Salesforce Pricing (2026): What You'll Actually Pay
Enterprise CRM admin overhead doesn't fit a local service business. SeldonFrame Builder is $29/mo for one business you operate; Agency plans from $99/mo give client teams an AI receptionist, website, CRM, and booking system, with no admin required.
Reviewed by Maxime Houle, Founder, SeldonFrame. I build one of these tools — every ranking here says when the others win. Facts checked July 2026.- Starts at: $25/user/mo
- What stacks on top: Conversational AI is usage-priced through Flex Credits — historically reported around $2 per conversation, unverified for 2026 and worth confirming before quoting.
- SeldonFrame comparison: Builder is $29/mo for one business you operate (your own business workspace; no client resale or white-label); Agency plans start at $99/mo for client workspaces and white-label delivery ($99–$299, 0% GMV). The Builder price is $29/mo flat. — no meters
Salesforce plans
Starter Suite
SMBs starting CRM (sales+service+email in one)
- ·The only edition with monthly billing
- ·Simplified setup
Pro Suite
SMBs outgrowing Starter
- ·Lead scoring, AppExchange access
Enterprise & above
Large complex orgs
- ·Agentforce 1 editions available
What stacks on top
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Conversational AI is usage-priced through Flex Credits — historically reported around $2 per conversation, unverified for 2026 and worth confirming before quoting.
CPQ, Marketing Cloud, and extra sandboxes are all separate line items; integration and implementation costs typically dwarf the license fee itself.
Free tier: Starter Suite has a 30-day free trial; a Foundations free tier exists for existing customers
Annual billing: Pro Suite and above are annual-commit by default; Starter Suite is the only edition billed monthly.
How this compares to SeldonFrame
SeldonFrame is Builder is $29/mo for one business you operate (your own business workspace; no client resale or white-label); Agency plans start at $99/mo for client workspaces and white-label delivery ($99–$299, 0% GMV). The Builder price is $29/mo flat., with AI and telephony on your own keys at raw provider cost — the AI receptionist, website, CRM, and booking calendar all ship in, no meters to watch.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Salesforce cost?
Salesforce's Starter Suite at $25/user is genuinely affordable, but almost everything past it — Pro Suite and up — is annual-commit and effectively quote-gated. AI usage bills separately, and implementation costs usually cost more than the software.
Does Salesforce have a free plan?
Starter Suite has a 30-day free trial; a Foundations free tier exists for existing customers
What's the cheapest Salesforce alternative?
SeldonFrame: Builder is $29/mo for businesses you own and operate yourself; it is BYOK and does not include client sub-accounts or agency resale. Agency plans start at $99/mo for 10 client workspaces with white-label delivery; Growth covers 30 client workspaces and Scale covers unlimited client workspaces. AI and telephony run on your own keys at raw provider cost. /alternative-to-salesforce
Prices checked July 2026 on https://www.salesforce.com/small-business/pricing/
See what you'd pay on SeldonFrame instead
Paste a business's website and SeldonFrame builds the site, CRM, booking calendar and AI receptionist in about 3 minutes — free, before you sign up. Then it's Builder is $29/mo for one business you operate (your own business workspace; no client resale or white-label); Agency plans start at $99/mo for client workspaces and white-label delivery ($99–$299, 0% GMV). The Builder price is $29/mo flat..