Sales & CRM · Ranked by price to features
10 Best Cheap CRM Software of 2026
By the Rankozo research desk · Updated November 12, 2026 · Next review December 27, 2026
Bigin by Zoho CRM is the best cheap CRM for small teams in 2026: Express costs $7 per user per month billed yearly and includes 3 pipelines, 50,000 records and 30 automations, as of November 2026. HubSpot CRM suits teams that want a strong free plan with Starter seats from $15, and Freshsales Growth is $9 per user per month billed annually. Teams that need email sequences, territories or forecasting should budget for a second-tier plan, which on most of these CRMs costs more than $20 per user.
- Tools ranked
- 10
- With free plan
- 6
- Cheapest paid plan
- Bigin by Zoho CRM, $7
- per user per month
By the numbers
- $299,071 millionGartner's November 2024 forecast put worldwide end-user spending on SaaS at $299,071 million in 2025, up 19.2% from 2024.Gartner
- $1 trillionIDC forecasts global public cloud spending above $1 trillion in 2026, up 21%, with SaaS the largest category at more than half of the total.IDC
- $55.7MOrganizations spend an average of $55.7 million a year on SaaS in 2026, an 8% increase, according to Zylo's SaaS Management Index.Zylo
- $11,800HubSpot's average subscription revenue per customer was $11,800 in the second quarter of 2026, up 4% as reported, across 306,446 customers.HubSpot
- $39Microsoft raised the US list price of Microsoft 365 E3 by 8%, from $36 to $39 per user per month, effective July 1, 2026.Microsoft
- 20 to 37%Tropic's renewal data show AI-driven price increases of 20 to 37%, compared with a typical annual uplift of 3 to 9%.Tropic
Comparison table
| Tool | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bigin by Zoho CRM | 01 | 8.8 | 9.5 | $7per user per month | Yes |
| HubSpot CRM | 02 | 8.7 | 8.6 | $15per seat per month | Yes |
| Freshsales | 03 | 8.6 | 9.2 | $9per user per month | No |
| Less Annoying CRM | 04 | 8.3 | 8.6 | $15per user per month | No |
| Zoho CRM | 05 | 8.3 | 8.4 | Free plan | Yes |
| Nutshell | 06 | 8.1 | 8.2 | $13per user per month | No |
| Agile CRM | 07 | 8.0 | 8.8 | $8.99per user per month | Yes |
| Capsule CRM | 08 | 7.9 | 7.8 | $18per user per month | Yes |
| EngageBay | 09 | 7.9 | 8.0 | $11.04per user per month | Yes |
| OnePageCRM | 10 | 7.7 | 7.8 | Check price | No |
Click a column to sort. Prices are the cheapest paid plan quoted from each vendor's US pricing page; "Check price" means the US price check is pending.
How this ranking works
One method for every tool. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not run hands-on tests. Value carries the most weight.
Full methodThis list is for small sales teams that want a real CRM for less than $20 per user per month. Eight products here have a verified USD entry price under that line, two are awaiting a USD price check, and most also have a free plan or a long trial. We compared documented features and published prices for 10 CRMs and ranked them by value first, then features, then ease of use. Value covers the entry price, the billing term behind it and how much the cheapest paid plan includes. Prices are in USD as shown on each vendor's page on the check date. Where a page showed only euros or loaded prices by script from our location, the price is marked pending.
The verdict
Bigin by Zoho CRM is first because its $7 Express plan already includes three pipelines, 50,000 records, email and WhatsApp integration and 30 automations, and even its top Bigin 360 plan stays at $18 billed yearly. HubSpot CRM is second for teams that can live on the free plan for two users and then pay $15 per seat. Freshsales is the cheapest full sales CRM from a large vendor at $9 per user billed annually. Less Annoying CRM is the simplest pick, with one $15 plan that includes every feature, and Nutshell suits teams that want unlimited contacts and built-in forms from $13.
- 01Top value
Bigin by Zoho CRM
8.8/10A pipeline-first CRM from Zoho for small businesses, with a free single-user plan and paid plans from $7 per user.
Price
$7per user per month
Free for one user; Express $7, Premier $12 and Bigin 360 $18 per user per month billed yearly ($9, $15 and $21 billed monthly)
“Express US$ 9 US$ 7 /user/month/billed yearly” Quoted from the pricing page, November 12, 2026.
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- 15 days
- Value (40%)
- 9.5
- Features (35%)
- 7.8
- Ease of use (25%)
- 9.0
Best forsmall teams that want the lowest per-user price
Bigin is Zoho's CRM for small businesses that think in pipelines, and it ranks first because the cheapest paid plan carries real limits rather than token ones. Express costs $7 per user per month billed yearly, or $9 monthly, and Zoho lists three team pipelines, 50,000 records, email and WhatsApp Business integration, mass emails with insights and 30 automations. The free plan keeps one user going with a single pipeline, 500 records, three automations, a built-in phone and one booking page. Premier is $12 and Bigin 360 is $18 billed yearly, so a team can climb every tier and still pay less than $20 per seat. The trade-off is that extra pipelines and records on Express are sold as add-ons, and the free plan is for one person only. Zoho says that after the 15-day trial you move to the free plan rather than being charged. We compared documented features and published prices and did not run a trial account.
- ✓Every paid tier, including Bigin 360 at $18 billed yearly, stays under $20 per user
- ✓Free plan for one user with 500 records and a single pipeline
- ✓Zoho moves you to the free plan after the 15-day trial instead of charging automatically
- ✕Free plan is limited to one user and 500 records
- ✕More pipelines and records on Express are paid add-ons
- ✕Monthly billing raises Express from $7 to $9 per user
- Free plan:
- Yes, 1 user and 500 records
- Cheapest paid plan:
- Express, $7 per user per month billed yearly
- Top plan:
- Bigin 360, $18 per user per month billed yearly
- Free trial:
- 15 days
Bottom line: Bigin by Zoho CRM is the best choice for small teams on a tight budget because Express costs $7 per user and includes 50,000 records and 30 automations. Check the record and pipeline limits before you add more users.
- 02
HubSpot CRM
8.7/10A free CRM for up to two users and 1,000 contacts, with paid Starter seats from $15 per month.
Price
$15per seat per month
Free for up to 2 users and 1,000 contacts; Starter from $15 per seat per month, Professional from $50
“Starter Starts at $15/month per seat*” Quoted from the pricing page, November 12, 2026.
- Free plan
- Yes
- Value (40%)
- 8.6
- Features (35%)
- 8.7
- Ease of use (25%)
- 8.8
Best fortwo-person teams that want to start free
HubSpot CRM ranks second because a small team can run on it for nothing and then pay a clear per-seat price. HubSpot states that its free CRM covers up to two users and 1,000 contacts, has no limits on customer data and has no expiration date. The free tier lists contact management, deal pipelines, CRM import, Breeze Assistant and a reporting dashboard, and no credit card is needed. Starter starts at $15 per seat per month and adds required fields, permission sets, multiple currencies and removes HubSpot branding. The cost risk is the next step: Professional starts at $50 per seat and Enterprise at $75, so a team that needs custom reporting or contact scoring will leave the cheap range quickly. The Starter price is marked with an asterisk on HubSpot's page, so read the terms before you budget. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not test HubSpot in a live account.
- ✓HubSpot says the free CRM has no expiration date
- ✓No credit card required for the free plan
- ✓Starter at $15 per seat sits under the $20 line
- ✕Free use is capped at two users and 1,000 contacts
- ✕Professional starts at $50 per seat, more than three times Starter
- ✕The $15 Starter price carries an asterisk on HubSpot's page
- Free plan:
- Yes, up to 2 users and 1,000 contacts
- Cheapest paid plan:
- Starter, from $15 per seat per month
- Next tier:
- Professional, from $50 per seat per month
- Credit card for free plan:
- Not required
Bottom line: HubSpot CRM is the best choice for two-person teams that want to start free because the free plan covers 2 users and 1,000 contacts with no expiration date. Plan for the jump to Professional at $50 per seat if you need advanced reporting.
- 03
Freshsales
8.6/10Freshworks' sales CRM with Kanban deal views, built-in chat, email and phone, and plans from $9 per user.
Price
$9per user per month
Growth $9, Pro $39 and Enterprise $59 per user per month billed annually; 21-day free trial
“$9 /user/month, billed annually” Quoted from the pricing page, November 12, 2026.
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- 21 days
- Value (40%)
- 9.2
- Features (35%)
- 8.3
- Ease of use (25%)
- 8.2
Best forsales teams that want phone and email built in
Freshsales is the cheapest entry seat from a large CRM vendor on this list. Growth costs $9 per user per month billed annually, and Freshworks lists Kanban view, contact lifecycle stages, chat, email and phone, email templates, custom fields and basic workflows in it. That covers the daily work of a small sales team without add-ons. The gap opens at the next tier: contact scoring, deal insights, territory management and sales sequences are in Pro at $39 per user, and forecasting insights, sandbox and audit logs are in Enterprise at $59. Branded documents cost an extra $19 per user per month, and a Freddy AI Agent add-on is sold in blocks of 100 sessions for $49. Freshworks does not list a free plan on its CRM pricing page, but the 21-day trial opens the fully loaded CRM and your account is suspended, not billed, if you do not continue. We compared documented features and published prices without running a trial.
- ✓Growth at $9 per user billed annually is one of the lowest prices from a large vendor
- ✓Chat, email and phone are included in the entry plan
- ✓21-day trial gives access to the full CRM
- ✕No free plan is listed on the pricing page
- ✕Sales sequences and contact scoring start at Pro, $39 per user
- ✕The $9 price assumes annual billing
- Free plan:
- Not listed
- Cheapest paid plan:
- Growth, $9 per user per month billed annually
- Next tier:
- Pro, $39 per user per month billed annually
- Free trial:
- 21 days
Bottom line: Freshsales is the best choice for sales teams that want calling and email in a $9 plan because Growth includes chat, email and phone. Budget $39 per user if you need sequences or contact scoring.
- 04
Less Annoying CRM
8.3/10A simple CRM with one plan at $15 per user per month that includes every feature.
Price
$15per user per month
One plan at $15 per user per month plus applicable tax; 30-day free trial
“$15 per user per month + applicable tax” Quoted from the pricing page, November 12, 2026.
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- 30 days
- Value (40%)
- 8.6
- Features (35%)
- 7.2
- Ease of use (25%)
- 9.2
Best forsmall businesses that want one flat price
Less Annoying CRM takes the opposite approach to most cheap CRMs: there is one plan, and it costs $15 per user per month plus applicable tax. Everything is included, and the vendor lists unlimited contacts and companies, unlimited pipelines and custom fields, 25GB of file storage per user, task management, email logging, mobile access and user permissions. It also includes HIPAA compliance and will sign a BAA, which is rare at this price. The vendor sets no strict contact limit but suggests staying under 50,000 contacts and companies. Support by email and phone is free for everyone, including people still on the trial. The limits are in scope: there is no free plan after the 30-day trial, and the pricing page lists no email campaigns, sequences or built-in calling, so teams that sell by outbound volume will want Freshsales or Nutshell. We compared documented features and published prices and did not test the product.
- ✓One price includes all features and future upgrades
- ✓30-day trial with no credit card required
- ✓Support by email and phone is free, even before you pay
- ✕No free plan after the trial
- ✕No built-in email marketing or sequences listed
- ✕The vendor suggests staying below 50,000 contacts and companies
- Free plan:
- No, 30-day trial
- Price:
- $15 per user per month plus tax
- File storage:
- 25GB per user
- Hosting:
- Amazon Web Services, North Virginia
Bottom line: Less Annoying CRM is the best choice for small businesses that want one flat price because $15 per user includes every feature, unlimited pipelines and 25GB of storage. Pick another CRM if you need email sequences.
- 05
Zoho CRM
8.3/10Zoho's full CRM with a free edition for three users and paid tiers that add workflows, AI agents and cadences.
Price
Free plan
See vendor pricing (USD check pending); free edition for up to 3 users
US price check pending. Vendor pricing page
- Free plan
- Yes
- Value (40%)
- 8.4
- Features (35%)
- 8.8
- Ease of use (25%)
- 7.6
Best forgrowing teams that want room to scale
Zoho CRM is the deeper of Zoho's two CRMs and makes this list because its free edition and its entry paid tier both suit small budgets. Zoho describes the free edition as leads, deals, workflows, reports and a mobile app, free forever for three users. The Standard plan adds email integration and mass emails through Gmail, Outlook and Zoho Mail, workflows and assignment rules, cadences for multichannel follow-up, reports and dashboards, and API access with 5,000 calls a day. Higher tiers add CPQ, email intelligence and process blueprints. The catch for this list is pricing: from our location the pricing page loaded its figures by script and we could not confirm the USD amount, so the starting price is marked pending until it is verified. Zoho CRM also has more to set up than Bigin, which is built for teams that only need pipelines. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not run a trial account.
- ✓Free forever for three users, more than HubSpot or Bigin
- ✓Paid tiers add AI agents, cadences and custom dashboards
- ✓Same vendor as Bigin, so a team can move up within Zoho
- ✕USD prices did not load from our location, so the entry price is unverified
- ✕More settings to configure than Bigin or Less Annoying CRM
- ✕Advanced tools such as CPQ sit in higher tiers
- Free plan:
- Yes, up to 3 users
- Cheapest paid plan:
- Standard (USD price check pending)
- API calls on Standard:
- 5,000 per day
- Billing options:
- Monthly or annual
Bottom line: Zoho CRM is the best choice for teams that expect to grow because its free edition covers 3 users and paid tiers add cadences, AI agents and APIs. Confirm the USD price on Zoho's page before you buy.
- 06
Nutshell
8.1/10A sales CRM with unlimited contacts, email and calendar sync, and forms and landing pages on every plan.
Price
$13per user per month
Foundation from $13 per user per month with annual billing; Growth $25, Pro $42; 14-day free trial
“$13 Per user, per month” Quoted from the pricing page, November 12, 2026.
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- 14 days
- Value (40%)
- 8.2
- Features (35%)
- 7.9
- Ease of use (25%)
- 8.3
Best forsmall sales teams that also capture web leads
Nutshell's Foundation plan costs $13 per user per month on annual billing, and the pricing page lists unlimited contacts and storage, email and calendar sync, an AI chatbot, a form builder and landing pages in every plan. That makes it one of the few cheap CRMs that can capture leads from a website without a separate tool. The limit that matters is in the FAQ: Foundation allows 100 open leads at a time, so a team with a large active pipeline will need Growth at $25 per user, which also adds activity reports, sales quotas and lead assignment rules. Five custom pipelines and sales automation arrive at Pro, $42. Email marketing is sold separately and priced by marketable contacts. Nutshell offers free live support on every plan and a 14-day trial. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not run a trial account.
- ✓Unlimited contacts and storage from the $13 plan
- ✓Lead capture forms and landing pages without an add-on
- ✓Nutshell states there are no hidden fees
- ✕Foundation is limited to 100 open leads
- ✕Activity reports and sales quotas start at Growth, $25 per user
- ✕Email marketing costs extra based on marketable contacts
- Free plan:
- No, 14-day trial
- Cheapest paid plan:
- Foundation, $13 per user per month on annual billing
- Open lead limit on Foundation:
- 100
- Contacts:
- Unlimited on all plans
Bottom line: Nutshell is the best choice for small teams that capture leads from their website because the $13 Foundation plan includes forms, landing pages and unlimited contacts. Watch the 100 open lead limit.
- 07
Agile CRM
8.0/10An all-in-one CRM with sales, marketing and helpdesk tools, free for 10 users and paid from $8.99.
Price
$8.99per user per month
Free for 10 users; Starter as low as $8.99, Regular $29.99, Enterprise $47.99 per user per month
“STARTER as low as $8.99” Quoted from the pricing page, November 12, 2026.
- Free plan
- Yes
- Value (40%)
- 8.8
- Features (35%)
- 7.6
- Ease of use (25%)
- 7.4
Best forteams that want sales and marketing in one cheap app
Agile CRM packs sales, marketing and helpdesk tools into one product and keeps the entry price low. The free plan covers 10 users with 1,000 contacts and companies, and Starter is listed as low as $8.99 per user per month with 10,000 contacts and companies. The pricing grid shows email tracking, two-way email integration, appointment scheduling, lead scoring, custom deal milestones, email campaigns, a form builder, landing pages and a helpdesk. Starter limits are tight: 5 campaign workflows, 5 automation rules, 3 plugins or integrations and 5,000 API calls per day. Regular at $29.99 lifts most of those caps but is above the $20 line. The "as low as" wording means the $8.99 figure depends on the billing term you choose, so check the checkout price. Telephony features such as call recording are also listed on the grid. We compared documented features and published prices and did not test Agile CRM in a live account.
- ✓Free plan covers 10 users, the most on this list
- ✓Starter price as low as $8.99 per user
- ✓Sales, marketing and service tools in one product
- ✕The $8.99 price is an "as low as" figure that depends on billing term
- ✕Starter allows 5 campaign workflows and 5 automation rules
- ✕Starter includes 3 plugins or integrations
- Free plan:
- Yes, 10 users and 1,000 contacts and companies
- Cheapest paid plan:
- Starter, as low as $8.99 per user per month
- Starter contacts:
- 10,000
- API calls per day on Starter:
- 5,000
Bottom line: Agile CRM is the best choice for teams that want sales and marketing tools in one cheap app because its free plan covers 10 users and Starter is as low as $8.99. Check the automation limits on Starter first.
- 08
Capsule CRM
7.9/10A contact and pipeline CRM with a free plan for two users and Starter at $18 per user billed annually.
Price
$18per user per month
Free for 2 users and 250 contacts; Starter $18 per user per month billed annually or $22 monthly
“Paid plans are priced per user, per month: Starter $18, Growth $36, Advanced $54 and Ultimate $72 when billed annually, or $22, $40, $60 and $75 billed monthly.” Quoted from the pricing page, November 12, 2026.
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- 14 days
- Value (40%)
- 7.8
- Features (35%)
- 7.6
- Ease of use (25%)
- 8.6
Best forclient-focused teams of one to five people
Capsule CRM is built around client records and a sales pipeline, and Capsule says its Starter plan is ideal for teams of one to five. Starter costs $18 per user per month billed annually, or $22 monthly, and includes 30,000 contacts, email templates, a shared mailbox for addresses such as sales@ and premium integrations with Xero, Zendesk and Import2. The free plan covers two users and 250 contacts with one sales pipeline, which is enough to test the workflow but not to run a business on. The jump to Growth at $36 brings five sales pipelines, five project boards, workflow automations and advanced reporting, so teams that need automation leave the cheap range. Capsule charges no setup or onboarding fee and allows cancellation at any time. At $18 it is the most expensive verified entry plan here, which is why it ranks lower despite a clean feature set. We compared documented features and published prices without running a trial.
- ✓30,000 contacts on the cheapest paid plan
- ✓Shared mailbox for addresses like sales@ on Starter
- ✓14-day trial with no card required
- ✕Starter at $18 is the highest verified entry price on this list
- ✕Multiple pipelines and workflow automations start at Growth, $36
- ✕Free plan stops at 250 contacts
- Free plan:
- Yes, 2 users and 250 contacts
- Cheapest paid plan:
- Starter, $18 per user per month billed annually
- Starter contacts:
- 30,000
- Free trial:
- 14 days, no card
Bottom line: Capsule CRM is the best choice for client-focused teams of one to five because Starter includes 30,000 contacts and a shared mailbox for $18 per user. Teams that need automations should compare Bigin first.
- 09
EngageBay
7.9/10An all-in-one marketing, sales and service suite with a free plan and a CRM & Sales Bay from $11.04.
Price
$11.04per user per month
Free plan with 250 contacts; CRM & Sales Bay from $11.04 per user per month on biennial billing
“CRM & Sales Bay Starts at $11.04 USD” Quoted from the pricing page, November 12, 2026.
- Free plan
- Yes
- Value (40%)
- 8.0
- Features (35%)
- 8.0
- Ease of use (25%)
- 7.4
Best forsmall businesses that want CRM and email marketing together
EngageBay sells a CRM alongside email marketing and a helpdesk, either as separate bays or as an All-in-One suite. The CRM & Sales Bay starts at $11.04 per user per month, and All-in-One starts at $12.74; both figures reflect the 15% biennial discount, with yearly billing at 8% off. The free plan includes 250 contacts with email marketing, autoresponders, sequences, landing pages, CRM, helpdesk and live chat, which is a lot for a $0 tier. Paid tiers add email templates, web pop-ups, lead scoring, SMS marketing, a social suite and third-party integrations. The cost rises sharply after that: All-in-One Growth is $64.99 per user per month and Pro $119.99, which is where marketing automation, call records and proposals sit. That steep second step and the long billing term behind the headline price keep EngageBay lower in this ranking. We compared documented features and published prices and did not run a trial.
- ✓Free plan combines CRM, email marketing, helpdesk and live chat
- ✓CRM & Sales Bay starts at $11.04 per user
- ✓One vendor for sales, marketing and support
- ✕The $11.04 starting price reflects the biennial discount
- ✕Free plan is capped at 250 contacts
- ✕All-in-One Growth jumps to $64.99 per user
- Free plan:
- Yes, 250 contacts
- Cheapest CRM plan:
- CRM & Sales Bay, from $11.04 per user per month
- Billing discounts:
- 8% yearly, 15% biennial
- All-in-One entry price:
- From $12.74 per user per month
Bottom line: EngageBay is the best choice for small businesses that want CRM and email marketing together because the free plan already includes both plus live chat. Check the billing term behind the $11.04 starting price.
- 10
OnePageCRM
7.7/10An action-focused CRM that puts the next step for every contact in one stream, with unlimited contacts on every plan.
Price
Check price
See vendor pricing (USD check pending); Professional, Business and Max plans with a 21-day free trial
US price check pending. Vendor pricing page
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- 21 days
- Value (40%)
- 7.8
- Features (35%)
- 7.0
- Ease of use (25%)
- 8.4
Best forsolo sellers who work from a daily to-do list
OnePageCRM is built around follow-ups: its Action Stream and Next Actions show what to do next for each contact, with reminders, a focus mode and a calendar view on every plan. Professional, the entry plan, includes unlimited contacts, unlimited tags, statuses and custom fields, one sales pipeline, full two-way email sync, 10 GB of file storage per user, bulk personalized emails up to 250 a day, a mobile app and a browser extension. Business adds IMAP and SMTP sync, email open tracking, scheduling and light project management, and Max adds email sequences and unlimited pipelines. From our location the pricing page showed euro prices only, so we could not verify the USD amount and the starting price is marked pending. There is no free plan, but the 21-day trial needs no card. Teams that run several pipelines on a small budget will get more from Bigin. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not test OnePageCRM.
- ✓Unlimited contacts even on the entry Professional plan
- ✓Action Stream keeps every contact tied to a next step
- ✓21-day trial with no credit card
- ✕Prices showed in euros from our location, so the USD price is unverified
- ✕Professional includes one sales pipeline
- ✕Email open tracking and scheduling start at Business
- Free plan:
- No, 21-day trial
- Cheapest paid plan:
- Professional (USD price check pending)
- File storage on Professional:
- 10 GB per user
- Bulk emails on Professional:
- 250 per day
Bottom line: OnePageCRM is the best choice for solo sellers who work from a to-do list because every contact carries a Next Action in one stream. Confirm the USD price before you subscribe.
What to check before you pay
Look past the headline price to the billing term
Most cheap CRM prices assume yearly billing. Bigin Express is $7 billed yearly and $9 monthly, Capsule Starter is $18 annually and $22 monthly, and EngageBay's CRM & Sales Bay starts at $11.04 on its biennial discount. Less Annoying CRM is the exception: one $15 price per user with no annual contract shown.
Check record, contact and lead caps
Cheap plans are usually limited by data rather than features. Bigin Express allows 50,000 records, Capsule Starter 30,000 contacts and Agile CRM Starter 10,000 contacts and companies. Nutshell Foundation has unlimited contacts but caps open leads at 100. Less Annoying CRM sets no strict limit and suggests staying below 50,000.
Price the next tier before you commit
The step up can be steep. Freshsales Pro is $39 per user after a $9 Growth plan, HubSpot Professional starts at $50 after a $15 Starter, and EngageBay's All-in-One Growth is $64.99. Bigin rises gently, with Premier at $12 and Bigin 360 at $18 billed yearly.
Use the free plan or trial to test your process
HubSpot CRM is free for two users and 1,000 contacts, Zoho CRM is free for three users, Agile CRM for 10 users and Bigin for one user with 500 records. Less Annoying CRM offers a 30-day trial, Freshsales 21 days, OnePageCRM 21 days and Capsule and Nutshell 14 days.
Decide if you need marketing tools in the same app
EngageBay and Agile CRM bundle email campaigns, landing pages and helpdesk features with the CRM. Nutshell includes a form builder and landing pages on every plan. If you only track deals, a focused CRM like Bigin or Less Annoying CRM has less to set up.
FAQ
What is the best cheap CRM software in 2026?
Bigin by Zoho CRM is the best cheap CRM in 2026. Its Express plan costs $7 per user per month billed yearly and includes 3 pipelines, 50,000 records and 30 automations, as of November 2026.
What is the cheapest CRM per user?
Bigin Express is the cheapest verified paid CRM seat on this list at $7 per user per month billed yearly. Agile CRM Starter is listed as low as $8.99 and Freshsales Growth is $9 billed annually.
Which CRMs cost less than $20 per user per month?
Eight CRMs on this list have a verified entry plan under $20 per user: Bigin at $7, Agile CRM at $8.99, Freshsales at $9, EngageBay CRM & Sales Bay at $11.04, Nutshell at $13, HubSpot Starter and Less Annoying CRM at $15 and Capsule Starter at $18. Zoho CRM and OnePageCRM prices are pending a USD check.
Is there a free CRM that is good enough for a small team?
Yes. HubSpot CRM is free for 2 users and 1,000 contacts, Zoho CRM is free for 3 users and Agile CRM is free for 10 users with 1,000 contacts and companies, according to each vendor's pricing page.
Do cheap CRM prices require annual billing?
Usually yes. Bigin's $7 Express price is billed yearly ($9 monthly), Capsule Starter is $18 annually versus $22 monthly, and EngageBay's $11.04 reflects a biennial discount. Less Annoying CRM lists a single $15 price per user.
What do cheap CRM plans usually leave out?
Sales sequences, contact scoring and advanced reporting are the most common gaps. Freshsales puts sequences and contact scoring in Pro at $39 per user, and Capsule puts workflow automations in Growth at $36.
Is Pipedrive a cheap CRM?
We left Pipedrive off this list because its pricing page blocked our checks, so we could not verify its prices or plan limits. For a verified option under $20, Bigin, Freshsales and Nutshell all publish USD prices below that line.
Questions or corrections: editorial@rankozo.comSee our disclosure. Prices change; confirm on the vendor page before buying.
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