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Salesforce Essentials
by Salesforce · San Francisco, United States · Since 1999
Small-business edition of Salesforce.
CRM softwareFree plan
- Starting price
- Free · paid from $25/user/mo
- Free trial / plan
- Free plan
- Start without a card
- Deployment
- Cloud
- Web
- App Advisor rating
- 4.3
- transparency & India fit
What is Salesforce Essentials?
Salesforce Essentials is crm software from Salesforce, based in San Francisco, United States and has been building software since 1999. Small-business edition of Salesforce.
CRM software organises leads, contacts, deals and follow-ups so your sales team stops working from memory and WhatsApp. The right choice depends far more on your sales motion than on feature count — a long-cycle B2B pipeline and a high-volume inside-sales floor need genuinely different tools.
A free plan is available, with paid plans for growing teams.
What works well
- +Free plan available to evaluate at zero cost
- +27 years in business — a mature, stable product
What to watch out for
- −Global vendor — check India-specific compliance (GST, TDS) and support hours before you commit
Best suited for: Startup · Small business · SMB
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Salesforce Essentials features
Category-standard capabilities plus what Salesforce Essentials adds. Verify depth in a demo.
- Lead capture from website, ads, IndiaMART and Justdial
- Pipeline stages and deal tracking
- WhatsApp, email and call logging
- Lead distribution and round-robin
- Task reminders and follow-up automation
- Quotes and proposals
- Mobile app with call tracking
- Reports, forecasts and dashboards
- Free plan to start without a card
Salesforce Essentials pricing
Entry price
Free · paid from $25/user/mo
Free plan, paid tiers for more users and features
How Salesforce Essentials charges. Plans scale with users or features. Annual billing is usually 15–25% cheaper than monthly, and GST is added on top of listed prices in India.
Read from the vendor's official website. Prices change — confirm on salesforce.com.
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Specifications
- Category
- CRM software
- Vendor
- Salesforce
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, United States
- Founded
- 1999
- Pricing model
- Freemium
- Starting price
- Free · paid from $25/user/mo
- Deployment
- Cloud
- Platforms
- Web
- Best for
- Startup, Small business, SMB
- Made in India
- No
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Salesforce Essentials — frequently asked questions
What is Salesforce Essentials?+
Salesforce Essentials is crm software by Salesforce. Small-business edition of Salesforce.
How much does Salesforce Essentials cost?+
Salesforce Essentials has a free plan. Check the vendor's pricing page for current plans.
Does Salesforce Essentials offer a free trial or free plan?+
Yes — Salesforce Essentials offers a free plan you can start with.
Is Salesforce Essentials made in India?+
No. Salesforce Essentials is developed by Salesforce in San Francisco, United States, though it is used by Indian businesses.
Who is Salesforce Essentials best suited for?+
Salesforce Essentials suits startup, small business, smb buyers looking for crm software.
What are the best alternatives to Salesforce Essentials?+
Popular alternatives in crm software include Zoho CRM, Freshsales, LeadSquared. Use App Advisor's compare tool to see them side by side.
How is Salesforce Essentials deployed?+
Salesforce Essentials is available as a cloud (SaaS) product, with web access.
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