IXACT Contact vs Sierra Interactive

Pricing, contract terms and features side by side. Last checked September 2026.

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IXACT Contact

The cheapest option here, built for working a referral database by email.

$46.75/mo
Billed annually; $55/mo billed monthly
4.5/5 on G2 from 268 reviews
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Sierra Interactive

The one platform here that publishes every price, built around leads you generate yourself.

$299.95/mo
Starter, 1 user, annual prepay
4.7/5 on G2 from 3 reviews

Quick verdict

IXACT Contact suits solo agents working a sphere of influence, at $46.75/mo, month-to-month, no contract, cancel anytime. Sierra Interactive suits small teams generating their own leads, at $299.95/mo, 12-month agreement on every plan. The deciding factor is usually whether you need leads and a website supplied for you, or you already have those and just need the follow-up to be airtight.

Feature comparison

IXACT ContactSierra Interactive
Starting price$46.75/mo$299.95/mo
Pricing modelFlat per user. Team members $28.90/mo annually, $34 monthlyStarter $299.95 (1 user), Essential $399.95 (3), Growth $599.95 (5). Monthly billing costs more
Free trialFree trial offered; the vendor states 14 days in one place and 5 weeks in anotherDemo only, no free trial
ContractMonth-to-month, no contract, cancel anytime12-month agreement on every plan
Setup or onboarding feeNone on the CRM; $69 one-time on the IDX add-on$0 on annual prepay, $500 if billed monthly
Best forSolo agents working a sphere of influenceSmall teams generating their own leads
Paid leads includedNo, it is a CRM and email tool onlyNo, it sells ad management, not leads
IDX website includedAgent website included; true IDX is $50/mo extraYes, included, several design tiers
Built-in dialerNoYes, built in with call lists
SMS / textingAdd-on from $5/moYes
Transaction managementNot advertisedNot advertised
Email marketingYes, and it is the strength: written newsletters plus 2,500 emails/moYes, plus marketing automation
AI lead nurtureNot advertisedPartial, focused on AI search visibility
Mobile appYes, native iPhone and Android appYes
IntegrationsNot publishedNearly 100
SupportPhone 9am-5pm EST and emailTicket form; hours not published

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

IXACT Contact

What works
  • 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
What does not
  • 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

Sierra Interactive

What works
  • Publishes its full price list including setup fees, which is rare here
  • No setup fee at all if you pay annually up front
  • Seat costs fall steeply as a team grows, down to $5 per user at scale
  • Built around owning your lead source rather than renting one
What does not
  • Highest entry price here for a single user
  • A 12-month agreement on every plan, with no month-to-month option
  • No transaction management
  • Its review base is tiny, so there is little independent evidence either way

What reviewers say

4.5/5
G2, 268 reviews. Capterra 4.4/5 (145 reviews)

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.

4.7/5
G2, 3 reviews. Only 3 reviews, far too few to mean anything. No Capterra listing exists

There is very little independent review data on Sierra, which is itself worth knowing. What exists praises the website and SEO strength and questions whether the entry price is justified against cheaper rivals.

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 IXACT Contact and Sierra Interactive cost?

IXACT Contact: $46.75/mo (Billed annually; $55/mo billed monthly). Sierra Interactive: $299.95/mo (Starter, 1 user, annual prepay). Both figures come from each vendor own pricing page, checked in September 2026.

Does IXACT Contact or Sierra Interactive offer a free trial?

IXACT Contact: Free trial offered; the vendor states 14 days in one place and 5 weeks in another. Sierra Interactive: Demo only, no free trial.

Are you locked into a contract with IXACT Contact or Sierra Interactive?

IXACT Contact: Month-to-month, no contract, cancel anytime. Sierra Interactive: 12-month agreement on every plan. On setup costs, IXACT Contact is none on the crm; $69 one-time on the idx add-on and Sierra Interactive is $0 on annual prepay, $500 if billed monthly.

Do IXACT Contact or Sierra Interactive include an IDX website?

IXACT Contact: Agent website included; true IDX is $50/mo extra. Sierra Interactive: Yes, included, several design tiers.

Do IXACT Contact or Sierra Interactive provide leads?

IXACT Contact: No, it is a CRM and email tool only. Sierra Interactive: No, it sells ad management, not leads. 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, IXACT Contact or Sierra Interactive?

IXACT Contact is built for solo agents working a sphere of influence, while Sierra Interactive is built for small teams generating their own leads. A solo agent should generally weigh the cheaper, shorter-commitment option unless they are already spending money on leads.

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