More real Google reviews for small local businesses. Every one answered.
Collect reviews with QR codes and one-tap requests. AI replies to every review in your voice: approve each one, or let it post automatically after a delay you choose.
No credit card · No contract · Cancel anytime
"Waited 45 minutes and the service was slow."
New 1-star review — AI reply drafted
"Hi Sarah, we're really sorry about the wait. That's not the experience we want for you. We've spoken with our team about it, and we'd love to make it right on your next visit."
What changes when reviews stop being an afterthought
Happy customers finally speak up
Most satisfied customers never think to leave a review — so your rating never reflects your real service. A QR code by the register and one-tap email or WhatsApp requests ask at exactly the right moment, without a single awkward conversation.
You always know how the visit went
Every review request tracks whether the customer tapped 'Great experience' or 'Had a bad experience' — even when they never finish the Google review. You see who left unhappy and can reach out to make it right, without ever filtering who gets to Google.
Every review answered, everything measured
AI drafts an on-brand reply to every review in your language and tone — approve with one click, or turn on auto-reply and it posts after a delay you choose. Analytics show exactly how your rating, review count, and replies move the needle.
See both sides of the loop — right here.
How your customers get asked for a review — and how every review gets answered. No signup needed.
What your customer sees
Thanks for visiting Café Aurora! ☕
This is exactly what your customers see after scanning your QR code or tapping your request link.
Collect. Protect.
LocalPulseHub runs the whole review loop — and you stay in control of every word that goes public.
01 — Collect
Every customer gets asked at the perfect moment
QR codes for cafés. One-click emails for dentists. WhatsApp for garages. However your customers visit, we ask at the perfect moment — and every customer's choice is tracked on the request, so you know who had a great experience and who didn’t.
- No review gating — every customer reaches Google, fully compliant
- Unlimited email + one-tap WhatsApp requests on every plan
- Downloadable QR codes, matched to your industry
Café
QR at the counter
Dentist
Email after visit
Garage
WhatsApp same evening
11:47 PM. Your phone buzzes.
The 1-star review lands at midnight. You're asleep. We're not.
LocalPulseHub • WhatsApp
now
New 1-star review: "Waited 45 minutes and the service was incredibly slow."
AI reply drafted — tap to approve.
Alert lands instantly
The moment a 1-star review arrives, you know about it — email on every plan, WhatsApp on Agency.
The reply is already drafted
On-brand, in your language and tone — English, German, French, or Spanish.
One tap. It's live.
Approve from the email or the dashboard. Crisis contained before you finish your drink.
AI assistants recommend local businesses now. They read your reviews.
ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity check your Google profile before sending customers your way. They read your reviews. They check if you reply. They skip you if you're silent.
AI assistant
What's the best pizza place near me?
Mario's Pizzeria has 187 reviews and responds to every customer — highly recommended.
Every unanswered review = one less AI recommendation.
Big-company review tools, without the big-company contract.
| LocalPulseHub Pro | Birdeye Starter | Podium Core | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly price | $39.99 | ~$299 per location | ~$399 |
| First year, 1 location | $480 | ~$3,600 + setup fee | ~$4,800 |
| Contract | None, cancel anytime | 12 months | 12 months |
| Setup fee | $0 | ~$500–$1,500 | Not included in price |
| Price shown on website | Yes | No, demo call | No, demo call |
| Free trial, no card | 14 days | — | — |
| Set up in | 5 minutes | Sales call + onboarding | Sales call + onboarding |
Birdeye and Podium are built for big multi-location companies, with messaging, payments and much more. If you're a small local business that needs more Google reviews and every one answered, you don't need to pay for all of that.
Competitor prices are based on third-party reported pricing as of October 2026 and may vary.
Start free. Scale when ready.
Every plan starts with a 14-day free trial. No credit card required.
Pro
Perfect for a single local business getting started.
- 1 Google Business location
- QR code review collection
- Unlimited email review requests
- WhatsApp review requests (from your own number)
- Unlimited AI review replies
- AI auto-reply with a delay you choose (or approve each reply)
- EN, DE, FR, ES languages
- Email-based approval
- Instant 1-star email alerts
- Basic analytics
Agency
For businesses with two locations or growing agencies.
- 2 Google Business locations
- Multi-location QR management
- Unlimited email review requests
- WhatsApp review requests (from your own number)
- Unlimited AI review replies
- All 4 languages + tone presets
- AI auto-reply with a delay you choose (or approve each reply)
- 1-star email + WhatsApp alerts
- Advanced analytics
- Priority support
Custom
Pick exactly how many locations you manage.
2 included + 1 extra × $34.99
- Everything in Agency
- Starts with 3 locations — grows to 15
- +$34.99/mo per extra location
- Save 12.5% on every extra location
- Central inbox for every branch
- Priority support
Review requests go out automatically by email — and by WhatsApp from the business's own number with one tap. No per-message fees, no usage limits.
Questions? Answered.
It depends on how your business works. Walk-in businesses (restaurants, cafés, shops, gyms) get a QR code customers can scan on the spot. Appointment-based businesses send a one-click review request by email or WhatsApp after the visit. Every customer lands on your Google review page — we never filter out unhappy customers, so your profile stays fully compliant with Google's policies.
Your happiest customers are your quietest ones.
Collect reviews with QR codes and one-tap requests, and answer every one with AI. Start your 14-day free trial today.