Lofty vs Realvolve

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

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Heads up on Lofty: Formerly Chime Technologies, renamed Lofty in November 2023. Lofty also acquired Firepoint in August 2024 and wound it down, migrating those agents onto Lofty.

Lofty

The all-in-one formerly called Chime, which will also sell you the leads.

Contact sales
No public pricing published
4.3/5 on G2 from 406 reviews
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Realvolve

A workflow engine for people who want to automate every step of a deal.

Contact sales
No prices published on the vendor site
4.3/5 on Capterra from 47 reviews

Quick verdict

Lofty suits teams buying site, crm and ads together, but publishes no pricing at all, so budgeting means booking a sales call first. Realvolve suits process-driven solos who want deep automation, but publishes no pricing at all, so budgeting means booking a sales call first. 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

LoftyRealvolve
Starting priceContact salesContact sales
Pricing modelFour tiers: Agent, Team, Broker, Enterprise. Price varies with seats and add-onsFour packages: Basic, Accelerate, Navigator, Concierge
Free trialDemo only, no free trialFree trial offered, length not stated
ContractNot disclosed publiclyNot disclosed publicly
Setup or onboarding feeNot publishedA sign-up fee applies, amount undisclosed
Best forTeams buying site, CRM and ads togetherProcess-driven solos who want deep automation
Paid leads includedYes, paid Google, Facebook and direct mail programmesNo
IDX website includedYes, included and SEO-orientedNo
Built-in dialerYes, listed as an optional paid upgradeNo
SMS / textingYes, with metered text packages as add-onsYes
Transaction managementYesYes, through contract-to-close workflows
Email marketingYes, inside Smart Plans workflowsYes
AI lead nurtureYes, agentic AI assistantAdvertised, depth unclear
Mobile appYesNot advertised
Integrations200+Not published
SupportPhone and email seven days a weekNot 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

Lofty

What works
  • Genuinely broad: website, CRM, workflows and paid lead generation in one place
  • 200+ integrations, among the widest here
  • Support available seven days a week
  • Large review base, so the feedback is well-tested
What does not
  • No published pricing and no free trial
  • Heavily add-on based, so the demo price and the invoice can diverge
  • The dialer is an upgrade rather than part of the platform
  • Lowest satisfaction score of the big all-in-one platforms here

Realvolve

What works
  • The deepest workflow automation of anything on this list
  • Contract-to-close tracking built from those same workflows
  • A free trial exists, which most platforms at this level do not offer
  • Independent, so it is not being merged into a larger portfolio
What does not
  • No published pricing anywhere on the vendor site
  • A sign-up fee exists but the amount is not disclosed
  • No website, no IDX, no dialer and no lead generation
  • Steep setup: the value only arrives after weeks of configuration

What reviewers say

4.3/5
G2, 406 reviews. Capterra 3.9/5 (127 reviews)

The most common criticism is not slow support but inaccurate support, with reviewers describing front-line staff who do not know the product well. The second recurring theme is the gap between what the demo implies is included and what turns out to be a paid add-on.

4.3/5
Capterra, 47 reviews. G2 3.6/5 from 19 reviews, and sharply polarised

The workflow engine is both the strength and the complaint. Reviewers describe the learning curve as intimidating and the initial build-out as more work than expected, so it only pays off for people willing to invest the configuration time.

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 Lofty and Realvolve cost?

Lofty: Contact sales (No public pricing published). Realvolve: Contact sales (No prices published on the vendor site). Both figures come from each vendor own pricing page, checked in September 2026.

Does Lofty or Realvolve offer a free trial?

Lofty: Demo only, no free trial. Realvolve: Free trial offered, length not stated.

Are you locked into a contract with Lofty or Realvolve?

Lofty: Not disclosed publicly. Realvolve: Not disclosed publicly. On setup costs, Lofty is not published and Realvolve is a sign-up fee applies, amount undisclosed.

Do Lofty or Realvolve include an IDX website?

Lofty: Yes, included and SEO-oriented. Realvolve: No.

Do Lofty or Realvolve provide leads?

Lofty: Yes, paid Google, Facebook and direct mail programmes. Realvolve: No. 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, Lofty or Realvolve?

Lofty is built for teams buying site, crm and ads together, while Realvolve is built for process-driven solos who want deep automation. A solo agent should generally weigh the cheaper, shorter-commitment option unless they are already spending money on leads.

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