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Podium Texting API uses custom pricing as of July 2026. Contact Podium Texting API directly for a personalized quote. Pricing depends on your chosen tier, contract length, and negotiated discounts.

Use the interactive pricing calculator to estimate your exact cost based on team size and requirements.

  • Free tier: No free tier available

Podium Texting API offers 1 pricing tiers: AI Employee.

Podium Texting API uses custom pricing, and hidden costs like implementation and support add to the quoted price as of July 2026. Contact the vendor for a quote. Hidden costs like implementation and support add significantly to the total. Key hidden costs: additional users, phone system integration, network optimization fee. Verified from 1 sources by CostBench.

Hidden Costs Breakdown

1

Additional Users

medium addon

Beyond plan limits, additional users can cost $25-$30 per month each, with some sources reporting $50 per month per extra staff member.

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Additional Users: Beyond plan limits, additional users can cost $25-$30 per month each.

2

Phone System Integration

medium addon

A phone system integration costs approximately $30 per user per month.

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Phone System Add-on (Voice API related): * A phone system integration costs approximately $30 per user per month.

3

Network Optimization Fee

high implementation

There is a reported one-time 'network optimization fee' of $500 per location for activating the Podium Phones product.

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There is also a reported one-time "network optimization fee" of $500 per location for activating the Podium Phones product.

4

Dedicated Local Phone Numbers

low addon

Dedicated local phone numbers cost $5 per month per number beyond those included in the plan.

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Dedicated local phone numbers cost $5 per month per number beyond those included in the plan (Core includes 5, Pro includes 15).

5

AI Voice Agent Overage

medium overage

The Pro plan may include 300 minutes of Podium's AI voice agent, with overages billed at Podium's current rates.

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The Pro plan may include 300 minutes of Podium's AI voice agent, with overages billed at Podium's current rates.

6

AI Employee Add-on

high addon

This premium add-on, also known as 'Jerry 2.0,' costs an additional $99-$399 per month, depending on scale and configuration.

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AI Employee (Voice AI & SMS AI): This premium add-on, also known as "Jerry 2.0," costs an additional $99-$399 per month, depending on scale and configuration.

7

DLC Messaging Compliance Fee

medium compliance

A mandatory fee of $5 per month per location applies for SMS compliance in the US.

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DLC Messaging Compliance: A mandatory fee of $5 per month per location for SMS compliance in the US.

8

High Volume 10DLC Registration

medium compliance

For sending 2,000 to 200,000 texts, a 'High Volume' registration fee of $20 per location per month may apply.

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For sending 2,000 to 200,000 texts, a "High Volume" registration fee of $20 per location per month may apply.

9

SMS Overage Charges

high overage

If bulk messaging limits are exceeded, overage charges can range from $0.02-$0.05 per message.

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SMS Overage Charges: If bulk messaging limits are exceeded (e.g., 250 for Core, 500 for Pro), overage charges can range from $0.02-$0.05 per message.

10

Payment Processing Fees

high addon

For text-to-pay functionality, Podium charges 2.15%-2.9% plus.

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While Podium does not publicly list its pricing, customer reports and industry analyses provide insights into its cost structure.

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What hidden costs should I budget for with Podium Texting API?

Beyond the license fee, budget for: Additional Users ($25-$50 per month per user); Phone System Integration ($30 per user per month); Network Optimization Fee ($500 per location); Dedicated Local Phone Numbers ($5 per month per number); AI Employee Add-on ($99-$399 per month); DLC Messaging Compliance Fee ($5 per month per location); High Volume 10DLC Registration ($20 per location per month); SMS Overage Charges ($0.02-$0.05 per message); Payment Processing Fees (2.15%-2.9% plus). Exact totals depend on your deployment size and negotiated terms.

02 Does Podium Texting API charge for implementation?

Podium Texting API implementation is not included in the license cost. There is a reported one-time 'network optimization fee' of $500 per location for activating the Podium Phones product.. Estimated impact: $500 per location.

03 How much does Podium Texting API support cost?

Premium support pricing for Podium Texting API depends on your tier and contract terms. See the sourced cost breakdown above for any verified figures we have.

04 Are there overage or storage costs with Podium Texting API?

The Pro plan may include 300 minutes of Podium's AI voice agent, with overages billed at Podium's current rates..

05 What add-ons cost extra with Podium Texting API?

Add-on pricing for Podium Texting API varies by feature. The sourced cost breakdown above lists any verified add-on costs we have.

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