# Salesforce Pricing (2026): What You'll Actually Pay

> Pricing breakdown, checked July 2026. Source: https://www.salesforce.com/small-business/pricing/

Last checked: July 2026. HTML version: https://www.seldonframe.com/salesforce-pricing

## The short version

- **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:** **$29/mo** **flat**, **unlimited workspaces** — no meters
- **Free tier:** Starter Suite has a 30-day free trial; a Foundations free tier exists for existing customers

## Plans

| Plan | Price | Who it's for |
|---|---|---|
| Starter Suite | **$25/user**/mo | SMBs starting CRM (sales+service+email in one) |
| Pro Suite | **$100/user**/mo (billed annually) | SMBs outgrowing Starter |
| Enterprise & above | **$165–$330/user**/mo, mostly sales-negotiated | Large complex orgs |

## What stacks on top

- **Agentforce / AI usage:** Conversational AI is usage-priced through Flex Credits — historically reported around **$2** per conversation, unverified for 2026 and worth confirming before quoting.
- **Separate SKUs for everything else:** 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.

## The bottom line

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.

## How this compares to SeldonFrame

SeldonFrame is **$29/mo** **flat**, unlimited workspaces, with AI and telephony on your own keys at raw provider cost — no meters to track. See the full comparison: https://www.seldonframe.com/compare/seldonframe-vs-salesforce and https://www.seldonframe.com/alternative-to-salesforce.

## FAQ

**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: $29/mo flat, unlimited workspaces, first workspace free forever, with AI and telephony on your own keys at raw provider cost. https://www.seldonframe.com/alternative-to-salesforce

## Sources

Prices checked July 2026 on https://www.salesforce.com/small-business/pricing/

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