Close vs Folk: Pricing Comparison (2026)
Close starts at $19/mo. Folk starts at $30/mo. Close is $11/mo cheaper on the entry tier than Folk.
Sales CRM built specifically for inside sales teams that live on the phone. Positioned as the alternative to Salesforce/HubSpot for teams whose primary activity is outbound calling. Distinctive for built-in power dialer, VoIP calling, and SMS in the base product (competitors charge add-ons). Priced $59-$149/user/month. Bootstrapped and profitable, founded 2013, popular with SDR-heavy SaaS sales teams.
Lightweight, modern CRM built around contacts and relationships. Spreadsheet-style interface with a Chrome extension (folkX) for capturing contacts from LinkedIn and the web. Popular with founders, investors, agencies, and operators who want a CRM without the Salesforce complexity. Pipelines, email sequences, dashboards, and API access on the Premium tier.
All plans compared
| # | Plan | Close monthly | Close annual | Folk monthly | Folk annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solo / Standard | 19 | 9 | 30 | 24 |
| 2 | Essentials / Premium | 49 | 35 | 60 | 48 |
| 3 | Growth / Custom | 109 | 99 | 100 | 80 |
| 4 | Scale | 149 | 139 | — | — |
What each is best for
Sales CRM built specifically for inside sales teams that live on the phone. Positioned as the alternative to Salesforce/HubSpot for teams whose primary activity is outbound calling. Distinctive for built-in power dialer, VoIP calling, and SMS in the base product (competitors charge add-ons). Priced $59-$149/user/month. Bootstrapped and profitable, founded 2013, popular with SDR-heavy SaaS sales teams.
Lightweight, modern CRM built around contacts and relationships. Spreadsheet-style interface with a Chrome extension (folkX) for capturing contacts from LinkedIn and the web. Popular with founders, investors, agencies, and operators who want a CRM without the Salesforce complexity. Pipelines, email sequences, dashboards, and API access on the Premium tier.
At a glance
| Close | Folk | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | — | — |
| Entry price | $19/mo | $30/mo |
| Enterprise available | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing model | Per Seat | Per Seat |
| Last verified | July 24, 2026 | July 23, 2026 |
| Full pricing | View full pricing | View full pricing |
Pricing last verified July 24, 2026. Tracked daily.