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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Knack Collective is a Marketing Strategy company. Launched in 2018, the company specializes in Marketing Strategy and Content Marketing.
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Chameleon LLC is a social media marketing agency. Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, their team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Architectural Design.
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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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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Portland, OR
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Versa Cloud ERP is an ERP consulting and SI company established in 2008. The agency specializes in ERP consulting and SI and CRM consulting and SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49San Francisco, CA
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Buttered Toast, a Market Research company, is located in San Francisco, California. Established in 2016, the team provides Market Research and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Washougal, WA
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RHONDOS, a small big data company, is located in Portland, Oregon and Washougal, Washington. The team specializes in BI & big data consulting & SI and CRM consulting and SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Portland, ME
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Campfire Consulting is a Portland, Maine-based media planning & buying company. The team provides Media Planning & Buying and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49London, England
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Based in London, England and Cape Town, South Africa, riivo Ltd is a Low/No Code Development company. The team offers Low/No Code Development and CRM consulting and SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Chestnut Hill Technologies is a cloud consulting & SI company. The firm is based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Their services include cloud consulting & SI and CRM consulting and SI.
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49دبي, United Arab Emirates
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Social media marketing company Belsons Technologies was launched in 2021. The small team provides Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Waterford, Ireland
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Dynamic Technologies is a small UX design agency established in 1999. Their services include UX/UI Design and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Albuquerque, NM
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TAM Training & Transformation, a cloud consulting & SI company, provides cloud consulting & SI and Digital Strategy. The firm is in Albuquerque, New Mexico and Miami, Florida.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Albuquerque, NM
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Digital Strategy company IntuEra Inc. Was founded in 2024. The agency provides Digital Strategy and UX/UI Design, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49München, Germany
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Established in 2021, AI Shepherds GmbH is a data analytics company. Their team offers BI & big data consulting & SI and CRM consulting and SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Gent, Belgium
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Hosted Power is a cloud consulting & SI company. The Gent, Belgium-based firm was launched in 2011. Their team offers cloud consulting & SI and CRM consulting and SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Founded in 2015, PROART Consulting is a business intelligence company. The team specializes in BI & big data consulting & SI and CRM consulting and SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Uccle, Belgium
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Branding agency Satoris International specializes in Branding and Web Design. They were launched in 2021.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Luzern, Switzerland
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Arcmedia AG, a Digital Strategy company, focus on Digital Strategy and Mobile & App Marketing. They were founded in 1995.
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Dobel Digital Solutions Ltd is a small kibutz yifat, Israel-based branding firm. The team provides Branding and UX/UI Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Nicosia, Cyprus
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Established in 2010, CBS IT Systems Cyprus LTD. Is a big data company. Based in Nicosia, Cyprus, the team specializes in BI & big data consulting & SI and cloud consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Small Email Marketing company Leadmedia, is headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Their services include Email Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
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Bytebio is a SEO services firm. The small Ribeirão Preto, Brazil-based team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and BI & big data consulting & SI. The company was launched in 2009.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Singapore, Singapore
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Tech Grid Asia is a Digital Strategy company. They are in Singapore, Singapore and have small team. They provide Digital Strategy and CRM consulting and SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Bruxelles, Belgium
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Gaspa Agency is a small Bruxelles, Belgium-based web design agency. Their services include Web Design and CRM consulting and SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Rooty Hill, Australia
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GatewayX Technologies is a CRM consulting and SI company. They provide CRM consulting and SI and Cybersecurity and are in Rooty Hill, Australia.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Dortmund, Germany
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Headquartered in Dortmund, Germany and Goeteborg, Sweden, Handyman by GSGroup is a CRM consulting and SI company. The team provides CRM consulting and SI and ERP consulting and SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Stockholm, Sweden
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Headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, CRM-Konsulterna is a big data company. They offer BI & big data consulting & SI and CRM consulting and SI and were established in 2010.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Gdańsk, Poland
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Yetiz Polska, a branding firm, is headquartered in Gdańsk, Poland. The team provides Branding and UX/UI Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49São Paulo, Brazil
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Founded in 2006, Vitamina Digital is a small São Paulo, Brazil-based CRM consulting and SI company. Their services include CRM consulting and SI and Custom Software Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Ramat Gan, Israel
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Envy is a Marketing Strategy company. In Ramat Gan, Israel, the company provides Marketing Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Budapest, Hungary
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Crome Communication is a Direct Marketing company located in Budapest, Hungary. Established in 2010, the team provides Direct Marketing and CRM consulting and SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Kowloon, Hong Kong
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Admazes is a Kowloon, Hong Kong-based branding firm. They focus on Branding and cloud consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Singapore, Singapore
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Founded in 2005, CboxDev is a small branding firm. Their services include Branding and Direct Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Taipei, Taiwan
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EcomPlus is a small branding agency. They focus on Branding and Pay Per Click and were established in 2017.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Monterey, CA
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HMA, a CRM consulting and SI company, was launched in 1984. The team specializes in CRM consulting and SI and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Hamburg, Germany
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Inno ONE, a branding agency, offers Branding and Marketing Strategy. The agency is based in Hamburg, Germany.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Shifnal, England
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Insynth, a Marketing Strategy company, was founded in 2017. The company specializes in Marketing Strategy and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49San Salvador, El Salvador
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Opres Media is a branding company. The team focuses on Branding and Social Media Marketing and is in San Salvador, El Salvador.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Evesham, England
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Pay per click company Qmulus Solutions is in Evesham, England. They provide Pay Per Click and CRM consulting and SI and were launched in 2022.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49New York, NY
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Sfera Interactive, a small web design agency, is based in New York, New York. The team specializes in Web Design and UX/UI Design.
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Success with Systems is a social media marketing firm founded in 2011. Their team provides Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Castelfranco Veneto, Italy
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In Castelfranco Veneto, Italy, Super Agency is a Digital Strategy company. Their services include Digital Strategy and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Clio, MI
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TotalWeb Partners is a branding firm. They specialize in Branding and Social Media Marketing and were founded in 2013.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49New York, NY
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Visual Goodness is a Content Marketing company. The team is in New York, New York, and their services include Content Marketing and Web Design.
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1. Web IT is a SEO company. Their small team is in Prague, Czech Republic and provides Search Engine Optimization and Graphic Design. The agency was established in 2011.
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Weblogic Botswana is a SEO agency. The Gaborone, Botswana-based team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr250 - 999San Francisco, CA
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Organic is a Product Design company established in 1993. Their team focuses on Product Design and AR/VR development.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr250 - 999Sydney, Australia
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Back Office Outsourcing company Squiz offers Back Office Outsourcing and Custom Software Development. They were established in 1998.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Sunnyvale, CA
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Maantic Inc is a midsize web design company launched in 2009. Their team specializes in Web Design and UX/UI Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999München, Germany
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Midsize Business Consulting company BCG Platinion, is based in Boston, Massachusetts and München, Germany. The team specializes in Business Consulting and Financial Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Prague, Czech Republic
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ACTUM Digital is a cloud consulting & SI company. The firm is located in Prague, Czech Republic and Helmond, Netherlands. Their services include cloud consulting & SI and CRM consulting and SI.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Austin, TX
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249København, Denmark
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249L'viv, Ukraine
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Austin, TX
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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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$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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$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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$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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$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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$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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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr250 - 999Warszawa, Poland
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr250 - 999London, England
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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.