Copper: who it fits, what it costs, and the catch
Who Copper fits, and who it does not
- Checked 2026-10-14
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Scored against the other verified CRM tools. How we score tools. What we earn is not part of it.
- Good for
- Businesses that live in Google Workspace of any size
- Teams wanting a CRM embedded in Gmail
- Not for
- Businesses not using Google Workspace
- Teams needing advanced marketing tools
- Buyers wanting a free-forever plan or high contact counts on low tiers
- The catch
- Works closely with Gmail and Google Workspace, but connects to fewer other apps than rivals, caps contacts on lower plans and has no free plan.
Data last verified: 2026-10-14
What Copper costs over five years
Five years for a team of 5, paid yearly: $6,900
On the Basic plan, at today's price. We do not assume a rise.
- Paid monthly, one year
- $1,740
- Paid yearly, one year
- $1,380
Paying yearly saves $360 a year (21%).
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Vendor pricing page · checked 2026-10-18We have tracked Copper's prices since 2026-10-18; no change so far. All price changes
The free plan, as Copper describes it.
What you risk by starting
Trial, refunds and getting your data out of Copper.
- Getting your data out
- 'Data import & export' listed under Admin in the comparison table; plan availability not confirmed
- Vendor page · checked 2026-10-18
What we verified Copper can do
Open a row for the vendor's own wording and the page we read it on.
Contact managementYes
Basic includes 2,500 contacts; Professional 15,000; Business unlimited
Vendor page · checked 2026-10-14Track deals in stagesYes
Works with your emailYes
Automatic follow-up emailsYes
Does routine steps for youYes
Reports and dashboardsYes
Forms that capture leadsYes
Your own fieldsYes
Mobile appYes
Connects to your other apps (API)Yes
If Copper isn’t right for you
Rank 1
Bigin by Zoho CRM
Small businesses wanting an entry-level CRM
Our score93.1 / 100Five years for a team of 5: $2,100
Rank 2
Zoho CRM
Small businesses and small-to-mid-sized sales teams
Our score90.1 / 100Five years for a team of 5: $4,200
Rank 3
Capsule
Small and medium businesses on tight budgets
Our score88.3 / 100Five years for a team of 5: $5,400
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Rank 4
monday CRM
Marketing, creative and sales teams wanting customizable workflows
Our score80.5 / 100Five years for a team of 5: $3,600
Rank 5
Pipedrive
SMBs needing strong marketing tools alongside sales
Our score75.1 / 100Five years for a team of 5: $4,200
Rank 6
HubSpot CRM
SaaS startups and B2B sales teams needing pipeline tracking
Our score72.8 / 100Five years for a team of 5: $6,000
Rank 7
Insightly
Small to mid-sized businesses wanting a user-friendly CRM
Our score69.4 / 100Five years for a team of 5: $8,700
Rank 8
Streak
Teams that do most work in Gmail / Google Workspace
Our score62.1 / 100Five years for a team of 5: $14,700
Rank 9
Nimble
Small and medium businesses and solo entrepreneurs focused on relationships
Our score49.1 / 100Five years for a team of 0: Not verified
Where these facts come from
What to do next
- Work out the cost for your own team size
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Data last verified: 2026-10-14