Lofty vs Sierra Interactive

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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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

Lofty suits teams buying site, crm and ads together, but publishes no pricing at all, so budgeting means booking a sales call first. 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

LoftySierra Interactive
Starting priceContact sales$299.95/mo
Pricing modelFour tiers: Agent, Team, Broker, Enterprise. Price varies with seats and add-onsStarter $299.95 (1 user), Essential $399.95 (3), Growth $599.95 (5). Monthly billing costs more
Free trialDemo only, no free trialDemo only, no free trial
ContractNot disclosed publicly12-month agreement on every plan
Setup or onboarding feeNot published$0 on annual prepay, $500 if billed monthly
Best forTeams buying site, CRM and ads togetherSmall teams generating their own leads
Paid leads includedYes, paid Google, Facebook and direct mail programmesNo, it sells ad management, not leads
IDX website includedYes, included and SEO-orientedYes, included, several design tiers
Built-in dialerYes, listed as an optional paid upgradeYes, built in with call lists
SMS / textingYes, with metered text packages as add-onsYes
Transaction managementYesNot advertised
Email marketingYes, inside Smart Plans workflowsYes, plus marketing automation
AI lead nurtureYes, agentic AI assistantPartial, focused on AI search visibility
Mobile appYesYes
Integrations200+Nearly 100
SupportPhone and email seven days a weekTicket 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

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

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

4.3/5
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.

4.7/5
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 Lofty and Sierra Interactive cost?

Lofty: Contact sales (No public pricing published). Sierra Interactive: $299.95/mo (Starter, 1 user, annual prepay). Both figures come from each vendor own pricing page, checked in September 2026.

Does Lofty or Sierra Interactive offer a free trial?

Lofty: Demo only, no free trial. Sierra Interactive: Demo only, no free trial.

Are you locked into a contract with Lofty or Sierra Interactive?

Lofty: Not disclosed publicly. Sierra Interactive: 12-month agreement on every plan. On setup costs, Lofty is not published and Sierra Interactive is $0 on annual prepay, $500 if billed monthly.

Do Lofty or Sierra Interactive include an IDX website?

Lofty: Yes, included and SEO-oriented. Sierra Interactive: Yes, included, several design tiers.

Do Lofty or Sierra Interactive provide leads?

Lofty: Yes, paid Google, Facebook and direct mail programmes. 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, Lofty or Sierra Interactive?

Lofty is built for teams buying site, crm and ads together, 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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