Salesforce Sales Cloud
Salesforce, Inc.
Price
Free
Free to start
- Price read on11 OCT 2026
- Free planYes
- Free trialYes
Salesforce Sales Cloud vs HubSpot
Both start free.
Salesforce Sales Cloud price read 11 OCT 2026 · HubSpot price read 11 OCT 2026
The contenders
Prices are compared only when both are on the same VAT footing.
All prices are in rand. Where a vendor lists in dollars, pounds or euros we convert at R16.53 per US dollar, R21.86 per pound and R18.53 per euro (European Central Bank reference rates, via Frankfurter, 9 OCT 2026).
Side by side
| Measure | Salesforce Sales CloudSalesforce, Inc. | HubSpotHubSpot, Inc. |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Starting price | Free | Free |
| Basis | /user /mo | /user /mo |
| Price read | 11 OCT 2026 | 11 OCT 2026 |
| South Africa | ||
| Availability | Available online | Available online |
| Features | ||
| Lead, account, contact and opportunity management | Yes | No |
| Built in sales flows and lead routing | Yes | No |
| Email and event syncing | Yes | No |
| Sales quoting and forecasting on Pro Suite | Yes | No |
| Slack and Tableau on Core and above | Yes | No |
| AI and Agentforce on the higher editions | Yes | No |
| Contact management and deal pipelines | No | Yes |
| Sales quotes and email tracking | No | Yes |
| Meeting scheduling and email templates | No | Yes |
| Live chat and ticketing | No | Yes |
| Shared inbox and user permissions | No | Yes |
| Reporting dashboard | No | Yes |
| iOS and Android apps | No | Yes |
| Plans | ||
| Free trial | Yes | Not listed |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
In each row the stronger cell is dark and the weaker is grey. A row of ticks appears only where a vendor's page lists the item.
Our detailed comparison
Researched 11 October 2026 from both vendors' own pages
Salesforce is the deep enterprise platform. HubSpot is the easier, cheaper way in.
Salesforce Sales Cloud lists a free suite and paid editions from about R418 to about R9 202 per user per month, with Pro Suite at about R1 673, Core at about R3 262 and Advanced at about R6 608 billed annually. HubSpot lists a free CRM and Starter at about R251, Professional at about R837 and Enterprise at about R1 255. Salesforce is deeper and costlier and usually needs an administrator or a partner. HubSpot is simpler to start, and its Professional tier is also a step up.
Choose Salesforce Sales Cloud if
- You run a larger sales organisation that needs deep customisation, forecasting and enterprise controls
- You want the biggest ecosystem of partners, apps and consultants
- You will use the AI and agent features at the higher editions
Choose HubSpot if
- You want to start free and learn the product yourself
- You want marketing, sales and service tools from one vendor
- You are a small or mid sized team without a Salesforce administrator
| At a glance | Salesforce Sales Cloud | HubSpot |
|---|---|---|
| Free option | Free Suite, with a trial | Free CRM for 2 users, no time limit |
| Entry paid | Starter Suite, about R418 per user a month | Starter, about R251 per user a month |
| Mid tier | Pro Suite, about R1 673, billed annually | Professional, about R837 |
| Top tiers | Core about R3 262, Advanced about R6 608, Max about R9 202 | Enterprise, about R1 255 |
| Best at | Customisation, forecasting, enterprise controls | Ease of start and breadth |
| Founded | 1999 | 2006 |
Pricing compared
Salesforce's Starter Suite costs about R418 per user per month, against about R251 for HubSpot's Starter. At the middle, Salesforce Pro Suite costs about R1 673 against about R837 for HubSpot Professional. Salesforce then climbs to Core at about R3 262, Advanced at about R6 608 and Max at about R9 202 per user per month. A ten person team on Core would pay about R32 600 a month.
Features compared
Salesforce's editions add built in sales flows and lead routing, quoting and forecasting, Premier Success, Slack Business plus and Tableau Next, enhanced security and backup, and the full AI suite including Agentforce for Sales. HubSpot's tiers vary by email limits, automation, reporting and seats across marketing, sales and service.
South African fit
Neither page makes South African pricing claims. Salesforce's partner ecosystem includes South African consultancies, which is a practical advantage for customisation.
Support and getting started
HubSpot is easier to learn alone. Salesforce usually needs an administrator or partner, and the Premier Success offering appears from Core.
Where each falls short
Salesforce costs more and needs more care. HubSpot's depth for complex sales is lower.
The verdict
Choose Salesforce when complexity, scale and customisation justify the price and you have an administrator or partner. Choose HubSpot when you want to start simply and grow. Price your real tier in rand before you commit to either.
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Salesforce Sales Cloud
Salesforce, Inc.
HubSpot
HubSpot, Inc.
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