Close vs monday CRM: which costs less?
At 1 user Close is cheaper ($9 vs $36 a month), at 5 users monday CRM is cheaper ($60 vs $175 a month), at 20 users monday CRM is cheaper ($240 vs $700 a month) (cheapest plans, annual billing).
Last checked 2026-10-18 on the official pages.
Annual billing
Cheapest fitting plan of each, total per month.
| Team | Close | monday CRM | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 user | Solo $9 | Basic $36 | Close by $27/mo |
| 2 users | Essentials $70 | Basic $36 | monday CRM by $34/mo |
| 3 users | Essentials $105 | Basic $36 | monday CRM by $69/mo |
| 5 users | Essentials $175 | Basic $60 | monday CRM by $115/mo |
| 10 users | Essentials $350 | Basic $120 | monday CRM by $230/mo |
| 20 users | Essentials $700 | Basic $240 | monday CRM by $460/mo |
Monthly billing
| Team | Close | monday CRM | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 user | Solo $19 | Basic $54 | Close by $35/mo |
| 2 users | Essentials $98 | Basic $54 | monday CRM by $44/mo |
| 3 users | Essentials $147 | Basic $54 | monday CRM by $93/mo |
| 5 users | Essentials $245 | Basic $90 | monday CRM by $155/mo |
| 10 users | Essentials $490 | Basic $180 | monday CRM by $310/mo |
| 20 users | Essentials $980 | Basic $360 | monday CRM by $620/mo |
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Close plans
| Plan | Billed annually (per seat/mo) | Billed monthly (per seat/mo) | Seats | Workflow automation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solo | $9 | $19 | 1 user only | not included | Limited to 1 user and 10k leads; workflows not included |
| Essentials | $35 | $49 | any number of users | not included | Workflows not included |
| Growth | $99 | $109 | any number of users | yes | |
| Scale | $139 | $149 | any number of users | yes |
monday CRM plans
| Plan | Billed annually (per seat/mo) | Billed monthly (per seat/mo) | Seats | Workflow automation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | $12 | $18 | 3–40 seats, sold in team sizes of 3, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40 | not stated | Seats are sold in team sizes of 3, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 or 40 |
| Standard | $17 | $25 | 3–40 seats, sold in team sizes of 3, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40 | yes | 250 custom automations a month |
| Pro | $28 | $41 | 3–40 seats, sold in team sizes of 3, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40 | yes | 25K custom automations a month |
| Ultimate | pending | pending | — | — | Custom price, contact sales; 50 or more seats are also quoted by sales |
Cost = price per seat × seats billed, in USD before tax. Annual billing uses the per-month price the vendor shows for annual plans (paid up front for the year); monthly billing uses the month-to-month price. monthly price = the vendor shows no annual price as a number, so the monthly price is used. monday CRM sells seats in fixed team sizes (3, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40) and the table bills the next size up; HubSpot Starter shows a limited-time offer price. Calling and SMS usage, add-ons, AI or HubSpot credits, onboarding and taxes are not included. Ties are broken by name. Affiliate status is never used.
Frequently asked questions
Is Close cheaper than monday CRM?
At 1 user Close is cheaper ($9 vs $36 a month), at 5 users monday CRM is cheaper ($60 vs $175 a month), at 20 users monday CRM is cheaper ($240 vs $700 a month) (cheapest plans, annual billing).
Do Close or monday CRM have a free plan?
Close: no (14-day free trial, no credit card). monday CRM: no (14-day free trial).
What are the minimum seats for Close and monday CRM?
Close: Solo 1 user only; Essentials any number of users; Growth any number of users; Scale any number of users. monday CRM: Basic 3–40 seats, sold in team sizes of 3, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40; Standard 3–40 seats, sold in team sizes of 3, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40; Pro 3–40 seats, sold in team sizes of 3, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40.