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Kesslan vs Apex27.
An honest comparison. Where Apex27 is strong, we say so. Where Kesslan does more for a UK firm, we show you, with Apex27's published prices as of November 2026.
Essential is free for good. Studio comes with 14 days on us.
Fair is fair
Where Apex27 is strong.
Apex27 is a good-value, cloud-based agency CRM with clear per-user pricing and a rolling monthly contract.
Kesslan and Apex27, side by side.
Where we couldn't confirm something about Apex27, we've written the question to ask them instead of guessing.
| Feature | Kesslan | Apex27 |
|---|---|---|
| How you pay | Per firm, not per person. Essential is free; Studio is £389 a month including VAT for up to 10 people. | £35 per user a month, plus VAT. |
| A free plan | Essential, free for good: 2 people, 250 contacts, no card. | A 30-day free trial. |
| Setup, data move and training | Included on Studio and above. Our team builds it with you and moves your data. | Training and data import charged depending on requirements. |
| Contract | Monthly. Cancel any time and export everything in one click. | Rolling monthly. |
| Replies to new enquiries in seconds | Your choice: Kess replies from your own inbox in seconds, drafts a reply for your team to send, or stays quiet. Replies are clearly marked as automatic. | Ask them: Will it reply to every new lead for you? |
| AI that does the work | Kess adds, moves, chases and deletes across the whole CRM. Everyday commands are unlimited. | Ask them: Can its AI make changes for you? |
| Email, WhatsApp, social and portals in one inbox | Included, connected for you during setup. | Ask them: Is WhatsApp in the same inbox? |
| UK law book and compliance radar | Built in, kept current from GOV.UK and legislation.gov.uk. | Ask them: Is there a compliance radar with live law updates? |
| Client progress links | Clients follow their sale, let or matter stage by stage, without calling you. | Ask them: Can vendors and landlords follow progress themselves? |
| Where your data lives | London, with authenticator sign-in on every account. | Ask them: Where will your data be hosted? |
Apex27 prices are published list prices per user per month, excluding VAT, on annual billing, checked November 2026. Apex27 says training and data import are charged depending on requirements. Source for Apex27's prices: Apex27 pricing.
Why firms move from Apex27 to Kesslan.
Replies in seconds
Kess answers portal and website leads in your agency's voice, day or night.
Free for very small agencies
Essential is free for good for one or two people.
Compliance radar
Every let property checked for gas, EICR, EPC, deposit and right to rent, with the rules a click away.
What would you pay?
Move the slider to your team size. Both sides include VAT, so it's like for like.
Switch from Apex27 in a day.
Upload your export and Kess matches the columns. On Studio and above, our team moves everything for you.
- Export from Apex27A CSV of your contacts and deals, or we'll guide you through it.
- Kess recognises itKesslan spots a Apex27 export and matches names, emails, phones, companies, deals and notes.
- You check itChange any match before importing. Nothing is imported twice.
- You're liveConnect your inbox and Kess starts replying to new enquiries straight away.
Questions, answered
Can you move our data from Apex27?
Yes. Upload your Apex27 export and Kess matches the columns for you. On Studio and above our team moves everything, including history, free.
Is there a free plan?
Yes. Essential is free for good for up to 2 people and 250 contacts. Studio comes with 14 days free.
Are Apex27's prices up to date?
We checked Apex27's published prices in November 2026. Providers change prices, so confirm with them before you decide.
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