Instantly vs Capsule CRM

Two CRM tools side by side. Prices are the starting plan a small business would pick, in USD.

Short version

  • Capsule CRM fits retail shop, restaurant or café, service business, trades or contractor, online store.
  • Instantly fits agency or studio.
CompareInstantlyInstantlyCapsule CRMCapsule
In one lineCold email at volume with inbox rotation and warm-upPlain contact and pipeline CRM with strong accounting links
Starting priceFrom $37.60/moFrom $18/person
Six-person teamNot listed$108/mo
PlansGrowth $37.60/mo billed annually ($47 monthly; unlimited email accounts, 5,000 emails/mo, 1 user: team members only on Hypergrowth); Hypergrowth $77.60/mo ($97 monthly); Light Speed $286.30/mo; lead database sold separatelyPer user. Free (2 users, 250 contacts, 1 pipeline); Starter $22/user/mo or $18 billed yearly (30,000 contacts); Growth $40/mo or $36 billed yearly (automations, email sync, multiple pipelines); Advanced $60/mo or $54 billed yearly (120,000 contacts); Ultimate $75/mo or $72 billed yearly. Transpond email marketing add-on from $11/mo. 14-day free trial, no card
Pricing modelPaidFree tier
Free trial—14 days
UsersUnlimited sending accountsPer user; free plan 2 users
Both connect toNo shared connections on record.
Also connects toNone in our catalogMailchimp100+ listed by the vendor
Team sizeJust me · 2–10 people · 11–50 peopleJust me · 2–10 people · 11–50 people
Available inUS · UK · CA · AUUS · UK · CA · AU
Phone supportNone listedNone listed
Live chatEvery paid plan; Hypergrowth and upNone listed
Support hoursNot publishedNot published
Incidents postedWe found no public status page for Instantly.0 incidents posted on Capsule's status page in the 90 days to Oct 27, 2026. Status page
Capterra scoreSee reviews on CapterraNot listed
Trustpilot scoreSee reviews on TrustpilotNot listed
Fit: Retail shop545
Fit: Restaurant or café530
Fit: Service business5572
Fit: Agency or studio8862
Fit: Trades or contractor3060
Fit: Online store2545
Why people pick it
  • Unlimited sending accounts on every plan
  • Built-in warm-up
  • Direct accounting integrations
  • Free plan for 2 users
Where it falls short
  • Only useful for cold outbound
  • Lead data costs extra
  • Automations need Growth
  • No phone support
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Six-person prices are what a team of six would pay on the published plans; "Not listed" means those plans don't cover six. How we calculate prices

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