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Salesforce Starter vs. Close CRM
pricing checked June 2026
Cheaper start
$25/mo
Industry-standard sales CRM
- Best for: Mid-market and enterprise sales orgs
- Model: per-seat
Compare
$49/mo
Inside-sales CRM with built-in calling, SMS, and email sequences.
- Best for: high-velocity inside sales teams
- Model: per-seat
Pricing math
Salesforce Starter is 49% cheaper than Close CRM on starting plans — roughly $24/mo · $288/yr per seat.
Formula: monthly = pricier − cheaper · percent = round((monthly / pricier) × 100) · annual = monthly × 12
Verdict
Pick Salesforce Starter if you're mid-market and enterprise sales orgs. Pick Close CRM if you're high-velocity inside sales teams.
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Caveats
- Salesforce Starter: Implementation and admin overhead
- Close CRM: No marketing automation; sales-only
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Prices change often — verify on the vendor's site before switching.