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RecommendedFree planAPI8/10 overall

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Pricing

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Official pricing pageLast checked 2026-09-06

How we rated it

Product quality8/10Editorial assessmentValue for money8/10Editorial assessmentEase of use8/10Editorial assessmentAutomation8/10Editorial assessmentIntegrations9/10Editorial assessmentReliability9/10Editorial assessmentBeginner friendly9/10Editorial assessment

What it is

A CRM with contacts, deals, pipelines and email tracking, with a free tier that is genuinely usable and a route into the rest of HubSpot's suite.

Who it is for

Small and growing teams who need a shared view of deals and would otherwise use a spreadsheet.

Where it is strongest

The first CRM a company adopts. The free tier is good enough to get a team into the habit, which is the hard part.

Where it falls short

The price escalates steeply as you add the features you came for, and the jumps between tiers are large. Customisation hits a wall. And data is easier to get in than out.

Our verdict

Recommended as a starting CRM, with eyes open about the pricing path. Pipedrive is simpler and cheaper if you only want a pipeline.

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