Is Close for Startups still available?

CloseChecked on close.com, October 13, 2026

No. Close's startup page now redirects to a general CRM page whose only offer is a 14-day free trial.

close.com/startups (and the old close.io/startups) now redirects to close.com/crm-for-startups, a general CRM page whose only offer is "Try Close free for 14 days. No credit card required." The "SAVE UP TO 50%" on Close's pricing page is its annual-billing discount, and Close's sitemap has no startup discount page.

Source: Close (close.com), read October 13, 2026

What it offered

Close for Startups

Up to 50% off Close CRM for the first year, for early-stage startups.

We removed it from the catalog once Close's own site showed it was gone, so it no longer appears in our lists or matches.

Today

What Close offers now

A 14-day free trial with no credit card required, and lower prices on annual billing.

Use instead

Open Marketing & Sales programs

Compared side by side in Best CRM & Marketing Tools for Startups.

Questions

Common questions

Is Close for Startups still available?

No. Close's startup page now redirects to a general CRM page whose only offer is a 14-day free trial. We read Close's site on October 13, 2026.

What can I use instead of Close for Startups?

Close today: A 14-day free trial with no credit card required, and lower prices on annual billing. Open programs in the same category include Mixpanel for Startups, Vonage for Startups, Infobip Startup Tribe.