Price Hikes in Salesforce Products

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Salesforce has announced price rises for its products which will be effective from Augest 2023.The Salesforce products are going to see an average of 9% hike in their pricing across Sales Cloud, Marketing Cloud and Tableau.

Reasons for Price Hike

    • Salesforce's previous list price adjustment occurred seven years ago.
    • Continuous Innovation: Over the years, Salesforce has delivered 22 new releases, showcasing its commitment to ongoing improvement.
    • Extensive Feature Additions: Thousands of new features have been introduced, enhancing the platform's capabilities.
    • Generative AI Innovations: Recent advancements in generative AI have been integrated into Salesforce, enhancing its value.
    • Significant Research and Development Investment: Salesforce has invested more than $20 billion in research and development to enhance its offerings.

Products & Editions to be Affected

    • Professional Edition
    • Enterprise Edition
    • Ultimate Edition

New Pricing List

Prices are USD/user/Monthly (Billed Annually)

    • Professional Edition: Complete CRM for any team size $80 Up $5
    • Enterprise Edition: Customizable sales CRM for your business $165 Up $15
    • Ultimate Edition: Ultimate CRM Power & Support $330 Up $30

Effective immediately, corresponding list price increases will also be implemented for Industries, Marketing Cloud Engagement and Account Engagement, CRM Analytics, and Tableau.

Market impact of the Price hike

    • Salesforce dominates the CRM market with it's premium services.
    • Salesforce could experience increased revenue & improved profitability.
    • Customer retention & acquisition strategies may be affected.
    • The market's response could influence other players' pricing strategies.
    • Market share may fluctuate depending on customer & competitor responses.
    • Customer perception of value & quality may be influenced.

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