--- description: Review of Planning Pod Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice Ireland. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Planning Pod | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice IE --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Event Booking Software](/directory/4740/event-booking/software) > [Planning Pod](/software/92698/planning-pod) # Planning Pod Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/92698/planning-pod Page: 1 / 3\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/92698/planning-pod?page=2) > Planning Pod is an online event management solution that helps event professionals streamline day-to-day operations. The platform includes various integrated tools to manage various aspects of events, such as lead generation, client communication, floorplan design, and invoicing. The system is designed to save users time by simplifying common tasks and automating complex processes. It offers features, such as an event CRM, email communications tools, booking calendar, task manager, client portals, proposals and contracts, and invoicing and payments. Users can access Planning Pod on mobile devices, view reporting dashboards, personalize accounts, and take advantage of data security features. Planning Pod's comprehensive functionality and intuitive interface ensure that it is a suitable solution for event professionals looking to centralize operations, improve collaboration, and gain insights into the business. The platform integrates with numerous third-party applications, allowing users to streamline workflows and share data across multiple systems. > > Verdict: Rated **4.3/5** by 38 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.3/5** | 38 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Planning Pod - **Location**: Highlands Ranch, US - **Founded**: 2013 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$74.00 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate - **Pricing Details**: Pricing depends on the type of product (event management vs. venue management). - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: Canada, United States ## Features - Access Control - Accounting Integration - Activity Dashboard - Agenda Management - Alerts/Notifications - Attendee Management - Audience Engagement - Automated Scheduling - Badge Management - Banquet Management - Barcode/Ticket Scanning - Billing & Invoicing - Booking Management - Budget Management - CRM - Calendar Management - Calendar Sync - Communication Management - Conferences/Conventions - Confirmations/Reminders ## Integrations (11 total) - Constant Contact - Dropbox Business - Gmail - Google Docs - Mailchimp - QuickBooks Online Advanced - Salesforce Sales Cloud - Slack - VerticalResponse - Xero - Zapier ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - Chat ## Category - [Event Booking Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4740/event-booking/software) ## Related Categories - [Event Booking Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4740/event-booking/software) - [Event Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4734/event-management/software) - [Catering Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4507/catering/software) - [Venue Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4571/venue-management/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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Just a tad pricey compared to other options. ----- ### "Planning Pod Review" — 4.0/5 > **Josh** | *7 July 2024* | Events Services | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: I like the proposal and invoice features the best. > > **Cons**: Planning pod doesn’t have a great floor building element. ----- ### "The struggle is real\!" — 2.0/5 > **Jennifer** | *9 January 2023* | Entertainment | Recommendation rating: 1.0/10 > > **Pros**: I like the ability to be able to have a platform to work from for each individual event and connect templates and forms to individual events. > > **Cons**: There are sooo many glitches that I couldn't actually get much work done because of the huge learning curve. There are pre-made templates that I was told would be able to be erased after I signed up and then after signing up for a paid membership was told that I would not be able to delete these pre-made templates. Under the invoices section, there is no clear way to delete an amount or invoice. Every time I send an email from the system it populates in my main planning pod "inbox" as a new email. I would love to be able to watch a module on this and the other issues that I'm dealing with but in order to learn anything through the academy videos you must watch the videos in the order they have set up and answer test with a score of 100% before you can move to the next module. This means if you don't need one of the features of the system and don't need to learn about it, you will still have to watch the video and take a test in order to get to the information that you do need to learn about. > > Negative. The customer service reps seem to not know the platform very well, or will answer questions and tell you that you can or can not do something but forget to tell you what steps to take to do it, lastly the chat customer service reps will not provide any help to get you through the modules and tell you that you need to watch the videos and take the test or that you should email with any questions that you have. ----- ### "Planning Pod has changed the way our venue manages events\!" — 5.0/5 > **Laura** | *26 July 2022* | Museums & Institutions | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Planning Pod helped bring all the aspects of event management together in one easy to use program\! I am able to work on multiple events simultaneously and keep track of all communication from start to finish. This one program replaced the 4-5 programs we had been using to manage our venue and I will never look back\! > > **Cons**: The only con I have found with the program is with the credit card processing and that change occurred when the processing company we used initially was no longer available. We used to have the ability to check a box and have the credit card fee added to an invoice as a line item and that made it easier to pass that cost on to the client as we are a non-profit organization. > > This program has been a much needed addition to our organization. I did the research and trial runs with other software programs and there was never a question that I chose the right one\! Customer support is second to none and the program is consistently rolling out updates that improve the end user experience. ----- ### "Transformed Our Back Office Operation" — 5.0/5 > **Diana** | *21 September 2022* | Nonprofit Organisation Management | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: For us the biggest impact has been on our contracting and billing process. Before Planning Pod everything was a manual process with handwritten signatures, scanning and emailing contracts back and forth, and no easy way to generate payment reminders and issue invoices. With Planning Pod the process is much more streamlined for us and for our clients. > > **Cons**: I would like to see some enhancements to the floorplan tool. > > Planning Pod has given us a more professional way to take our clients through the booking process and saved us time and effort in doing it. ----- Page: 1 / 3\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/92698/planning-pod?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/92698/planning-pod) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | ----- ## Structured Data