TL;DR
- HubSpot CRM:
- $20-150/user/mo (Sales Hub). Per-user monthly plus feature tier.
- FairCRM:
- $5-15/active user/mo. No subscription. Full features from day one.
A HubSpot CRM alternative that charges what it costs.
HubSpot CRM charges $20-150/user/mo (Sales Hub). The infrastructure to run crm — servers, APIs, storage, delivery — costs roughly $0.50/user/mo. FairCRM charges $5-15/active user/mo. No subscription. No seat limits. No annual contract.
Why people leave HubSpot CRM
Free tier is a strong hook but paid tiers are expensive
Per-seat pricing adds up for sales teams
Marketing and sales hubs are priced separately
Annual billing required for best price
FairCRM vs HubSpot CRM
| FairCRM | HubSpot CRM | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Pay per use | Per-user monthly plus feature tier |
| Price | $5-15/active user/mo | $20-150/user/mo (Sales Hub) |
| Free tier | Free actions included | Free CRM (contact management, limited features) |
| Contract | None | Annual billing typical |
| Zero-usage month | $0 | Still charged |
| Feature gating | All features included | Features locked by tier |
| Infrastructure cost | $0.50/user/mo | Not disclosed |
What it actually costs to run
The infrastructure cost for crm — servers, APIs, storage, delivery — is roughly $0.50/user/mo. HubSpot CRM charges $20-150/user/mo (Sales Hub).
Fair charges $5-15/active user/mo — cost plus a small margin.
When to choose which
Choose HubSpot CRM if
Growing teams wanting CRM + marketing in one platform
Choose FairCRM if
You want crm without a subscription. FairCRM charges $5-15/active user/mo. Use a lot? Pay a little more. Use nothing? Pay nothing. All features included from the first use.
Where HubSpot CRM gets expensive
- Paid tier pricing is still high per-seat
- Platform lock-in once you build workflows
Switch from HubSpot CRM. Keep the features. Lose the subscription.
FairCRM — $5-15/active user/mo. No subscription. No seat pricing. No annual contract. Your first actions are free.
Related comparisons
Fair is the anti-subscription. 13 tools, one account, pay for what you use.