Head to head

Close vs CloudTalk

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

Close

$9/user/mo Free trial

Sales CRM with a built-in power dialer. Solo is $9/user/mo billed annually ($19 monthly); trial with $5 calling credits.

Where Close fits

Small sales and recruiting desks that live on the phone
Teams that want CRM plus dialer in one login
Buyers who will try with no card
Agencies that hate Salesforce-plus-a-dialer

CloudTalk

$25/user/mo Free trial

International cloud phone with power dialing. Starter is $25/user/mo billed annually; 14-day trial, no card.

Where CloudTalk fits

Distributed sales and recruiting teams that need international numbers
HubSpot, Pipedrive, or Salesforce shops
Buyers who want a 14-day no-card trial
Desks comparing Ringover

At a glance

Detail	Close	CloudTalk
Starting price	$9/user/mo	$25/user/mo
Free tier	–No	–No
Free trial	Yes	Yes
MCP server	✓Yes	–No
Public API	✓Yes	–No
Listed under	Dialers, Lead generation	Dialers, Lead generation
Capterra	4.7 from 164 reviews	4.4 from 270 reviews

Where they pull apart

Stands out: Calling inside the CRM (not a bolted-on dialer), plus WhatsApp, Calendly, HubSpot, and a first-party MCP.

Watch out: Phone lines are $1/line/month, which is not the CRM seat. Solo annual is $9/user. Calling is usage-based on top.

Not the right fit for

Enterprises standardised on Salesforce
People who only need SMS
Buyers who need a sub-$9 seat

CloudTalk

Stands out: Unlimited US and Canada calling with local numbers in 160-plus countries on a published seat price. HubSpot, Pipedrive, Salesforce, Close, and WhatsApp are named.

Watch out: $25 is Starter on annual billing; Essential is $29 and Expert $49. Preview, power and parallel dialers, branded caller ID and AI conversation intelligence are add-ons, and CRM integrations do not turn on until Essential. Calling is still usage on top.

Not the right fit for

US-only SMS recruiting
People who want a CRM included (use Close)
Buyers who need $9 CRM-plus-dialer

Pros and cons

CRM plus dialer without a second vendor
Annual Solo at $9/user/mo
MCP, API, and a real trial

Phone lines are billed separately, from $1/line/month
Calling usage is extra
Not a recruiting ATS

CloudTalk

Published $25 Starter plus a 14-day no-card trial
Unlimited US and Canada calling with numbers in 160-plus countries
HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive, Close named

Dialers and AI are add-ons rather than seat features
CRM integrations start at Essential, not Starter
Not a CRM

What each one costs

$9/user/mo

Confirm current pricing on the vendor site.

Checked 18 Sep 2026

CloudTalk

$25/user/mo

Starter from $25/user/mo billed annually, Essential $29, Expert $49, with roughly 30% off versus monthly billing and a one-licence minimum. Preview, power and parallel dialers, branded caller ID and AI conversation intelligence are add-ons, and CRM integrations start at Essential. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 18 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is Close cheaper than CloudTalk?

Close starts lower, at $9/user/mo against $25/user/mo for CloudTalk. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.

Can you try Close or CloudTalk for free?

Neither carries a free tier on our listing. Close offers a free trial. CloudTalk offers a free trial.

Does Close or CloudTalk have an MCP server?

Close ships a first party MCP server, so an AI assistant can work the product directly.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 18 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?