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Nutshell

Easy CRM for small businesses

As of 30 August 2026, Nutshell starts at $13/month. Nutshell is a lightweight CRM designed for small businesses and sales teams that value simplicity and ease of use. Softwr lists it under Proposals. Nutshell is launched in 2009, available on Web.

Overview

What Nutshell does

Nutshell is a lightweight CRM designed for small businesses and sales teams that value simplicity and ease of use. It provides essential CRM functionality without overwhelming complexity, helping teams focus on selling.

What people use it for

  • Sales CRM for small to enterprise teams
  • Lead management and sales pipeline tracking
  • Reporting and team analytics

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Where it falls short

Concrete and checkable, so you can decide whether any of them matter to you. This is the half of a review a vendor will not write about Nutshell.

  • AI usage is metered as outcomes per user per month, from 10 on Foundation to 150 on Enterprise
  • Custom pipelines are rationed by plan, at 5 on Pro and 10 on Business, with unlimited only on Enterprise at $79 per user per month
  • Sales automation and advanced reporting require the Pro plan at $42 per user per month
  • Four separate add ons sit on top of the seat price: marketing at $49 a month, engagement at $16 per user, prospecting at $37 and proposals at $79
  • SSO and SQL data access are Enterprise only

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Pricing

What Nutshell costs

Taken from the vendor's own pricing page. Prices move, so check before you buy.

Starter

$13 /mo

  • For individuals or small teams starting out
  • Core CRM functionality
  • Live support
  • Saves 2 hours monthly per user

Tier 2

$25 /mo

  • Enhanced reporting capabilities
  • Live support
  • Saves 4 hours monthly per user

Tier 3

$42 /mo

  • Additional pipelines and admin features
  • Live support
  • Saves 8 hours monthly per user

Tier 4

$59 /mo

  • Customization and extra AI features
  • Live support
  • Saves 20 hours monthly per user

Enterprise

$79 /mo

  • SSO, SQL access, and priority support
  • Dedicated support
  • Saves 30 hours monthly per user
  • Free data migration and onboarding

Capabilities

Features

  • Contact management

  • Lead tracking

  • Pipeline management

  • Email integration

  • Task management

  • Reporting

  • Zapier

    Integration with Zapier

  • Gmail

    Integration with Gmail

  • Slack

    Integration with Slack

  • Mailchimp

    Integration with Mailchimp

  • GDPR

    GDPR security feature

  • Cloud deployment

    Supports cloud deployment

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Questions people ask

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How much does Nutshell CRM cost?

Nutshell CRM pricing ranges from $13 to $79 per user per month. Starter tier ($13/month) includes core CRM, Tier 2 ($25/month) adds enhanced reporting, and Enterprise ($79/month) includes SSO and SQL access.

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Is there a free trial for Nutshell?

Yes, Nutshell offers a 14-day free trial with no credit card required. The trial includes access to core CRM functionality and live support.

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What does Nutshell Enterprise tier include?

Nutshell Enterprise at $79 per user per month includes SSO (Single Sign-On), SQL database access for data export, priority support, and unlimited time saved estimates of 30 hours per month.

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Behind it

Who makes Nutshell

Company
Nutshell
Based in
Columbus, OH
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