How does Podium charge?

A subscription software platform for messaging, reviews, and payments that you configure and operate yourself. Strong toolset, but it assumes you (or a staffer) will run the campaigns, inbox, and settings day to day.

How is Nova Solutions different from Podium?

We build the website itself, then wire lead capture, booking, review requests, and missed-call text-back on top of it. Done-for-you and maintained — there's no dashboard you're obligated to run.

What does Nova Solutions cost?

Flat pricing, month to month: Starter at $600 setup plus $149/mo, Growth at $1,297 setup plus $249/mo, Pro at $1,997 setup plus $349/mo. There is no per-lead fee, and you can cancel anytime.

Nova Solutions vs Podium

Podium is software you run. Nova is a system we run for you.

Podium gives you a messaging, review, and payments platform to operate yourself. Nova builds your site and sets up the automation for you, then keeps it running. Live in seven days.

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Podium is a capable DIY platform — if you have someone to run it. Nova is the done-for-you option: we build the site, wire the automation, and maintain it, so there's no software for you to operate.

Podium

How Podium works

A subscription software platform for messaging, reviews, and payments that you configure and operate yourself.
Strong toolset, but it assumes you (or a staffer) will run the campaigns, inbox, and settings day to day.
It's a layer on top of your existing website — it doesn't build or own the site for you.
Priced as a monthly SaaS subscription you manage.

Nova Solutions

How Nova works instead

We build the website itself, then wire lead capture, booking, review requests, and missed-call text-back on top of it.
Done-for-you and maintained — there's no dashboard you're obligated to run.
You own the site, the domain, and every lead that comes through it.
A flat monthly plus one-time setup, with a real person building and supporting it.

Side by side.

	Podium	Nova Solutions
Who operates it	You / your staff	We build and run it for you
Includes the website	No — a layer on your existing site	Yes — we build the site
Setup	You configure it	Done for you, live in ~7 days
Best fit	Shops with someone to run software	Owners who'd rather not
Cost structure	Monthly SaaS subscription	Flat monthly + one-time setup

When Podium is the better pick

If you already have a website you're happy with and a team member who'll actively run messaging and review campaigns, Podium is a powerful platform and you'll get a lot out of it. Nova is the better fit if you want the site built and the whole thing run for you, without operating software yourself.

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Common questions.

How does Podium charge?: A subscription software platform for messaging, reviews, and payments that you configure and operate yourself. Strong toolset, but it assumes you (or a staffer) will run the campaigns, inbox, and settings day to day.
How is Nova Solutions different from Podium?: We build the website itself, then wire lead capture, booking, review requests, and missed-call text-back on top of it. Done-for-you and maintained — there's no dashboard you're obligated to run.
When is Podium the better choice?: If you already have a website you're happy with and a team member who'll actively run messaging and review campaigns, Podium is a powerful platform and you'll get a lot out of it. Nova is the better fit if you want the site built and the whole thing run for you, without operating software yourself.
What does Nova Solutions cost?: Flat pricing, month to month: Starter at $600 setup plus $149/mo, Growth at $1,297 setup plus $249/mo, Pro at $1,997 setup plus $349/mo. There is no per-lead fee, and you can cancel anytime.

Podium is software you run. Nova is a system we run for you.

How each one works

How Podium works

How Nova works instead

When Podium is the better pick

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