Sales CRM with deep customisation and a very large integration ecosystem.
Starts at
₹800/mo
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Sales automation software sits inside CRM software, so the shortlist below is drawn from that catalogue and ranked for Indian buyers.
Sales CRM with deep customisation and a very large integration ecosystem.
Starts at
₹800/mo
Sales CRM with built-in phone, email and chat.
Starts at
₹750/mo
Sales execution CRM built for high-volume inside-sales teams.
Starts at
₹2,500/mo
Open-source-rooted CRM with sales, support and marketing, built in Bengaluru.
Starts at
Free plan
Flat-fee Indian CRM with unlimited users instead of per-seat pricing.
Starts at
Free plan
Pipeline-centric CRM for very small businesses from Zoho.
Starts at
Free plan
Free CRM that scales into a paid sales, marketing and service suite.
Starts at
Free · Paid seats from $20 per core seat per month (Starter)
Enterprise sales CRM with the deepest customisation and partner ecosystem.
Starts at
Free plan
Cloud CRM for SMEs with lead, quotation and service tracking.
Starts at
From ₹1,000/user/mo · Sales CRM edition, billed annually, minimum licences apply
Sales and marketing CRM bundle from Freshworks.
Starts at
₹1,300/mo
RevOps CRM with telephony and marketing for Indian SMBs.
Starts at
₹199/mo
Sales CRM with lead capture from IndiaMART and Justdial.
Starts at
Rs 399 · per user per month, billed annually, 5-user minimum, plus 18% GST
Real-estate configured edition of Zoho CRM.
Starts at
₹800/mo
Open-source CRM you can start with one free app.
Starts at
Free plan
Mobile app for Zoho CRM with call logging and check-ins.
Starts at
Free plan
Free CRM with tasks, chat and website builder.
Starts at
Free plan
Unified customer experience suite from Zoho.
Starts at
₹3,400/mo
Open-source CRM forked from SugarCRM.
Starts at
Free
Sales, marketing and service CRM with free tier.
Starts at
Free plan
Lead and pipeline management for Indian SMBs.
Starts at
Free plan
Simple CRM for small businesses.
Starts at
Free plan
Customisable CRM for SMBs with sales automation.
Starts at
₹1,200/mo
CRM with sales intelligence and email marketing.
Starts at
₹1,200/mo
Cloud CRM for sales and service teams.
Starts at
₹500/mo
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Work out your sales motion first. High-volume telecalling needs dialler integration, call recording and lead distribution. Long-cycle enterprise selling needs pipeline stages, quote management and forecasting. Very few products do both well.
Check WhatsApp seriously. In India it is the primary sales channel for most SMBs, and 'WhatsApp integration' ranges from a click-to-chat link to a full Business API implementation with templates and automation.
Then check adoption. The best CRM is the one your team actually updates — if data entry takes more than a few seconds per interaction, it will quietly go unused within a quarter.
BudgetEntry pricing starts at ₹100/month in this list.
India fit208 of 277 are built in India, with GST and rupee billing handled natively.
Try before you buy56 products have a free plan you can run a real month on.
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On App Advisor's ranking, Zoho CRM, Freshsales, LeadSquared lead this list of 277 products. "Best" depends on your size and workflow, so use the shortlist tool with your budget and team size rather than taking a ranking at face value.
Published pricing in this list starts at ₹100 per month. 56 of the 277 products have a free plan. Products sold only on request show "On request" — we never estimate a price a vendor has not published.
Yes — 56 of the 277 products here have a real free tier, not just a trial. Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limit against your monthly volume before you commit.
208 of the 277 products listed are built in India. That usually means GST, TDS and UPI are handled natively, support runs in Indian hours and invoices come in rupees.
For under ten users, products with a free or low-cost tier and fast setup usually win — the cost of a long implementation outweighs any feature advantage at that size. Use our advisor to get a shortlist scored against your actual turnover, budget and integrations.
Free tiers exist from Zoho, HubSpot, Bitrix24 and Kylas. Paid plans run from roughly ₹500 to ₹3,000 per user per month; flat-fee Indian CRMs charge per organisation instead.
They can if sent carelessly. Use a separate sending domain, set up SPF, DKIM and DMARC, warm the domain gradually, keep daily volumes sensible and personalise messages. Good sales automation tools enforce sending limits and flag bounces. Buying lists and blasting identical messages is the fastest way to ruin deliverability.
Most tools create call tasks and let reps click to dial through an integrated cloud telephony provider, with automatic logging and recording. Fully automated voice calls to prospects raise consent issues and TRAI rules on commercial communication, so most B2B teams keep a human making the call and use automation for reminders and logging.
A CRM stores contacts, deals and history; sales automation acts on that data by running follow-up sequences, assigning tasks and moving stages. Many CRMs include some automation, and standalone engagement tools sync with a CRM. If your CRM already covers your channels and sequences, a separate tool may not be necessary.
Set guardrails: managers approve sequence templates, daily sending caps apply per rep, opt-outs stop every channel instantly, and sequences end automatically when a prospect replies or books a meeting. Review reply sentiment and unsubscribe rates regularly, and retire steps that generate complaints.
Yes, if the tool has a capable mobile app. Look for visit planning, GPS check-in, photo capture, voice notes turned into activity logs, and offline mode for areas with poor signal. Automation then schedules follow-ups after each visit. Test the app on the phones your field staff actually carry.
Business-initiated messages sent through the official WhatsApp Business Platform must use pre-approved templates, and the recipient must have opted in. Once the customer replies, a service window opens for freeform replies. Sales automation tools connected to the platform handle template submission, but you remain responsible for consent.
India buyer's guide
Sales automation software takes the repetitive work out of selling: sequencing follow-up emails, WhatsApp messages and call tasks, logging activities automatically, moving deals through pipeline stages and reminding reps when a prospect goes quiet. For Indian sales teams that juggle calls, WhatsApp chats and email with the same buyer, it keeps every touchpoint in one timeline and stops good prospects slipping through because someone forgot to call back on Thursday.
What separates strong products from weak ones is how well automation fits the way your team actually sells. Good tools let managers build multi-step cadences with conditions, sync with the dialler and the mailbox without manual logging, respect opt-outs and DLT rules, and show which sequence steps lead to meetings. Poor tools send identical blasts that damage sender reputation, log duplicate activities, and produce dashboards reps quietly game.
To find the best sales automation software for an Indian team, start from your sales motion. Inside-sales teams need cadences mixing calls, email and WhatsApp with auto-logging from a cloud dialler. Field teams need mobile task lists, check-ins and visit reports. Either way, judge conditional branching in sequences, email deliverability controls, pipeline automation triggered by stage changes, meeting booking links, and whether managers can see which steps actually produce replies and meetings.
| Product | Lowest published price | Free plan | Free trial | Demo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not published | — | — | On request source | |
| ₹1,999 per month source | — | Yes source | On request source | |
MyOperatorMade in India | ₹5,000 per month (10 users) source | — | Yes source | On request source |
| ₹1,599 per user/month source | — | 7 days source | On request source | |
| ₹1,599 per user/month source | — | 7 days source | On request source | |
| ₹699 per user/month source | Yes source | 15 days source | On request source | |
Aircall | Not published | — | — | On request source |
PhoneBurner | Not published | — | Yes source | On request source |
Avoma | Not published | — | 14 days source | On request source |
| Not published | — | 14 days source | On request source | |
UbonaMade in India | Not published | — | — | On request source |
Checked on each vendor's official website (September 2026). A dash means the vendor does not publish it or we could not verify it — not that the feature is missing. Prices exclude GST unless the source says otherwise. App Advisor publishes no user ratings.
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Small sales teams benefit most from automation that saves typing. Prioritise automatic capture of calls and emails into the deal record, simple follow-up reminders, templates for quotes and WhatsApp messages, and a pipeline view the owner can check on a phone. Complex multi-branch cadences and heavy forecasting modules can wait. Make sure the tool works with the email and phone setup you already use.
Sales automation built in India tends to prioritise WhatsApp as a primary channel, integrate with Indian cloud telephony and virtual numbers, handle Indian phone formats and multi-language templates, and generate quotations with GST breakups and INR pricing. Support in IST hours, rupee billing with GST invoices, and data hosted in India are other common differences, alongside field-sales features like GPS check-ins and beat plans.
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App Advisor does not publish user ratings, so use reviews elsewhere only to spot recurring themes. For sales automation, the typical complaints are poor email deliverability, clunky mobile apps and activity logs that miss calls. During a trial, verify these yourself: send a sequence from a warmed domain and check inbox placement, make calls through the integrated dialler and confirm they log with recordings, and ask two reps to use the mobile app for a week. How App Advisor rates software.
In your comparison, include sequence builder flexibility, channels supported per step, email sending limits and deliverability tools, dialler and WhatsApp integrations, automatic activity logging, pipeline and stage automation, quotation generation, territory and round-robin assignment, manager analytics on step performance, mobile app features, CRM compatibility, and how opt-outs are enforced across channels. Weigh cost per rep against the number of manual tasks it removes.
Sales automation software is most commonly priced per sales user per month, with higher tiers unlocking advanced sequences, AI assistance, forecasting and analytics. Dialler minutes, WhatsApp conversations and SMS are usually billed per use on top of seat fees. Some vendors sell sequences as an add-on to their CRM, while standalone engagement platforms may cap the number of active prospects in sequences per seat.
Every published plan, its billing term and whether GST is extra is on the sales automation software price list for India, each price linked to the vendor's own pricing page.
Free sales automation plans usually allow a small number of users, basic pipeline management and a few email templates, but restrict sequences, automated workflows, email tracking volume and integrations with diallers or WhatsApp. Reporting is often limited to simple counts. A free plan helps a founder organise follow-ups; a team that needs managers to design and measure cadences will need to pay.
Trial lengths as each vendor states them are listed on the free sales automation software page.
Ask the vendor to build a live sequence in the demo with a condition, for example skip the call step if the prospect replied to email. Ask how sending limits and domain warm-up are handled, how WhatsApp templates are approved, how calls from your existing telephony provider are logged, how duplicate contacts are prevented, and what the mobile app shows a field rep. Request references to reports on step-level performance.
Startups selling B2B need to find a repeatable motion fast, so they benefit from easy A/B testing of messaging, sequence analytics and a meeting booking link embedded in emails. Keep sending domains separate from the main company domain to protect reputation. Choose tools that integrate with the CRM you will keep as you grow and that bill per active user so hiring ramps do not create waste.
MSMEs typically have a handful of salespeople selling to dealers and business buyers over phone and WhatsApp. Useful automation includes follow-up reminders after quotes, payment reminders synced with accounts, WhatsApp catalogue sharing, and simple daily reports sent to the owner. The tool should be easy for salespeople who are not desk-bound, with voice notes and call logging that works on basic Android phones.
Manufacturers selling through distributors and to project buyers need automation around RFQs, quotation revisions, sample dispatch follow-ups and reorder reminders. Look for quote templates with HSN codes and GST breakups, approval workflows for discounts, reminders tied to expected order dates, and integration with ERP for stock and pricing. Field sales engineers need visit planning, check-ins and meeting notes captured from mobile.
Retailers use sales automation mostly for high-value or considered purchases, such as furniture, electronics, jewellery or vehicles, and for B2B or corporate orders. Useful features include enquiry-to-visit follow-ups, WhatsApp reminders for pending decisions, store-level assignment, and handoff to billing. Retailers selling to institutions benefit from quote tracking and repeat-order reminders to procurement contacts. Showroom staff should be able to log a walk-in from a tablet in seconds.
Agencies use sales automation both for their own new business and for running outbound campaigns on behalf of clients. Look for multiple sending identities and workspaces per client, reporting on replies and meetings booked per campaign, and domain management to protect client reputations. Compliance matters: messages must follow client consent rules, and the agency should keep opt-out lists synchronised across every campaign.
Sales automation tools that generate quotations should support GST correctly: showing HSN or SAC codes, applying CGST and SGST or IGST based on place of supply, and capturing the buyer's GSTIN so it flows into the eventual invoice in your billing system. For the subscription itself, request a GST tax invoice in your company's name so the 18% GST can be claimed as input tax credit.
Look at alternatives when reps bypass the tool, when deliverability keeps falling, when channel integrations such as WhatsApp or your dialler are missing, or when a CRM you already pay for now offers comparable sequences. Before moving, export contacts, deals, activity history and sequence templates, check whether call recordings can be downloaded, review notice periods, and plan the switch between sales cycles so active cadences are not cut off mid-way.
Ozonetel CloudAgent alternativesKnowlarity alternativesMyOperator alternativesServetel alternativesAcefone alternativesCallHippo alternatives
Affiliate programmes for sales automation tools pay creators, trainers and consultants for referrals that turn into paid subscriptions. Check whether rewards are one-time or recurring, the attribution window, whether partner links can be used in paid ads, how refunds affect payouts, and whether payments to India are made in rupees or foreign currency with the associated paperwork.
Partner programmes in this category usually target sales consultants and CRM implementers who design processes, build sequences and train teams. Look for implementation certification, sandbox accounts, deal registration, and clarity on who owns the client relationship. Check if partners can bill implementation fees independently and whether the vendor offers leads to certified partners in your region.
Reselling sales automation software typically involves buying licences at a discount and billing clients directly, often bundled with telephony or CRM services. Before signing, understand who provides support, whether you can resell usage such as dialler minutes and WhatsApp conversations, minimum purchase commitments, pricing controls, and data ownership obligations towards your customers. Clarify, too, who configures cadences for each customer at onboarding.
All verified programs across categories are in the software partner program directory. More India software guides: business software in India.
They can if sent carelessly. Use a separate sending domain, set up SPF, DKIM and DMARC, warm the domain gradually, keep daily volumes sensible and personalise messages. Good sales automation tools enforce sending limits and flag bounces. Buying lists and blasting identical messages is the fastest way to ruin deliverability.
Most tools create call tasks and let reps click to dial through an integrated cloud telephony provider, with automatic logging and recording. Fully automated voice calls to prospects raise consent issues and TRAI rules on commercial communication, so most B2B teams keep a human making the call and use automation for reminders and logging.
A CRM stores contacts, deals and history; sales automation acts on that data by running follow-up sequences, assigning tasks and moving stages. Many CRMs include some automation, and standalone engagement tools sync with a CRM. If your CRM already covers your channels and sequences, a separate tool may not be necessary.
Set guardrails: managers approve sequence templates, daily sending caps apply per rep, opt-outs stop every channel instantly, and sequences end automatically when a prospect replies or books a meeting. Review reply sentiment and unsubscribe rates regularly, and retire steps that generate complaints.
Yes, if the tool has a capable mobile app. Look for visit planning, GPS check-in, photo capture, voice notes turned into activity logs, and offline mode for areas with poor signal. Automation then schedules follow-ups after each visit. Test the app on the phones your field staff actually carry.
Business-initiated messages sent through the official WhatsApp Business Platform must use pre-approved templates, and the recipient must have opted in. Once the customer replies, a service window opens for freeform replies. Sales automation tools connected to the platform handle template submission, but you remain responsible for consent.
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