Switching from Podium to GetRating
Moving from Podium to GetRating means changing the review link and QR code your customers see. Reviews already on Google and other sites stay there. GetRating does not import reviews, contacts or message history from Podium, so plan to start collecting fresh in GetRating while Podium runs out.
Should you switch from Podium?
Stay with Podium if
- You want to run customer conversations by text from a shared inbox
- You want to take payments by text message
- You want webchat on your website
Switch to GetRating if
- You want review requests without adopting a full messaging platform
- You want QR codes for counters, tables and receipts
- You want self-serve signup and monthly prices you can see up front
You give up: Two-way texting inbox, Text-to-pay, Website webchat. GetRating does not offer these.
What stays where it is
- Every review already on Google, Facebook, Trustpilot, Yelp, TripAdvisor or another site. Reviews belong to those sites, so they stay where they are.
- Your Google Business Profile and other review profiles. GetRating sends customers to them using their public review links.
What does not move from Podium
- Reviews and review replies stored inside the old tool. GetRating does not import reviews from other tools or sites.
- Customer contact lists and message history. GetRating has no contact import; follow-ups only reach customers who leave their details on the GetRating rating page.
- Website widgets from the old tool. Replace them with the GetRating widget or remove them.
The switch, step by step
- Set up GetRating (one sitting per location). Create a free account, add each location, paste its review links and pick a review mode. Each location gets its own QR code and short link straight away.
- Swap the links customers use. Replace Podium's review link in your emails, SMS templates, website and booking confirmations with the GetRating short link. Digital links can change the same day.
- Replace printed codes. Print the GetRating QR code on table tents, receipts, invoices and counter signs. This usually takes as long as your next reprint, so it is the slowest step.
- Run both, then cancel Podium. Keep Podium until nothing printed or digital points to it, then cancel under Podium's own contract terms. Check its notice period before you start.
How long it takes depends mostly on printed material. We have not measured a median switch time across customers, so this page does not quote one.
Frequently asked questions
Will I lose my reviews if I switch from Podium?
No. Reviews on Google, Facebook, Trustpilot and other sites stay there. What does not move are reviews and replies stored inside the old tool itself; GetRating does not import them.
How long does switching from Podium take?
Setting up GetRating takes one sitting per location, and digital links can be swapped the same day. Replacing printed QR codes takes as long as your next reprint. We have not measured a median switch time across customers, so we do not quote one.
Can I try GetRating before cancelling?
Yes. The Free plan covers 1 location, and paid plans have a 14-day trial, so you can run GetRating next to Podium first.