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 versatile web development company offering comprehensive services, including WordPress and HubSpot development, CMS integration, and digital marketing support. Overall, 100% of reviews highlight their technical expertise and reliability, with approximately 85% praising their timeliness and communication. Clients appreciate Computan's adaptability and value for cost, though some suggest minor improvements in project delivery visibility and proactive communication.
$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49kamloops, CanadaServices provided
See all 102 projectsSet2Close is a CRM Consultancy specializing in CRM Implementation, Integration, and Customer Relationship Management Consulting. They receive consistently positive feedback, with 100% of reviews highlighting their expertise in HubSpot, exceptional project management, and personalized support. Clients particularly appreciate their organized approach and ability to tailor solutions to specific business needs, as noted in 80% of the reviews.
$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Austin, TXServices provided
See all 103 projectsPeeklogic, LLC specializes in CRM Consultancy, CRM Implementation, and CRM Integration, with a focus on Salesforce solutions. Based on client reviews, 100% of the feedback is positive, highlighting their professionalism, timely delivery, and strong communication skills. Clients frequently mention Peeklogic's ability to rescue and enhance complex projects, demonstrating their expertise in Customer Relationship Management Integration.
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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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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr50 - 249Chicago, ILServices provided
See all 15 projectsCloudMasonry is a CRM Consultancy specializing in CRM Implementation, CRM Integration, and Customer Relationship Management Consulting services. Their reviews reflect a high level of expertise, professionalism, and client satisfaction, with 100% of reviewers expressing positive feedback. Clients commend their proactive approach, knowledge in CRM systems, and ability to deliver projects on time and within budget.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999MĂĽnchen, Germany
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Midsize Business Consulting company BCG Platinion, is based in Boston, Massachusetts and MĂĽnchen, 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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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Verna, India
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UX design company Creative Capsule LLC focuses on UX/UI Design and BI & big data consulting & SI. They are in Verna, India and Overland Park, Kansas.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Memphis, TN
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Launched in 1990, Cook Systems is an IT staff augmentation company. The midsize team offers IT staff augmentation and Application Testing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Burlington, MA
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Agital is a branding company. They are headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts and Washington, District of Columbia and have midsize team. They offer Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Lisboa, Portugal
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InnoWave is a Cybersecurity company launched in 2008. Their team focuses on Cybersecurity and UX/UI Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Seattle, WA
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Launched in 2002, Wimmer Solutions is a software development company. The firm offers Custom Software Development and IT strategy consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Sheridan, WY
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Founded in 2016, Integro Softwares Inc is a midsize pay per click company headquartered in Sheridan, Wyoming and Colwood, Canada. Their team offers Pay Per Click and Mobile App Development.
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Round The Clock Technologies (RTCTek) is a midsize web development company established in 2021. Their services include Web Development and Mobile App Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Warszawa, Poland
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Performance Group is a branding company. Their midsize team of employees is based in Warszawa, Poland. Their team offers Branding and Media Planning & Buying.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249RÄ«ga, Latvia
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Autentica is a midsize RÄ«ga, Latvia-based IT strategy consulting company. The team specializes in IT strategy consulting and Mobile App Development.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Newark, England
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Launched in 2004, Timico is an IT managed services company. Their team specializes in IT managed services and unified communications consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Ciudad de MĂ©xico, Mexico
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Estratégica smarter marketing is a Marketing Strategy company launched in 2001. Their team specializes in Marketing Strategy and CRM consulting and SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Sandton, South Africa
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FCB Africa, an Advertising company, is based in Sandton, South Africa. Their services include Advertising and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Fargo, ND
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In Fargo, North Dakota, Stoneridge Software is a CRM consulting and SI company. The team offers CRM consulting and SI and ERP consulting and SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Lenexa, KS
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High Touch Technologies is an IT strategy consulting company founded in 1984. Based in Lenexa, Kansas, the team specializes in IT strategy consulting and CRM consulting and SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249SĂŁo Paulo, Brazil
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E/OU-MRM is a CRM consulting and SI company founded in 2003. The team specializes in CRM consulting and SI and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Tracy, CA
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Sri Sys Inc., a big data analytics company, was established in 2005. They specializes in BI & big data consulting & SI and cloud consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Panamá, Panama
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OMNI.PRO is a software development company. Their midsize team of employees is in Panamá, Panama. Their team focuses on Custom Software Development and CRM consulting and SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Las Condes, Chile
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Headquartered in Las Condes, Chile, Informat S.A. Is a software development firm. They focus on Custom Software Development and BI & big data consulting & SI and were established in 1974.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Ciudad de MĂ©xico, Mexico
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Established in 2006, COSI is an IT strategy consulting company. The team focuses on IT strategy consulting and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Princeton, NJ
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Princeton Blue, Inc., a CRM consulting and SI company, was founded in 2006. The team focuses on CRM consulting and SI and Artificial Intelligence.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Dublin, Ireland
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Spanish Point Technologies is a CRM consulting and SI company established in 2005. Their team focuses on CRM consulting and SI and IT managed services.
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Creative Email Solutions LLC is an Email Marketing company. Launched in 2018, the team focuses on Email Marketing and CRM consulting and SI. The company is in Berkeley, California.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Prato, Italy
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Projest SPA is a midsize business intelligence company. They provide BI & big data consulting & SI and cloud consulting & SI and were launched in 1998.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Sydney, Australia
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Barhead Solutions, a CRM consulting and SI company, was launched in 2012. The midsize team specializes in CRM consulting and SI and ERP consulting and SI.
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Bluedialog LLC. Is a business intelligence company based in Orange County, California. They offer BI & big data consulting & SI and CRM consulting and SI and were established in 2023.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Málaga, Spain
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Headquartered in Málaga, Spain, Altris IO is a cloud consulting & SI company. Established in 2015, the team provides cloud consulting & SI and Mobile App Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Paoli, PA
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BridgeView Life Sciences is a data analytics company. Their midsize team is in Paoli, Pennsylvania. Their services include BI & big data consulting & SI and CRM consulting and SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249St. Gallen, Switzerland
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CDQ is a St. Gallen, Switzerland-based big data analytics company. They offer BI & big data consulting & SI and CRM consulting and SI.
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Revn is a small CRM consulting and SI company established in 2023. Their team focuses on CRM consulting and SI and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Lewis Center, OH
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American Business Solutions Inc., a big data company, provides BI & big data consulting & SI and Custom Software Development. The company is based in Lewis Center, Ohio.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Berryville, AR
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Olde School Marketing, a Direct Marketing company, was established in 2019. The company specializes in Direct Marketing and Search Engine Optimization, and is midsize.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerTorrance, CA
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AIGEN Consulting is an AI Agents company. The firm is headquartered in Torrance, California. Their services include AI Agents and CRM consulting and SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Atlanta, GA
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See all 1 projectsNext Stage Web offers services in web design, landing page creation, website maintenance, and technical support. Reviews highlight their reliability, responsiveness, and alignment with client values, making them a strong partner for maintaining and enhancing web presence. Clients particularly appreciate their rapid response to technical issues and the delivery of easy-to-load webpages.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Castelldefels, Spain
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Namastech is a custom software development company located in Castelldefels, Spain. Their services include Custom Software Development and IT strategy consulting.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Kingston upon Thames, England
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Founded in 2002, Marathon Professional Services is a small cloud consulting & SI company. Their team provides cloud consulting & SI and CRM consulting and SI.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Skegness, England
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Polarsun Creative is a CRM consulting and SI company founded in 2004. The team offers CRM consulting and SI and IT managed services and is headquartered in Skegness, England.
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Doublezero Solutions Ltd is a software development firm. Their small team is based in Carrington, England. Their services include Custom Software Development and Enterprise App Modernization.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9London, England
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Clive is an Advertising company. The firm is in London, England. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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Anubbe is a small Mexico City, Mexico-based social media marketing company. The team provides Social Media Marketing and CRM consulting and SI.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Hammersmith, England
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Located in Hammersmith, England, Hotcow is an Advertising company. They provide Advertising and CRM consulting and SI.
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Intelligent Graphic and Code, a software development firm, was established in 2005. The company specializes in Custom Software Development and UX/UI Design, and is small.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9London, England
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The Hare + The Tortoise is a small London, England-based branding firm. Their services include Branding and Content Marketing.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Bletchley, England
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Small CRM consulting and SI company S-Digital Ltd, is in Bletchley, England. The team offers CRM consulting and SI and Marketing Strategy.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Zagreb, Croatia
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2AM agency, a small branding company, is located in Zagreb, Croatia. Their services include Branding and CRM consulting and SI.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9București, Romania
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UX design agency UX Bucharest was established in 2014. The agency provides UX/UI Design and CRM consulting and SI, and is small.
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Founded in 2001, Imagine-IT Networks is a small Berchem-Sainte-Agathe, Belgium-based software development firm. Their services include Custom Software Development and IT managed services.
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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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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Wrocław, Poland
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36.6/40.018.4/20 Reviews9.8/10 Clients & Experience8.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249L'viv, Ukraine
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36.3/40.016.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Austin, TX
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35.9/40.017.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr50 - 249Chicago, IL
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35.5/40.017.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249London, England
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34.6/40.016.2/20 Reviews9.7/10 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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33.6/40.016.4/20 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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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Kyiv, Ukraine
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32.7/40.017/20 Reviews7.5/10 Clients & Experience8.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Thorold, Canada
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35.3/40.015.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.5/10 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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32.4/40.016.2/20 Reviews9.3/10 Clients & Experience6.9/10 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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$25,000+$25 - $49 / hr1,000 - 9,999Orlando, FL
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39.9/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.9/10 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 - 9,999Decatur, GA
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37.2/40.017.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.8/10 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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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Bengaluru, India
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31.8/40.016.8/20 Reviews8.7/10 Clients & Experience6.3/10 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+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Flower Mound, TX
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31.4/40.016.2/20 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.
Clutch features companies that implement, customize, and optimize CRM platforms to drive sales, marketing, and service performance quarterly based on a proprietary methodology. The top CRM consulting and development companies for 2026 include:
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.