Close

The CRM that does the work

CRMAustin, Texas, United States51–200 employeesFounded 2013

#10 of 39 in CRM11,500 customers (per close.com)52% positive in AI answers

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Visibility score

7.3%

−1% vs last week

Weekly run · Nov 3

Data collected Nov 3, 2026·ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Mode·coverage 98.8%·next run Nov 9, 2026

Close ranks #10 of 39 in CRM with an AI visibility score of 7.3 (SlateIndex, Nov 3, 2026).
Close's visibility fell 1 point since the previous weekly run.
Close is most visible on Perplexity (9.3) and least on Google AI Mode (4.1).
AI engines name Close in 12 of the 60 CRM buyer prompts SlateIndex tracks.
hubspot.com is the source AI engines cite most in answers about Close, with 4 citations.

About

Company details for Close

Close is a sales CRM that combines calling, email, SMS, pipeline management, workflows and reporting in one platform. It includes Chloe, a built-in AI sales agent that can call leads, qualify prospects, book meetings and update CRM records. It is aimed at small businesses and sales teams that sell through conversations. It ranks #10 of 39 in CRM on SlateIndex and has a visibility score of 7.3 in the latest weekly run.

Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, United States, the company employs 51–200 people. Its differentiator: built-in calling, SMS and an AI sales agent (Chloe) inside the CRM itself.

Website: close.com
Categories: CRM, Sales Engagement
Company size: 51–200 employees
Headquarters: Austin, Texas, United States
Founded: 2013
Company type: Private, bootstrapped
Funding: Angel
Customers: 11,500 · per close.com
Pricing: $19 per seat / mo · per seat
Free trial: 14-day free trial
Deployment: Cloud (SaaS)
Platforms: Web, iOS, Android
Integrations: 100+ native
Compliance: SOC 2 Type II, GDPR, CCPA
Support: Knowledge base, Email support

LinkedIn · linkedin.com/company/close-crm Twitter · twitter.com/close YouTube · youtube.com/@close

Read from linkedin.com, close.com, g2.com, pipeline.zoominfo.com · refreshed Nov 2, 2026.

AI visibility

Latest weekly run · Nov 3 · next run Nov 9

Visibility score

7.3%

across CRM answers, weighted by position

ChatGPT8.5%

AI Mode4.1%

Perplexity9.3%

Change

−1%

vs last week’s run

Category rank

#10 of 39

in CRM

Mentions

in this week’s run

Share of voice

2.3%

of AI mentions in CRM

Visibility score trend

Weekly runs over the last 60 days, with up to 7 competitors. Click a name to hide or show its line.

Now7.3%

30-day changedown−0.8999999999999995pp

High · low8.2% · 7.3%

Rank#10 → #10

Compare in

Close lost 0.9 points over 1 weekly run in CRM. HubSpot leads the category at 67.6%.

Media

Website and product screenshots for Close

All media

Home page

Pricing page

AI mentions & citations

Recent answers that name Close

All prompts

Top CRM options for B2B SaaS companies

Close – Best for High-Velocity & Outbound Teams

Google AI Mode · run of Nov 3

Best CRM for startups

Close: Best for Aggressive Outbound Teams

Google AI Mode · run of Nov 3

Top CRM options for B2B SaaS companies

For most B2B SaaS companies, the strongest shortlist is HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive, Close, Attio, and Zoho CRM.

Perplexity · run of Nov 3

Which CRM has transparent pricing?

Close: about $19–$149 per seat/month.

Perplexity · run of Nov 3

Top CRM options for B2B SaaS companies

Close: Best for an outbound-heavy sales organization.

ChatGPT · run of Nov 3

Best CRM for startups

ChatGPT · run of Nov 3

Which CRM tools offer annual discounts?

ChatGPT · run of Nov 3

Which CRM tools offer annual discounts?

Promotional discounts can be larger than standard annual pricing—for example, HubSpot, Close, Copper, and Attio have advertised first-year or partner promotions—but eligibility and availability may change.

Perplexity · run of Nov 3

Products & features

What Close sells

Close CRM

Sales CRM with built-in calling, email, SMS, pipelines, workflows and reporting.

Chloe

AI sales agent and assistant built into Close that calls, qualifies, books meetings and updates records.

Agents

AI agents, including a live Voice Agent, that run assigned sales jobs and log work in Close.

Call Assistant

Add-on that records, transcribes and summarizes calls.

Close MCP server

Connects AI tools like Claude and ChatGPT to Close data.

Strengths engines cite

Best for high-velocity and outbound sales teams
Straightforward, predictable per-seat pricing
All-in-one calling, SMS, and email cadences
Strong customer satisfaction in recent reviews
Frequently included in CRM shortlists

Target market & buyers

Small businesses, startups and high-volume sales teams

Notable customers include Flatiron School, Sisu, OutboundSync, Giveffect, Posted, Sales Transformation Group, 6P Marketing, Ignite Productions.

Industry	Primary use case
Marketing agencies	Managing leads and follow-up
Financial services	Conversation-driven sales
Recruiting & staffing	High-volume outreach
Coaching & consulting	Founder-led sales
SaaS & technology	Inside sales pipelines
Insurance	Calling and follow-up of leads

Funding & recent developments

Funding

Round	Year	Amount
Seed	2013	—
Angel	2013	—

Latest known round	Total raised
Angel	—

Recent developments

Jul 2025ProductQ2 2025 update adds AI Enrich
Close added one-click AI contact and company data enrichment.

Competitive landscape

How Close compares with its top three alternatives

All alternatives

Close most often appears alongside HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive in AI answers.

vsClose vs HubSpot7.3% vs 73.1% visibility · HubSpot leadsFull comparison vsClose vs Salesforce7.3% vs 46.2% visibility · Salesforce leadsFull comparison vsClose vs Pipedrive7.3% vs 34.2% visibility · Pipedrive leadsFull comparison

Brand	Visibility	Share of voice	vs last week	Starting price
Close	7.3%	2.3%	down−1%	$19 / seat / mo
HubSpot	73.1%	13.1%	New	Free plan
Salesforce	46.2%	9.6%	New	Pricing not available
Pipedrive	34.2%	9.4%	up+2.7%	Pricing not available
Zoho	44.8%	12.5%	up+5.4%	Pricing not available