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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Established in 2023, Dixital is an IT strategy consulting company. The company offers IT strategy consulting and cloud consulting & SI, and is small.
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Chasemind Solution Private Limited is a CRM consulting and SI company established in 2024. The agency specializes in CRM consulting and SI and ERP consulting and SI, and is small.
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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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$25,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Budapest, Hungary
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VisualLabs, a big data analytics company, was launched in 2017. The agency focuses on BI & big data consulting & SI and cloud consulting & SI, and is small.
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Cloud consulting & SI company Imperium Cloud Solutions is based in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. They provide cloud consulting & SI and CRM consulting and SI.
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Ascenditure is a cloud consulting & SI company. Based in Reno, Nevada, the team specializes in cloud consulting & SI and CRM consulting and SI.
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BuzzPixl is a web design agency. They specialize in Web Design and CRM consulting and SI and were launched in 2015.
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Noustek Labs is a Panaji, India-based UX design company. Founded in 2019, the team provides UX/UI Design and cloud consulting & SI.
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Founded in 2024, Hexigon Technology is an UX company. Their services include UX/UI Design and CRM consulting and SI.
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AnavClouds Analytics.ai is a Generative AI company. Located in Jaipur, India, their team offers Generative AI and Artificial Intelligence.
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Founded in 2021, The InHouse marketers, a small SEO company, is located in London, England and Delhi, India. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Wow Solutions is an IT strategy consulting company. Launched in 2024, the company is located in Dnipro, Ukraine. Their team offers IT strategy consulting and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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Nests InfoTech, a Digital Strategy company, was founded in 2025. The company offers Digital Strategy and CRM consulting and SI, and is small.
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KickOff Advertising is a SEO company. They offer Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click and were established in 2020.
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SEO company Evdhkjavd is headquartered in Delhi, India. They specialize in Search Engine Optimization and CRM consulting and SI and were launched in 2022.
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Evoluz Global Solutions is a Digital Strategy company. They specialize in Digital Strategy and Search Engine Optimization and were founded in 2022.
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Located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Source-IT is a CRM consulting and SI company. Founded in 2019, the team provides CRM consulting and SI and ERP consulting and SI.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Tallinn, Estonia
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Founded in 2021, Byfield is an IT strategy consulting company. The small team focuses on IT strategy consulting and CRM consulting and SI.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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Papers & Pens, a branding agency, was established in 2024. The small team provides Branding and Conversion Optimization.
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Founded in 2025, SaaSbound is an Email Marketing company. The small team focuses on Email Marketing and CRM consulting and SI.
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SparkDBi is a New York, New York-based branding firm. They provide Branding and Social Media Marketing and were launched in 2023.
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CRM consulting and SI company Injoria Technologies Pvt. Ltd. Was founded in 2024. The team offers CRM consulting and SI and Custom Software Development.
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EverythingEasy Technology is a social media marketing company based in dehradun , India. They offer Social Media Marketing and CRM consulting and SI and were established in 2024.
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I.T. For Less is an IT managed services company. The company is based in Chicago, Illinois. Their services include IT managed services and IT strategy consulting.
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$100,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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BeGop Solutions is a social media marketing firm. The small Chennai, India-based team specializes in Social Media Marketing and BI & big data consulting & SI. The agency was launched in 2024.
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Located in Indore, India, Gigatorb Software Pvt Ltd,Indore is a CRM consulting and SI company. They provide CRM consulting and SI and Web Development and were established in 2021.
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Creative Ignition Hub Ltd is a branding firm. The Abuja, Nigeria-based agency was founded in 2025. Their services include Branding and Product Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Orbit Pix Information Technology l.l.c is a small IT managed services company located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The team provides IT managed services and IT strategy consulting.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Nagpur, India
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InCredo Technologies Pvt Ltd is an IT staff augmentation company. The team specializes in IT staff augmentation and IT strategy consulting and is in Nagpur, India.
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Established in 2020, Bravilio is a Direct Marketing company. Their team provides Direct Marketing and Market Research.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Established in 2015, Office Infosystems is a software development firm. The company offers Custom Software Development and Mobile App Development.
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Cidesa Group-USA is an IT strategy consulting company. They are in Orlando, Florida and have small team. They provide IT strategy consulting and CRM consulting and SI.
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Established in 2024, SMArTech Solutions is a CRM consulting and SI company. The team focuses on CRM consulting and SI and Call Center Services.
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Xccelerance Technologies is a CRM consulting and SI company. Established in 2025, the team provides CRM consulting and SI and Custom Software Development. The firm is in Indore, India.
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Established in 2023, ST ITverse is a SEO agency. The team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and CRM consulting and SI.
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Pantheon Digital Private Limited is a web design agency. Based in New Delhi, India, the company focuses on Web Design and CRM consulting and SI.
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MARKET LOGIC NETWORK, a Marketing Strategy company, provide Marketing Strategy and Media Planning & Buying. They were established in 2023.
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Launched in 2014, Maldon Technologies Private Limited is an Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and CRM consulting and SI.
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Located in Columbus, Ohio and Lakemba, Australia, Cloudicon InfoTech is a CRM consulting and SI company. The team specializes in CRM consulting and SI and ERP consulting and SI.
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Web design company Upwards IT Company was founded in 2018. Located in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, the team provides Web Design and CRM consulting and SI.
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Triostack Technologies Private Limited is an IT strategy consulting company. Their team is headquartered in Noida, India. The firm provides IT strategy consulting and CRM consulting and SI.
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Located in Monument, Colorado, Core Group Company LLC is an IT strategy consulting company. Established in 2018, the team provides IT strategy consulting and cloud consulting & SI.
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Cloud consulting & SI company Next Stack was launched in 2021. The agency provides cloud consulting & SI and CRM consulting and SI.
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SkyLambda is a small IT strategy consulting company based in Pinellas Park, Florida. Their services include IT strategy consulting and cloud consulting & SI.
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CORE IT VENTURES is a CRM consulting and SI company founded in 2014. The team specializes in CRM consulting and SI and Cybersecurity and is headquartered in Salzburg, Austria.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Web design company AI Soft Agency was founded in 2025. The company focuses on Web Design and CRM consulting and SI.
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Nexsoft Technologies(opc) Pvt Ltd. Is a CRM consulting and SI company. Headquartered in noida, India, the company offers CRM consulting and SI and Web Development.
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Established in 2014, Vivato is a CRM consulting and SI company. The small team provides CRM consulting and SI and ERP consulting and SI.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Ulhasnagar, India
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NN Solutions is a web design agency. In Ulhasnagar, India, their team provides Web Design and CRM consulting and SI.
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Launched in 2020, Skilled Monk is a small IT strategy consulting company. Their services include IT strategy consulting and CRM consulting and SI.
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Established in 2024, DevSplit is a Conversion Optimization company. The team provides Conversion Optimization and CRM consulting and SI and is in st petersburg, Florida.
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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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37.1/40.018/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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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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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$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.