CRM · head to head
Capsule vs Richpanel

Richpanel
Customer Support
AI-native helpdesk for e-commerce customer support
- From
- $99/month
- Free plan
- No
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Capsule the free plan is capped at 2 users, 250 contacts, 5 custom fields and a single pipeline; Richpanel primarily focused on e-commerce, not ideal for other industries
- They diverge on capability: Capsule covers Contact management, Richpanel covers AI-native agent.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Capsule and Richpanel actually diverge.
Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 Capsule
- Contact management
- Deal tracking
- Task management
- Email sync
- Activity timeline
- Slack
- Zapier
- Google Apps
Only in Richpanel
- AI-native agent
- Multi-channel inbox
- E-commerce integrations
- QA Agent
- Social Media Agent
- Self-Service Portal
- AI Safety features
- Copilot mode
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Capsule
- Simple contact and pipeline CRM for a small teamnot Richpanel
- Tracking deals and follow-up tasksnot Richpanel
- Linking emails and notes to contact recordsnot Richpanel
- Multiple sales pipelines on the paid tiersnot Richpanel
Richpanel
- Automating e-commerce customer support with AInot Capsule
- Resolving returns and exchanges automaticallynot Capsule
- Responding to social media inquiries at scalenot Capsule
- Providing full customer context across all support channelsnot Capsule
- Reducing support costs while improving response timesnot Capsule
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Capsule
- The free plan is capped at 2 users, 250 contacts, 5 custom fields and a single pipeline
- Contact ceilings gate every tier, from 30,000 on Starter to 120,000 on Advanced
- Per-user prices are not shown as figures on the pricing page, only as tier names
- Ultimate is quote-only
Richpanel
- Primarily focused on e-commerce, not ideal for other industries
- AI conversation pricing ($0.20 per conversation) requires monitoring to control costs
- Minimum $200 monthly charge for AI agents may not suit small businesses
- Heavy emphasis on e-commerce integrations (Shopify, Recharge) limits flexibility
- No published pricing for enterprise or custom plans
Pricing, plan by plan
Capsule
$19/month- Starter$19/month
- Contact management
- Task tracking
- Professional$39/month
- Everything in Starter
- Pipeline management
- Reporting
- Enterprise$99/month
- Everything in Professional
- Custom fields
- API access
Richpanel
$99/month- Helpdesk Seat$99/month
- Unified inbox across all channels
- Round-robin assignment
- CSAT reporting
- AI Agent$0.2/conversation
- End-to-end conversation resolution
- Multi-channel automation
- Customer context from Shopify, Recharge, Loop, Yotpo
- Returns & Exchanges$99/month
- Automated returns and exchange policies
- Exchange incentives
- Fraud prevention
Which should you pick?
Choose Capsule if
- You need contact management.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want deal tracking.
Choose Richpanel if
- You need ai-native agent.
- You work on Web, Mobile, API.
- You also want multi-channel inbox.
Questions people ask
- Is Capsule or Richpanel better?
- Neither clearly leads. Capsule starts at $19/month and Richpanel at $99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Capsule or Richpanel?
- Capsule starts at $19/month and Richpanel at $99/month.
- Does Capsule or Richpanel run on more platforms?
- Capsule runs on Web, Ios, Android. Richpanel runs on Web, Mobile, API.
- What is Capsule best used for?
- Capsule is most often used for simple contact and pipeline crm for a small team, tracking deals and follow-up tasks, linking emails and notes to contact records, multiple sales pipelines on the paid tiers. Of those, simple contact and pipeline crm for a small team and tracking deals and follow-up tasks are not what Richpanel is typically brought in for.
- What can Capsule do that Richpanel cannot?
- Capsule covers Contact management, Deal tracking, Task management, Email sync. Richpanel covers AI-native agent, Multi-channel inbox, E-commerce integrations, QA Agent.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Capsule: How long is the free trial for Capsule CRM paid plans?
Capsule CRM offers a 14-day free trial with no credit card required. None of the paid plan features are limited during the trial period.
SourceRichpanel: What is the guarantee on AI automation?
Richpanel guarantees 50% automation within 30 days, or refunds every dollar back. The company also guarantees 30% lower bills compared to competitive AI and helpdesk stacks.
SourceCapsule: What is the maximum number of contacts included in Capsule's free plan?
The free plan allows up to 250 contacts and supports a maximum of 2 users with 1 sales pipeline.
SourceRichpanel: How much does AI cost per conversation?
AI-handled conversations cost $0.20 each with a $200 minimum monthly charge. This covers all AI features including QA Agent, Social Media Agent, and Copilot functionality.
SourceCapsule: Does Capsule CRM offer annual billing discounts?
Yes, when you choose annual billing instead of monthly, Capsule CRM offers up to 15% discount on your subscription.
SourceRichpanel: Which e-commerce platforms does Richpanel integrate with?
Richpanel integrates with Shopify, Recharge, Loop, and Yotpo to provide full customer context during support interactions.
SourceCapsule: Can I cancel my Capsule CRM account anytime or are there long-term commitments?
You can cancel your Capsule account at any time, and there are zero setup fees when opening an account.
SourceCapsule: Does Capsule CRM support importing data from spreadsheets or other tools?
Yes, Capsule CRM supports data migration from spreadsheets and select integrations like Xero and Zendesk.
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