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Puffly vs Retainer

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Puffly compared with Retainer
DetailPuffly logo PufflyRetainer logo Retainer
What it doesMissed-call text back and AI receptionist for service businesses CRM software that watches renewals, quiet relationships, stalled proposals, and unpaid invoices for independent consultants
StageStartup MVP
Founded2026 Not given
Based inUS Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Free
PricingFree CRM with no card required. Paid plans: Starter $99/mo, Growth $249/mo, Ascended $449/mo, Domination $649/mo. Yearly billing is 10% off. Puff Text add-on from $59/mo for 500 replies. Puff Voice add-on from $109/mo for 200 minutes. Puffly OS setup starts at $699 plus $49/mo and $18/mo per AI help Free during beta; paid plans pricing to be announced before beta ends. Beta users will receive notice and preferred pricing.
Key features
  • Free CRM with leads, contacts, companies, deals, pipeline, tasks and branded lead form
  • Puff AI assistant that drafts follow-ups and suggests next steps
  • Missed-call text-back that automatically texts customers
  • Puff Voice AI receptionist that answers calls and books appointments
  • SMS follow-up and review requests
  • Lead generation and lead tracking
  • Google Sheets import and sync
  • Outreach autopilot with email and SMS
  • Puffly OS for back-office AI helpers
  • Today queue that ranks renewals, quiet relationships, stalled proposals, unpaid invoices, and unbilled hours
  • Six-stage deal pipeline that converts to engagement with one click
  • Time and invoicing with retainer utilization tracking
  • Weekly Monday digest email with priorities
  • Engagement tracking for retainers, projects, and hourly work
What makes it different
  • Free CRM that never requires a credit card to use
  • All outreach waits for owner approval by default before going out
  • Automatically texts back missed calls and answers phone with AI
  • Entire team included with no per-seat charges
  • Built specifically for local service trades like HVAC, plumbing and roofing
  • Watches what's about to slip before it costs you, ranked by relationship value not just time elapsed
  • No empty database phase; calendar scan drafts your client list in minutes
  • Single-user CRM built for one person's book of business, not shared sales pipelines
  • Combines pipeline, delivery, and invoicing vocabulary in one place without context loss
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)6 −1 (down) since last check1 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)50
Citation Flow (Majestic)2021
Referring domains (Majestic)78

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