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8 Cheapest CRM for Small Business of 2026

By the Rankozo research desk · Updated November 5, 2026

Among the 10 tools in our best crm for small business ranking, Bigin by Zoho CRM has the lowest verified paid starting price at $7 per user per month. Prices below are quoted from each vendor's US pricing page.

1. 01

   Bigin by Zoho CRM

   Small businesses that want pipelines, automations and email in one place at the lowest verified seat price.

   Free plan for one user; Express from $7 per user per month billed annually ($9 monthly), Premier $12, Bigin 360 $18

   Full entry, No. 1 overall

   Starts at

   $7

   Score 8.8

2. 02

   Freshsales

   Small sales teams that want phone, email and chat inside the CRM for a low seat price.

   Growth from $9 per user per month billed annually; Pro $39; Enterprise $59; no free plan listed

   Full entry, No. 3 overall

   Starts at

   $9

   Score 8.5

3. 03

   HubSpot CRM

   Owners with one or two people selling who want to start free and add paid seats later.

   Free plan for up to 2 users; Starter from $15 per seat per month (new-customer discount), Professional from $50

   Full entry, No. 2 overall

   Starts at

   $15

   Score 8.7

4. 04

   Less Annoying CRM

   Owners who want one flat price, unlimited pipelines and free phone support without choosing a tier.

   $15 per user per month plus tax, all features included; no tiers or contracts

   Full entry, No. 5 overall

   Starts at

   $15

   Score 8.1

5. 05

   Capsule CRM

   Teams of one to five who want a tidy contact and pipeline tool with a free starting point.

   Free plan for 2 users and 250 contacts; Starter from $18 per user per month billed annually ($22 monthly)

   Full entry, No. 7 overall

   Starts at

   $18

   Score 8.0

6. 06

   Copper

   Small teams that run their business in Gmail and Google Workspace.

   Basic from $23 per seat per month billed annually ($29 monthly); Professional $59; Business $99

   Full entry, No. 9 overall

   Starts at

   $23

   Score 7.3

7. 07

   Salesforce Starter Suite

   Small businesses that expect to grow into Salesforce's larger editions.

   Starter Suite from $25 per user per month, billed monthly or annually; Pro Suite from $100

   Full entry, No. 8 overall

   Starts at

   $25

   Score 7.6

8. 08

   Insightly

   Small teams that want CRM and project tracking together and can pay a higher seat price.

   Plus from $29 per user per month billed annually; Professional $49; Enterprise $99

   Full entry, No. 10 overall

   Starts at

   $29

   Score 7.1

Scores and prices come from our Best CRM for Small Business ranking, which uses one method for every tool. Questions or corrections: editorial@rankozo.com