How Crisp and Podia compare
Crisp is a shared inbox that small teams can afford. Live chat, email, WhatsApp, Messenger, and Instagram land in one place, with chatbots, a knowledge base, campaigns, a CRM, and MagicReply AI to speed answers. It is priced per workspace rather than per seat, which is rare and kind.
Podia is the all-in-one that stays friendly. Courses with drip and quizzes, digital downloads delivered the second someone pays, coaching products, events, a community with paid plans, a website with a real blog, and Podia Email with broadcasts and campaigns, all under one login and one bill. Sales tax across 230 jurisdictions, 20 plus currencies, coupons, bundles, and payment plans come standard, and Shaker and Earthquaker drop the transaction fee to zero. For a creator selling digital products, Podia removes a lot of glue.
Where they are different
Crisp
- Crisp bolts onto any site.
- Crisp chats with anyone who lands.
- Crisp campaigns are support-flavored.
Podia
- Podia's coaching product takes payment and then hands booking to Calendly, SavvyCal, Acuity, or YouCanBookMe.
- Podia Email sends from Podia and includes 100 to 1,000 subscribers by plan.
- Podia's chat inbox gathers chat.
- Podia gives one assistant on Shaker with full access.
Choose Crisp when you need a multichannel support inbox with live chat and bots for a team.
Choose Podia when courses, downloads, and paid memberships are what you sell and you want checkout, tax, and delivery handled for you.
Compare features
What's on Crisp and Podia
A check means that capability is available. Crisp and Podia are marked only when the offer is comparable, not the same product.
Site and brand
- Workspace siteCrisp: Not includedPodia: Included
Audience and email
- AudienceCrisp: IncludedPodia: Included
- Email on your domainCrisp: IncludedPodia: Not included
- Marketing emailsCrisp: IncludedPodia: Included
- Campaign workflowsCrisp: IncludedPodia: Included
Messaging
- Built-in chatCrisp: IncludedPodia: Included
- Messaging CenterCrisp: IncludedPodia: Not included
Commerce
- Shop paymentsCrisp: Not includedPodia: Included
Team
- Admin usersCrisp: IncludedPodia: Included
* Note: This table does not capture every feature of Crisp or Podia, and is not intended as a comprehensive list. We keep this page current, but Crisp or Podia may add or remove features that are not shown here.
Crisp vs Podia pricing
Compare plans, prices, and what it costs to get started.
Crisp
Current plans and prices
See what Crisp charges on their pricing page.
Podia
Current plans and prices
See what Podia charges on their pricing page.
Cardel: An alternative to
Crisp and Podia
You don't pay until you publish.
Cardel provides a home for your craft. Share and sell your work, grow your audience, and bring your community together on a site of your own.
Common questions
Is Cardel an alternative to Crisp or Podia?
Cardel is a home for your craft: a site of your own with a blog, newsletter, shop, community, and one inbox. It can replace Crisp or Podia when you want your work, audience, and sales in one place. The feature list on this page shows where Crisp and Podia are marked.
Can I use Cardel with Crisp or Podia?
Yes. Cardel pages can link out to other products, so you can keep Crisp or Podia for what it does best and bring the rest of your work to Cardel.
How much does Cardel cost compared with Crisp and Podia?
You don't pay for Cardel until you publish. Choose Starter, Pro, or Studio when your site goes live. Crisp and Podia set their own prices, so check their pricing pages on this page for current plans.
How do I switch from Crisp or Podia to Cardel?
Start with Build Your Site, set up your home, and bring your work over at your own pace. You do not have to move everything on day one.