the visit went. Nothing goes out before 9am or after 8pm in your time zone.
Your own registered texting number
US carriers filter texts from unregistered businesses. You fill in one form, and we set up your number and file the registration. Approval usually takes a few days.
Your Google and Yelp reviews in one feed
New reviews arrive newest first, with a link to the place you answer them. Replies are posted on Google and Yelp for now.
Consent records you can check
Customers have to agree before you text them. We record that agreement, show you who hasn’t given it, and stop texting anyone who replies STOP.
Questions about switching from Podium
- How much does Podium cost?
- Podium doesn’t publish its prices. Its pricing page sends you to its sales team, so ask for a written quote that includes the contract length.
- Can I move my customers over from Podium?
- You can upload customers from a spreadsheet or connect your booking system. Reputation Beam then shows you who hasn’t agreed to texts yet, because you need that agreement before you text them.
- Do I lose my reviews if I switch?
- No. Your reviews belong to your Google and Yelp listings, so they stay there whichever software you use.
Get more reviews from the customers you already have.
Start free for 14 days. Setup takes one form about your business and a few clicks to bring in your customers.
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