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CRM built for high-velocity inside sales teams

4.6(4,100 reviews)
Sales & CRM

Quick buyer guide

Is Close right for you?

Use this section to decide whether Close belongs on your shortlist before you visit the vendor, request a demo, or start implementation planning.

Category

Sales & CRM

Implementation effort

Medium

Pricing model

paid

Best for

  • Teams evaluating sales & crm tools for a real business workflow.
  • Users who need crm built for high-velocity inside sales teams.
  • Businesses that already use or can connect Zapier, Slack, Zoom.

Not ideal if

  • Users who only need a one-off free experiment rather than an ongoing tool.
  • Teams without a clear use case, owner, or success metric for the tool.
  • Businesses that cannot yet review data, privacy, permissions, and approval requirements.

Common use cases

Research accounts and leads before outreach.
Automate CRM updates, follow-ups, pipeline hygiene, and sales admin.
Score leads, prioritise accounts, and personalise sales messaging.
Give sales teams better context before calls, demos, and renewals.

Implementation effort

Medium

Close should be tested on one focused workflow first, especially if it connects to existing business systems or customer data.

Pricing clarity

Review seat costs, usage limits, add-ons, integration fees, and cancellation terms before committing.

Digital by Default verdict

Close is worth considering if you need sales & crm capability and the core features match a real workflow. Treat it as a medium-effort adoption: shortlist it, compare alternatives, and test it on a small but realistic process before wider rollout.

Questions to ask before buying

  1. 1Which integrations are included, and which require extra setup or paid plans?
  2. 2How does pricing change with users, usage, data volume, or support level?
  3. 3What onboarding, migration, and support are included?
  4. 4How is your business data stored, secured, and used by the vendor?
  5. 5Can you test the tool on a small real workflow before rolling it out widely?

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Get help choosing or implementing Close

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About

Close is a CRM designed for inside sales teams with built-in calling, email, SMS, and AI-powered lead scoring. Features workflow automation, predictive dialling, and conversation intelligence to help reps close more deals faster.

Key Features

Built-in calling and SMS
AI lead scoring
Email sequences
Predictive dialler
Workflow automation
Revenue reporting

Integrations

ZapierSlackZoomGmailSegment

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CategorySales & CRM
Pricingpaid
Rating4.6/5
Reviews4,100
StatusVerified

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