HubSpot

CRM with marketing, sales and service hubs plus AI. Free tools $0 for up to 2 users; Starter from $7-$20/seat/mo (from the vendor’s pricing page). Checked on Oct 15, 2026.

Visit HubSpot ↗ Vendor pricing page

Best for	Any Small Business Professional Services
Jobs	CRM & pipeline Follow-up & client updates Marketing content
Entry price	Free tools $0 for up to 2 users; Starter from $7-$20/seat/mo
Free tier	Yes
Last checked	Oct 15, 2026 · verified from vendor site

Set it up

Start on the free plan from the vendor pricing page (https://www.hubspot.com/pricing).
Connect the tools you already use; the vendor site mentions HubSpot.
Import contacts, set up pipeline stages that match how you sell, and add your first follow-up reminder.

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Sources

https://www.hubspot.com/ — homepage snapshot (retrieved Oct 15, 2026)
https://www.hubspot.com/pricing — pricing page snapshot (retrieved Oct 15, 2026)
https://www.hubspot.com/partners/affiliates — affiliate/referral program link found on vendor site (retrieved Oct 15, 2026)

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CRM & pipeline · Any Small Business Follow-up & client updates · Any Small Business Marketing content · Any Small Business CRM & pipeline · Professional Services Follow-up & client updates · Professional Services Marketing content · Professional Services

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