Salesforce costs $25-300 per user per month. HubSpot's paid plans start at $45/month and escalate quickly. For a 10-person team, you're looking at $3,000-36,000 per year.
The Problem with Off-the-Shelf CRMs
Generic CRMs are designed to serve everyone, which means they serve no one perfectly. You'll spend weeks configuring fields you don't need and creating workarounds for your actual process.
The Custom CRM Advantage
A custom CRM is built around your exact process. Your sales stages. Your data fields. Your integrations. Your reporting needs. Nothing more, nothing less.
Cost Comparison
A custom CRM for a small team typically costs $3,000-8,000 to build. Monthly hosting: $20-50. No per-seat fees. No annual price increases. Over 3 years, you'll save 60-80% compared to Salesforce.
Getting Started
Start by documenting your current process. What stages does a lead go through? What information do you track? What reports do you need? This becomes the blueprint for your custom CRM.