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SimpliQuote vs Salesforce CPQ: a simpler quoting alternative

Looking for a simpler, faster alternative to Salesforce CPQ? SimpliQuote gives small and mid-sized teams branded quotes, online acceptance and e-signature without the enterprise CRM, long implementation or consultant.

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Short answer: Salesforce CPQ is enterprise configure-price-quote software built for large sales orgs on Salesforce — powerful but complex and costly, and Salesforce has moved the original CPQ product to end-of-sale, pushing customers toward Revenue Cloud. SimpliQuote is a focused, easy-to-use quoting tool you can set up in minutes at a flat per-seat price.

Why teams switch

Where SimpliQuote fits better

Built to do one job well: turn your products and services into branded quotes clients can accept online.

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Set up in minutes

No managed packages, admins or 3–6 month rollout. Add your branding and catalog and send a quote the same day.

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Flat, simple pricing

$15 CAD per user per month with a 7-day free trial — no Sales Cloud subscription required underneath it.

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Accept & e-sign online

Every quote is a branded link clients review, accept and sign electronically — built in, not an add-on.

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No CRM overhead

Clients, catalog, recurring and one-time pricing, approvals and pipeline in one focused app.

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Recurring + one-time

Monthly and one-time line items live side by side with automatic totals and per-section tax.

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Branded PDFs

Your logo, colors and terms on every quote and PDF, automatically.

SimpliQuote vs Salesforce CPQ

How they compare

	SimpliQuote	Salesforce CPQ
Best for	Small & mid-sized teams, MSPs, agencies, services	Large enterprise sales orgs on Salesforce
Setup time	Minutes	Typically months, often a consultant
Requires a CRM	No — standalone	Yes — Salesforce Sales Cloud underneath
Online acceptance & e-sign	Built in	Add-ons / configuration
Pricing model	Flat per user, 7-day trial	Enterprise per user + platform
Product status	Actively built	Original CPQ moved to end-of-sale

When Salesforce CPQ might be the better pick

Salesforce CPQ / Revenue Cloud makes sense if you are a large enterprise already standardized on Salesforce, with deeply nested product configuration, complex approval hierarchies and a dedicated RevOps or admin team to run it. If quoting is one specialized part of a much larger Salesforce build, staying in that ecosystem can be worth the overhead.

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FAQ

Questions, answered

What is the best simple alternative to Salesforce CPQ?

SimpliQuote is a simple Salesforce CPQ alternative for small and mid-sized teams. It delivers branded quotes, online acceptance and e-signature, a product catalog, approvals and pipeline tracking without needing Salesforce underneath or a months-long implementation.

Is SimpliQuote cheaper than Salesforce CPQ?

Yes. SimpliQuote is a flat $15 CAD per user per month with a 7-day free trial, and it does not require a separate Salesforce Sales Cloud subscription, so total cost is far lower for most small and mid-sized teams.

Do I need Salesforce to use SimpliQuote?

No. SimpliQuote is a standalone quoting tool. You manage clients, your catalog and your quotes directly in SimpliQuote.

Is Salesforce CPQ being discontinued?

Salesforce announced the original Salesforce CPQ product as end-of-sale, directing new customers to Revenue Cloud. Many teams use the transition as a chance to move to a simpler tool.

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Create your workspace, add your branding, and send your first quote in minutes. 7-day free trial, then $15 CAD per user monthly.

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