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+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49
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Ocunapse Sdn Bhd is a CRM consulting and SI company. The Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia-based agency specializes in CRM consulting and SI and Custom Software Development.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49
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VPN NETWORKS, a web development company, is in New York, New York. They offer Web Development and IT strategy consulting.
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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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$25,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Pune, India
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Interglade , a CRM consulting and SI company, was established in 2023. In Pune, India, the team focuses on CRM consulting and SI and IT staff augmentation.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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Softwaredevelopersinlatinamerica is a bogota, Colombia-based CRM consulting and SI company. The team specializes in CRM consulting and SI and Marketing Strategy.
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Founded in 2025, SERNION TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED is an ERP consulting and SI company. Located in Bhagyabantapur, India, the team offers ERP consulting and SI and CRM consulting and SI.
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Hubmark is a branding firm. Their small team of employees is headquartered in Kingston, Jamaica and Wilmington, Delaware. Their team focuses on Branding and Email Marketing.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Kampala, Uganda
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Sofdas Technologies Ltd is an IT strategy consulting company. They provide IT strategy consulting and BI & big data consulting & SI and are in Kampala, Uganda.
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Undisclosed$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Mollet del Vallès, Spain
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IT strategy consulting company Emas IT was founded in 2005. The firm specializes in IT strategy consulting and cloud consulting & SI, and is small.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Zaandam, Netherlands
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KC Global Marketing is a web design company. They were established in 2023 and provide Web Design and CRM consulting and SI.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Bengaluru, India
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Bytcoder Infotech Pvt Ltd is a Bengaluru, India-based web design company. They provide Web Design and CRM consulting and SI and were established in 2018.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49
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Sparkgen Technology, a social media marketing company, was launched in 2024. The agency provides Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr10 - 49Surat, India
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ImagiDot, a PR company, is based in Surat, India. They specialize in Public Relations and Search Engine Optimization and were launched in 2022.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Navi Mumbai, India
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Exigirtech Enteprises is a small CRM consulting and SI company. They specialize in CRM consulting and SI and ERP consulting and SI and were founded in 2024.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Southbank, Australia
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Otto Digital is a branding agency located in Southbank, Australia. Founded in 2024, the team focuses on Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Arrow Digital Transformation is a Riyadh, Saudi Arabia-based big data company. They specialize in BI & big data consulting & SI and cloud consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Pune, India
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Launched in 2023, Viral Marketing Trends is a social media marketing firm. The firm offers Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization, and is small.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr10 - 49Nairobi, Kenya
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Havimac Technologies is an IT strategy consulting company established in 2018. Their services include IT strategy consulting and CRM consulting and SI.
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Madrastech is a CRM consulting and SI company. In Chennai, India, the team offers CRM consulting and SI and IT managed services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Hyderabad, India
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CRM consulting and SI company Spark Technologies was founded in 2014. The agency specializes in CRM consulting and SI and IT staff augmentation, and is small.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49
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TekAlgo Technologies LLP is a CRM consulting and SI company. They were established in 2024, and their services include CRM consulting and SI and cloud consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Indore, India
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Founded in 2023, Wstack- Hub Technology Private Limited is a small Indore, India-based UX design company. Their services include UX/UI Design and CRM consulting and SI.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Nairobi, Kenya
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Pinnacle Consulting Group is a small SEO company established in 2015. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and cloud consulting & SI.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Mumbai, India
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Vighnotech Solutions, an IT strategy consulting company, was launched in 2023. The team specializes in IT strategy consulting and CRM consulting and SI.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Alexandria, Egypt
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DigiPixels is a branding company. The team is based in Alexandria, Egypt, and their services include Branding and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49New Delhi, India
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EHRAA is a small CRM consulting and SI company headquartered in New Delhi, India. The team focuses on CRM consulting and SI and ERP consulting and SI.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Kazhakkoottam, India
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Skysmile Technologies P Ltd is a web development firm. Launched in 2015, the team provides Web Development and Mobile App Development. The firm is headquartered in Kazhakkoottam, India.
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Labartise is a CRM consulting and SI company. The firm is headquartered in Pusad, India and Dhaka, Bangladesh. Their services include CRM consulting and SI and ERP consulting and SI.
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$25,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Towson, MD
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Email Marketing company Hector Home Services Marketing was established in 2019. The team provides Email Marketing and Search Engine Optimization and is based in Towson, Maryland.
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ForgeXRM, a custom software development company, is in Westborough, Massachusetts. They offer Custom Software Development and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Faridabad, India
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Syntorix Consulting Pvt. Ltd. Is a CRM consulting and SI company. The team offers CRM consulting and SI and ERP consulting and SI, and the firm is headquartered in Faridabad, India.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49
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CRM consulting and SI company Genufy TechWorks is headquartered in Salem, India. Their services include CRM consulting and SI and Custom Software Development.
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Established in 2023, Dragon Digital is a branding agency. Headquartered in Karachi, Pakistan, the team focuses on Branding and Digital Strategy.
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Innova8ify is a Marketing Strategy company. In lahore, Pakistan, the team specializes in Marketing Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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Mace Technologies is a SEO agency. Established in 2010, the team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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Dexter Solutions (Pvt) Ltd is a small Galle, Sri Lanka-based Digital Strategy company. The team specializes in Digital Strategy and Search Engine Optimization.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Jaipur, India
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Trailblazex Integration Pvt. Ltd is a cloud consulting & SI company founded in 2023. Their team specializes in cloud consulting & SI and IT managed services.
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Techsyne Consulting, an IT strategy consulting company, is in Pune, India. The team focuses on IT strategy consulting and CRM consulting and SI.
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SKYAROOS Information Technology and Services (Private) Limited, a small UX design agency, is in Jaranwala, Pakistan. Their services include UX/UI Design and CRM consulting and SI.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Espoo, Finland
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Anand's Valley is a Meerut, India-based CRM consulting and SI company. They focus on CRM consulting and SI and ERP consulting and SI.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Bengaluru, India
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Business intelligence company Future Intelligent technology provides BI & big data consulting & SI and cloud consulting & SI. They were established in 2018.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Bengaluru, India
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CRM consulting and SI company Zymofar Dynamic Products PVT LTD is headquartered in Bengaluru, India. They offer CRM consulting and SI and Custom Software Development and were established in 2022.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Vortexweb is an IT strategy consulting company in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and New Delhi, India. Founded in 2022, the team focuses on IT strategy consulting and CRM consulting and SI.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Minneapolis, MN
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Nationwide Leads is a versatile IT solutions provider offering services such as managed security, IT support, system implementation, and branding. Reviews highlight their proactive culture, responsiveness, and effective communication, with 100% of clients expressing satisfaction. They are praised for their knowledge, professionalism, and seamless project execution, making them a reliable choice for various IT and branding needs.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Bhubaneswar, India
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AKS Globaltech is a small branding company. Launched in 2024, the team offers Branding and Web Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Karachi, Pakistan
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CloudEx Pakistan is a cloud consulting & SI company. The agency is headquartered in Karachi, Pakistan and Karachi, Pakistan. Their team provides cloud consulting & SI and CRM consulting and SI.
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Oakville, Canada
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Techizh Inc. Is an IT strategy consulting company based in Oakville, Canada. They offer IT strategy consulting and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Ghaziabad, India
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ERP consulting and SI company Magnor Consultancy Services offers ERP consulting and SI and CRM consulting and SI. They are located in Ghaziabad, India.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Orlando, FL
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Launched in 2013, Techfirst Technologies is a small Orlando, Florida-based custom software development company. Their team specializes in Custom Software Development and CRM consulting and SI.
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Founded in 2019, Retool Pro is a big data analytics company. Their services include BI & big data consulting & SI and CRM consulting and SI.
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In Delhi, India, Future Byte Innovations is an IT strategy consulting company. The team specializes in IT strategy consulting 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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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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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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$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.