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Copper vs Close
A CRM designed around Google Workspace, syncing Gmail, Calendar and Drive so records update from the inbox. Built for high-volume inside sales, with calling, email and SMS in one place, plus an AI agent that works leads.
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Both are credible choices; the right one depends on team size, billing preference and which tier you need for automation. The tables below use each vendor's published prices and seat rules, so the totals are what a team of that size would be billed before tax.
At a glance
| Copper | Close | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 32.7 / 100 | 27.4 / 100 |
| Cheapest paid plan (annual) | Basic: $23 | Solo: $9 |
| Top published price (annual) | Business: $99 | Scale: $139 |
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Month-to-month billing | Yes | Yes |
| Trial | free trial, no credit card | free 14-day trial, no credit card |
| Seat rules | no seat minimum listed | Solo capped at 1 user |
| Workflow automation | Professional and upWorkflow automation | Growth and upAutomated workflows |
| Email sequences / cadences | Business and upEmail series | Not listed |
| Sales forecasting | Not listed | Not listed |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | Not listed | Not listed |
"Not listed" means the vendor's pricing page doesn't mention the feature for any plan. It may still exist on a higher tier, as an add-on, or in a separate feature matrix, so check with the vendor before ruling a CRM out.
Monthly cost by team size (annual billing)
Pipeline & contacts only
| Team | Copper | Close |
|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23 Basic | $9 ✓ Solo |
| 3 people | $69 ✓ Basic | $105 Essentials |
| 10 people | $230 ✓ Basic | $350 Essentials |
| 25 people | $575 ✓ Basic | $875 Essentials |
| 50 people | $1,150 ✓ Basic | $1,750 Essentials |
Workflow automation
| Team | Copper | Close |
|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $59 ✓ Professional | $99 Growth |
| 3 people | $177 ✓ Professional | $297 Growth |
| 10 people | $590 ✓ Professional | $990 Growth |
| 25 people | $1,475 ✓ Professional | $2,475 Growth |
| 50 people | $2,950 ✓ Professional | $4,950 Growth |
Automation + email sequences
| Team | Copper | Close |
|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $99 Business | — |
| 3 people | $297 Business | — |
| 10 people | $990 Business | — |
| 25 people | $2,475 Business | — |
| 50 people | $4,950 Business | — |
Each cell is the cheapest plan that fits the team and lists every feature in that row's need, using each vendor's seat minimums and caps. ✓ marks the cheaper option.
Where each one comes out ahead
Copper
- Cheaper route to workflow automation for 10 people: $590 vs $990 a month
- Lists email sequences (from Business); Close's pricing page doesn't
Choose Copper if your whole team works in Gmail and Google Calendar and you want the CRM to live beside the inbox.
See Copper pricingClose
- Lower entry price: Solo at $9 vs Basic at $23 per user per month
Choose Close if your reps spend their day on the phone and you want a dialer inside the CRM.
See Close pricingWorth knowing
- Copper: Contact limits rise by plan: Basic is capped at 2,500 contacts and Professional at 15,000.
- Copper: Built around Google Workspace (Gmail, Calendar, Drive and Sheets integrations).
- Close: Each card carries two prices without saying which is monthly; we treat the lower one as the annual price because the annual option is labelled "save up to 50%".
- Close: Solo and Essentials don't include workflows.
FAQ
Is Copper or Close cheaper?
For 10 people who need workflow automation, Copper is cheaper: Professional at $590 a month vs Close Growth at $990, a difference of $4,800 a year.
Which has a free plan, Copper or Close?
Copper doesn't list one; Close doesn't list one.
Can I pay monthly for Copper and Close?
Copper publishes month-to-month prices; Close publishes month-to-month prices.
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