[ Replied vs Podium ]

A Podium alternative for website chat, without the per-location price tag.

Podium bundles messaging, reviews, payments and more into a per-location platform, sold through sales at a premium. If you mainly want website chat with an AI that answers instantly and hands off to a human, you're buying a multi-location suite to get one feature. Replied is flat-priced, self-serve, and live in one line.

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No
sales call
$0
to start
Flat
not per-location
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Maya
replies instantly · hands off to a human
Is it per-location and pricey like Podium?
No — one flat plan, self-serve, live in minutes. No per-location pricing, no annual contract.
Ask Maya anything…
real widget · no per-resolution meter running
[ The bill ]

Podium prices per location. Add one, add a bill.

Podium is priced per location, sold through sales at a premium and typically on an annual contract. Every location you add is another line. Replied is one flat plan, however many sites you run.

a typical Podium monthPodium
per location (from ~$399)$399+
× each added locationclimbs
annual contract, sales-ledlocked in
total this month
$399+
Climbs with every location you add.
the same month on RepliedReplied
Growth plan, flat$49
Any number of sitesincluded
AI replies + web analyticsincluded
total this month
$49
One flat price, however many sites you run.
Cost as you add locations
/mo/mo
Podium, per locationReplied, flat
Every location is another premium per-location line.
[ Why switch ]

Four reasons teams switch.

Not a per-location messaging suite. Website chat and AI, flat and self-serve.

01

Flat, not per-location

One price, however many sites you run. Replied uses flat monthly tiers ($0 / $19 / $49 / $99 / $249) metered on pageviews, never per-seat and never per-resolution.

02

Self-serve, no sales call

Sign up and you're live — no demo, no quote, no annual contract.

03

AI replies included

AI replies come with every tier, with 1,000 extra for $9 if you ever run out. Maya answers instantly and hands off to a human when it matters.

04

Real web analytics, free

Replied is built on a real web analytics engine is bundled free on every plan — visitor insight without the suite premium.

[ Head to head ]

Replied vs Podium

RepliedPodium
Pricing modelFlat monthly tiersPer location, sales-led
OnboardingSign up, one lineDemo + sales process
ContractMonthly, cancel anytimeAnnual
ScopeWebsite chat + AI + analyticsMessaging/reviews suite
Free planYes (10k pageviews/mo)No
Web analyticsBundled freeSeparate
Best forWebsite chat, small teamsMulti-location messaging
[ Switch in minutes ]

One line. Then you're live.

Step 1

Sign up and add one line

No demo booking — paste a single script tag and you're live.

Step 2

Maya learns your site

Replied distills your pages so Maya answers from day one.

Step 3

Reply from one inbox

Maya handles the easy questions; your team picks up the rest.

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[ Honest take ]

We're not for everyone.

Use Replied when…

  • You want website chat + AI, not a per-location suite
  • You want flat, self-serve pricing instead of a quote
  • You want to go live without a sales call or annual contract
  • You want AI replies and analytics included

Stay on Podium when…

  • You run many physical locations needing SMS/reviews/payments
  • You want that whole messaging suite in one place
  • Per-location pricing fits your local-business model
[ FAQ ]

Frequently asked

Is Replied cheaper than Podium?+

For website chat, almost always — Podium is a premium per-location suite sold through sales on annual contracts. Replied is a flat monthly plan, self-serve, with AI and analytics included.

Does Replied charge per location?+

No. Replied is one flat plan however many sites you run; Podium prices per location.

Do I have to talk to sales?+

No — sign up, add one line, and you're live. No demo or quote.

Is Replied a full messaging suite like Podium?+

No — Replied focuses on website chat with AI and bundled analytics. If you need multi-location SMS, reviews and payments, that's Podium's breadth.

Is there a free plan?+

Yes — 10,000 pageviews/mo, no card. Paid tiers start at $19/mo.

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Website chat and AI, without the per-location bill.

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