Contact fields vs. company fields

Learn more about the difference between custom contact fields and custom company fields here.

Custom contact fields are for info you'll collect and store about individuals.

• Custom contact fields will appear when you add or edit a contact record. These fields are good for tracking details related to that individual person.
• These fields will appear on the contact record only, under the "Contact info" section on the right side. You can also filter to find individuals with specific custom fields entries. Learn more about filtering by custom field here.
• Examples of custom contact fields include fields for spouse name, spouse's birthday, client ID number, anniversary date, or any other details you track for individuals you work with.

Custom company fields are for info you'll collect and store about businesses.

• Custom company fields will appear when you add or edit a company record. These fields are good for tracking details related to that business.
• These fields will appear on the company record only, under the "Company info" section on the right side. You can also filter to find companies with specific custom field entries. Learn more about filtering by custom field here.
• Examples of custom company fields include fields for industry, account ID, number of employees, or any other details you track for businesses you work with.

Not sure how to add custom fields? Learn more here.