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HubSpot's recent move to a seat-based pricing model has changed how businesses budget for this popular CRM platform. Here, we’ll break down all current HubSpot pricing options to help Singapore businesses make informed decisions about which plan best suits their needs and budget.
For Singapore businesses managing international SaaS subscriptions, choosing the right payment method is just as important as selecting the correct HubSpot plan - paying the wrong way can lead to foreign transaction fees and high exchange rates. We’ll take a look at how Wise Business can help you avoid these unnecessary fees and keep the cost of your subscription down.
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HubSpot's pricing model underwent a significant change in March 2024, moving to a seat-based approach across all their hubs and subscription tiers. This new model means pricing that’s based on how many of each seat you need, offering better scalability for businesses of all sizes.
Here's a quick overview:¹
Hub | Starter (per month, paid annually) | Starter (per month, paid monthly) | Professional (per month, paid annually) | Professional (per month, paid monthly) | Enterprise (per month, paid monthly) |
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Customer Platform | SGD 21/seat | SGD 28/seat | SGD 1,820 (5 seats) | SGD 2,030 (5 seats) | SGD 6,580 (7 seats) |
Marketing | SGD 21/seat | SGD 28/seat | SGD 1,120 (3 seats) | SGD 1,246 (3 seats) | SGD 5,100 (5 seats) |
Sales | SGD 21/seat | SGD 28/seat | SGD 140/seat | SGD 126/seat | SGD 210/seat |
Service | SGD 21/seat | SGD 28/seat | SGD 140/seat | SGD 126/seat | SGD 210/seat |
Content | SGD 21/seat | SGD 28/seat | SGD 700 (3 seats) | SGD 630 (3 seats) | SGD 2,100 (5 seats) |
Operations | SGD 21 | SGD 128 | SGD 1,120 | SGD 1,008 | SGD 2,800 |
*Details accurate as of April 29th 2025
HubSpot primarily charges in USD; however, you have the option to be billed directly in SGD.
It's important to note though that not all international business software subscriptions will give you this option - most need USD billing.
You might also encounter a couple of other scenarios where your business in Singapore gets charged HubSpot fees in a foreign currency rather than SGD. By understanding these scenarios, you can take proactive steps to manage your billing effectively and avoid unnecessary foreign transaction fees.
💡Considerations for Cross-Currency Billing: |
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Centralised Payment Systems: If your business (eg. a Singapore subsidiary) uses a centralised payment system or corporate credit card based in another country, your HubSpot account might be linked to this system, resulting in billing in the currency of the payment system rather than SGD. This can lead to additional currency conversion fees. |
Initial Account Setup: If your HubSpot account was initially set up by your business in another country before establishing a branch in Singapore, the account might still be billed in the original currency unless updated. This is another scenario where you might incur cross-currency charges. |
If you want to pay all your subscriptions from the same account or card, use a method that offers protection against hidden costs, such as foreign transaction fees and high exchange rates - like the Wise Business multi-currency card.
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HubSpot’s all-in-one, most popular offering is its Customer Platform - an integrated suite combining all individual hubs (Marketing, Sales, Service, Content, Operations, and Commerce) unified by its AI-driven Smart CRM. This comprehensive solution enables businesses to manage customer relationships across all touchpoints with centralised data and scalable tools.
For SGD 21, the Starter plan gives you:
For SGD 1,820, the Professional plan gives you:
For SGD 6,580, the Enterprise plan gives you:
Starter is ideal for startups and SMBs needing integrated marketing, sales, and service tools with basic automation and reporting.
Professional suits scaling businesses requiring sophisticated customer journeys, cross-team collaboration, and advanced analytics.
Enterprise is designed for large organisations with complex workflows, multi-brand operations, and stringent security/compliance needs.
The Marketing Hub is HubSpot's comprehensive suite of tools for inbound marketing, allowing businesses to attract and engage customers through various marketing channels.
At the Starter level, you get basic marketing tools with a limit of 1,000 contacts. For businesses needing more advanced features, the Professional tier includes 3 seats and 2,000 contacts, while Enterprise comes with 5 seats and 10,000 contacts.
Each tier of Marketing Hub progressively unlocks more powerful marketing capabilities:
For SGD 21, Starter offers essential marketing tools including:
For SGD 1,120, Professional adds more advanced features:
For SGD 5,100, Enterprise includes all Professional features plus:
Starter is ideal for small businesses just beginning their digital marketing journey who need basic tools to capture leads and run simple email campaigns.
Professional suits growing businesses ready to implement more sophisticated marketing strategies, automation, and content creation.
Enterprise is designed for large organisations with complex marketing needs, multiple teams, and requirements for advanced analytics and customisation.
The Sales Hub is HubSpot's suite of tools designed to help sales teams close more deals, deepen relationships, and manage their sales pipeline more effectively.
Each tier of Sales Hub progressively unlocks more powerful sales capabilities:
For SGD 21, Starter offers essential sales tools including:
For SGD 140, Professional adds more advanced features:
For SGD 210, Enterprise includes all Professional features plus:
Starter is ideal for small businesses with straightforward sales processes who need basic tools to track deals and manage customer relationships, or those that are transitioning from spreadsheets to a CRM for the first time.
Professional suits growing sales teams that need to implement more sophisticated sales strategies, automate routine tasks, and gain deeper insights into their sales pipeline. It's ideal for businesses with longer sales cycles or multiple product lines.
Enterprise is designed for large sales organisations with complex processes, multiple teams, and requirements for advanced territory management, permissions, and customisation. It's best for businesses that need strict control over their sales data and processes across departments or regions.
The Service Hub provides tools for customer service teams to streamline support processes, improve customer satisfaction, and turn service interactions into growth opportunities.
Each tier of Service Hub progressively unlocks more powerful customer service capabilities:
For SGD 21, Starter offers essential support tools including:
For SGD 140, Professional adds more advanced features:
For SGD 210, Enterprise includes all Professional features plus:
Starter is ideal for small businesses handling a modest volume of support requests, or those transitioning away from shared email inboxes or basic helpdesk solutions.
Professional suits growing service teams experiencing increased support volume or looking to improve their customer experience metrics.
Enterprise is designed for large service organisations with complex support processes, multiple teams, and requirements for advanced reporting and customisation. It's best for businesses that need to maintain strict service level agreements, manage global support operations, or integrate service data deeply with other business systems.
The Content Hub helps marketing teams manage website content, blogs, and SEO strategies:
For SGD 21, the Starter plan offers:
For SGD 700, the Professional plan offers:
For SGD 2,100, the Enterprise plan offers:
Operations Hub helps businesses synchronise data, automate processes, and ensure data quality:
For SGD 21, the Starter plan offers:
For SGD 1,120, the Professional plan offers:
For SGD 2,800, the Enterprise plan offers:
HubSpot’s App Marketplace gives businesses access to hundreds of free and paid apps to enhance their CRM.⁴ These can include integrations with other popular productivity apps, such as Microsoft Teams and Typeform, as well as content creation apps like Canva and Goldcast. In addition, businesses can pay to add things like additional API calls, custom reports, and extra contacts to their existing plan.
There are several strategies Singapore businesses can use to optimise their HubSpot expenses:
Using a Wise Business multi-currency card can help you save on these foreign transaction fees and get the true mid-market exchange rate with no markups when paying for HubSpot and other international SaaS subscriptions. With a Wise Business account, you can hold 40+ currencies, use the card in 150+ countries, and send money to 140+ countries.
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Let’s look at how HubSpot’s most popular product stacks up against its main competitor: Salesforce.
HubSpot Marketing Hub¹ | Salesforce Marketing Cloud³ | |
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Entry-Level Option | Free plan with limited features | Starter Suite at USD 25/month |
Mid-Market Plan | USD 890-1,200/mo (Professional) | USD 1,500/mo (Growth Edition) |
Enterprise Plan | USD 3,600/mo (5 seats included) | USD 3,250+/mo (Advanced Edition) |
Implementation Fee | USD 3,000-7,000 one-time | Often requires consultants (USD 5,000-15,000) |
Details accurate as of 29th April 2025
HubSpot Marketing Hub offers user-friendly, integrated marketing tools with transparent pricing, making it ideal for SMBs seeking quick implementation without technical expertise, though it lacks some advanced analytics capabilities at the Enterprise level. Salesforce Marketing Cloud targets enterprise operations with sophisticated cross-channel orchestration, powerful AI analytics, and robust global compliance tools, but comes with a steeper learning curve, substantial implementation costs, and less predictable pricing - best suited for organisations with dedicated technical resources and complex marketing requirements.
Choose HubSpot Marketing Hub if you:
Choose Salesforce Marketing Cloud if you:
Yes, HubSpot offers a free CRM with basic functionality that never expires. This includes:¹
HubSpot’s Free Tier is a single, integrated product. It allows businesses to manage contacts, run basic email campaigns, build simple landing pages, track deals, and provide customer support - all with HubSpot branding and feature limits. This tier will definitely help you get set up quickly without upfront costs, with the option to upgrade to paid plans as your needs grow.
Yes, HubSpot charges one-time onboarding fees for its Professional and Enterprise tiers:⁵
These fees cover implementation assistance, training, and configuration help to make sure your team can use the platform. While these fees add to your initial investment, they can significantly reduce the learning curve and help you get value from HubSpot more quickly.
Yes, HubSpot pricing allows you to assign different plans to different users based on their specific needs. This means giving the right teams access to the right hub, and the right individuals access to the right tier.
HubSpot's 2025 pricing model offers Singapore businesses flexible CRM options that can scale with their growth.
For small businesses just starting out, HubSpot's Starter packages or even the free CRM can provide essential tools without a significant investment. Growing businesses will likely find the Professional tier offers the best balance of features and cost, and the seat-based approach really helps to keep costs down.
💡 When paying for your HubSpot subscription, using Wise Business can help minimise unnecessary currency conversion costs through transparent exchange rates and low fees, helping Singapore businesses maximise their SaaS budget. |
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Sources checked on 29th April 2025
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