Northline covers what most Canadian realtors and property managers actually use Podium for — without the annual contract, the 10DLC fee, or the $99/mo AI add-on.
Based on publicly reported 2026 pricing data, these are the extra charges that commonly show up on a Podium bill — none of which apply on Northline.
| Feature | Northline Free | Northline Team | Podium Core | Podium Pro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unified inbox (text, webchat) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Review monitoring & requests | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Missed-call auto-text | ✓ | ✓ | Add-on | ✓ |
| AI-drafted replies | — | ✓ | +$99/mo | +$99/mo |
| Payments (card + Interac) | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Automatic GST/HST invoicing | — | ✓ | — | — |
| Bilingual EN/FR messaging | ✓ | ✓ | — | — |
| Data hosted in Canada | ✓ | ✓ | — | — |
| Contract required | No | No | Annual | Annual |
| Starting price | $299 CAD | $449 CAD | $399 USD* | $599 USD* |
*Podium figures based on publicly reported 2026 pricing data; Podium does not publish prices and quotes vary.
No. The Free plan is genuinely free — no card, no trial countdown. You only add billing details if and when you choose to upgrade to Team.
Correct — Northline is month-to-month. Podium's plans are typically sold as annual contracts, which is part of why they're harder to cancel.
It replies to leads conversationally, sorts and prioritizes them for you, and automatically hands the conversation to you or your team the moment it needs a human — pricing questions, negotiations, or a ready-to-book lead.
Yes, upgrade or downgrade anytime from your account — no need to contact sales or renegotiate a contract.
Lower overhead as a focused, Canadian-only platform, and we don't charge separately for carrier fees, extra numbers, or AI replies the way Podium does.
No card required. Upgrade to Team only when you're ready.
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