The Close
Made for small sales teams that live on the phone and want an AI agent to work new inbound leads, follow up and book meetings inside the same CRM.
Sales CRM with built-in calling, texting and email plus Chloe, an AI teammate that calls and qualifies leads, follows up, books meetings and logs every conversation. See the plans and prices below.
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- No free plan
- Prices published
- Checked 17 Oct 2026
- Independent, not affiliated
How it works for your business
Made for: small sales teams, founders who sell, inside sales agencies, SMB sales-led companies
- New leads are called too late Chloe calls new leads within minutes and logs notes More conversations with hot leads
- Follow-ups slip through the cracks Drafts and sends follow-ups from call transcripts and updates deal stages Fewer lost deals
- Reps waste time on unqualified leads Qualifies leads, books meetings and routes to the right rep More reps' time spent closing
What it does for you
Key things Close is built to do
Chloe AI voice agent
Calls prospects, qualifies leads, books meetings and hands off to a rep when the prospect is ready.
Follow-ups, email replies and voicemails by Chloe, all logged and editable
Call transcripts and summaries logged in Close
Built-in calling, SMS, power and predictive dialer
Enrichment and CRM field updates
Chloe skills
Transfer calls, send scheduling links, create tasks, alert users.
Who it's for
Is Close right for you?
Best for
Small sales teams that live on the phone and want an AI agent to work new inbound leads, follow up and book meetings inside the same CRM.
Industries
Also filed under: Lead Follow-Up · Voice and Phone · Sales Outreach
Pricing
Close pricing
Pricing as summarised from the vendor's own pages.
Prices change. Confirm on the vendor's own pricing page before you buy.
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How to get started with Close
Setup time: Connecting email and calendar takes about 2 minutes (vendor)
- Start the free trial
Sign up on close.com for the 14-day trial; no credit card is needed.
- Map your sales process
Use Close's Sales Playmaker to set lead statuses, opportunity stages and custom fields before importing.
- Connect email and calendar
In Settings > Accounts & Apps, sign in to your Gmail/Google or Microsoft account (or enter SMTP/IMAP details).
- Import your leads
Upload a CSV or Excel file and map each column to a Close field, or migrate from another CRM.
- Set up phone numbers
Add or port a phone number and set up voicemail and calling in the desktop app, browser or mobile app.
- Set up Chloe
Create a Chloe Voice Agent: write its prompt, turn on skills (book meetings, transfer calls), add knowledge sources, test it, then activate.
What you need
- A work email account (Google, Microsoft or SMTP/IMAP)
- Your leads as a CSV or Excel file
- A phone number in Close for calling (from about $1/month)
Steps summarised from Close's own documentation, checked .
Easy-Start Score
How easy is it to get started?
Two points per check, from public information only. Unknown never counts as a fail. How we score
Worth knowing before you start
Chloe works in English only, must disclose she is an AI and does not cold call. Chloe's work uses AI credits plus per-minute calling (about $0.02/min) on top of the plan. Using Chloe inside Workflows needs Growth or Scale. Call Assistant recording is a $50/mo + $0.02/min add-on.
Compare before you choose
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Quick answers about Close
At a glance: Close: Sales CRM with built-in calling, texting and email plus Chloe, an AI teammate that calls and qualifies leads, follows up, books meetings and logs every conversation. It has no free plan. Features include: Chloe AI voice agent: calls prospects, qualifies leads, books meetings and hands off to a rep when the prospect is ready.
Does Close have a free plan?
No. Pricing as listed by the vendor: Solo $19/user/mo ($9 billed annually); Essentials $49/user/mo ($35 annually); Growth $109/user/mo ($99 annually); Scale $149/user/mo ($139 annually). Chloe included on all plans, paid through AI credits and calling usage. 14-day free trial, no credit card.
How much does Close cost?
Solo $19/user/mo ($9 billed annually); Essentials $49/user/mo ($35 annually); Growth $109/user/mo ($99 annually); Scale $149/user/mo ($139 annually). Chloe included on all plans, paid through AI credits and calling usage. 14-day free trial, no credit card. Prices change, so confirm on Close's own pricing page before you buy.
Who is Close best for?
Small sales teams that live on the phone and want an AI agent to work new inbound leads, follow up and book meetings inside the same CRM.
What can Close do?
Chloe AI voice agent: calls prospects, qualifies leads, books meetings and hands off to a rep when the prospect is ready. Follow-ups, email replies and voicemails by Chloe, all logged and editable. Call transcripts and summaries logged in Close. Built-in calling, SMS, power and predictive dialer. Enrichment and CRM field updates. Chloe skills: transfer calls, send scheduling links, create tasks, alert users. Mobile and desktop apps.
What should I know before starting with Close?
Chloe works in English only, must disclose she is an AI and does not cold call. Chloe's work uses AI credits plus per-minute calling (about $0.02/min) on top of the plan. Using Chloe inside Workflows needs Growth or Scale. Call Assistant recording is a $50/mo + $0.02/min add-on.
What are the alternatives to Close?
Similar tools in our directory include Attio, Floqer, Zoho CRM and 800 AI Agents, ranked by how easy they are to start with.
How do I get started with Close?
1. Start the free trial. Sign up on close.com for the 14-day trial; no credit card is needed. 2. Map your sales process. Use Close's Sales Playmaker to set lead statuses, opportunity stages and custom fields before importing. 3. Connect email and calendar. In Settings > Accounts & Apps, sign in to your Gmail/Google or Microsoft account (or enter SMTP/IMAP details). 4. Import your leads. Upload a CSV or Excel file and map each column to a Close field, or migrate from another CRM. 5. Set up phone numbers. Add or port a phone number and set up voicemail and calling in the desktop app, browser or mobile app. 6. Set up Chloe. Create a Chloe Voice Agent: write its prompt, turn on skills (book meetings, transfer calls), add knowledge sources, test it, then activate.
Have you tested Close?
No. This page is based on public information, and we link our sources. We are independent and not affiliated with Close.
Ready to try Close?
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Sources
- https://close.com
- https://close.com/pricing
- https://close.com/chloe
- https://help.close.com/getting-started/onboarding-checklist-start-here.md
- https://help.close.com/getting-started/connect-your-email.md
- https://help.close.com/llms.txt
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Close is made by close.com, an independent company. We are not affiliated with close.com. Features, prices and availability are set by close.com and can change; we check them on 17 Oct 2026. We are not responsible for how the third-party tool works. Our responsibility covers our own setup service and Care Plan as described in our terms.
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