Close vs Convert
Side-by-side plans, pricing, and feature gates for Close and Convert, verified . Close is primarily crm; Convert is primarily a/b testing.
Plans side by side
Every published plan from each vendor, with the headline monthly anchor price. Some prices scale with subscriber count or seats; full detail lives on each tool's page.
Close
- Solo
Single user, 10,000 lead cap
$9/mo - Essentials
Core CRM with unlimited contacts and leads
$35/mo - Growth
Adds Chloe AI agent, workflows, and Power Dialer
$99/mo - Scale
Adds Predictive Dialer, role-based access, unlimited call recording
$139/mo - Enterprise
Custom pricing for 10+ users or complex needs
Custom
Convert
- Growth$299/mo
- Pro
Most popular: $420/mo billed yearly
$420/mo - EnterpriseCustom
Limits at the entry paid tier
Compares Solo (Close) against Growth (Convert). Both are the lowest-priced non-free, non-custom plan on each side.
| Limit | Close | Convert |
|---|---|---|
| Team seats | 1 user (Solo plan limit) | · |
When Close wins
- Outbound-heavy SDR teams that live in the dialer all day
- B2B sales teams of 1 to 20 reps that want one tool for calls, email, and CRM
- Founders running their own outbound and wanting calling, email, and CRM in one place
Where Close is the wrong fit
- Marketing-heavy teams that need a broader hub (use HubSpot CRM)
- Service-business CRMs needing ticketing (use Pipedrive or Zoho)
- Enterprise sales orgs with complex territory structures (use Salesforce)
When Convert wins
- Marketing and CRO teams running 5+ tests per month with budgets to match
- Companies scaling out of free Optimize or VWO Free tier deprecations
- Mid-market e-commerce running structured experimentation programs
Where Convert is the wrong fit
- Small teams that can use PostHog feature flags and experiments for free
- One-test-a-quarter buyers where cost-per-test is too high
- Enterprises with Optimizely contracts where switching incentive is weak
Common questions
- Is Close cheaper than Convert?
- At the entry tier, Close starts at $9/mo versus Convert at $299/mo. Close is cheaper at the entry. Pricing scales differently above that, so check the full plan grid.
- Does Close or Convert have a free plan?
- Neither has a permanent free plan. Both offer free trials.
- Are Close and Convert in the same category?
- No. Close is primarily a crm tool; Convert is primarily a a/b testing tool. They overlap on use case but sit in different primary categories, so the comparison is between adjacent tools rather than direct competitors.
- Which has more plans, Close or Convert?
- Close ships 5 plans; Convert ships 3. Close's longer ladder gives more granular upgrade steps, which can mean smoother price escalation as your team scales.
- Where can I see alternatives to Close or Convert?
- Each tool has a dedicated alternatives page on TierGauge with ranked options and verified pricing: /alternatives/close for Close and /alternatives/convert for Convert. Alternatives are derived from each tool's editor-flagged competitors plus same-category tools we track.
Close: https://www.close.com/pricing · Convert: https://www.convert.com/pricing/
Last verified . Pricing changes between refreshes; confirm at the vendor before purchasing.