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Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses Salesforce Starter? Salesforce Starter supports small and medium sized business with a simple CRM for marketing, sales, and service. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.4/5** | 223 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support Software | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Salesforce - **Location**: San Francisco, US - **Founded**: 2003 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$25.00 - **Pricing model**: Per User (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: 14-day free trial, no credit card required. $25/user/month (billed annually) for up to 5 users. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: Chinese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian - **Available Countries**: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Vietnam ## Features - CAN-SPAM Compliance - Calendar Management - Call Center Management - Campaign Analytics - Campaign Management Software - Campaign Scheduling - Catalog Management - Client Management - Collaboration Tools - Commenting/Notes - Communication Management - Contact Management Software - Customer Database - Customer Engagement Software - Customer Segmentation - Customizable Fields - Data Import/Export - Email Marketing Software - Email Tracking Software - Event Triggered Actions - For Insurance Industry - For Small Businesses - Health Score - Interaction Tracking - Knowledge Base Management - Knowledge Management Software - Landing Pages/Web Forms - Lead Capture Software - Lead Generation Software - Lead Management Software - Marketing Automation Software - Mobile Access - Mobile Optimization - Multi-Channel Communication - Onboarding Software - Order Management Software - Pipeline Management - Predictive Analytics Software - Queue Management - Sales Activity Management - Sales Pipeline Management - Search/Filter - Self Service Portal - Shared Contacts - Shopping Cart Software - Support Ticket Management - Task Management Software - Template Management - Usage Tracking/Analytics - Website Management ... and 38 more features ## Integrations (8 total) - ActiveCampaign - Box - Docusign - Dropbox Business - Dropbox Sign - Nicereply - PandaDoc - Zapier ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base Software - Phone Support - Chat ## Category - [Customer Service Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/22/customer-service/software) ## Related Categories - [Customer Service Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/22/customer-service/software) - [Contact Management Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/30016/contact-management/software) - [Lead Management Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/30017/lead-management/software) - [Online CRM Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/30072/online-crm/software) - [Mac CRM Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/30917/mac-crm/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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Both our sales team and management rely on the sales information on this platform. the platform has the ability to do deep dive analysis on past sales activities and maintain. key contacts > > **Cons**: In order to customize the salesforce platform to fit our needs, we need a dedicated specialist to manage the platform. would be more efficient if anyone can easily manage it ----- ### "Great Starter CRM for Small Sales Teams" — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *March 5, 2026* | Banking | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Good CRM for small teams. Easy lead tracking and sales pipeline view. Clean dashboard. Helpful automation features for managing customers. > > **Cons**: Some features feel limited compared to full Salesforce. Customization options are basic. Pricing can feel high for smaller teams. > > Solid starter CRM. Helps organize leads, contacts, and deals in one place. Slight learning curve early, but useful once workflows are set. ----- ### "Salesforce starter review" — 5.0/5 > **Mohammed Hareez** | *February 6, 2025* | Financial Services Software | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Salesforce is one of the best CRM i have ever seen > > **Cons**: To be honest there is nothing i dislike about salesforce but sometimes its bit slow > > My overall experience is wonderful with salesforce ----- ### "Great tool to get started with quickly" — 5.0/5 > **Jeff** | *February 7, 2026* | Wholesale | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: Great kit to start with. Best CRM on the market i have enjoyed using it throughout my career at multiple companies > > **Cons**: Limited customization and reporting made it hard to tailor workflows as our needs grew, and scaling beyond basics felt restrictive. > > Overall a solid, easy-to-use CRM for small teams—great to get started quickly, but you may outgrow it as needs become more complex. ----- ### "Salesforce Starter is a HUGE asset if properly understood\!" — 4.0/5 > **Joshua** | *January 13, 2026* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Salesforce Starter offers a polished, intuitive CRM with helpful automation and reporting, making it easy to manage leads, track sales activity, and scale with confidence. It is a "Would-Recommend" product. > > **Cons**: There is the inevitable initial learning curve to the whole ordeal. It does not mean it is a bad thing, but something to be aware of before you get into it. There are steps and tutorials, but make sure you follow them or ask someone for help to be sure you know what you are doing. > > My overall experience with Salesforce Starter has been very positive, offering a reliable, scalable CRM with strong tools that support organization, visibility, and long-term growth. ----- Page: 1 / 10\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.ca/software/132665/salesforce-essentials?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.ca/software/132665/salesforce-essentials) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | de-CH | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-AR | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-CR | | | es-DO | | | es-EC | | | es-MX | | | es-PA | | | es-PE | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | fr-LU | | | it | | | ja | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | | pt | | | pt-PT | | ----- ## Structured Data