CRMs for Startups
CRMs built for early-stage startups — generous free tiers, modern UI, fast setup, and a clear upgrade path as the team scales past 10 people.
Startup CRMs need a different shape than enterprise CRMs: a free tier that survives the first 5 hires, a UI that doesn't need training, and clean export paths for the day you outgrow it. The vendors below all clear that bar. Most offer a free or near-free entry tier, and the ones that don't (Close, Pipedrive) compensate with fast time-to-value and no implementation overhead.
CompanyHub CRM
CRMSales CRM for small teams with customizable fields and tables, 2-way email sync, a drag-and-drop automation builder and quote documents. Three paid plans from $15 per user a month.
EngageBay
CRMCRM, marketing automation and help desk suite for small businesses and startups, with a free plan for up to 15 users and 250 contacts.
Folk CRM
CRMContact-based CRM with a free two-week trial, LinkedIn and email capture, AI assistants and lead scoring. Used for sales, partnerships, recruiting and fundraising.
Attio
CRMCRM that logs email, calendar and call data automatically and adds AI agents, workflows and reporting. Built for startups and revenue teams.
Breakcold
CRMAI-native CRM for salespeople and AI agents, with a multichannel inbox for email, LinkedIn, WhatsApp and Telegram, plus Claude, ChatGPT and MCP access.
Capsule CRM
CRMContact-focused CRM for small businesses and professional services firms. Contacts, sales pipelines, projects, tasks and 100+ integrations, with a free plan for 2 users.