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Nutshell is both simple and powerful

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The Easy-to-Use CRM for Consulting Firms

Get up and running fast with an all-in-one platform built for consulting pros. Manage client relationships, automate follow-ups, send proposals, and run marketing campaigns—all in one simple platform

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Sales and CRM, simplified

Every lead, client, and engagement is organized, automated, and tracked so your team can build relationships and bill more hours, not chase busywork.

Complete client profiles

Track engagement history, key contacts, documents, and every conversation.

Visual pipeline management

Track every opportunity from first inquiry to signed engagement.

Sales automation

Automate follow-ups, task reminders, and pipeline updates so no lead goes cold.

Quotes & proposals

Create and send professional proposals directly from your CRM in minutes.

Never lose a client relationship

Your firm’s most valuable asset isn’t your methodology or your deck—it’s your relationships. Nutshell gives every consultant a complete client profile that includes past engagements, stakeholder roles, every email, every call, and every meeting note, all in one place.

When a consultant moves on or a new team member takes over an account, they can get fully up to speed in seconds. No scrambling through inboxes. No awkward client calls. Just continuity.

  • Complete engagement history: Every past project, email, and conversation logged automatically
  • Multi-stakeholder tracking: Link multiple contacts to one deal, each with their own timeline
  • Custom fields: Get caught up on any account in seconds before a client call

 

Win more engagements, faster

Most consulting deals aren’t lost to competitors—they’re lost to silence. A proposal goes out, delivery picks up, and the follow-up never happens. Nutshell keeps your pipeline moving even when your team is heads-down on client work.

Automated follow-up sequences run in the background so no prospect goes cold. Send branded proposals directly from Nutshell with client data already populated. And when a deal has gone too quiet, Nutshell flags it before it slips away.

  • Automated follow-up sequences: Drip emails that stop the moment a prospect replies
  • One-click proposals: Generate and send branded proposals directly from the CRM
  • Pipeline stage alerts: Get notified when a deal has gone quiet too long

 

Keep every stakeholder in the loop

Consulting engagements rarely have just one decision-maker. There’s the economic buyer, the project champion, the end users—and they all need different things from you. Nutshell lets you tie every contact to the right opportunity and track each relationship individually.

Your internal team stays just as aligned. Use @mentions to loop in colleagues, assign follow-up tasks to the right person, and share a branded meeting scheduler so prospects can book time without the back-and-forth.

  • Multi-contact deal tracking: Tie every stakeholder to the right opportunity
  • Team @mentions & alerts: Keep your whole team aligned on complex accounts
  • Branded meeting scheduler: Let prospects book directly from a page that syncs to your CRM

 

Turn past clients into repeat business

The best source of new consulting revenue is the clients you’ve already served. Nutshell makes it easy to stay visible between engagements with email and SMS campaigns that feel personal, not promotional.

Send thought leadership content to your full client list. Segment past clients by service type or industry and reach them with relevant offers. Schedule automated check-ins so no relationship goes cold—all from the same platform where you manage your sales pipeline.

  • Targeted email campaigns: Segment by service type, industry, or engagement history
  • Automated check-ins: Schedule touchpoints between engagements automatically
  • Email & SMS outreach: Reach clients and prospects where they’re most responsive

 

Connect with the tools you already use

Nutshell integrates with the software consulting firms rely on every day, so your client data stays synced across all your systems.

Connect your proposal tool to auto-populate client details and track when a prospect opens your SOW. Link your accounting software so invoices and payments stay tied to the right client record. Sync your calendar so every meeting is logged in your CRM without lifting a finger.

    • Contracts & proposals: Auto-populate client data into PandaDoc or Proposify and track proposal status (we also have our very own quotes and invoices)
    • Accounting & billing: Sync QuickBooks or Xero to keep invoices and payments tied to client records
    • Email & calendar: Two-way sync with Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 logs every touchpoint automatically
    • 5,000+ apps via App Marketplace: Connect Slack, Asana, Calendly, and more without leaving Nutshell

 

Helpful, human customer support

Award-winning support here for when you need us.

  • Free for everyone: Live chat support is available to all trials and active customers
  • Helpful support articles: Our knowledge base is filled with “how-tos” and guides to help with all of your questions
  • Monthly webinars: Covering how to set up and use specific features or processes in Nutshell

See Nutshell in action!

Try Nutshell free for 14 days or let us show you around before you dive in.

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🎉 Try free for 14 days, no credit card required 🎉 Free live support on every plan 🎉 No seat minimums or maximums
$13 Per user, per month

For individuals or small teams getting started.

2 hrs saved per month
$25 Per user, per month

For small teams that require more reporting power.

4 hrs saved per month
Most popular
$42 Per user, per month

For teams that need more pipelines and admin features

8 hrs saved per month
Best value
$59 Per user, per month

For businesses that require more customization and additional AI features

20 hrs saved per month
$79 Per user, per month

For businesses needing SSO, SQL, Scheduled phone support and more

30 hrs saved per month

Not sure which plan fits? See the full breakdown or talk to one of our specialists.

Frequently asked questions about Nutshell for consulting firms

  • How can a CRM help me retain clients when team members leave the firm?

    Nutshell stores all client communication history, preferences, and project details in a centralized timeline that’s accessible to your entire team. When a consultant leaves, their replacement can instantly access the complete relationship record—notes, emails, past conversations—ensuring continuity without losing institutional knowledge or damaging client trust.

  • What’s a typical consulting sales cycle, and how can a CRM help reduce it?

    The average consulting sales cycle is 103 days: 17 days to initial contact, 32 days for proposals, 28 days negotiating, and 26 days closing. Nutshell accelerates this through automated reminders, streamlined proposal generation, and pipeline visibility that prevents deals from stalling. Many consulting firms see 15-25% cycle reductions.

  • How do I manage multiple decision-makers and stakeholders on a complex consulting engagement?

    Nutshell lets you link multiple contacts and companies to a single opportunity. Track each stakeholder’s role, communication preferences, and engagement history in one place. Automated task assignment ensures follow-ups happen with the right people at the right time, preventing key stakeholders from falling through the cracks.

  • Can Nutshell help with compliance, data security, and client confidentiality?

    Yes. Nutshell provides role-based access controls so team members only see data they need. All client communications are centralized and audit-logged for compliance purposes like GDPR and NDAs. Your data is encrypted both in transit and at rest, giving clients confidence their sensitive information is protected.

  • Can I generate proposals directly from Nutshell, and how does it speed up our sales process?

    Nutshell integrates with proposal software so you can auto-populate client data, past project details, and team credentials directly into templates. This eliminates manual data entry, reduces errors, and creates consistency. Teams using CRM-integrated proposals cut their proposal creation time by 40-50%, getting offers in front of clients faster.

Thousands of happy users can’t be wrong.

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