You don’t need to spend much to run a CRM. Here are the cheapest options as of June 2026.
Free tiers come first
Several CRMs are genuinely free within limits:
| CRM | Free tier |
|---|---|
| Bitrix24 | Unlimited users (feature-limited) |
| EngageBay | Up to 15 users, 250 contacts |
| Vtiger | Pilot: up to 10 users |
| Zoho CRM | Up to 3 users |
| Freshsales | Up to 3 users, built-in phone/email |
| HubSpot | Up to 2 users, 1,000 contacts |
For a prototype or a tiny team, start free and upgrade when you hit the limits.
Cheapest paid plans
Once you outgrow free, the cheapest small paid plans (billed annually) are:
| CRM | Cheapest paid tier | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Zoho CRM Standard | per seat | $14/seat/mo |
| Pipedrive Essential | per seat | $14/seat/mo |
| Less Annoying CRM | flat, all features | $15/seat/mo |
| Freshsales Growth | per seat | $11/seat/mo |
| Capsule Starter | per seat | $21/seat/mo |
Freshsales Growth at $11/seat is the lowest sticker, but its free tier and the $14 plans from Zoho and Pipedrive are the practical sweet spot.
Watch the gotchas
The cheapest sticker isn’t always the cheapest bill. monday requires 3 seats minimum in steps of 5; SugarCRM needs 15 seats on most tiers; HubSpot Pro/Enterprise add onboarding fees. See our hidden CRM costs guide.
Bottom line
Start free with HubSpot, Zoho or Freshsales. For a small paid plan, compare Zoho Standard and Pipedrive Essential (both $14/seat) against the flat $15 of Less Annoying CRM. See the full cheapest CRM ranking and model your seats in the cost calculator. Snapshot June 2026; verify on each vendor’s pricing page.