Copper alternatives for small businesses: Teamgate and 5 others compared
Teamgate is a Copper alternative for small sales teams that want a pipeline CRM with a free plan for 2 users, unlimited contacts on paid plans, Gmail and Outlook/Microsoft 365 email integration (Team and Growth), US$ monthly or annual billing and EU or US hosting, chosen at sign-up, while Copper suits teams that work inside Google Workspace and want a lower entry price and project pipelines.
Quick answer (prices checked 23 October 2026):
- Teamgate – best for a sales pipeline that works with Gmail or Microsoft 365 – Starter free for 2 users; Team from US$39.90 per user per month billed annually (US$49.90 billed monthly).
- Pipedrive – best for pipeline-first teams that want meeting intelligence – Lite from US$14 per seat per month, billed annually (US$24 billed monthly).
- HubSpot – best for marketing, sales and service on one platform – free for up to 2 users; Starter: US$20 per seat per month list price; current offer US$7 per seat per month paid annually (shown on hubspot.com/pricing/sales on 23 October 2026; no end date stated).
- Zoho CRM – best for a free edition for 3 users – Standard from US$14 per user per month, billed annually.
- Insightly – best for CRM plus projects, marketing and service from one vendor – Plus from US$29 per user per month, billed annually.
Which Copper alternative fits?
| If you mainly need… | Consider | Why |
|---|---|---|
| A free plan and unlimited contacts on Team and Growth | Teamgate | Starter free for 2 users; unlimited contacts on Team and Growth; formal onboarding and training are included on Growth |
| A CRM that lives inside Gmail and Google Calendar | Stay with Copper | Chrome extension for Gmail and Google Calendar; Gmail, Calendar, Contacts, Drive and Sheets integrations |
| Meeting intelligence and a visual pipeline | Pipedrive | Meeting intelligence listed from Lite |
| A free plan for 3 users | Zoho CRM | Free edition for 3 users |
| CRM, marketing and service from one vendor | Insightly | CRM, Marketing automation and Support and ticketing, plus an All-in-One bundle |
At a glance: Teamgate vs Copper
| Teamgate | Copper | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Starter: free for 2 users (new customers only), 500 contacts, 1 pipeline, email support | No free plan listed on the pricing page |
| Entry paid plan | Team: US$39.90 per user per month, billed annually (US$49.90 billed monthly) | Basic: US$23 per seat per month, paid annually (US$29 monthly) |
| Top self-serve plan | Growth: US$59.90 per user per month, billed annually (US$74.90 billed monthly) | Business: US$99 per seat per month, paid annually (US$134 monthly) |
| Contact limits | 500 on Starter; unlimited on Team and Growth | 2,500 on Basic; 15,000 on Professional; unlimited on Business |
| Free trial | 14 days, no credit card | Free trial, no credit card required (length not stated on the pricing page) |
| Onboarding and migration | Formal onboarding and training are included on Growth. Complex migrations may be charged on lower plans. Support is available to all customers on every plan. | Personal onboarding for eligible Professional and Business annual accounts |
| Google Workspace | Native Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Contacts and Google Drive integrations | Chrome extension in Gmail and Google Calendar; Gmail, Calendar and Contact sync; Google Drive; Google Sheets and Looker Studio |
| Microsoft 365 | Native Outlook/Microsoft 365 and Office 365 Calendar integrations | Not listed on the pricing page |
| Multi-currency | Growth | Business |
Pricing compared
Teamgate (USD standard prices from teamgate.com/pricing; 20% saving on annual billing):
| Plan | Billed annually | Billed monthly |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | Free for 2 users, new customers only (500 contacts, 1 pipeline; no email integration, lead management or mass import) | |
| Team | US$39.90 per user per month, billed annually | US$49.90 per user per month, billed monthly |
| Growth | US$59.90 per user per month, billed annually | US$74.90 per user per month, billed monthly |
Copper (copper.com/pricing, checked 23 October 2026, 7:59 AM AEST). Copper's page says: "Prices are in USD".
| Plan | Paid annually | Paid monthly | Contacts | Highlights listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | US$23 per seat per month | US$29 per seat per month | 2,500 | Task automation, pipelines, project management, contact enrichment |
| Professional | US$59 per seat per month | US$69 per seat per month | 15,000 | Workflow automation, bulk email, reporting, integrations |
| Business | US$99 per seat per month | US$134 per seat per month | Unlimited | Email series, custom reports, multi-currency, premium support |
Worked example: 5 users for 12 months (same billing basis, US dollars; prices checked 23 October 2026)
| Option | Billed / paid annually | Billed / paid monthly |
|---|---|---|
| Copper Basic | US$23 × 5 × 12 = US$1,380 | US$29 × 5 × 12 = US$1,740 |
| Teamgate Team | US$39.90 × 5 × 12 = US$2,394 | US$49.90 × 5 × 12 = US$2,994 |
| Copper Professional | US$59 × 5 × 12 = US$3,540 | US$69 × 5 × 12 = US$4,140 |
| Teamgate Growth | US$59.90 × 5 × 12 = US$3,594 | US$74.90 × 5 × 12 = US$4,494 |
| Copper Business | US$99 × 5 × 12 = US$5,940 | US$134 × 5 × 12 = US$8,040 |
When Copper is the better fit
- If your team lives in Google Workspace, Copper is probably the better choice. Its Chrome extension brings Copper into Gmail and Google Calendar on desktop, and it lists Gmail email, contact and file sync, Google Calendar sync, Google Contact sync, Google Drive, and Google Sheets and Looker Studio integrations. Teamgate integrates with Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Contacts and Google Drive, but doesn't run inside Gmail.
- If you want the lowest entry price, Copper Basic costs less than Teamgate Team. Basic is US$23 per seat per month paid annually, or US$29 monthly, against Teamgate Team's US$39.90 billed annually or US$49.90 billed monthly.
- If you run projects alongside deals, Copper fits better. It lists project management on Basic, with customisable project pipelines and templates; project management isn't listed in Teamgate's plans.
- If you need multi-currency with real-time currency conversions plus unlimited contacts, email series and custom reports in one plan, look at Copper Business. Teamgate also offers multi-currency, on Growth.
- If you want contact enrichment today, Copper lists it on Basic; Teamgate's lead enrichment is "coming soon".
Where Teamgate fits
- Small teams that want to start free: Starter is free for 2 users (new customers only); Copper's pricing page lists no free plan.
- Growing contact lists: unlimited contacts on Team and Growth; Copper's Basic plan is limited to 2,500 contacts and Professional to 15,000.
- Teams on Microsoft 365, or on both Google and Microsoft: Outlook/Microsoft 365 email integration (Team and Growth) and Office 365/Outlook.com calendar sync, alongside Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Contacts and Google Drive integrations.
- Switching help: XLSX, CSV and vCard import. Formal onboarding and training are included on Growth. Complex migrations may be charged on lower plans. Support is available to all customers on every plan.
- US and EU teams: prices in US dollars, with monthly or annual billing; EU or US hosting, chosen at sign-up.
"With Teamgate’s intuitive interface, our user adoption was immediate. Even with a remote team consisting of sales, customer success and marketing – we were onboarded and up and running within hours." – Jack Hodges, Sales Manager, FiveCRM
Where Teamgate isn't the best fit
- Working inside Gmail: Teamgate integrates with Gmail but has no Gmail sidebar or Chrome extension listed.
- Project management: not listed in Teamgate's plans.
- AI features: none listed today; lead enrichment is "coming soon".
- The free plan is limited: 2 users, 500 contacts and 1 pipeline, with no email integration, lead management or mass import; new customers only.
- Open API, lead scoring, multi-currency and teams need Growth.
- Hosting: EU or US hosting, chosen at sign-up.
- Phone and video support are on Growth only (Starter: email; Team: chat and email).
Other Copper alternatives for small businesses
Pipedrive
Pipedrive is a pipeline-first sales CRM with meeting intelligence listed from its entry plan and a marketplace of 500+ integrations. It has no free plan listed on its pricing page; it offers a 14-day free trial.
- Best for: Small sales teams that live in the pipeline and want meeting intelligence and sequences.
- Not ideal if: You want to start on a free plan.
- List price: Lite: US$14 per seat per month, billed annually (US$24 billed monthly), checked 23 October 2026.
HubSpot
HubSpot combines marketing, sales, service, content and data tools on one platform, with a free plan for up to 2 users. Paid Professional and Enterprise tiers carry a required one-time onboarding fee.
- Best for: Teams that want marketing, sales and service on one platform.
- Not ideal if: You want flat pricing without onboarding fees at higher tiers.
- List price: Starter: US$20 per seat per month list price; current offer US$7 per seat per month paid annually (shown on hubspot.com/pricing/sales on 23 October 2026; no end date stated).
Zoho CRM
Zoho CRM offers a free edition for up to 3 users and four paid editions. AI agents are listed on Zoho's paid editions, and CPQ and inventory management are on Professional.
- Best for: Budget-conscious teams that want a broad feature set and a wider app suite.
- Not ideal if: You need more than 3 users on a free plan.
- List price: Standard: US$14 per user per month, billed annually (US$20 billed monthly), checked 23 October 2026.
Insightly
Insightly sells a CRM with project management from its Plus plan, plus Marketing automation, Support and ticketing and an All-in-One bundle. AI Copilot is on Professional and Enterprise.
- Best for: Teams that want CRM, projects, marketing and service from one vendor.
- Not ideal if: You want monthly billing (its pricing page shows prices billed annually only).
- List price: Plus: US$29 per user per month, billed annually, checked 23 October 2026.
Capsule
Capsule is a simple contact and pipeline CRM with a free plan for up to 2 users and 250 contacts, priced in US dollars. Paid plans come with a 14-day free trial, no card required.
- Best for: Small teams that want a simple contact manager with a free tier.
- Not ideal if: You need more than 2 users or 250 contacts without paying.
- List price: Starter: US$18 per user per month, billed annually, checked 23 October 2026.
| Option | Best for | From (list price, basis) | Free plan / trial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pipedrive | Small sales teams that live in the pipeline and want meeting intelligence and sequences. | Lite: US$14 per seat per month, billed annually (US$24 billed monthly) | No free plan listed; 14-day trial |
| HubSpot | Teams that want marketing, sales and service on one platform. | Starter: US$20 per seat per month list price; current offer US$7 per seat per month paid annually (shown on hubspot.com/pricing/sales on 23 October 2026; no end date stated) | Free for up to 2 users |
| Zoho CRM | Budget-conscious teams that want a broad feature set and a wider app suite. | Standard: US$14 per user per month, billed annually (US$20 billed monthly) | Free for 3 users |
| Insightly | Teams that want CRM, projects, marketing and service from one vendor. | Plus: US$29 per user per month, billed annually | No free plan listed; 14-day trial |
| Capsule | Small teams that want a simple contact manager with a free tier. | Starter: US$18 per user per month, billed annually | Free for 2 users / 250 contacts; 14-day trial |
How we compared
We took every competitor price from that vendor's official US pricing page, viewed in US English, on 23 October 2026, recorded the currency and billing basis, and used Teamgate's own published US$ prices. We did not use review-site ratings or scores. Prices are each vendor's published list price on the date shown; where a vendor displays a temporary offer, we show it next to the list price with its date.
Switching from Copper
- Export your people, companies, opportunities and leads from Copper (Copper lists data import and export on its pricing page).
- Start a Teamgate trial on Team or Growth (mass import is on Team and Growth).
- Import the files into Teamgate (XLSX, CSV or vCard).
- Ask about onboarding and migration help. Formal onboarding and training are included on Growth. Complex migrations may be charged on lower plans. Support is available to all customers on every plan.
Copper alternatives: FAQs
What is a good Copper alternative for a small sales team?
Teamgate is a sales CRM alternative to Copper, with a free Starter plan for 2 users (new customers only) and unlimited contacts on Team and Growth. Formal onboarding and training are included on Growth. Complex migrations may be charged on lower plans. Support is available to all customers on every plan. Pipedrive, HubSpot, Zoho CRM, Insightly and Capsule are other options compared on this page.
How much does Copper cost?
Copper Basic is US$23, Professional US$59 and Business US$99 per seat per month paid annually, or US$29, US$69 and US$134 paid monthly (checked 23 October 2026). Copper's page says: "Prices are in USD".
Does Copper have a contact limit?
Yes. Copper Basic has a 2,500-contact limit, Professional 15,000 and Business unlimited contacts. Teamgate Team and Growth have unlimited contacts; Teamgate Starter has 500.
Does Teamgate work with Google Workspace?
Yes. Teamgate integrates with Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Contacts and Google Drive, and offers Outlook/Microsoft 365 email integration (Team and Growth) and Office 365/Outlook.com calendar sync. It doesn't run inside Gmail the way Copper's Chrome extension does.
Can I move my data from Copper to Teamgate?
Yes. Export your records from Copper and import them into Teamgate as XLSX, CSV or vCard files; mass import is on Team and Growth. Formal onboarding and training are included on Growth. Complex migrations may be charged on lower plans. Support is available to all customers on every plan.
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