Zendesk Sell

zendesk.com/sell
CRM
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Sell smarter, not harder

How to Replace Zendesk Sell

Overview

Zendesk Sell is a modern sales CRM that helps sales teams maximize productivity, maintain pipeline visibility, and grow revenue. It provides an all-in-one platform with contact and deal management, activity tracking, lead generation, and automation capabilities. The platform integrates sales and service data to deliver better customer experiences and enable data-driven decision making.

Features

29 features across 12 categories

Administration(1)

Advanced Permissions and RolesPremium

Configure advanced permission and role settings for scaling sales teams

Also in: Notion, Airtable, Smartsheet

Automation(3)

Sales Triggers

Build trigger-based actions to eliminate admin work, automate workflow, and ensure all customers get full attention

Sequences

Set up email and task sequences to automatically engage leads and streamline outreach

Task AutomationPremium

Set up triggers and automate tasks to keep reps on target and eliminate repetitive work

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Communication(2)

Call and Text

Instantly log, record, and reference all calls, and send and receive texts directly from a lead, contact, or deal

Power Dialer

Spend less time punching numbers with a custom call list that automatically cycles through customers and prospects

Also in: Jobber, Jira, Insightly

Core CRM(3)

Activity Tracking

Track and log all customer activities and interactions

Centralized Platform

Manage leads, contacts, and account information in one platform to get full customer context

Contact and Deal Management

Manage leads, contacts, and account information in one centralized platform to get full customer context

Customization(1)

Zendesk Sunshine Custom Objects

Customize Sell to fit business needs by bringing Zendesk Sunshine custom objects to leads, contacts, and deals

Also in: monday.com, Obsidian, Smartsheet

Integration(4)

API Access

Plug into existing tech stack with rich, open APIs, or build custom solutions using the Zendesk apps framework

Complete Customer View

Integrate Zendesk Sell and Support to exchange key data and insights across sales and support teams

Email Integration

Sync existing email to Sell with alerts, templates, and automatic tracking

Zendesk Marketplace

Effortlessly connect to favorite apps in the Zendesk Marketplace with one click

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Mobile(1)

Mobile App

Stay connected to prospects and customers from anywhere with additional features like geolocation

Also in: monday.com, Smartsheet, Calendly

Organization(1)

Smart Lists and Templates

Segment and filter leads and deals in real-time while saving lists of frequently accessed data views

Also in: Hugging Face, Smartsheet, 1Password

Productivity(1)

Task Player

Work uninterrupted through routine sales activities like outreach and follow-up to streamline your day

Reporting(1)

Subscriptions

Track an account's recurring revenue and view everything from historical records to subscription end dates in smart lists

Reporting & Analytics(6)

Accurate Forecasting

Predict deal volume and forecast revenue growth to improve sales strategy, planning, and team management

Activity Reporting

Get out-of-the-box reports examining key metrics like calls made, email outcomes, and appointments held

Advanced Analytics

Gain actionable insights using thousands of customizations and view sales metrics with pre-built dashboards

Custom Dashboards

Create custom performance dashboards using 10 drag-and-drop widgets to monitor sales performance goals, deal activity, and tasks

Performance Metrics

Improve pipeline visibility with pre-calculated sales performance metrics like deal source performance and loss reasons

Pipeline Analysis

Analyze lead and deal progression and quickly identify bottlenecks across each stage of the pipeline

Sales Engagement(5)

Bulk Outreach

Send bulk emails to filtered smart lists of prospects or customers with automatic merge tags to pull in their information

Deal ScoringPremium

Score deals to help identify and prioritize high-value opportunities

Lead Generation

Build data-driven teams to unlock team productivity with lead generation capabilities

Lead ScoringPremium

Score and prioritize leads to help reps focus on the most promising opportunities

Sales Engagement Tools

Build targeted prospect lists and create customized email sequences to automatically follow-up with leads

Pricing

Sell Team

$19/month
  • Track and organize leads, contacts, and deals
  • Sales essentials
  • Basic contact and deal management

Sell Growth

Popular
$55/month
  • Complete sales process management
  • Full set of sales tools
  • Advanced forecasting
  • Advanced analytics

Sell Professional

$115/month
  • Task automation
  • Lead and deal scoring
  • Advanced permissions and roles
  • Efficiency increase features

Sell Enterprise

$169/month
  • Enterprise-level features
  • Multi-department support
  • Advanced needs support
  • Best-in-class sales experiences

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying Zendesk Sell

Monthly$19/mo
Yearly$228/yr
5-Year Total$1.1k

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~2 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyVery Easy

Total Cost Comparison

1 Year
SaaS
$228
DIY
$240
3 Years
SaaS
$684
DIY
$720
5 Years
SaaS
$1.1k
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 29 features at very easy complexity.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Zendesk Sell alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 29 features.

Buy Zendesk Sell

Better Value
Monthly cost$190/mo
3-year total$6,840
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$12,000
Maintenance$180/mo
3-year total$18,480
Dev time~1 months

Buying Zendesk Sell saves ~$11,640 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 29 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

8 known integrations

Apple App StoreBilling ToolsCustom API IntegrationsGoogle PlayMarketing Automation ToolsZendesk Apps FrameworkZendesk Marketplace AppsZendesk Support