CRM
by Freshworks

Freshsales

CRM with sales engagement and automation

Startups & SMB sales teams

Starting price$11 / user / month

Free planAvailable

Free trial21 days

Billing optionsMonthly & annualMonthly and annual billing are available; annual plans are discounted.

Best for

Startups and SMB sales teams that want an affordable CRM with built-in email, phone, chat and basic workflow automation.

Not ideal for

Teams that need highly specialized enterprise CRM customization or advanced forecasting and governance on an entry plan.

Strengths

  • Free plan for up to three users lowers the barrier for small teams.
  • Growth combines contact management, Kanban-style sales workflows, email, chat and phone in one product.
  • Higher tiers add deal insights, sales sequences, territory management and forecasting.

Limitations

  • Several advanced sales intelligence and governance capabilities require Pro or Enterprise.
  • AI agent usage is priced separately as an add-on on current plans.
  • Teams deeply invested in another business suite may rely on integrations for adjacent workflows.

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