Compare/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.

Starting price

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

DetailCloseCloudTalk
Starting price$9/user/mo$25/user/mo
Free tier–No–No
Free trialYesYes
MCP server✓Yes–No
Public API✓Yes–No
Listed underDialers, Lead generationDialers, Lead generation
Capterra4.7 from 164 reviews4.4 from 270 reviews

Where they pull apart

Close

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

Close

  • 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

Close

$9/user/mo

Confirm current pricing on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 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 4 Nov 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 4 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?