Nutshell vs Surfe

Two CRM tools side by side: what each does, what it costs and who it suits.

The verdict Side by side Plans and pricing Who each is for Other options

The verdict

On the data we hold, Surfe comes out ahead. Here is why, point by point.

What the data says

Only Surfe has a free plan to start on.
Nutshell starts lower, at $13/mo against $39/mo.
Only Surfe has an MCP server, so an AI employee can work in it directly.
In our CRM ranking, Surfe places 11 and Nutshell 4 of 20.

Side by side

Nutshell and Surfe compared
At a glance	Nutshell	Surfe
Starts at	$13/mo	$39/mo
Free plan	No	Yes
API	Yes	Yes
MCP server	No	Yes
Links	Visit	Visit

Plans and pricing

Nutshell

FoundationPer user per month. Annual billing shown as $13 per user per month.$19/mo/seat
GrowthPer user per month. Annual billing shown as $25 per user per month.$32/mo/seat
ProPer user per month. Annual billing shown as $42 per user per month.$49/mo/seat
BusinessPer user per month. Annual billing shown as $59 per user per month.$67/mo/seat
EnterprisePer user per month. Annual billing shown as $79 per user per month.$89/mo/seat

Surfe

Free20 email and 5 mobile credits a month, basic search and limited CRM sync.Free
EssentialPer user; $49 monthly or $39 per month billed annually; 150 email and 50 mobile credits.$49/mo/seat
ProPer user; $89 monthly or $79 per month billed annually; 1,000 email and 100 mobile credits.$89/mo/seat

Prices as the vendors list them. They change often; the final price is on their sites.

Who each is for

Choose Nutshell if…

Small and mid-sized B2B sales teams that want a CRM with email, quotes and light marketing automation in one tool, and do not have an admin to run it.

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Choose Surfe if…

Sales teams, SDRs and RevOps running LinkedIn-led outbound who want verified emails, phone numbers and buying signals synced into HubSpot, Pipedrive or Salesforce without manual copying.

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