8 Best Copper CRM Alternatives in 2026 (With Current Pricing)
The best Copper CRM alternatives, in short: Pipedrive if you want automation for less ($39 a seat on Growth against Copper Professional at $59), Less Annoying CRM if you use Outlook or want one $15 plan, Capsule or Bigin if price is the reason, Nutshell for built-in forms and support, and Close for calling. Copper itself is $23, $59 or $99 per seat billed annually.
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Most of the pages that rank for this search are written by other CRM vendors and list a dozen tools without saying why you would switch. People leave Copper for a handful of specific reasons: the price of automation, contact caps, sequences that need the top plan, or a team that is not all on Google Workspace. This list is grouped by those reasons, with current prices.
Key takeaways
- Copper: Basic $23, Professional $59, Business $99 per seat a month billed annually ($29, $69, $134 monthly).
- Cheaper automation: Pipedrive Growth, $39 a seat.
- Cheapest overall: Bigin by Zoho, free for one user and $7 to $18 a user after.
- Not on Google Workspace: Less Annoying CRM, $15 a user, works with Microsoft sign-in.
- Simple with a free plan: Capsule, free for 2 users and 250 contacts, then $18 to $72.
- For phone-heavy teams: Close, with built-in calling from $35 a user.
How much does Copper CRM cost?
Copper costs $23 (Basic), $59 (Professional) or $99 (Business) per seat per month billed annually, with contact caps of 2,500 and 15,000 on the first two. Workflow automation starts on Professional, and automated email series only on Business. The full breakdown is in Copper CRM pricing.
Why do people look for Copper alternatives?
People usually look for a Copper alternative because automation is expensive on it, the contact caps force upgrades, or part of the team does not use Google Workspace. Copper is designed around Gmail and Google Calendar, which is its strength and its limit.
- Automation costs $59 a seat. Workflows start on Professional; email series need Business at $99.
- Contact caps. 2,500 on Basic and 15,000 on Professional, easy to reach when a CRM imports from your inbox.
- Outlook users. Mixed Microsoft and Google teams lose much of Copper's benefit.
- No calling or texting. Phone-heavy teams add a separate tool.
How we picked
Every list like this is someone's opinion. Here are the criteria behind this one, so you can discount the ones you disagree with.
- Fixes at least one reason people leave Copper — price, caps, Google dependence or calling.
- Usable by a small team without an administrator.
- Published pricing, checked on each vendor's page in October 2026.
- Works for one to twenty people.
Disclosure: this article is published by Scalry, which appears on the list. We have tried to describe every tool as its own users would, including where they beat us — but read it knowing who wrote it, and check the claims against each vendor.
What is the best alternative to Copper CRM?
For most small sales teams, Pipedrive is the best Copper alternative: automation and bulk email on Growth at $39 a seat, about two-thirds of Copper Professional, and it works with Gmail and Outlook. If price is the main reason, Bigin by Zoho costs the least.
| Tool | Starting price | Free plan or trial | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pipedrive | $14/seat/mo (annual) | Free trial | Cheaper automation |
| Bigin by Zoho | $7/user/mo (annual) | Free for 1 user; 15-day trial | Lowest cost |
| Less Annoying CRM | $15/user/mo | 30-day trial | One simple plan |
| Capsule | $18/user/mo (annual) | Free for 2 users, 250 contacts | Simple, with project boards |
| Nutshell | $13/user/mo (annual) | 14-day trial | Inbound leads and support |
| Close | $9/user/mo Solo; $35 Essentials (annual) | 14-day trial | Calling teams |
| folk | $24/member/mo (annual) | 2-week trial | Relationship CRM with a browser extension |
| Scalry | $29/mo per workspace | 14-day trial, no card | CRM plus outreach and funnels |
Prices checked on each vendor's own pricing page in October 2026, in US dollars; Copper, Capsule, Nutshell and Bigin on 25 October. Prices change — check the vendor's page before you decide.
Best for cheaper automation
1. Pipedrive
Price: $14, $39, $59 or $79/seat/mo billed annually ($24 to $99 monthly)
Best for: Sales teams that want follow-ups to send themselves
A visual pipeline that reps keep current. Growth ($39 a seat annually) adds full email sync, bulk email, automations, sequences and a meeting scheduler — the things Copper spreads across Professional and Business.
Add-ons such as LeadBooster (from $32.50 a month) add forms and chat. See Pipedrive pricing explained.
Where it wins: Sequences at $39 a seat against $99 for Copper's email series.
Where it falls short: No Gmail sidebar as deep as Copper's; add-ons add up.
Cheapest Copper alternatives
2. Bigin by Zoho
Price: Free (1 user); $7, $12 or $18/user/mo billed annually
Best for: Very small teams who want a pipeline at the lowest price
Zoho's pipeline-first CRM. Express gives 3 pipelines, 50,000 records and 30 automations for $7 a user annually; Premier and Bigin 360 add pipelines, records and AI credits.
Where it wins: A third of Copper Basic's price, with automations from the first paid plan and records far beyond Copper's caps.
Where it falls short: Less polished Gmail integration; a busier interface.
3. Capsule
Price: Free (2 users); $18, $36, $54 or $72/user/mo billed annually
Best for: Small service businesses that track delivery after the sale
Simple contact management and pipelines, with project boards for delivery work. Growth ($36) adds workflow automations, email sync and dashboards for up to 60,000 contacts. See Capsule CRM pricing.
Where it wins: Free for two people; contact limits from 30,000, far above Copper Basic's 2,500.
Where it falls short: No sequences; automation means tasks and stage changes, not outbound email.
Best if your team is not all on Google Workspace
4. Less Annoying CRM
Price: $15/user/mo, one plan
Best for: Small teams that want the simplest shared CRM
Every feature on one plan: unlimited contacts, pipelines and custom fields, email logging, mobile, and free phone support. It added Microsoft account sign-in and automations in the past year, and it does not depend on Gmail.
Where it wins: Cheapest paid option for most teams, with support included.
Where it falls short: No email campaigns or sequences; reporting is light.
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Best for inbound leads
5. Nutshell
Price: $13, $25, $42, $59 or $79/user/mo billed annually
Best for: Teams whose leads arrive through forms and chat
Forms, landing pages and an AI chatbot on every plan, with free live support. Sales automation and five pipelines start on Pro at $42; marketing and texting are add-ons. See Nutshell CRM pricing.
Where it wins: Lead capture included rather than sold as an add-on.
Where it falls short: Automation costs $42 a user; add-ons can double the bill.
Best for calling teams
6. Close
Price: Solo $9 (1 user), Essentials $35, Growth $99, Scale $139/user/mo billed annually
Best for: Teams that sell by phone
Built-in calling and SMS on Essentials, with the power dialer and workflows on Growth. Calls run about $0.02 a minute on top. See Close CRM pricing.
Where it wins: Calling, recording and dialers inside the CRM, which Copper lacks.
Where it falls short: Growth at $99 a user is more than Copper Professional.
Best for relationship management
7. folk
Price: Standard $24, Premium $48/member/mo billed annually
Best for: Founders, agencies and investors managing a network
A contact-first CRM with a browser extension that captures people from Gmail and other sites, plus email campaigns on Standard and sequences on Premium.
Where it wins: The closest to Copper's low-data-entry feel, at a lower price for sequences.
Where it falls short: No permanent free plan; less of a classic sales pipeline.
Best for marketing and sales together
8. Scalry
Price: $29, $79 or $199/mo per workspace
Best for: Small businesses that also need outreach, booking and funnels
A CRM and pipeline with cold email sequences, booking links, funnels and AI agents in one workspace, priced flat rather than per seat.
Where it wins: Price does not rise with headcount, and sequences are not reserved for a top plan.
Where it falls short: No Gmail sidebar; more to learn than a contacts-only CRM.
What do these cost for a three-person team?
For three users with automation, on annual billing, Copper Professional costs $2,124 a year. Capsule Growth is $1,296, Pipedrive Growth $1,404 and Nutshell Pro $1,512.
| Tool and plan (annual billing) | 3 users, one year | 10 users, one year |
|---|---|---|
| Bigin Premier | $432 | $1,440 |
| Less Annoying CRM | $540 | $1,800 |
| Capsule Growth | $1,296 | $4,320 |
| Pipedrive Growth | $1,404 | $4,680 |
| Nutshell Pro | $1,512 | $5,040 |
| folk Premium | $1,728 | $5,760 |
| Copper Professional | $2,124 | $7,080 |
| Copper Business | $3,564 | $11,880 |
| Scalry Pro (per workspace) | $790 | $790 |
Seat prices only; add-ons and usage are extra, which matters most for Pipedrive, Nutshell and calling on Close. For how per-seat and flat pricing compare in general, see how much a CRM costs.
Frequently asked questions
What is cheaper than Copper CRM?
Bigin by Zoho ($7 a user billed annually), Less Annoying CRM ($15), Pipedrive Lite ($14) and Capsule Starter ($18) all cost less than Copper Basic at $23 a seat. Bigin and Capsule also have free plans.
What is the best Copper alternative for Outlook users?
Less Annoying CRM or Pipedrive. Both work with Microsoft accounts, while Copper is designed around Google Workspace.
Which Copper alternative has email sequences?
Pipedrive Growth ($39 a seat), folk Premium ($48 a member) and Nutshell Pro ($42 a user) include sequences or sales automation, against Copper Business at $99.
Is HubSpot a good Copper alternative?
HubSpot's free CRM suits teams within its limits of two users and 1,000 contacts; paid tiers add sequences. See our HubSpot free CRM limits.
How much does Copper cost?
$23 (Basic), $59 (Professional) or $99 (Business) per seat per month billed annually, or $29, $69 and $134 billed monthly.
Can I migrate from Copper to another CRM?
Yes. Export people, companies and opportunities as CSV, map Copper's custom fields to the new CRM's fields, and import a small test batch before moving everything.
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