Keap vs SugarCRM Pricing (2026)
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Keap vs SugarCRM

CRM pricing comparison · 2026

Keap pricing ranges from $299–$299/month, while SugarCRM ranges from $19–$160/user/month. SugarCRM is typically 74% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.

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Keap
Keap is a CRM and marketing automation platform built for small businesses, combining cont
verified 27d ago
$1.2K $2.8K
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SugarCRM
SugarCRM pricing starts at $19/user/month for the Essentials plan (3-9 users, billed annua
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$1.2K $2.8K
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Verdict · Vendr median · year 1
Keap saves $1.6K vs SugarCRM · 25 seats
Cheapest $1.2K
Spread 57%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
Keap
$90K/yr
year 1 license · $299/seat
Standard
$24K/yr
year 1 license · $79/seat
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
↓ Lowest median
Median annual
$1.2K/yr
Vendr · n=66
Median annual
$2.8K/yr
Vendr · n=4 · limited data
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Sources & confidence

Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.

Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources 19 sourced facts
12 hidden-cost · 3 contract · Vendr median · 3 review platforms
Last verified 3w ago
Confidence Medium confidence
Sources 15 sourced facts
11 hidden-cost · 1 contract · Vendr median · 2 review platforms
Last verified 3w ago
Confidence Limited confidence
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Plans at a glance

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Hidden costs

Each cost is severity-ranked, with the dollar range quoted from its source (Vendr, Reddit, TrustRadius, BBB, official docs) — never our estimate.

Beyond the sticker
Severity-ranked, sourced
5 documented
  • Forced Extra Month on Cancellation
    $299
    2 sources
  • Additional User Costs
    $30/user/month
    1 source
  • Contact List Overage Charges
    200-300% increase
    1 source
  • Unauthorized Auto-Upgrades
    Variable
    1 source
  • Setup and Onboarding Fees
    $1,000-$5,000
    2 sources
5 documented
  • Third-Party Implementation Partners Required
    15-30% of license costs
    1 source
  • Marketing Automation Addon Priced Separately
    Variable per contact volume
    1 source
  • Prolonged Implementation Timelines
    10-25% of license costs
    2 sources
  • Poor Support Responsiveness
    5-10% of license costs
    3 sources
  • Data Export Complexity
    $5,000-$15,000
    1 source
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Contract terms

The fine print, surfaced. Green = buyer-friendly. Each clause backed by a quoted source.

Keap
SugarCRM
Auto-renewal
Yes
Cancellation
10 days before renewal
Commitment
1 month
Annual billing required
Price escalation
Documented price increases of 70% over 12-15 months without prior notification. Multiple users report doubled pricing over 2 years.
Can downgrade
No
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What users say

Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.

User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
TrustRadius
6.7/5 (384)
Trustpilot
1.2/5 (491)
G2
3.8/5 (13)
Watch out
Extremely difficult cancellation process requiring live conversation with sales rep
TrustRadius
6.2/5 (5)
Trustpilot
2.1/5 (13)
Best for
Small teams getting started with CRM
Watch out
Buggy and complicated interface
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License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats). Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges. Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.
CRM

Keap

$299–$299
/month
1 plan
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CRM

SugarCRM

$19–$160
/user/month
5 plans
Full pricing breakdown →

Keap and SugarCRM both operate in the crm category. This page compares their list pricing.

Plan-by-Plan Pricing

Plan Keap SugarCRM
Keap $299 /month $19 /user/month
Standard $79 /user/month
Advanced $115 /user/month
Enterprise $115 /user/month
Enterprise+ $160 /user/month

Cost at Scale

Total cost of ownership — licenses, implementation, and hidden costs included.

Keap

9 scenarios
$299/month ($3,588 Year 1)
Solo Operator on Monthly Billing
$299/month ($3,588 Year 1)
Small Team Using Keap for CRM
$299/month ($3,588 Year 1)
Marketing Agency
See all 9 scenarios →

SugarCRM

8 scenarios
$95/month ($19 x 5 users, billed annually)
Small Sales Team (5 users)
$885/month ($59 x 15 users, billed annually)
Growing Company (15 users)
$2,125/month ($85 x 25 users, billed annually)
Established Sales Team (25 users)
See all 8 scenarios →

Market Intelligence

Keap

Median annual cost
$1,182
Based on
66 deals

SugarCRM

Median annual cost
$2,750
Based on
4 deals

What Users Say

Keap

G2
3.8/5 (13)
Trustpilot
1.2/5 (491)
TrustRadius
6.7/10 (384)
Capterra
4.1/5 (1,297)
Top complaints
  • Extremely difficult cancellation process requiring live conversation with sales rep
  • Significant price increases (70% in 12-15 months) without corresponding feature improvements
  • Poor customer service and unresponsive account managers

SugarCRM

Trustpilot
2.1/5 (13)
TrustRadius
6.2/10 (5)
Top complaints
  • Buggy and complicated interface
  • Poor support responsiveness
  • Slow performance and system downtime

Hidden Costs

Beyond the sticker price — what catches buyers off guard.

Keap 8 hidden costs

high
Forced Extra Month on Cancellation $299
medium
Additional User Costs $30/user/month
high
Contact List Overage Charges 200-300% increase
critical
Unauthorized Auto-Upgrades Variable
medium
Setup and Onboarding Fees $1,000-$5,000
See all Keap hidden costs →

SugarCRM 7 hidden costs

high
Third-Party Implementation Partners Required 15-30% of license costs
medium
Marketing Automation Addon Priced Separately Variable per contact volume
high
Prolonged Implementation Timelines 10-25% of license costs
medium
Poor Support Responsiveness 5-10% of license costs
medium
Data Export Complexity $5,000-$15,000
See all SugarCRM hidden costs →

Contract Terms

Term Keap SugarCRM
Auto-renewal Yes
Cancellation 10 days before renewal
Minimum commitment 1 month Annual billing required
Price escalation Documented price increases of 70% over 12-15 months without prior notification. Multiple users report doubled pricing over 2 years.
Can downgrade No

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