#AnyoneCanBigin
The perfect starting point for small teams who need to track deals and manage a pipeline — without the complexity, cost, or learning curve of a full CRM system.
Not every business needs a complex CRM.
If your small team — maybe 2 to 15 people (we have delivered Bigin for a team of over 35) — is tracking deals in spreadsheets, sticky notes, or in your head, you know something needs to change. Full-featured CRM systems like Salesforce or Zoho CRM can feel overwhelming.
Zoho Bigin is a full CRM, just simpler and lighter. It gives you all the essential tools to manage your pipeline without unnecessary complexity — and with Element's guidance, you can be up and running in days, not weeks.
Zoho Bigin: simple pipeline management that works
Visual Pipelines
See every deal at a glance. Drag and drop deals between stages. Know exactly where your revenue is coming from and what needs attention today.
Contact Management
Keep all your customer and prospect information in one place. Notes, emails, phone calls, and deal history — connected and searchable.
Task & Activity Tracking
Set follow-up reminders, log calls, and track activities against deals so nothing falls through the cracks.
Email Integration
Connect your email so conversations are automatically linked to the right contacts and deals. No copy-pasting between systems.
Mobile App
Manage your pipeline on the go. Bigin's mobile app is genuinely usable — update deals, log calls, and check your pipeline from anywhere.
Affordable Pricing
Bigin starts from just a few pounds per user per month. A fraction of the cost of full CRM — and you can upgrade to Zoho CRM later if you outgrow it.
Bigin or full Zoho CRM?
Not sure which is right for you? Here's a simple guide.
Choose Bigin if...
- You have a small team (2–15 people)
- You need simple deal and pipeline tracking
- You're currently using spreadsheets or nothing
- You want to be up and running in days
- Budget is a key concern
- You don't need complex automations or integrations
Choose full CRM if...
- You have multiple sales teams or complex pipelines
- You need advanced automations and workflow rules
- You want deep integration with Books, Desk, etc.
- You need detailed reporting and forecasting
- You're managing thousands of contacts
- Your sales process has multiple approval stages
Need full CRM? See our Zoho CRM Implementation service.
We get you set up fast and set up right
Bigin is simple by design, but that doesn't mean it configures itself. The difference between a Bigin that your team actually uses and one that gets abandoned in a month comes down to how well it's set up for your business.
We configure your pipelines around your actual sales process, import your existing contacts cleanly, connect your email, set up the right fields (and remove the ones you don't need), and train your team so they're comfortable from day one.
The whole process typically takes 3 to 5 days. You get a working system fast, with the confidence that it's been set up by someone who understands small service businesses.
Zoho Bigin FAQ
Can I upgrade to full Zoho CRM later?
Yes. Bigin is designed as a stepping stone. When your business outgrows it, your data migrates directly into Zoho CRM. Element can help with that transition.
Does Bigin integrate with other Zoho apps?
It integrates with key Zoho apps including Zoho Mail, Zoho Forms, and Zoho Analytics. More limited than full CRM, but covers what most small teams need.
How much does Bigin cost?
Zoho Bigin has a free tier for solo users and paid plans starting at a very low per-user cost. Our setup fee is a small, fixed amount — confirmed on your discovery call.
Do you offer ongoing support?
Yes. We provide ongoing managed support for Bigin users, just as we do for full Zoho CRM clients. As your needs grow, we grow with you.
Ready to ditch the spreadsheets?
Book a free discovery call. We'll talk through whether Bigin or full CRM is the right fit, and what it takes to get you started.
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