Why Not Just Use the Free HubSpot for Marketing?

January 09, 2020 | 13 minute read

Q: Why Not Just Use the Free Version of HubSpot Marketing?

A: The free version of HubSpot is an excellent way to get to know the software and learn a little bit about the demographics of your clients. If you’re a one-person show, the free version is a great place to get started with tracking some stats about your inbound marketing efforts. The software can be a bit overwhelming. It's a large, complex, and powerful system. It’s easier to learn if you start small.

But, if you’re starting, or ready, to scale up, you may want to consider upgrading your membership. If you need to sell your product now, and don’t have time for sales, now is the time to upgrade. The data and analytics will help you reach your goal. Also a further upgrade can incorporate your marketing, sales, and customer service all in one place. It is such a powerful tool if you commit to unlocking all the incredible features it offers.

“I wouldn't run Tangible Words without HubSpot ever again, they not only save me time as a busy consultant but our company has seen an 80% increase in revenue. 57% of the sales process is over in the awareness stage alone. Without HubSpot we would lose that many sales.” - Alysha Dominico

What Features Do You Get When You Upgrade from Free HubSpot Marketing

There are three different choices for paid HubSpot Marketing subscriptions: Starter, Professional, and Enterprise. Each level includes all the features of the level below, plus a few more.

	Free	Starter $50/month	Professional $400-800/month	Enterprise $1200-3200/month
Gmail & Outlook Integration	✅	✅	✅	✅
Contact Management	✅	✅	✅	✅
Contact & Company Insights	✅	✅	✅	✅
Companies	✅	✅	✅	✅
Deals	✅	✅	✅	✅
Tasks	✅	✅	✅	✅
Email Scheduling	✅	✅	✅	✅
Email Tracking & Notifications	✅	✅	✅	✅
Email Templates	✅	✅	✅	✅
Documents	✅	✅	✅	✅
Calling	✅	✅	✅	✅
Meetings	✅	✅	✅	✅
Canned Snippets	✅	✅	✅	✅
Reporting	✅	✅	✅	✅
Live Chat Support	✅	✅	✅	✅
Conversation Bots	✅	✅	✅	✅
Teams	✅	✅	✅	✅
Prospects		✅	✅	✅
Email Sequencing		✅	✅	✅
Email & In-app Support		✅	✅	✅
Conversation Routing		✅	✅	✅
Phone Support			✅	✅
Multiple Deal Pipelines			✅	✅
Standard Contract Scoring			✅	✅
Required Fields			✅	✅
Products			✅	✅
Smart Send Times			✅	✅
Deal Stage, Task, And Lead Rotation Automation			✅	✅
Workflow Extensions			✅	✅
Quote			✅	✅
Stripe Integration			✅	✅
Custom Reporting			✅	✅
Multiple Currencies			✅	✅
1:1 Video Creation			✅	✅
Salesforce Integration			✅	✅
Slack Integration			✅	✅
Hierarchical Teams				✅
Predictive Lead Scoring				✅
Playbooks				✅
Quote Approvals				✅
eSignature				✅
Events Api				✅
Single Sign-on				✅
Goals				✅
Recurring Revenue Tracking				✅
Calculated Properties				✅
Call Transcription				✅
Calling Api				✅
User Roles				✅

How Should I Upgrade?

should I upgrade from free Hubspot If you want to learn HubSpot without being totally overwhelmed, it's probably best to upgrade one stage at a time, and scale your subscription as you scale your business.

If you’re really brave you can jump in headfirst with the final plan you think you’ll need for your business goals.

If you’re not sure what to choose, but you know you need a CRM to scale fast, you can hire a HubSpot partner, like Tangible Words. We can help you understand all the tools it has to offer. We can explain how everything works, how to interpret the data, answer any questions you might have, and help guide you through the process of using the software effectively. Then you can focus on what you do best, and let HubSpot get to work for you.