Free CRM for one user: how to start without paying
If you work solo —freelancer, consultant or single founder— you don't need to pay hundreds a month to keep your sales organized. A free CRM for one user is enough to ditch the spreadsheet, never lose a contact and always know where each opportunity stands. This guide explains what it should include, which limits are reasonable, and how to start today with no card.
What should a free CRM for one user include?
An honest free plan isn't a crippled version — it's the core CRM actually working. At a minimum you should be able to:
- Store your contacts and companies in one place, with their history.
- Manage your sales pipeline on a Kanban board: drag each opportunity from one stage to the next.
- Create tasks and reminders so no follow-up slips through.
- Have a calendar and notes tied to each contact or deal.
- See basic reports of how many open opportunities you have and their value.
If any of these are missing, it's not a CRM — it's an address book. Before choosing, take a look at how to choose a CRM and why a CRM beats a spreadsheet.
MizimaCRM's Free plan
MizimaCRM has a free forever plan built exactly for people starting solo. These are its limits, no small print:
| Includes | Free plan limit |
|---|---|
| Users | 1 user |
| Contacts | Up to 100 |
| Kanban pipeline | Unlimited |
| Tasks, calendar and notes | Included |
| Reports and KPIs | Basic |
| Storage | 500 MB |
| LinkedIn & Meta integrations | No (paid plans) |
No credit card and no time limit. When your business grows —more than 100 contacts, your team, or automatic lead capture from LinkedIn and Meta— you upgrade to a paid plan from €20/month and everything you already had stays exactly where it was.
Who is it ideal for?
- Freelancers and solo consultants managing clients by hand who want to stop losing follow-ups. See CRM for freelancers.
- Single founders validating a project before hiring a team.
- Independent sales reps who need their own pipeline.
- Anyone who wants to try a real CRM before deciding whether to pay.
How to start in 5 minutes
- Create your account with your email — sign up free.
- Import your contacts from a CSV (or add them manually).
- Set up your pipeline stages (e.g. New → Contacted → Proposal → Won).
- Drag in your first opportunities and add a follow-up task to each.
- Done: your CRM is up and running, free and for one user.
FAQ
Is it really free?
Yes. The Free plan is free forever for 1 user, no card and no expiry. It only has the limits in the table above.
What if I go over 100 contacts?
We let you know, and you can upgrade to a paid plan to raise the limit and invite your team. Nothing you already had is deleted.
Can I switch from free to paid and back?
Yes. No lock-in. Upgrade when you need to and manage your plan from settings.