Top CRM Consultants
Customer Relationship Management (CRM) consulting helps businesses select, implement, integrate, and optimize the CRM platform that runs their sales, marketing, and customer service operations. A CRM consultant audits your workflows, migrates and cleans customer data, customizes and configures the system, connects it to tools like ERP and marketing automation, and trains your team so the platform actually gets adopted.
Most CRM consultants specialize by platform. On Clutch you can compare verified Salesforce consultants, HubSpot partners, and Microsoft Dynamics consultants along with firms supporting Zoho, NetSuite, Oracle, and other systems, so you can shortlist partners certified in the platform you already run or plan to adopt.
Engagements here typically start at a $1,000 minimum project size, with hourly rates running from under $25 to $300+ depending on platform complexity and seniority; entry-level configuration work commonly falls in the $25–$49/hr band. Every firm listed is verified through Clutch's review process, which confirms business registration, legal history, and client feedback, so you can compare on evidence rather than marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Thorold, CanadaServices provided
See all 45 projectsComputan is a web development and digital marketing company offering services in website management, CRM integration, and CMS development. Reviews indicate that approximately 85% of clients appreciate their adaptability, timely communication, and ability to meet project requirements effectively. Clients also commend Computan for understanding their business needs and providing quality solutions within budget, although a few mentioned room for improvement in project delivery timelines and proactive communication.
$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49kamloops, CanadaServices provided
See all 98 projectsSet2Close is a CRM Consultancy specializing in CRM Implementation and CRM Systems Integration, particularly with HubSpot. The reviews highlight exceptional onboarding experiences, personalized guidance, and effective project management, with 100% of clients expressing satisfaction with their tailored solutions and ongoing support. Notably, 43% of reviewers praised their expertise in aligning CRM systems with specific business needs.
$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Austin, TXServices provided
See all 102 projectsPeeklogic, LLC is a CRM Consulting and Systems Integration company specializing in Salesforce development, CRM implementation, and integration services. The company has consistently received positive feedback, with 100% of reviews highlighting their responsiveness and expertise in Salesforce solutions. Clients commend Peeklogic, LLC for delivering projects on time and within budget while maintaining excellent communication and flexibility.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Wilmington, DE
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Launched in 2021, J&S Infoline INC is a small software development firm located in Wilmington, Delaware and Kolkata, India. Their team offers Custom Software Development and IT strategy consulting.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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Amigo SoftTech is a small Greater Noida, India-based Digital Strategy company. The team provides Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr50 - 249Chicago, ILServices provided
See all 15 projectsCloudMasonry is a CRM Consultancy specializing in CRM Implementation and CRM Systems Integration. Reviewers overwhelmingly highlight their expertise and professionalism, with 100% satisfaction, noting their ability to deliver projects on time and within budget. Approximately 80% of reviewers commend their proactive approach and strong communication skills, emphasizing the value they provide in CRM Consulting and SI services.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49București, Romania
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▲promocrat is an Advertising company. They are located in București, Romania and have small team of experts. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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Established in 2020, Aera Capital is a Content Marketing company. The team offers Content Marketing and Search Engine Optimization and is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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$25,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49
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Established in 2019, Eera Technology is a custom software development firm. The small team focuses on Custom Software Development and Enterprise App Modernization.
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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Email Marketing company HuboExperts - HubSpot Gold Solution Partner provides Email Marketing and Conversion Optimization. They are headquartered in Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, India.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Albuquerque, NM
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In Albuquerque, New Mexico, WeTrackAds is a Conversion Optimization company. Founded in 2022, the team offers Conversion Optimization and Web Design.
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Established in 2015, Outthinkcoders, a small IT staff augmentation company, is in Indore, India. Their team provides IT staff augmentation and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Shepshed, England
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Established in 2013, We Are Team Rocket is a Demand Generation Marketing company. The team focuses on Demand Generation Marketing and Sales Outsourcing.
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$50,000+Undisclosed10 - 49New York, NY
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Unified communications consulting & SI company Solution Shop Consulting Inc. Was established in 1990. The team offers unified communications consulting & SI and cloud consulting & SI.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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Tech Hybrids is a Digital Strategy company based in Muscat, Oman. They focus on Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing and were founded in 2023.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Worcester, MA
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Page Authority, a social media marketing company, was launched in 2020. The team offers Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization and is located in Worcester, Massachusetts.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Berlin, Germany
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Glyco IT is a software development company. They are in Berlin, Germany, and their services include Custom Software Development and Web Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Pune, India
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Brand Wisdom Solutions is a branding firm. The team focuses on Branding and Marketing Strategy, and the agency is headquartered in Pune, India.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49London, England
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A8om is a branding firm established in 2021. The team focuses on Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Watertown, MA
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StrataNorth is an IT managed services company. They offer IT managed services and IT strategy consulting and were launched in 2019. The agency is headquartered in Watertown, Massachusetts.
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$10,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49
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Deepnap Softech is a Content Marketing company launched in 2022. Their team focuses on Content Marketing and Social Media Marketing.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Irving, TX
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Cerotid Inc. Is a website development company. They specialize in Web Development and Web Design and were founded in 2014.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49
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BiViSee Ltd is a Digital Strategy company. Launched in 2020, the company offers Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Software development firm Jetpacks! was founded in 2022. The small team offers Custom Software Development and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49London, England
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Email Marketing company Salesenzine Ltd | Digital Marketing Agency is in London, England. They provide Email Marketing and Search Engine Optimization and were founded in 2023.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Melfan Tech, an IT strategy consulting company, was founded in 2019. The firm provides IT strategy consulting and Mobile App Development, and is small.
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$10,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49
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Onelogica is a cloud consulting & SI company. They were launched in 2023 and focus on cloud consulting & SI and CRM consulting and SI.
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$25,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Noblesville, IN
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SkyView Advertising is a social media marketing firm. They focus on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization and were established in 2023.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Chennai, India
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Custom software development company Aprion tech was founded in 2023. The team offers Custom Software Development and Low/No Code Development and is based in Chennai, India.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Miami Beach, FL
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In Miami Beach, Florida, Elite UI is a small Email Marketing company. The team focuses on Email Marketing and Graphic Design.
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$75,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Bengaluru, India
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Established in 2019, Blute Technologies Pvt Ltd is a software development company. Their team provides Custom Software Development and Web Development.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49
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CentraLink is an IT strategy consulting company. The Pasadena, California-based agency specializes in IT strategy consulting and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Ahmedabad, India
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Small Digital Strategy company Shri Om Infotech, is headquartered in Ahmedabad, India. The team provides Digital Strategy and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Belleville, IL
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Business Consulting company Konect360 was founded in 2016. The team focuses on Business Consulting and Marketing Strategy.
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ERP consulting and SI company Frontier Softech was launched in 2001. The team focuses on ERP consulting and SI and Custom Software Development.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Lithia Springs, GA
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Nelly IS Marketing is an Advertising company. Their team is in Lithia Springs, Georgia and focuses on Advertising and Social Media Marketing.
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Marq networks is a branding firm launched in 2014. Their team focuses on Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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IT strategy consulting company Dextrologix was established in 2019. The company provides IT strategy consulting and AI Agents, and is small.
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Launched in 2013, Mantra Ideas Pvt. Ltd. Is a SEO services firm. In Kathmandu, Nepal, the team provides Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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Founded in 2024, codechain.in, a small social media marketing company, is headquartered in Surat, India. Their team offers Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr10 - 49Viluppuram, India
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Bluewebpulse, an Email Marketing company, was established in 2018. The team specializes in Email Marketing and Search Engine Optimization and is located in Viluppuram, India and Newyork, New York.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Chandigarh, India
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Excelohunt Infotech Pvt. Ltd., an Email Marketing company, was founded in 2016. The company focuses on Email Marketing and CRM consulting and SI, and is small.
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OH Tech is a social media marketing company. They are located in amman, Jordan and have small team. They provide Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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PIE-TECHNOLOGIES (PVT) LTD. Is a cloud consulting & SI company. Headquartered in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, the team provides cloud consulting & SI and CRM consulting and SI.
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Miinfotech is an Email Marketing company. The Bengaluru, India-based firm was founded in 2012. Their team offers Email Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Old Beach, Australia
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Magic Marketing Solutions is an Email Marketing company. Founded in 2019, the firm specializes in Email Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Established in 2025, payperjump is an Email Marketing company. Their team provides Email Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Islamabad, Pakistan
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Launched in 2024, Infotech Business Solutions is an Email Marketing company. The team provides Email Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Alaka, Nigeria
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Greenlearners Technologies is an Email Marketing company. Located in Alaka, Nigeria, their small team offers Email Marketing and Web Design. The firm was established in 2019.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Noida, India
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DIGIIQ IT SOLUTION PRIVATE LIMITED, an IT strategy consulting company, was founded in 2025. The team specializes in IT strategy consulting and cloud consulting & SI.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Lagos, Nigeria
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Excellium Business Limited is a Lagos, Nigeria-based ERP consulting and SI company. They offer ERP consulting and SI and Call Center Services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Plano, TX
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ACG TECH SYSTEMS is an other IT consulting and SI company. Located in Plano, Texas, the firm was launched in 2003. Their services include other IT consulting and SI and IT strategy consulting.
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Allen, TX
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Process Paramarsh Inc. Is a small IT staff augmentation company. Established in 2024, the team provides IT staff augmentation and ERP consulting and SI.
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Nexos Soft Technology is a small SEO agency established in 2019. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Austin, TX
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40/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience10/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249København, Denmark
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37.7/40.018.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249L'viv, Ukraine
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36.7/40.017.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Austin, TX
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36.1/40.017.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr50 - 249Chicago, IL
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35.3/40.017.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience7.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249London, England
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34.4/40.016.2/20 Reviews9.5/10 Clients & Experience8.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Phoenix, AZ
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34.3/40.016.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience7.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Seattle, WA
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33.8/40.016.6/20 Reviews9.1/10 Clients & Experience8.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Atlanta, GA
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33.6/40.016.2/20 Reviews9.6/10 Clients & Experience7.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49kamloops, Canada
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37.4/40.020/20 Reviews9.6/10 Clients & Experience7.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr1,000 - 9,999New York, NY
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32.9/40.016.2/20 Reviews6.8/10 Clients & Experience9.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Hanoi, Vietnam
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35.5/40.016.8/20 Reviews9.8/10 Clients & Experience8.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
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32.8/40.015.8/20 Reviews9.3/10 Clients & Experience7.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+Undisclosed1,000 - 9,999Warszawa, Poland
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35.3/40.016.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Miami, FL
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32.6/40.016.4/20 Reviews9.3/10 Clients & Experience6.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Bengaluru, India
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32.4/40.017.4/20 Reviews8.7/10 Clients & Experience6.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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32.3/40.016.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249St. Albert, Canada
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32.2/40.016.2/20 Reviews9.3/10 Clients & Experience6.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Indore, India
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32.2/40.016.8/20 Reviews9.5/10 Clients & Experience5.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Kyiv, Ukraine
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32.1/40.016.4/20 Reviews7.5/10 Clients & Experience8.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$25 - $49 / hr1,000 - 9,999Orlando, FL
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40/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience10/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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31.9/40.016.2/20 Reviews9.6/10 Clients & Experience6.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$25 - $49 / hr1,000 - 9,999Jersey City, NJ
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39.8/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Thorold, Canada
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34.5/40.015.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999
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31.8/40.016.6/20 Reviews8.1/10 Clients & Experience7.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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31.8/40.015.6/20 Reviews7.7/10 Clients & Experience8.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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31.8/40.014.6/20 Reviews7.6/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr250 - 999Warszawa, Poland
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32.8/40.016.6/20 Reviews9.7/10 Clients & Experience6.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr250 - 999London, England
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31.5/40.016.2/20 Reviews8.5/10 Clients & Experience6.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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CRM Consultants FAQs
Many CRM consultants offer ample expertise in the field, but how do you select the best fit for your project? First, it's important to cultivate an understanding of the industry in order to set expectations. We've compiled some simple FAQs to help you do just that.
Start with platform certifications that match your system (Salesforce, HubSpot, or Microsoft partner status), then check recent verified reviews from clients in a similar industry and company size. Confirm the consultant's scope covers data migration and post-launch user-adoption training, not just initial setup — abandoned implementations are usually a training gap, not a software gap. Finally, align on project size and budget up front. The most common hiring mistake is engaging an unverified firm without confirming credentials or a clear adoption plan.
Clutch lists consultants across all major CRM platforms. The most common specializations are Salesforce, HubSpot, and Microsoft Dynamics, alongside firms working in Zoho, NetSuite, Oracle, SAP, and Sugar CRM. Matching a consultant's platform certification (for example, a HubSpot Diamond Partner or a certified Salesforce partner) to the system you use is the fastest way to narrow the list.
Most CRM implementations take 2 to 6 months of active work. Timeline is driven by data-migration complexity, the number of integrations, how much custom development is required, and the depth of user-adoption training. Simple platform setups can finish in a few weeks; multi-system integrations for enterprise teams can run longer. Skipping the testing and training phases is the most common cause of delays and low adoption.
You can filter this directory by location to find consultants in your region or time zone. Clutch maintains local rankings for major markets — for example, CRM consultants in Austin and the broader Top CRM consultants in the United States — and platform-specific city pages such as Salesforce consultants in Chicago, Denver, Seattle, and New York. Local partners can be useful for on-site workshops, timezone overlap, and in-person training, though most CRM work today is delivered remotely.
CRM consulting projects on Clutch generally start at a $1,000 minimum project size. Hourly rates range from under $25 to $300+, with entry-level configuration and admin work commonly in the $25–$49/hr band and senior platform architects or specialized Salesforce/Dynamics work running $150–$300+/hr. Ongoing retainers typically fall between $2,000 and $10,000 per month, while larger implementation and systems-integration engagements can start around $25,000. Cost depends on platform complexity, data migration scope, customization, and the number of integrations.
A functional CRM consultant focuses on the business side — gathering requirements, mapping processes, defining strategy, and configuring the platform to match how your team works. A technical CRM consultant focuses on the engineering side — data models, custom API development, third-party integrations, deployment, and testing. Larger projects also distinguish strategy consultants (roadmap and platform selection) from implementation consultants (hands-on build and rollout). Many engagements use a mix, so it helps to define which phase you're hiring for before you shortlist.