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InvoiceStars vs. Podium

Podium is an all-in-one messaging, payments and AI platform. If you only want review requests from paid QuickBooks invoices, InvoiceStars is a smaller tool at a published $25/month.

InvoiceStars

InvoiceStars: $25/month per location, 14-day free trial, month to month. Sends a Google review request when a QuickBooks Online invoice is paid in full (balance $0). Email + SMS (SMS coming). One reminder at most.

Podium: public facts

Published price	Not shown on the pricing page; it says to talk to sales [1]
Review requests	Collects reviews by text [1]
Other features	Phones, inbox, website chat, payments, text marketing, AI employee, 200+ integrations [1]

Facts about Podium come only from the public pages below. Prices and features change, so check the source before you decide. Sources:

[1] Podium pricing page, checked Oct 19, 2026

When to pick InvoiceStars

You bill in QuickBooks Online.
You want a request only after the invoice is paid in full, not after a deposit.
You sell B2B and want to skip accounts-payable inboxes.
You want a low, published, month-to-month price.

When to pick Podium

Pick Podium if you need the extra features listed above.

FAQ

Is InvoiceStars cheaper than Podium?

InvoiceStars is $25/month per location. See the source links on this page for Podium's current published pricing.

Does InvoiceStars work with QuickBooks Online like Podium?

Yes. InvoiceStars connects to QuickBooks Online and sends a Google review request when an invoice is paid in full.

Is InvoiceStars Google-compliant?

Yes. It asks every paid customer, offers no incentives, and does not filter out unhappy customers.

Start a 14-day free trial: $25/month