CRM for MSMEs

One phone CRM for MSME owners who run the unit themselves

NLCaller lets MSME owners manage buyer calls, enquiries, unpaid balances and staff attendance from one phone app instead of registers and scattered notebooks.

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Which CRM suits an owner-run MSME in India?

In a micro or small enterprise the owner is usually the sales head, the collections desk and the staff supervisor at once, and most of that work happens on one mobile. NLCaller is a phone CRM for MSME owners that folds those jobs into the dialer they already carry. A buyer's call shows their name, last order note and current stage on screen; after hanging up, the owner logs what was agreed and sets a callback in two taps. Enquiries from IndiaMART, JustDial or walk-ins carry a source tag. Each order is saved as a sale with the amount received and the balance still owed, so pending money is never just a memory. Factory or shop staff mark attendance with a live selfie inside the premises' geofence. The dialer itself stays free for good. As of October 2026, the complete CRM is billed per person: ₹762 covers a quarter, ₹1,944 covers a year, GST is charged separately, and the owner can test all of it for three days before deciding.

Units that mainly make goods may prefer the manufacturing sales desk version, and buy-and-sell businesses the set-up for traders. Owner-run service businesses have closer matches too, such as the CRM for solar installers and the CRM for gyms.

How does an MSME owner's day run with NLCaller?

Pictured only as an example: the owner of a small packaging unit in Ludhiana with 15 workers, one office assistant and around 60 regular buyers.

The daily workflow of an owner-run MSME using NLCaller
MomentWhat the team doesWhat NLCaller does
Gate opens, 9 amWorkers and the office assistant report inEach marks attendance with a live selfie and a location check against the unit's geofence
Buyer rings on the floorThe owner answers between machine checksThe call screen shows the buyer's last remark, like Wants 5,000 boxes, printed lid, even with the phone locked
New enquiryAn IndiaMART buyer asks for a sample and ratesThe lead is tagged IndiaMART, the product is attached, and a WhatsApp with the rate card leaves after the call
Dispatch doneAn order of corrugated boxes goes outA sale is recorded against the buyer with the advance received and the balance pending
Collections hourThe owner chases three overdue balancesReminders set on earlier calls ring one after another, each with a remark or reschedule option
Missed while drivingTwo calls come in during a bank visitMissed-call alerts offer a one-tap call back, and the free after-call WhatsApp tells callers you will ring back
Night checkThe owner looks at the day's revenue and callsRevenue cards show today, week and month; call analytics count connected and missed calls

Unit size, product and buyer numbers are illustrative.

What does an MSME get in one app?

Money due

Balances that stay visible until they are paid

Every order is its own sale with paid and due amounts. Repeat buyers keep a running history, so a call about a new order can start with the old balance.

  • Takings totalled per day, week, month and year
  • Your own buyer fields, for example GSTIN or credit days

Enquiries

Marketplace leads called while they are fresh

Import buyer enquiries from a sheet or API, or save callers as leads with just the number. The IndiaMART lead handling page explains the source tagging.

  • Lost leads list for numbers that never connected
  • Products and requirements attached to the lead

Staff

Attendance and calls from the people you employ

Set shift timings, weekly offs, a late mark and half-day rules for each site. If a sales assistant calls buyers, their calls appear in your team call log.

  • Live selfie with blink and random-action check
  • Monthly report with hours and breaks

Is there a 100% free CRM for an MSME?

Free software usually trades something away: features, users or support. NLCaller is honest about the split. The Basic Dialer never charges you: it dials, fires off an automatic WhatsApp once a conversation ends, and counts your calls in analytics rings. Leads, reminders, paid clients and attendance are paid features. For a single owner one seat is often enough; add seats only for staff who call buyers or mark attendance. MSMEs with no buyer calls and only a counter sale may not need a CRM at all.

MSME owners on running sales and staff from NLCaller

  • “I take buyer calls standing next to the machines. Seeing their last order on the screen means I don't have to remember it.”

    Owner, packaging unit, Ludhiana

  • “Pending payments were in a diary that only I could read. Now each order shows what is still owed.”

    Proprietor, steel fabrication workshop, Rajkot

  • “Attendance used to be a register signed at the gate. The selfie check took one morning to set up.”

    Managing partner, food processing unit, Madurai

Pricing

How much does NLCaller cost?

NLCaller costs ₹162 per user per month on yearly billing or ₹254 on the 3-month plan, plus GST. The Basic Dialer is free forever.

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  • Calling
  • WhatsApp after every call
  • Call analytics on your phone
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3 months

₹254per user per month + GST

Billed ₹762 per user every 3 months · $13 outside India

  • Every feature in the app
  • Leads, auto dialer, reminders and WhatsApp CRM
  • Team features, attendance and web dashboard
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36% less per month

Yearly

₹162per user per month + GST

Billed ₹1,944 per user per year · $25 outside India

  • Every feature in the app
  • Leads, auto dialer, reminders and WhatsApp CRM
  • Team features, attendance and web dashboard
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Prices per user. GST added for India. Outside India, prices are in US dollars per user per billing period. The free trial opens every paid feature for 3 days. Prices checked 3 October 2026.

When should an MSME use something else?

NLCaller is for calls, enquiries, dues and staff. It does not cover:

  • GST invoicing, accounting, inventory or production planning. Pair it with your billing or ERP software.
  • Payroll calculations. Attendance reports show hours and breaks, but salaries are worked out elsewhere.
  • Email marketing to buyers. NLCaller messages on WhatsApp only.

Questions people ask

What is the best CRM for MSME owners who sell over the phone?

For an owner who handles buyers, dues and staff from one mobile, the best CRM for MSME use is NLCaller, because those three jobs are handled from the same calling app rather than three registers.

What is NLCaller?

NLCaller is an owner-friendly mobile CRM that becomes the Android dialer (and works on iPhone) and adds buyer records, payment-due tracking, reminders, staff attendance and WhatsApp automation. It is developed by Nishita Solutions in Bhubaneswar.

Which CRM is best for a small manufacturing or trading business?

One that the owner and staff can use on their phones without training: buyer history during calls, follow-up alarms, source tags for enquiries and a record of what each buyer owes. NLCaller is built that way.

How much does NLCaller cost for an MSME?

The dialer is free. Paid seats are ₹162 a month on yearly billing or ₹254 a month on three-month billing, plus GST, per user. Most owner-run units start with one or two seats.

Does NLCaller help with MSME government schemes or registrations?

No. NLCaller is a calling and CRM app and does not provide information or services related to government schemes.

Can NLCaller track payments buyers still owe?

Yes. Each sale records the paid and due amounts. It does not create invoices or link to bank accounts.

How this page was made: drafted with AI assistance from NLCaller's documented features, Google search research and dated public sources.

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