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 / hr2 - 9Oslo, Norway
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Stensland is a web design company. They provide Web Design and Digital Strategy and were founded in 2025. The agency is in Oslo, Norway.
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$5,000+$300+ / hr2 - 9Chesapeake, VA
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GSR Revenue Group is a Business Consulting company established in 2023. Their team focuses on Business Consulting and Corporate Training & Coaching.
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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 / hr2 - 9Kurudusonnenahalli, India
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Equantum cloud technologies pvt ltd is an Enterprise App Modernization company established in 2023. The team offers Enterprise App Modernization and CRM consulting and SI.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Labruge, Portugal
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Launched in 2020, Brandflex is a web design company. The team provides Web Design and Web Development.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Makati City, Philippines
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Established in 2023, Quantum Growth is an AI Agents company. Their services include AI Agents and Custom Software Development.
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$5,000+Undisclosed2 - 9London, England
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Assured Velocity Limited is a Business Consulting company. Their small team of employees is located in London, England. Their team offers Business Consulting and IT strategy consulting.
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Automating with AI is a social media marketing company located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The team offers Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Launched in 2026, Routetics is a small AI Agents company. Their services include AI Agents and Generative AI.
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AfsimTech is a custom software development firm. Located in Casablanca, Morocco, their small team focuses on Custom Software Development and Web Development. The firm was founded in 2023.
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$10,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Promptum is a small Generative AI company. Their services include Generative AI and AI Consulting.
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Simviotik is an AI Agents company. The small Madrid, Spain-based team offers AI Agents and Generative AI. The agency was established in 2026.
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Custom software development company ZPtechSolutions is in Navi Mumbai, India. Their services include Custom Software Development and Web Development.
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Web design agency Essinara was launched in 2025. The company offers Web Design and Graphic Design, and is small.
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Globmai LLC is a Cybersecurity company established in 2021. The small team focuses on Cybersecurity and other IT consulting and SI.
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Founded in 2025, Compass AI Group is a Generative AI company. The team provides Generative AI and AI Agents and is located in Caledon East, Canada.
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$25,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Dee Why, Australia
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Data Architect Co is a big data analytics company in Dee Why, Australia. They offer BI & big data consulting & SI and AI Consulting and were established in 2013.
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Undisclosed$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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In Dubai, United Arab Emirates, HIVETEK Consulting is a small big data company. The team specializes in BI & big data consulting & SI and CRM consulting and SI.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Torino, Italy
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Datazen is a custom software development company. Their small team is headquartered in Torino, Italy. Their services include Custom Software Development and AI Agents.
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Comfinity Technologies is an AI firm. They were founded in 2024 and specialize in Artificial Intelligence and IT managed services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Ottawa, Canada
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Sun Cluster Inc., a custom software development company, offers Custom Software Development and Artificial Intelligence. The agency is located in Ottawa, Canada.
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Undisclosed$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Multan, Pakistan
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Zam88.io is a small Marketing Strategy company. They offer Marketing Strategy and Social Media Marketing and were established in 2026.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Islamabad, Pakistan
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IMPNTech-INTL SMC-PRIVATE LTD, an ERP consulting and SI company, was launched in 2025. They provides ERP consulting and SI and E-Commerce Development.
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Profitec AI is an AI Agents company headquartered in Ramat Gan, Israel. The team offers AI Agents and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Westervoort, Netherlands
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Nexus AI is an IT strategy consulting company. They focus on IT strategy consulting and BI & big data consulting & SI and are in Westervoort, Netherlands.
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404 Friends is a software development firm. Their team is headquartered in Tbilisi, Georgia and specializes in Custom Software Development and Web Development.
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Undisclosed$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9North Canton, OH
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Veraa, an IT managed services company, was founded in 2024. The firm provides IT managed services and IT strategy consulting, and is small.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Spilsby, England
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AI Agents company ParkPilot AI is in Spilsby, England. Launched in 2026, the team provides AI Agents and Artificial Intelligence.
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Fixoria is a Sales Outsourcing company. They are based in Delhi, India, and their services include Sales Outsourcing and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9College Park, MD
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Tavroli is a small AI Consulting company launched in 2026. Their team specializes in AI Consulting and AI Agents.
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$50,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Philadelphia, PA
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Beneficial Enterprise Group.com is a website development company. They focus on Web Development and API Development and were established in 2026. The agency is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Noida, India
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IDefender IT Services Private Limited is a small other IT consulting and SI company. They focus on other IT consulting and SI and cloud consulting & SI and were founded in 2012.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Elk Grove Village, IL
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Founded in 2026, DVS AUTOMATION SOLUTIONS LLC is an AI firm. The team specializes in Artificial Intelligence and AI Agents and is headquartered in Elk Grove Village, Illinois.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hrFreelancerLondon, England
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Rudylearningaboutstartups is a Digital Strategy company. Based in London, England, the company was founded in 2019. Their services include Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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Gordon Lear LLC is a cloud consulting & SI company. Established in 2014, the agency is located in Sarasota, Florida. Their team provides cloud consulting & SI and IT strategy consulting.
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BOOSTER is a small London, England-based Sales Outsourcing company. Their services include Sales Outsourcing and Business Consulting.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hrFreelancerChelmsford, MA
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Established in 2019, Christina Lee Marketing, Inc. Is a small Email Marketing company headquartered in Chelmsford, Massachusetts. Their team specializes in Email Marketing and Marketing Strategy.
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Founded in 2020, Dominique Anderson Consulting is a Corporate Training & Coaching company. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, the team provides Corporate Training & Coaching and Business Consulting.
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Launched in 2020, PEAN Mail is an Email Marketing company. The team provides Email Marketing and Digital Strategy.
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Launched in 2019, Jinto Babu - Digital Marketing Freelancer in Dubai is a social media marketing agency. The team offers Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Email Marketing company Digital Marketing Freelancer | Hemi Muhammed is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. They focus on Email Marketing and Web Design and were established in 2020.
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Vujosevic.Com, an Email Marketing company, is in Budva, Montenegro. They specialize in Email Marketing and Search Engine Optimization and were launched in 2020.
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In Pflugerville, Texas, Oh My Landa, LLC is a SEO agency. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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Launched in 2025, Marshland Software is a small Phoenix, Arizona-based Email Marketing company. Their services include Email Marketing and Web Development.
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47 Digital Marketing is a Worcester, Massachusetts-based AI Consulting company. They specialize in AI Consulting and AI Agents and were established in 2024.
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Launched in 2014, Evets Holdings Pvt Ltd is a small web development company. Their team offers Web Development and Custom Software Development.
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Undisclosed$100 - $149 / hrFreelancerPune, India
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ABusiness Consulting, a Marketing Strategy company, was established in 2019. The small team offers Marketing Strategy and Other Design.
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Undisclosed$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Coon Rapids, MN
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Business Automation Specialists of Minnesota is an ERP consulting and SI company. They were established in 1985 and provide ERP consulting and SI and CRM consulting and SI.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Glasgow , Scotland
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Founded in 2008, Cofficient is a small IT strategy consulting company. Their services include IT strategy consulting and CRM consulting and SI.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Ottawa, Canada
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Established in 2005, ITUtility.NET is a small Ottawa, Canada-based IT managed services company. Their services include IT managed services and CRM consulting and SI.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Sydney, Australia
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Digital Stand is a Content Marketing company founded in 2013. The team provides Content Marketing and Social Media Marketing.
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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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$50,000+$50 - $99 / hr250 - 999
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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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$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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$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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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.