I swear my CRM bill shocked me this month — it’s now officially higher than my car insurance. I started with the basic plan, just to keep track of clients and automate a few emails, but now every “must-have” feature comes with an upgrade. I feel trapped, like downgrading would mess up my whole setup. Anyone else realize too late that they’re overpaying for stuff they barely use?
I’ve noticed that with a lot of software lately — they lure you in with low prices, then each year the bill creeps up quietly. It’s not just CRMs either; even tools for project tracking or invoicing keep adding “premium” tiers. Makes you think about how many subscriptions we’re all carrying without really checking the math.
Yeah, been there. I switched last year after realizing I was paying enterprise-level money for a team of five people. Some of these tools just keep adding “add-ons” until you’re bleeding cash. I actually found a bunch of solid budget-friendly options here — https://nethunt.com/blog/top-copper-crm-alternatives/ that helped me compare and move to something lighter. It took a bit to migrate, but I’m saving a few hundred a month now.
