CRM software for service businesses

A service business needs one place for leads, past customers and follow-ups so repeat work doesn't slip. HubSpot CRM has a real free plan with unlimited users, and paid seats start at $15/person. Paid tiers get expensive quickly; Less Annoying CRM is $15 a user with every feature included.

Top picks for service businesses

  1. 1. HubSpot CRMFree CRM that grows into a marketing suiteFrom $15/personFit 85
  2. 2. Less Annoying CRMOne plain CRM plan at $15 a userFrom $15/personFit 85
  3. 3. FreshsalesFreshworks' sales CRM with a free tier and built-in phoneFrom $9/personFit 80

All 20 CRM tools, ranked for service businesses

ToolStarts at
HubSpot CRMHubSpotFit 85$15/person
Less Annoying CRMLess Annoying SoftwareFit 85$15/person
FreshsalesFreshworksFit 80$9/person
PipedrivePipedriveFit 80$14/person
CloseCloseFit 80$35/person
KeapKeapFit 80$299 + $39/extra person
SalesflareSalesflareFit 78$29/person
GoHighLevelHighLevelFit 75$80.83
StreakStreakFit 75$49/person
Capsule CRMCapsuleFit 72$18/person
folkfolkFit 65$24/person
InstantlyInstantlyFit 55$37.60
lemlistlempireFit 55$55
Reply.ioReply.ioFit 55$49/person
Apollo.ioApollo.ioFit 55$49/person
DripifyDripifyFit 55$59/person
LushaLushaFit 50$0
ClaaplempireFit 50$32/person
BookyourdataBookyourdataFit 50$99 for 250 contacts
Seamless.AISeamless.AIFit 45$0

CRM for service businesses: questions

Which ones have a free plan?

Of the 10 that fit service businesses best, HubSpot CRM, Streak and Capsule CRM have a free plan. Check the limits on each tool page; most cap users, volume or features.

How are these ranked?

Each tool has a fit score from 0 to 100 for service businesses, based on what it is built for and who its features serve. We list tools scoring 70 or more as strong fits, then break ties by the monthly price for a team of six. Partner links never change the order. How we calculate prices.

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