Take Close if you want calling as the core, moving deals through a pipeline and growing into a large sales team. Take GoHighLevel if you want running CRM, email and sales from one subscription, one price for the whole team and email and automation as the core. Close charges by users and GoHighLevel by contacts, so there is no single crossover. At a typical setup GoHighLevel is $50 a month cheaper ($97 at 5,000 contacts against $147 at 3 users).
What each one actually costs
The real monthly figure at four team sizes with the add-ons each platform forces on you included, from the same engine the shortlist quiz uses. The cheaper of the two is marked on every row. Close charges by users and GoHighLevel by contacts, so each column is priced at its own sizes, smallest to largest.
| Close | GoHighLevel | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size 1 of 4 | $19 at 1 user | $97 at 1,000 contacts | $78 |
| Size 2 of 4 | $147 at 3 users | $97 at 5,000 contacts | $50 |
| Size 3 of 4 | $245 at 5 users | $97 at 25,000 contacts | $148 |
| Size 4 of 4 | $490 at 10 users | $97 at 100,000 contacts | $393 |
What is actually different
- Close lists tasks and projects after the sale where GoHighLevel does not, which is their own wording rather than something we verified.
- GoHighLevel lists a meeting scheduler and quotes, proposals and invoices where Close does not, which is their own wording rather than something we verified.
What I found
Condensed from my own reviews. Every line links to the second I said it, so you can check any of it. Prices in the table above are from this week; the videos are older and the figures in them are not.
Close
I have not used Close, so there is no verdict from me on this one. Everything else on this page still applies.
GoHighLevel
★ My PickI use thisA capable all-in-one platform with a steep learning curve and weak support, but solid value if you need multiple marketing tools in one place.
- It's a genuine all-in-one platform that can replace ClickFunnels, Active Campaign, Mailchimp, and Teachable. 8:05
- You can create unlimited communities, courses, sites, and funnels within a single subscription. 8:29
- The automation tools are robust and most of my business is automated inside of here. 8:42
- There's a very steep learning curve with a lot of features to get your head around. 10:11
- The interface can feel a little cluttered and quite overwhelming when you first come in. 11:09
- There are occasional glitches and bugs because it's such a beast and they're doing things all the time. 11:24
- The support has never been great and I struggle to get the answers I'm looking for. 12:23
From my review, August 2025. Watch it
Before you sign up to either
| Close | GoHighLevel | |
|---|---|---|
| Free trial | 14 days | 14 days |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Contract | Monthly or annual; cancel any time; 30-day money-back guarantee | Month to month, cancel any time |
| Payment fee | None on top | None on top |
Reading further
The full price ladder, every plan and the add-ons charged on top are on each platform's own page. If neither of these two is quite it, each page also has the alternatives ranked against it.
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Questions people ask about these two
Is Close or GoHighLevel cheaper?
Close charges by users and GoHighLevel by contacts, so there is no single crossover. At a typical setup GoHighLevel is $50 a month cheaper ($97 at 5,000 contacts against $147 at 3 users).
How much does Close cost a month?
Close is $19 a month at 1 user and $490 at 10 users, read off their own pricing page and re-checked every week.
How much does GoHighLevel cost a month?
GoHighLevel is $97 a month at every size we price, from 1,000 to 100,000 contacts, read off their own pricing page and re-checked every week.
Does Close or GoHighLevel have a free trial?
Close publishes a 14-day free trial. GoHighLevel publishes a 14-day free trial.
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