Pipedrive review

Updated September 28, 2026 · ForgeCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026

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Our verdict

Pipedrive suits small businesses that want a sales pipeline they can start on immediately, and the entry price of €14 per user keeps a first year affordable. Teams wanting a free tier to test forever will find the free plan is no, so budget for a 14 day trial instead.

Key facts

Best for
Small sales teams that want a simple pipeline with a low per user entry price.
Price per user from
€14 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Free plan
No (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Free trial length
14 days (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Plan tiers
Lite, Growth, Premium, Ultimate (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Integrations
500 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Product
CRM (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Legal entity
Pipedrive Inc (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Headquarters
United States (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Founded
2010 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Support channels
Email, Chat, Phone, Help-centre (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Audience
Small business
Pricing model
Free trial
Official website
pipedrive.com

Apps and profiles

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Entry price of €14 per user sits below the category median of €21.92
  • A 14 day trial matches the median trial length across listed tools
  • Support runs on email, chat and phone
  • Integration catalogue of 500 options

Cons

  • Free plan is no, so a team cannot run a small pipeline at no cost
  • Entry price of €14 per user is still above Freshsales at $9
  • Support is limited to email, chat and phone with no community channel
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Scored 9.3 / 10 by ForgeCue.

Who it suits

  • Small businesses focused on sales pipeline management
  • Teams that want a free trial rather than a permanent free tier
  • Sales staff who want help by phone as well as email

Who should look elsewhere

  • Teams wanting a free plan, since Free plan is no
  • Buyers on the lowest budget, who may prefer Freshsales at $9
  • Teams wanting a built-in community channel, which is not among email, chat and phone

Plans and pricing

Pipedrive sells Lite, Growth, Premium, Ultimate as paid tiers, and the entry price per user is €14. That sits below the category median of €21.92 for the same measure, and well under the upper quartile of €43.85. Renewal pricing follows the standard billed pattern for the tiers, so a team moving up a level should expect the per user figure to rise with it.

Free plan and trial

Free plan is no, so there is nothing to keep after a trial ends. The route in is a 14 day free trial, which matches the median trial length of 14 across the tools listed here. Teams that outgrow the trial have to move onto one of the Lite, Growth, Premium, Ultimate paid plans rather than continue on a cut down free version.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Pipedrive cost per user at entry?+

Entry price per user is €14. Pipedrive lists Lite, Growth, Premium, Ultimate as its paid tiers, so the figure you pay depends on which tier a team starts on and later moves to. Budget for the step up as the team grows rather than treating the entry figure as fixed.

Does Pipedrive have a free plan?+

Free plan is no. The only no cost route in is a 14 day free trial. Teams that need something to keep running after a trial window closes have to move onto a paid tier, and a trial is a poor substitute for a permanent free plan in a small shop.

What is the Pipedrive free trial like?+

The trial runs 14 days, which matches the median trial length of 14 across the tools listed on ForgeCue. That is a full working period to set up a pipeline and judge the Lite, Growth, Premium, Ultimate tiers, but a short one to settle a long term purchase.

Who is Pipedrive built for?+

Pipedrive is aimed at small business, and the fit line is sales pipeline work rather than a general business suite. Teams that live in their pipeline and want a simple deal flow will find it familiar, while those looking for broad operational coverage will want to look wider.

How does Pipedrive entry price compare with other CRMs?+

At €14 per user, Pipedrive sits below the category median of €21.92. It is not the cheapest option here, though, since Freshsales lists $9 per user, and the gap between Pipedrive and Infloww at $40 is worth weighing against the features each includes.

What support can Pipedrive users get?+

Support runs on email, chat and phone, which covers live and self serve routes for a small team. There is no community channel in that list, so teams that rely on peer answers rather than official support should think twice.

How many integrations does Pipedrive offer?+

The catalogue runs to 500 integrations, which is wide enough to cover common small business tools without custom work. Pipedrive Inc is the listed legal entity behind the product, founded in 2010 and headquartered in the United States.

How does Pipedrive score against the listed alternatives?+

Pipedrive scores 6.3 overall, with 6.6 for cost and 6 for offer. On price per user it ranks 13 out of 61 brands, so cost is the stronger of the two parts rather than the offer itself.

Sources

Compiled from 4 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.

Not confirmed yet: Free plan limits.

Pipedrive

Pipedrive

Small sales teams that want a simple pipeline with a low per user entry price.

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