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Inside CINC's $900/Mo Price Tag: What Teams of 4 Actually Pay

Inside CINC's $900/Mo Price Tag: What Teams of 4 Actually Pay

CINC (Commissions Inc) markets itself as an all-in-one platform for top-producing teams. IDX websites, managed ad campaigns, lead routing, and a CRM with behavioral automation, all in one bill. The pitch is compelling. The price page is not, because CINC doesn't have one. Pricing is quote-based, which means most agents don't find out what they owe until they're already on a demo call with a closer. So we did the math for you. A four-agent team running CINC with the add-ons your account manager will push pays a minimum of $2,074 per month, and it climbs from there. Whether that buys you something a $569/mo alternative stack can't is the question this breakdown answers.

TL;DR: CINC's Solo plan starts near $900/mo. A 4-agent team with all add-ons and ad spend crosses $2K monthly, roughly $520/agent. Follow Up Boss plus self-managed ads runs about $324/agent for comparable coverage. CINC's edge is AutoTracks automation and managed campaigns; the trade-off is cost and domain lock-in.

CINC Pricing Is Quote-Based and Climbs Fast With Add-Ons

CINC doesn't publish pricing on its website. Every plan is quote-based, and your final number depends on market size, team headcount, and how hard your account manager pushes add-ons. But aggregating data from Luxury Presence, AgentAdvice, and Capterra reviews gives a clear picture. The Solo plan runs $899 per month for a single user. The Ramp plan, which covers up to four agents, lands between $1,299 and $1,500. Pro scales to 49 users, and Select is quote-only for brokerages above 50. None of these figures include CINC AI at $200 per month, the 3-line dialer at $75 per month, or optional training that can run into the hundreds. The platform fee isn't the finish line; it's the starting line.

$899 CINC Solo plan (1 agent, per month)
$2,074+ Team of 4 with AI, dialer, and ads

The Full Cost for a 4-Agent Team: Every Line Item

Here's what a realistic CINC bill looks like for a team of four agents. The Ramp plan covers up to four users at $1,299 per month on the low end. Add the AI module for behavioral follow-up. Add the dialer with three lines. Ad spend is separate from the platform fee, and CINC's managed campaigns require a budget. There's no published minimum, but competitive markets demand at least $500 per month to generate meaningful volume. That totals just over $2,000 per month, or roughly $520 per agent. In a top-20 metro where ad budgets run $1,000 or more, the total pushes past $2,500. And that's before any optional training or premium integrations. At that per-agent number, you'd need to close at least 20 transactions per year per agent to keep the per-deal marketing cost reasonable. Below that threshold, the math gets uncomfortable fast.

Line ItemMonthly CostNotes
CINC Ramp Plan (up to 4 agents)$1,299Base platform + IDX + CRM
CINC AI$200Behavioral lead scoring and follow-up
Dialer (3 lines)$75Built-in calling, 3 concurrent lines
Ad Spend (Google + Facebook)$500+Managed by CINC; budget varies by market
Total$2,074+Per agent: $519+

What That Monthly Bill Actually Buys Your Team

The reason CINC charges what it does is bundling. You're getting a conversion-optimized IDX website, managed Google and Facebook ad campaigns, the CRM with AutoTracks automation, lead routing, and mobile apps for your agents, all from one vendor. AutoTracks is the standout feature. It creates behavioral drip sequences that trigger based on what leads do on your site: property searches, saved homes, return visits. Messages go out via text, email, and agent task reminders without anyone touching a button. Lead routing assigns new contacts based on geography, round-robin, or agent availability. For teams that struggle with follow-up discipline, this automation fills a real gap. The AI add-on layers behavioral lead scoring that prioritizes your hottest prospects. CINC also claims 50,000-plus agents on the platform, which gives their ad optimization some scale advantages over self-managed campaigns.

CINC vs. the Alternative Stack: Per-Agent Cost Comparison

CINC bundles everything, so the fair comparison isn't CINC against a CRM-only tool. It's CINC against a CRM plus separate lead generation. A team of four on Follow Up Boss's Grow plan pays $276 per month ($69 per user). Add self-managed Google Ads at $1,000 per month and a Zapier connection at $20, and you land at $1,296 total, roughly $324 per agent. That's 38% less than CINC's per-agent number. The trade-off: you're managing your own ads, building your own drip sequences, and handling integrations yourself. Sierra Interactive starts at $474.95 for three users and includes IDX sites, putting it closer to CINC's bundle but at a lower total. Real Geeks enters at $399 per month. Agents who've compared Lofty and Sierra for lead conversion found meaningful differences in routing quality, which matters more than sticker price.

Monthly Per-Agent Cost: CINC vs Alternatives Horizontal bar chart comparing monthly per-agent costs for a team of 4. CINC at $519, FUB plus Google Ads at $324, Sierra at $158, Real Geeks at $100. Monthly Cost Per Agent (Team of 4) CINC $519 FUB + Ads $324 Sierra $158 Real Geeks $100 CINC includes managed ads + CRM + IDX. FUB + Ads = FUB Grow plan + Google Ads + Zapier. Sierra and Real Geeks are CRM/IDX only (ads separate).
Per-agent monthly cost comparison for a team of 4. CINC's bundled model costs more per agent but includes managed lead generation.

The Domain Lock-In Problem Agents Miss

Here's the part of CINC's terms that most agents skip. CINC's contract reserves ownership of platform-provided URLs, domain names, and domain registrations. If you've built your brand and your Google My Business profile around a CINC domain for three years, you walk away from that equity when you cancel. This isn't unique to CINC; other bundled platforms do the same thing. But at that monthly spend, you deserve to know before signing. Ask your account manager in writing whether you can bring your own domain and retain full ownership. If the answer is no, factor the switching cost into your ROI math. Agents who later migrate CRMs regularly cite domain portability as the surprise they wish they'd checked first. That single clause can turn a CRM switch from a weekend project into a brand rebuild.

Who Should Sign With CINC and Who Should Not

CINC earns a 4.4-star average across G2 and Capterra for good reason. The platform genuinely simplifies the tech stack for teams that want one vendor handling ads, CRM, and IDX. AutoTracks automation is strong. Managed ad campaigns remove the learning curve of Google Ads. And accountability tools give team leads visibility into follow-up activity. But that 4.4 rating comes with a recurring theme in the negative reviews: lead quality concerns despite high volume. Multiple Capterra reviewers describe difficulty separating serious buyers from low-intent form fills. That tracks with managed ad campaigns in general; the vendor optimizes for lead volume because that's what justifies the platform fee. Converting those leads is still your team's job. If your agents are disciplined callers who work every lead within five minutes, CINC's volume model pays off. If they cherry-pick and ignore the bottom half of the pipeline, you're paying a premium for leads nobody calls.

We've priced and compared every major CRM in this market over the past year, and the pattern with CINC is consistent. The agents who get the most from it tend to share three traits: they close 20-plus transactions per agent per year, they've built a system for working high-volume leads fast, and they'd rather pay one vendor than assemble a stack themselves. Solo agents closing fewer than 15 deals a year should look at the per-closed-deal CRM cost analysis before committing. At 12 closings a year, the full monthly bill translates to a heavy marketing cost per deal, and that's before your commission split.

CINC CRM Pricing FAQ for Real Estate Teams

How much does CINC cost per month in 2026?

The Solo plan starts just under $900 per month. The Ramp plan for teams of up to four agents runs $1,300 to $1,500. With AI, dialer, and ad spend added, teams commonly pay over $2,000 monthly. See the full line-item table above for the breakdown.

Does CINC include lead generation or just CRM?

CINC bundles lead gen with the CRM. Your subscription includes managed Google and Facebook ad campaigns, an IDX website, and AutoTracks automation. The ad spend budget is a separate line from the platform fee.

Can I keep my website domain if I leave CINC?

CINC's terms reserve ownership of platform-provided URLs and domain registrations. If you've built your brand on a CINC domain, you may lose that equity when you cancel. Confirm portability in writing before signing.

Is CINC worth it for solo agents?

For solo agents closing fewer than 15 transactions per year, the Solo plan is difficult to justify. A leaner stack with Follow Up Boss plus self-managed Google Ads delivers comparable lead flow for roughly 40% less total spend.

Compare CINC to Your Current CRM Stack

If you're evaluating CINC, you're probably comparing it against two or three other platforms. Run the per-agent math with every add-on included, not just the base price. Factor in domain ownership, data portability, and what happens to your leads if you leave. The agents who avoid regret are the ones who priced the exit before they signed the contract. For a side-by-side look at how CINC stacks up on a per-closed-deal basis, check our CRM pricing comparison for 8-agent teams.