Bigin by Zoho
FreemiumSimple small-business CRM by Zoho. Free for 1 user with 500 contacts.
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About Bigin by Zoho
Bigin by Zoho is a CRM designed specifically for small businesses that find traditional CRMs too complex. It strips away enterprise features and focuses on what small teams actually need.
CRM Without the Complexity
Bigin was built for businesses that manage their sales in spreadsheets and want something slightly better, not a full Salesforce implementation. Setup takes minutes, and the interface is intentionally simple.
What You Get on the Free Plan
- 1 user - Solo founder or freelancer
- 500 contacts - Manage up to 500 leads and customers
- 1 pipeline - Track deals through customizable stages
- Built-in telephony - Make calls from the CRM
- Email integration - Connect your inbox
- Mobile app - Manage your pipeline on the go
What to Know
The free plan is limited to 1 user and 500 contacts, which is tight for growing businesses. Paid plans start at $7/user/month. Bigin integrates with the broader Zoho ecosystem, so if you already use Zoho tools, it fits in naturally.
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Pros & Cons
The free plan in practice
What you can actually do on Bigin by Zoho's free plan (1 user, 500 records, single pipeline), where it stops, and when it's worth paying.
What you can do free
- 1 user
- 500 contacts
- 1 pipeline
- Built-in telephony
- Email integration
- Mobile app
Where it stops
- 1 user only
- 500 contact limit
- 1 pipeline
When to upgrade to a paid plan
Free gives you one user and 500 contacts. Upgrade the moment a second person needs access, or when you cross 500 contacts or want multiple pipelines and workflow automation. Bigin's paid tier is cheap, so the jump from solo to small-team is painless.
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Free Plan Details
| Free Plan | |
| Free Tier | Limited Free Tier |
| User Limit | 1 user, 500 records, single pipeline |
| Open Source |
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