Overview

Catalystk is a business platform spanning CRM, sales, purchasing, inventory, manufacturing, accounting, GST billing and reporting. It is best suited to small and growing Indian businesses that want those operations connected; the trade-off is per-user pricing on paid plans, with a three-user minimum.

Its breadth is more compelling than its fit for a business seeking only a purchase-request or quoting tool. A free plan with all modules and unlimited records makes it possible to start without a subscription, while paid tiers add service and administration capabilities.

Key features

Sales and quotations

The AI Sales Assistant can turn an RFQ into a branded quotation in about 10 seconds, a useful shortcut for teams that handle frequent quote requests. Leads from IndiaMART, Justdial, Sulekha, TradeIndia, web forms and email feed into one pipeline. Quote tracking, approval workflows, e-signatures, CRM integrations and custom branding support follow-through, though no facts establish how those tools compare with a dedicated sales-quoting product.

Manufacturing, GST and reporting

Multi-level bills of materials, MRP planning, job orders and work orders give manufacturers tools beyond basic sales and billing. GST-ready invoices, e-invoicing and GST reports suit businesses with Indian GST needs. More than 500 ready-made reports and live dashboards offer substantial reporting breadth, but that count alone does not show which reports a particular business will need.

Mobile, support and privacy

The native Android and iOS app keeps sales, approvals and dashboards synchronized with the web app, which helps teams working away from a desk. Free users receive community support; Max adds priority support, and Pro includes a dedicated manager. Catalystk says it does not share third-party personal information for promotional purposes, does not store Gmail user data on its servers, and permanently erases account data when an account is deleted.

Pricing

Catalystk has a free plan and two paid tiers. The paid prices are per user per month, and both require at least three users, so the minimum commitment is ₹675 per month for Max or ₹900 per month for Pro before any other terms.

Plan	Price	What it includes	Best fit
Free	0.00 INR per free, billed forever	All modules, unlimited records, web and mobile access, no credit card required; community support	Small teams evaluating or using the core platform without paid support.
Max	225.00 INR per month per user; minimum 3 users	Guided onboarding, data migration assistance, priority support, custom fields, words and reports, and multi-branch setup	Growing teams that need implementation help, faster support or multiple branches.
Pro	300.00 INR per month per user; minimum 3 users	SSO and advanced roles, custom development and integrations, uptime SLA, and a dedicated manager	Organizations that need stronger access controls, tailored integrations or account management.

The free plan is unusually broad on module access and record count, but it does not include the paid tiers' onboarding and support additions. Max costs ₹225 per user per month and Pro ₹300 per user per month; the three-user floor makes either paid option less suitable for a solo operator or a very small team. There is no free trial, so the free tier is the available no-cost way to assess the product.

Platforms

Catalystk runs on the web and has native Android and iOS apps. The mobile app synchronizes sales activity, approvals and dashboards with the web version.

Who it's for

Small and growing traders, manufacturers, service businesses and retailers are the stated audience. Catalystk is a sensible fit when one platform for sales, GST billing and operational workflows matters more than choosing separate specialized tools. A business that only needs purchase approvals or quote creation may find the broader scope unnecessary, while paid plans' three-user minimum may rule it out for an individual or two-person operation.

Pros and cons

Pro: The free tier includes every module, unlimited records and web and mobile access, giving smaller businesses room to use the platform without a paid seat minimum.
Pro: CRM, quoting, manufacturing, GST billing and reporting sit in one platform, which may reduce the need to split those workflows across products.
Pro: Max and Pro offer a clear progression from migration and multi-branch support to SSO, custom integrations, an uptime SLA and a dedicated manager.
Con: Paid plans require at least three users, putting their effective minimums at ₹675 and ₹900 per month respectively.
Con: There is no free trial; teams must rely on the forever-free plan rather than a time-limited trial of paid features.
Con: The platform's wide remit may be more than a team needs if its sole requirement is purchasing or sales quoting.

Alternatives

For a focused purchasing search, compare the Purchase Request Software list; for quote-focused options, see Sales Quoting Software.

Jodoo Purchase Requisition Software is worth considering when a purchase-requisition workflow is the priority and a freemium option with a free trial is appealing; its free plan has five users and limits on data volume, automation, uploads and submissions.
CodeGlo Purchase Approval is a paid Android, iOS and web alternative for purchase approval.
TeroTAM Purchase Requisition Module is a paid Android, iOS, web and Windows option with custom pricing based on selected solutions, users or locations, and tracked assets or equipment.
Precoro may suit buyers seeking procurement basics, vendor and spend management, integrations, reporting and a mobile app; it is paid, has no free plan, and its Core plan is 499.00 USD per month billed annually.
ProcureDesk is a paid alternative with no free plan or trial; its Startup plan is 830.00 USD per month billed annually, including 10 users, with additional users at $20/mo each.
Tradogram is a paid alternative with a free trial; its Essentials plan is 99.00 USD per month billed monthly for 1+ users, with an additional user fee.
Zoho Procurement is a paid procurement alternative with a free trial; its Premium plan is 35.00 USD per year, billed per user/month and annually, and includes 50 requester licenses per purchased user license.
PLANERGY offers a full procure-to-pay platform with pricing tailored to the business.

Verdict

Catalystk is a strong candidate for a small or growing Indian business that wants CRM, quotations, manufacturing operations, GST billing and reporting under one roof. Its all-module free plan lowers the barrier to entry, and Max and Pro add meaningful support and control options. Look elsewhere if you need only a narrow purchasing or quoting tool, or if a three-user minimum makes the paid plans too large a commitment.

	Catalystk	GetQuotra
Free plan	Yes	No
Free trial	No	Yes
Paid from	₹225/mo	—
Open source	No	No
Platforms	Android, iOS, Web	Web
Free plan	Yes	No
Approval workflows	Yes	Yes
E-signatures	Yes	Yes
Quote tracking	Yes	Yes
CRM integrations	Yes	Yes
Custom branding	Yes	Yes
Included user seats	—	5 users

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