French platform for email, SMS and WhatsApp marketing with CRM, a free plan and the Aura AI assistant for copy and segments.

Zoho CRM AI features, pricing and GDPR (October 2026)
CRM from India with the Zia AI assistant for lead scoring, revenue forecasting, churn prediction and call analysis.
from 800 INR per user/month
Pricing details
According to the regional pricing page (shown in rupees), Standard costs 800, Professional 1,400, Enterprise 2,400 and Ultimate 2,600 rupees per user per month plus local taxes; AI agents from Professional, the Zia sales assistant from Enterprise. Free edition for up to 3 users and a free trial for paid editions. As of September 2026.
What is Zoho CRM?
Zoho CRM is a customer relationship management system from Zoho, an Indian software company that has never taken outside investment, with a free edition for small teams, AI agents and the Zia AI assistant for scoring, forecasting and call analysis.
Zoho CRM covers leads, deals, workflows, reporting and mobile apps, and connects to other Zoho applications such as Desk, Campaigns and Forms. Zoho has never taken outside investment, reports over 100 million users across its products and runs its own data centers in nine regions, including the EU (Amsterdam and Dublin) and India (Mumbai and Chennai).
Zoho CRM AI features and use cases
- Scores prospectsZia Scores ranks leads and contacts by their likelihood to convert, and the recommendation engine suggests products and a suitable time to contact someone. Sales teams can focus effort where conversion is most likely.
- Checks the forecastAI forecasting analyzes the sales forecast, points out priority deals and suggests how to close a gap to target, while field forecasting predicts values such as deal probability. Managers get earlier warnings about shortfalls.
- Flags churn and anomaliesChurn prediction identifies subscription customers at risk of leaving, and anomaly detection flags unusual deviations from expected trends. Account teams can act before revenue is lost.
- Analyzes callsCall intelligence transcribes calls and extracts sentiment, intent and emotion, and data enrichment gathers details about leads from the web and email signatures. Records stay more complete with less typing.
What sets Zoho CRM apart
- Own data centers in nine regions, including the EU, India, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and China, with region-specific certifications.
- Free edition for up to three users; AI agents start with the Professional edition and the Zia sales assistant with Enterprise.
Where Zoho CRM is strongest
Zoho runs its campus in Chennai and its own data centers in Mumbai and Chennai; the contact page lists Chennai as its first location.
Questions to ask before you buy Zoho CRM
Choose the data center region at sign-up, since Zoho runs separate regions such as the EU and India. Prices on the regional pricing page depend on your location and currency, so request a quote in your billing currency. Check which Zia features are included in your edition.
Using Zoho CRM in the EU: GDPR and AI Act
- Data locationMultiple regions, EU region available (according to the vendor). Hosting regions: United States, Canada, EU, India, Japan, Australia, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, China.
- Data processing agreementNot published by the vendor: ask for one (Art. 28 GDPR).
- EU AI ActCheck whether the AI prepares decisions about people. If not, the high-risk rules usually do not apply. The high-risk obligations apply from December 2, 2027 (Digital Omnibus).
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Questions about Zoho CRM
Is there a free version of Zoho CRM?
Yes. Zoho CRM Free is free for up to three users and includes contact management, workflows and mobile apps.
Can data be stored in the EU?
Yes. Zoho lists EU data centers in Amsterdam and Dublin among its nine regions.
Which certifications does Zoho hold?
The compliance page lists ISO/IEC 27001, 27017, 27018 and 27701 as well as SOC 1 and SOC 2 Type 2 reports.
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