Podium vs Revenue Sol, head-to-head
Podium doesn't publish prices: its plans and its AI Employee add-on are quoted by sales. Revenue Sol publishes its prices. Starter at $99/month includes a full CRM, a unified inbox, scheduling and quotes. The $199/month Professional plan (up to 4 users) adds reviews with AI replies, payments and invoicing, and a 24/7 AI receptionist. Calls and texts run on your own Twilio or RingCentral account at carrier cost.
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Connects with the tools you already use
Supported connections: QuickBooks Online, Stripe, Twilio, RingCentral, Retell AI, SendGrid, Gmail, Outlook, Google Business Profile, Google Analytics, Search Console, Meta, WhatsApp, Instagram, WordPress, Website Widget.
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Twilio
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SendGrid
Gmail
Outlook
Google Business Profile
Google Analytics
Search Console
Meta
WhatsApp
Instagram
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Head to head
Revenue Sol vs Podium
A direct comparison for a local service business. Feature availability and pricing on Podium change over time — always confirm current details on their site before deciding.
| Feature | Revenue Sol | Podium |
|---|---|---|
| Automated review requests + monitoring | Professional and up | Confirm with Podium |
| AI replies to reviews | Professional and up | Confirm with Podium |
| Webchat-to-text & two-way SMS | Yes | Confirm with Podium |
| Text-to-pay / card payments | Professional and up | Confirm with Podium |
| 24/7 AI receptionist for calls | Professional and up | AI Employee add-on, quoted by sales; confirm call answering |
| AI voice agent | Professional and up (runs on your own Retell account) | Confirm with Podium |
| Full CRM & lead pipeline | Yes | Confirm with Podium |
| Scheduling & online booking | Yes | Confirm with Podium |
| Quotes & invoices | Quotes on every plan; invoices on Professional and up | Confirm with Podium |
| Automations & campaigns | Campaigns on Professional, automations on Growth | Confirm with Podium |
| Starting price | $99/mo, published | Not published; quoted by sales |
The verdict: compare scope and the full monthly total
Podium doesn't publish its prices or a feature-by-plan list. Its plans are quoted by sales, and its AI Employee is an add-on, also quoted by sales. Before you compare, get a written Podium quote that names every feature and add-on you'd use.
Most local service businesses need to answer the phone when they can't, book the job, track the lead, send the quote, and collect on the invoice. Revenue Sol builds those in. Every plan includes a full CRM and pipeline, a unified inbox, scheduling, jobs and quotes. Professional adds a 24/7 AI receptionist, reviews with AI replies, payments and invoicing. Check which of these Podium's quote covers.
So the verdict comes down to scope and the total you'll actually pay. Revenue Sol starts at $99/month for the CRM, inbox and scheduling. The AI receptionist, reviews and payments come with Professional at $199/month for up to 4 users, and teams of 5 to 15 need Growth at $399/month. Calls and texts are billed by your own Twilio or RingCentral account at carrier cost, and AI usage beyond the included credits is sold in top-up packs. Start the 14-day trial on any self-serve plan and decide with your own data.
Prices checked October 16, 2026
How Podium price, and Revenue Sol's published plans
Every number below comes from each vendor's own public pricing page. Vendors change pricing, so confirm on their site before you decide.
Podium pricing
Podium does not publish prices: plans are quoted by its sales team, and its AI Employee is an add-on available on any plan.
Add-ons: AI Employee (Add-on, quoted by sales)
Source: Podium pricing page, checked October 16, 2026.
Revenue Sol pricing
Starter covers the CRM, unified inbox, calendar, jobs and quotes. Professional adds the 24/7 AI receptionist, AI Employee, online payments, reviews and SMS campaigns. Calls and texts run on your own Twilio or RingCentral number at carrier cost, the AI voice receptionist runs on your own Retell account, and AI usage beyond each plan's included credits is sold in top-up packs.
| Plan | Users | Monthly | Billed annually |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | 1 user | $99/mo | $64/mo |
| Professional | 4 users | $199/mo | $129/mo |
| Growth | 15 users | $399/mo | $259/mo |
14-day trial on every self-serve plan (card required; cancel before day 14 and you won't be charged).
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Pricing transparency and published scope. Podium doesn't publish prices: its plans are quoted by sales, and its AI Employee is an add-on, also quoted by sales. Revenue Sol publishes every self-serve plan. Starter ($99/month, 1 user) includes a full CRM, a unified inbox for SMS, browser calling, email, WhatsApp and Instagram, scheduling and quotes. Professional ($199/month, up to 4 users) adds a 24/7 AI receptionist, the AI Employee, reviews with AI replies, payments and invoices, and SMS campaigns. Confirm with Podium which of these its quote includes.
Podium doesn't publish a feature-by-plan list, so check your Podium quote against what Revenue Sol publishes. On Professional and up, Revenue Sol covers automated review requests, review monitoring, AI review replies, payments, invoices and a 24/7 AI receptionist. Every plan includes webchat-to-text, two-way SMS, a full CRM and pipeline, scheduling, jobs and quotes. Podium sells its AI Employee as an add-on quoted by sales.
Podium doesn't publish prices, so compare totals rather than assumptions. Ask Podium for a written monthly quote that includes every add-on you need, the AI Employee among them. Revenue Sol's prices are published: Starter is $99/month for 1 user, Professional is $199/month for up to 4 users, and Growth is $399/month for up to 15 users and adds automations. Seats are capped per plan, so a team of 5 needs Growth. On every Revenue Sol plan, calls and texts run on your own Twilio or RingCentral account at carrier cost with no markup. The AI receptionist runs on your own Retell account, and AI usage is metered in credits (2,000 included on Professional) with paid top-up packs.
No. Your reviews stay on your Google Business Profile no matter which tool requested them. You import your contacts into Revenue Sol, and on Professional and up you keep collecting reviews and replying to them automatically.
Yes. Every self-serve plan (Starter, Professional and Growth) starts with a 14-day trial. A card is required to start, and you won't be charged if you cancel before day 14. Enterprise is priced on request and has no trial.
Run the head-to-head yourself
Start a 14-day trial of Professional: CRM, unified inbox, reviews, payments and the 24/7 AI receptionist for up to 4 users. Card required, and no charge if you cancel before day 14.