Year in Review

CRM Year in Review: 2025

2025 was defined by enterprise CRMs getting more expensive while modern alternatives gained traction. Salesforce raised prices 6%, HubSpot maintained its controversial pricing cliff, and AI-native CRMs like Attio emerged as real contenders.

16 min readUpdated March 2026

Major Changes in 2025

Salesforce 6% Price Increase

Salesforce raised prices approximately 6% across tiers. Starter Suite at $25/seat, Pro Suite at $100/seat, Enterprise at $175/seat, Unlimited at $350/seat. Annual contracts and implementation costs ($10K-$50K) continue to make the true cost 3-5x the sticker price.

HubSpot Pricing Cliff Unchanged

HubSpot Free Tools remain genuinely free. Starter at $20/seat/month. Professional at $890/month flat. Enterprise at $3,600/month flat. The 4,350% jump from Starter to Professional continues to be the most dramatic pricing cliff in SaaS.

Close CRM Restructured Tiers

Close restructured to Solo ($19/seat, 1 user only), Essentials ($49/seat), Growth ($109/seat), and Scale ($149/seat). A 96% effective price increase for multi-user teams.

Attio Gained Traction

Attio emerged as a credible modern alternative with free tier (3 seats, 50K records), Plus at $34/seat, and Pro at $69/seat. AI-native features and automatic contact enrichment attracted startups away from HubSpot and Pipedrive.

Pipedrive Held Pricing

Pipedrive maintained Lite at $14/seat, Growth at $39/seat, Premium at $49/seat, and Ultimate at $99/seat. The most stable pricing among major CRMs.

Current Pricing at 10 Seats (March 2026)

CRMEntry PlanAnnual (10 seats)
FreshsalesGrowth $11/seat$1,320/yr
PipedriveLite $14/seat$1,680/yr
Zoho CRMStandard $20/seat$2,400/yr
HubSpotStarter $20/seat$2,400/yr
SalesforceStarter Suite $25/seat$3,000/yr

Predictions for 2026

  • AI-native CRMs (Attio, Folk) will continue gaining startup market share
  • Salesforce will likely raise prices again (6-10% annual increases are the pattern)
  • HubSpot may introduce a mid-tier between Starter ($20) and Professional ($890)
  • CRM consolidation: expect more mergers and acquisitions in the mid-market
  • Per-seat pricing will face pressure from flat-rate and usage-based models

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