BoldTrail vs IXACT Contact
Pricing, contract terms and features side by side. Last checked September 2026.
- Follow Up Boss$69/user/mo
- BoldTrailContact sales
- Wise Agent$49/mo flat
- Real Geeks$399/mo
- BoomTownContact sales
- Sierra Interactive$299.95/mo
- LoftyContact sales
- CINCContact sales
- Top Producer$179/user/mo
- IXACT Contact$46.75/mo
- RealvolveContact sales
- Follow Up Boss$69/user/mo
- BoldTrailContact sales
- Wise Agent$49/mo flat
- Real Geeks$399/mo
- BoomTownContact sales
- Sierra Interactive$299.95/mo
- LoftyContact sales
- CINCContact sales
- Top Producer$179/user/mo
- IXACT Contact$46.75/mo
- RealvolveContact sales
Pick any two platforms. The page updates as soon as you choose.
BoldTrail
The all-in-one platform formerly known as kvCORE, built for brokerages.
IXACT Contact
The cheapest option here, built for working a referral database by email.
Quick verdict
Feature comparison
| BoldTrail | IXACT Contact | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Contact sales | $46.75/mo |
| Pricing model | Base platform fee plus per-agent; custom enterprise quotes | Flat per user. Team members $28.90/mo annually, $34 monthly |
| Free trial | Demo only, no free trial | Free trial offered; the vendor states 14 days in one place and 5 weeks in another |
| Contract | Not disclosed publicly | Month-to-month, no contract, cancel anytime |
| Setup or onboarding fee | Charged historically, amount undisclosed | None on the CRM; $69 one-time on the IDX add-on |
| Best for | Brokerages and large teams | Solo agents working a sphere of influence |
| Paid leads included | No, but it runs your own marketing | No, it is a CRM and email tool only |
| IDX website included | Yes, included | Agent website included; true IDX is $50/mo extra |
| Built-in dialer | Not confirmed on current vendor pages | No |
| SMS / texting | Not confirmed on current vendor pages | Add-on from $5/mo |
| Transaction management | Yes, transaction integration | Not advertised |
| Email marketing | Yes, Marketing Autopilot | Yes, and it is the strength: written newsletters plus 2,500 emails/mo |
| AI lead nurture | Yes, integrated AI and high-intent lead routing | Not advertised |
| Mobile app | Yes, AI-powered app | Yes, native iPhone and Android app |
| Integrations | Not published | Not published |
| Support | Not published | Phone 9am-5pm EST and email |
Pricing and features verified against each vendor own pages in September 2026. Where a vendor does not publish a figure we say so rather than estimating it.
Pros and cons
BoldTrail
- Genuinely all-in-one: IDX site, CRM and marketing in one platform
- Largest review base of any platform here, so the feedback is well-tested
- Brokerage tooling (BackOffice, Recruiting) that nothing else here matches
- Behavioural AI that surfaces which leads are actually active
- No published pricing, so you cannot budget without a sales call
- No free trial, demo only
- Historically charges an onboarding fee, amount undisclosed
- Overkill for a solo agent; most reach it through a brokerage
IXACT Contact
- By far the lowest price of any platform here, at under $47 a month
- The only genuinely month-to-month option with no contract at all
- Professionally written monthly newsletters included, not an add-on
- A real native mobile app rather than a web wrapper
- No lead generation, no dialer and no transaction management
- True IDX search costs $50/mo more on top
- Texting is a metered add-on rather than included
- The vendor contradicts itself on how long the free trial lasts
What reviewers say
Its review base spans both the kvCORE and BoldTrail eras. Reviewers rate the breadth of the platform highly; recurring criticism centres on the learning curve and on cost transparency.
Reviews are strong overall but a minority report support emails going unanswered for days. More concretely, some users report mass emails failing to reach iCloud, AOL and Yahoo recipients, and occasional problems with Google contact sync.
Ratings are the aggregate scores published by G2 and Capterra, shown with their review counts so you can judge how much weight each one deserves.
Frequently asked questions
How much do BoldTrail and IXACT Contact cost?
BoldTrail: Contact sales (No public pricing published). IXACT Contact: $46.75/mo (Billed annually; $55/mo billed monthly). Both figures come from each vendor own pricing page, checked in September 2026.
Does BoldTrail or IXACT Contact offer a free trial?
BoldTrail: Demo only, no free trial. IXACT Contact: Free trial offered; the vendor states 14 days in one place and 5 weeks in another.
Are you locked into a contract with BoldTrail or IXACT Contact?
BoldTrail: Not disclosed publicly. IXACT Contact: Month-to-month, no contract, cancel anytime. On setup costs, BoldTrail is charged historically, amount undisclosed and IXACT Contact is none on the crm; $69 one-time on the idx add-on.
Do BoldTrail or IXACT Contact include an IDX website?
BoldTrail: Yes, included. IXACT Contact: Agent website included; true IDX is $50/mo extra.
Do BoldTrail or IXACT Contact provide leads?
BoldTrail: No, but it runs your own marketing. IXACT Contact: No, it is a CRM and email tool only. This is one of the biggest differences between platforms in this category and it is often glossed over in sales demos.
Which is better for a solo agent, BoldTrail or IXACT Contact?
BoldTrail is built for brokerages and large teams, while IXACT Contact is built for solo agents working a sphere of influence. A solo agent should generally weigh the cheaper, shorter-commitment option unless they are already spending money on leads.