What will I actually be paying per year?
Annual billing is often tempting because it offers a per user price that is slightly lower than monthly billing. However, annual billing requires you to pay for a full year either in advance, or by the end of the service year. As such, the true cost of annual billing should factor in the entire year.
The prices bolded below are the total upfront cost for a full year, for the minimum number of users for that tier.
Maximizer Base Edition
- $65/month for a 3 user minimum
- Because you are billed annually, your minimum upfront cost is 65 x 12 = $780 (for 3 users)
Maximizer Sales Leader Edition
- $79/month for a 5 user minimum
- Because you are billed annually, your minimum upfront cost is 79 x 12 = $948 (for 5 users)
Maximizer Financial Advisor Edition
- $79/month for a 3 user minimum
- Because you are billed annually, your minimum upfront cost is 79 x 12 = $948 (for 3 users)
When should I pay monthly instead of annually?
While there are many reasons why you would opt to pay monthly instead of annually (for example, the ability to switch CRMs whenever you want), one of the more straightforward reasons would be the duration of time you plan on using a CRM.
Listed below is the maximum duration of time you would need to use a CRM tier before it is more "worth it" to pay for a full year instead.
Maximizer Base Edition
- Advanced contact management, lead and opportunity handling, task management, Microsoft Outlook integration, and email & live chat support.
Maximizer Sales Leader Edition
- Sales intelligence reports, advanced pipeline management, activity tracking, and revenue & activity targets.
Maximizer Financial Advisor Edition
- Includes advanced account management, activity tracking, target setting, and reporting & analytics.
Many CRMs offer a free version of their software with severe feature limitations. While appealing to small businesses or solopreneurs, most free versions are simply marketing tools to introduce new users to a paid tier and are not designed to be scalable.