I've been using the webchat functionality of starter for my retail business for a few weeks now. As soon as I added it to my site, I started getting messages from visitors on my site who were ready to buy. Really a great solution for local businesses!

Hey, this is Jiovan from Podium. With the challenges small businesses are facing today, we knew how important it would be to create a product that would enable businesses to keep functioning, even if they need to close their doors temporarily. That product is Starter. Starter can help every business continue to generate leads and build their online reputation. And it's free, no credit card needed to get started. Find out that you're using the service a lot? It's easy to upgrade to the paid version for unlimited messaging. Take a look and let us know what you think. Our team is available to answer any questions.

I love that I no longer have to force my clients to read their credit card information out loud. Accepting payments through text message has been way easier for both myself and my clients.

Podium Starter has been a game changer for my clients! I've had several customers who know that consumer behavior is changing but wanted to just start slow with minimal risk. Many customers decide to upgrade after seeing the opportunity and convenience with Podium!

This is such a great platform for businesses. This is the type of product that can take a traditional company and make them socially distant compatible. Props to @jiovan and the Podium team. (I'm an employee)

Such a great resource for businesses of all sizes!

Awesome tool to help local businesses punch above their weight. I'm excited to get convenient messaging and payments tools into the hands of so many businesses who need them so badly.

Great fit for any local business trying to improve efficiencies and capture more market share. Love the feedback I get from my clients.

Honestly, the best thing about Podium is how convenient it makes it to communicate with your customers. I’ve been using the inbox daily for the past 8 months to text customers, and have seen awesome results! Our response rates/times have decreased dramatically when compared to email or voice. 10/10

I run a home bakery. Webchat has made it really convenient for my customers to place orders. Rather than having to open a separate tab to email me, they can message me directly from the website.

The Cadillac of messenger platforms for businesses of any size.

There's no good reason not to have Podium starter. Customers want to text and this makes it easy for any business.