Close — 3 months free Startup for Startups

Deal Highlights

What Is Close?

Close is the CRM built for inside sales teams — with calling, SMS, email sequences, and pipeline management in one tool. Unlike HubSpot or Salesforce where you need separate phone systems (Aircall, RingCentral) and sequence tools (Outreach, SalesLoft), Close builds the communication channels directly into the CRM. Click a phone number, the call happens inside Close. Send an email sequence, it runs from Close. Every interaction is logged automatically.

For startups where sales means phone calls, emails, and persistent follow-up — not just pipeline tracking — Close provides the complete inside sales toolkit without stitching together 4 separate tools.

What''s Included in the Close Startup Deal

• 3 months of Close Startup plan free
• Built-in calling: Click-to-call from any contact record, call recording, voicemail drop
• Email sequences: Multi-step automated email outreach with personalization
• SMS: Send and receive text messages from contact records
• Pipeline management: Visual pipeline with drag-and-drop deals
• Reporting: Activity metrics, pipeline analytics, and leaderboards
• Power dialer: Auto-dial through a list of leads for high-volume calling
• Integrations: Zapier, Slack, and key sales tools

Key Features for Startups

Built-In Calling — No Separate Phone System

Close includes VoIP calling natively. Click a contact''s phone number, the call connects through Close, and the call is automatically logged with recording. No Aircall subscription, no Twilio integration, no manual call logging. For sales teams that make 20+ calls per day, this integration eliminates significant friction.

Power Dialer — High-Volume Outbound

The power dialer auto-dials through a contact list — when one call ends, the next number dials automatically. For SDRs doing 50–100 calls per day, the power dialer saves 30–60 minutes of manual dialing time. Calls are logged, recorded, and associated with the correct contact automatically.

Email Sequences Built Into CRM

Close''s email sequences run from the same interface where you manage deals. Send a 5-email sequence to a prospect, and every open, click, and reply is visible on the contact''s timeline alongside call recordings and SMS messages. No Outreach subscription needed.

Close vs HubSpot vs Pipedrive vs Salesforce

Close wins for phone-heavy inside sales with built-in calling and sequences. HubSpot wins for marketing + sales integration. Pipedrive wins for pipeline simplicity. Salesforce wins for enterprise sales complexity.

Tips to Maximize Your Close Deal

1. Use the power dialer for prospecting sessions — Block 2 hours, load a lead list, and let the power dialer auto-advance through calls. This focused calling approach produces 3x more conversations than manual dialing throughout the day.
2. Set up email sequences for every sales stage — Initial outreach sequence, post-demo follow-up sequence, proposal follow-up sequence. Automate the follow-up so nothing falls through the cracks.
3. Record every call — Call recordings are a training goldmine. Review successful calls to identify winning patterns. Review lost deals to identify objection handling gaps.
4. Use Smart Views for daily prioritization — Smart Views filter contacts by criteria (no activity in 7 days, deal value > $5K, trial expiring this week). Start each day with a Smart View, not the full contact list.
5. Track activity metrics, not just deal metrics — Calls made, emails sent, and replies received are leading indicators. Deals closed is a lagging indicator. Monitor leading indicators weekly.

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