HighLevel Alternatives (2026)
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Options to weigh against HighLevel, grouped by what you need. HighLevel itself starts at $97/mo.
Close
A per-user sales CRM.
| Close plan (per user) | Monthly | Yearly (per month) |
|---|---|---|
| Solo | $19 | $9 |
| Essentials | $49 | $35 |
| Growth | $109 | $99 |
| Scale | $149 | $139 |
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Nutshell
A per-user CRM.
| Nutshell plan (per user/month) | Monthly billing | Annual billing |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation | $19 | $13 |
| Growth | $32 | $25 |
| Pro | $49 | $42 |
| Business | $59, annual billing only | |
| Enterprise | $79, annual billing only | |
Nutshell lists these add-ons: Marketing from $49/mo, Engagement $16/user/mo, extra email $5/mo and SMS $15/mo.
Figures as of Nov 2026, from the vendor's pricing page.
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Vendasta
An agency platform with monthly minimums.
| Vendasta plan | Monthly minimum | Contract |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | $99/mo | not stated in our research |
| Professional | $499/mo | 1-year |
| Premium | $999/mo | 1-year |
Keap
| Keap item | Published price |
|---|---|
| Base plan | "Starting at $320/mo (billed $3,195/year)", checked 2026-11-04, includes 2 users |
| Extra users | $39/mo each |
| Text marketing tiers | included tier, then $24 / $39 / $79 / $139 / $279 per month (US only) |
| Overages | $0.015 per text, $0.01 per voice minute |
| Early termination fee | $299 on annual contracts |
Figures as of Nov 2026, from the vendor's pricing page.
Systeme.io
Has a free plan.
| Systeme.io plan | Monthly | Annual | Contacts | Funnels | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | $0 | 2,000 | 3 | 1 |
| Startup | $17/mo | not confirmed yet | 5,000 | 10 | 5 |
| Webinar | $47/mo | not confirmed yet | 10,000 | 50 | 20 |
| Unlimited | $97/mo | not confirmed yet | unlimited | unlimited | unlimited |
Systeme.io describes annual billing as "2 months free". Unlimited also lists unlimited emails, automations, webinars, domains and websites, CRM pipelines capped at 100, and 0% transaction fees. All plans include unlimited emailing. A custom team plan is available by call.
Figures as of Nov 2026, from the vendor's pricing page.
Systeme.io's FAQ lists the Free plan as 2,000 contacts, 3 funnels, 1 blog, 1 course, 1 custom domain, 1 automation rule and 500 students, with no expiry and no card. All plans list unlimited sub-accounts (each with the main plan's limits), 0% transaction fees and free migration.
Comparisons use each vendor's own published pricing. They are not statements by HighLevel, and the other vendors may describe their plans differently.
Last checked 2026-11-04 on the vendor's public US pricing page (USD, before tax). Prices change: confirm on the vendor site before you buy.
Sources
- HighLevel pricing page (last checked 2026-11-01)
- Close pricing page (last checked 2026-11-01)
- Nutshell pricing page (last checked 2026-11-01)
- Vendasta pricing page (last checked 2026-11-01)
- Keap pricing page (last checked 2026-11-01)
- Systeme.io pricing page (last checked 2026-11-01)