Bigin by Zoho
A lightweight pipeline CRM from Zoho for small businesses.
- Starts at
- ₹400/user/mo
- Sources
- 2 cited
Capture leads, manage your pipeline and close deals: CRMs, lead-data and sales-outreach tools, compared on India pricing, GST and WhatsApp fit.
Quick answer
Bigin by Zoho is the strongest overall fit we list for Sales & CRM, best suited for solo users and small teams starting with pipeline CRM.
Zoho CRM is the main alternative, stronger when you need Indian SMB and mid-market sales teams.
Every option below lists its pricing caveats and a last-verified date, so you can confirm the details before you buy.
Paid plans start around $1/mo, though final pricing depends on team size and add-ons. 11 of 24 tools offer a free plan you can start on. Always confirm current pricing on the vendor site before buying.
| Tool | Best for | Starts at | Free option | Data status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bigin by Zoho | Solo users and small teams starting with pipeline CRM. | ₹400/user/mo | Free plan | Source checked 19 Jul 2026 |
| Zoho CRM | Indian SMB and mid-market sales teams | ₹800/user/mo | Free plan | Source checked 19 Jul 2026 |
| Freshsales | Indian SMB and mid-market sales teams | ₹749/user/mo | Free plan | Source checked 13 Jul 2026 |
| HubSpot CRM | SMBs and startups wanting an easy all-in-one CRM and marketing | ₹1,670/user/mo | Free plan | Source checked 1 Aug 2026 |
| Callyzer | Indian telecalling and inside-sales teams tracking call activity | ₹175/user/mo | Free trial | Basic listing, review pending |
| DealStrike | Indian field-sales teams that resist typing into a CRM | ₹999/user/mo | Not listed | Basic listing, review pending |
21 of 24 tools here are source-checked against vendor pages. The rest are curated listings pending review, so verify their details before deciding.
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Capture every inbound enquiry through forms, be instantly reachable on WhatsApp and website chat, keep leads in a CRM, and call back fast, because for local businesses in India speed and being on WhatsApp win more leads than any clever tactic.
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Bigin by Zoho is the strongest overall fit we list for Sales & CRM, best suited for solo users and small teams starting with pipeline CRM. Zoho CRM is the main alternative, stronger when you need Indian SMB and mid-market sales teams. Every option below lists its pricing caveats and a last-verified date, so you can confirm the details before you buy.
Paid plans start around $1/mo, though final pricing depends on team size and add-ons. 11 of 24 tools offer a free plan you can start on. Always confirm current pricing on the vendor site before buying.
Bigin by Zoho, Zoho CRM, Freshsales, HubSpot CRM, Callyzer, and Maps Scraper AI offer a free plan or trial, so you can test the workflow before committing budget.
Bigin by Zoho, Zoho CRM, Freshsales, and HubSpot CRM issue a GST-compliant tax invoice, so a GST-registered business can claim the 18% GST back as input tax credit. 4 of 24 tools listed here are GST-invoice ready; for the rest, a foreign tool's GST is still recoverable through the reverse-charge self-invoice (see each tool's pricing page).
21 of 24 tools here are source-checked against vendor pages. The rest are curated listings pending review, so verify their details before deciding. We rank tools by fit to this category and India-operational signals (India-based vendor, GST invoicing, INR billing, verified data); placement is never for sale.