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CRM for Agencies and Consultancies

Most agencies do not have a CRM problem. They have an adoption problem: the pipeline is in a spreadsheet because the CRM was too much work to set up.

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The Pipedrive pricing page

A CRM only earns its seat price if the whole team uses it. For a five-person studio, the tool that gets used beats the tool with the better feature list every time.

We compare CRM options on setup effort and seat pricing for small teams, and we are explicit about which ones are genuinely usable free.

  • The Pipedrive pricing page Best overall

    CRM for Agencies and Consultancies

    Best CRM for Design Studios

    CRM options for design studios compared on verified seat pricing and setup effort, including which free tiers actually hold up for a small team.

    Verified 10 October 2026

  • The HubSpot pricing page Free tier

    CRM for Agencies and Consultancies

    Best Free CRM for Consultants

    Which free CRM plans hold up for a consultant, what each one actually limits, and the point where a free tier starts costing you time.

    Verified 10 October 2026

  • The Pipedrive pricing page

    CRM for Agencies and Consultancies

    Best CRM for Small Marketing Agencies

    A verified comparison of five CRMs for small marketing agencies, focused on proposals, retainers, referrals, adoption speed and the real per-seat bill.

    Verified 10 October 2026

  • The HubSpot pricing page

    CRM for Agencies and Consultancies

    Best CRM for a 5-Person Consultancy

    A five-seat CRM cost comparison for consultancies, covering free-tier limits, annual versus monthly billing and the real entry-plan bill.

    Verified 10 October 2026

  • The Pipedrive pricing page

    CRM for Agencies and Consultancies

    HubSpot vs Pipedrive for Agencies

    A practical HubSpot versus Pipedrive comparison for agencies, with free-tier limits, five-seat maths, annual and monthly pricing, and buying traps.

    Verified 10 October 2026

  • The HubSpot pricing page

    CRM for Agencies and Consultancies

    HubSpot Starter vs Professional

    A candid HubSpot Starter vs Professional guide for agencies, with verified Starter pricing, contact and credit allowances, free-tier limits and seat maths.

    Verified 10 October 2026

  • The Pipedrive pricing page

    CRM for Agencies and Consultancies

    What Should an Agency Pay for a CRM?

    A verified CRM budget for three, five and ten users, with free-tier caps, annual and monthly seat costs, and a rule for knowing when to stop paying.

    Verified 10 October 2026

  • The HubSpot pricing page

    CRM for Agencies and Consultancies

    Freshsales vs HubSpot for Agencies

    A verified Freshsales versus HubSpot comparison focused on free-user caps, paid seat prices and the monthly bill for three, five and ten agency users.

    Verified 10 October 2026

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Best CRM for Design Studios, verified 10 October 2026