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| CRM | Best for | Starting price | Our rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HighLevel | Agencies managing clients | From US$97/mo (Starter) · 14-day free trial | 4.2/5 | Try free |
 Systeme.io | Solo creators on a budget | Free plan; paid from US$17/mo | 4.3/5 | Visit |
 Kartra | Course & membership sellers | From US$59/mo, or US$52/mo billed annually (Essentials) | 3.5/5 | Read review |
| HubSpot | Sales-led teams wanting a classic CRM | Free tools; Starter US$20/seat/mo list price (promo offers vary) | 3.9/5 | Read review |
Prices checked 24 Oct 2026 on each vendor’s official pricing page, in USD (see sources). Prices change, so check the vendor’s site before you buy. Ratings are our weighted scores out of 5 (how we rate).
How we review
Hands-on where we can
HighLevel daily, Systeme.io on its free plan; other tools from official pages and public reviews.
Real client work
HighLevel is used daily at Moshy, a working agency.
Same criteria
Features, pricing & value, ease of use, support, integrations, agency fit.
Kept current
Pages show a last-updated date and are re-checked.
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A note from Cathy
I’m Cathy. I run Moshy, a digital agency, and I’ve used HighLevel every day for about 18 months running it. CRM Reviewed is where I share what I’ve actually learned — what works, what doesn’t, and who each tool is really for.
— Cathy, Founder, Moshy