Retail
Best review software for retail shops
The return fight hit Google before the manager got off the register. If you run more than one store, you are shopping reviews and directory accuracy, not a truck. Birdeye is Custom for multi-unit retail. NiceJob at $75 is a plumber drip for Jobber and Housecall Pro. Weave at $199 is a dental phone. Housecall Pro from $79 is a truck OS. Jobber Core at $49 is not a POS. NexHealth is Dentrix. Do not fake a stack.
Jobber is a shop OS, not this aisle. See Jobber and the Shop OS guide.
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| Tool | Verdict | Price | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Podium | Situational | Custom | High-volume home services, auto, or multi-location shops that will actually live in the inbox |
| Birdeye | Situational | Custom | Multi-location dental, franchise, or home-service groups that need reviews and listings in one dashboard |
| Demandforce | Skip for most | Custom | A vet, salon, or medical office already on a supported PMS that was quoted the IB bundle. Not a plumber. Not a dentist shopping a phone. |
| NiceJob | Skip for retail shops | $75/mo | One-location home-service shops on Jobber or Housecall Pro that just want more Google reviews |
| Housecall Pro | Skip for retail shops | $79/mo | Home-service shops that want one schedule-invoice-pay system and will read the Mechanical Package cards, not the generic $189 / $329 table |
| Jobber | Skip for retail shops | $49/mo | Home-service shops that will pay Core $49 monthly cash for quotes and invoices, and will not treat the $21 annual card as the bill |
| Weave | Skip for retail shops | $199/mo | A US or Canada dental, optometry, vet, or specialty-medical office replacing its PBX. Not a plumber, not a salon, not a law firm. |
| NexHealth | Skip for retail shops | Custom | A dental or medical office that wants real-time PMS online booking plus text and forms, and will keep its phones. Not a plumber, salon, or law firm. |
| Thryv | Skip for retail shops | $99/mo | A Jobber shop that wants listings plus review asks and will refuse print, Boosts, and a six-month lock. Not a receptionist, not a Jobber replacement. |
Skip for retail shops
- NiceJob: a $75 plumber drip for Jobber and Housecall Pro. Not a retail POS.
- Weave: a dental PBX at $199/mo. Not a store phone.
- Housecall Pro and Jobber: truck shop OS. Jobber Core is $49. Housecall Pro Basic is $79. Not a POS.
- NexHealth: a Dentrix booking overlay. Price is Custom. Not retail.
- Thryv: a $99 Jobber-shop listings plus review ask. Not a retail POS.
FAQ
What is the cheapest public monthly price for retail shops in this aisle?
Jobber lists $49/mo as the public monthly price on the review date.