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Bigin vs Re:amaze

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Bigin

CRM

Zoho pipeline CRM for small businesses, priced well below Zoho CRM itself

From
Free
Free plan
Yes
Full reviewWebsite
Re:amaze logo

Re:amaze

Customer Support

Customer messaging for online businesses

From
Free
Free plan
Yes
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Bigin the plan limits are the product boundary, not a soft guideline: three pipelines on Express and thirty automations will constrain any business with more than a couple of distinct sale types, and the only fix is to pay up a tier.; Re:amaze aI resolutions are metered per plan at 5, 10 and 20 a month, with each additional resolution at $0.85
  • They diverge on capability: Bigin covers Multiple pipelines, Re:amaze covers Multi-channel inbox.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bigin and Re:amaze actually diverge.

Attributes where Bigin and Re:amaze differ
AttributeBiginRe:amaze
Pricing modelPer user per monthsubscription
PlatformsWeb, iOS, Android, macOS, watchOSWeb, Ios, Android
CategoryCRMCustomer Support
FoundedUnknown2012

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Bigin

  • Multiple pipelines
  • Teampipes
  • Built-in telephony
  • Email integration
  • Workflow automation
  • Mobile apps
  • Zoho ecosystem
  • Free onboarding

Only in Re:amaze

  • Multi-channel inbox
  • Live chat
  • FAQ center
  • Chatbots
  • Automation
  • Push campaigns
  • Shopify
  • BigCommerce

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Bigin

  • A five-person sales team wants a real CRM for under 50 US dollars a month total and will never use the territory management or forecasting depth in Zoho CRM.not Re:amaze
  • A business already running Zoho Books or Zoho Mail wants a CRM in the same account with native links rather than a bridged third-party tool.not Re:amaze
  • A services firm wants to run client onboarding and delivery as pipelines alongside sales, which is what Teampipes exists for, without buying a separate project tool.not Re:amaze
  • A buyer evaluating Zoho CRM Standard should price Bigin first, because for straightforward pipeline selling it is roughly a third of the cost on the same platform.not Re:amaze

Re:amaze

  • Customer service and support for small to mid-size teamsnot Bigin
  • Multi-channel communication management across email, chat, SMS, and voicenot Bigin

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Bigin

  • The plan limits are the product boundary, not a soft guideline: three pipelines on Express and thirty automations will constrain any business with more than a couple of distinct sale types, and the only fix is to pay up a tier.
  • Outgrowing Bigin means migrating to Zoho CRM, a different product with different objects and configuration, so the cheap start becomes a project later rather than a plan upgrade.
  • The free plan is one user with 500 records and no automation, which makes it a trial rather than a usable free tier of the kind Zoho CRM competitors offer.
  • Reporting and analytics are basic compared with Zoho CRM, with no serious forecasting, territory management or custom module building, so sales operations functions have nothing to work with.
  • Zoho runs two overlapping CRMs and has an obvious incentive to keep Bigin limited, so features that would make it a genuine competitor to Zoho CRM are unlikely to arrive however much customers ask.

Re:amaze

  • AI resolutions are metered per plan at 5, 10 and 20 a month, with each additional resolution at $0.85
  • The flat rate Starter plan at $59 a month caps responded conversations at 500
  • SMS, voice, multiple brands and a custom domain all require the Pro plan at $49 per team member
  • Departments, custom roles, shift management and satisfaction ratings are Plus only at $69 per team member
  • The 10% saving requires annual billing

Pricing, plan by plan

Bigin

Free
  • FreeFree
    • One user only
    • 500 records
    • One pipeline
  • Express$7/month
    • Three pipelines
    • 50,000 records
    • 30 workflow automations
  • Premier$12/month
    • Five pipelines
    • 100,000 records
    • 50 workflow automations
  • Bigin 360$18/month
    • Fifteen pipelines
    • One million records
    • 100 workflow automations

Re:amaze

Free
  • Basic$29/month
    • Unlimited email inboxes, live chat, social media channels
    • Public/internal FAQ, workflow automation, chatbots
    • Basic reporting and Re:amaze AI Agent
  • Pro$49/month
    • All Basic features plus multiple brand management
    • Live visitor tracking, advanced reporting
    • SMS and voice channels, custom domain, AI Intents
  • Plus$69/month
    • All Pro features plus live screensharing (Peek)
    • Department management, staff performance reporting
    • Shifts/vacation tracking, custom roles, video calls
  • Starter$59/month
    • All Basic plan features for unlimited team members
    • Limited to 500 responded conversations monthly
    • Flat rate billing regardless of team size

Which should you pick?

Choose Bigin if

  • You need multiple pipelines.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, macOS, watchOS.
  • You also want teampipes.
Bigin review

Choose Re:amaze if

  • You need multi-channel inbox.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want live chat.
Re:amaze review

Questions people ask

Is Bigin or Re:amaze better?
Neither clearly leads. Bigin starts at Free and Re:amaze at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bigin or Re:amaze?
Bigin starts at Free and Re:amaze at Free.
Does Bigin or Re:amaze run on more platforms?
Bigin runs on Web, iOS, Android, macOS, watchOS. Re:amaze runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Bigin for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Bigin best used for?
Bigin is most often used for a five-person sales team wants a real crm for under 50 us dollars a month total and will never use the territory management or forecasting depth in zoho crm., a business already running zoho books or zoho mail wants a crm in the same account with native links rather than a bridged third-party tool., a services firm wants to run client onboarding and delivery as pipelines alongside sales, which is what teampipes exists for, without buying a separate project tool., a buyer evaluating zoho crm standard should price bigin first, because for straightforward pipeline selling it is roughly a third of the cost on the same platform.. Of those, a five-person sales team wants a real crm for under 50 us dollars a month total and will never use the territory management or forecasting depth in zoho crm. and a business already running zoho books or zoho mail wants a crm in the same account with native links rather than a bridged third-party tool. are not what Re:amaze is typically brought in for.
What can Bigin do that Re:amaze cannot?
Bigin covers Multiple pipelines, Teampipes, Built-in telephony, Email integration. Re:amaze covers Multi-channel inbox, Live chat, FAQ center, Chatbots.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Bigin: Is Bigin the same as Zoho CRM?

No. It is a separate, cheaper product on its own domain with its own pricing, aimed at small businesses, and it is deliberately capped so it does not compete with Zoho CRM.

Re:amaze: Is there a free trial for Re:amaze?

Yes, Re:amaze offers a 14-day free trial that includes all Plus plan features. No credit card is required and there are no cancellation fees.

Source
Bigin: How much cheaper is it?

Express is 7 US dollars per user per month annually against Zoho CRM Standard at a higher rate, and the gap widens against the upper Zoho CRM tiers.

Re:amaze: How much does Re:amaze cost per team member?

Basic costs $29 per team member monthly, Pro costs $49, and Plus costs $69. An annual billing option provides 10 percent savings across all tiers.

Source
Bigin: What happens when I outgrow the pipeline limits?

You move up a Bigin tier to five or fifteen pipelines, and beyond that you migrate to Zoho CRM, which is a data and configuration migration rather than a switch.

Bigin: Is the free plan usable?

Only for one person with a very small contact list. It is one user, 500 records, one pipeline and no automation.

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