Hey friends,
In 2026 Salesforce sells Sales Cloud in six editions: Free Suite, Starter Suite, Pro Suite, Core, Advanced and Max. Each tier includes everything in the one below it, priced per user per month, and current prices are listed on the official Salesforce Sales pricing page. Prices change and vary by currency, so treat that page as the source of truth.
For a consultant, the real question isn't the price. It's which features a customer actually needs, because edition fit shows up in the Agentforce Sales Consultant certification too.
Each edition builds on the one before it.
What do Free Suite and Starter Suite include?
Free Suite covers the basics: account, contact, lead and opportunity management. Starter Suite adds built-in sales flows and lead routing, AI that syncs emails, events and contacts, and email marketing with analytics. Starter can be billed monthly or annually, which makes it the low-commitment entry point.
What does Pro Suite add?
Pro Suite adds more customization and automation, plus sales quoting and forecasting. If a customer needs quote templates or collaborative forecasts, Pro is the first suite on the pricing page that lists them. Pro Suite is billed annually, with Premier Support available as an add-on.
What do Core, Advanced and Max add?
- Core is described as the CRM for sales with built-in AI, Slack and Tableau. It adds Momentum, the Premier Success plan, Slack Business+ and Tableau Next.
- Advanced adds enhanced security, more AI and expanded data capacity, including Backup & Recover, Archive, Data Detect and Security Center.
- Max adds the full AI suite: Agentforce for Sales, Agentforce Coworker, Salesforce Spiff, Sales Planning, Salesforce Maps and Slack Enterprise+, with 2.75M Flex Credits per org per year.
The pricing page also notes that AI can be added to Core and above.
Which AI features are in which edition?
The comparison table on the pricing page lists built-in AI like Lead Scoring, Opportunity Scoring, Predictive Forecasting, Activity Capture and Agentforce skills (prospecting, sales emails, pipeline management). Higher editions include more of them, and Flex Credits cover consumption. Check the table for the exact tier before promising a feature.
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- Start with requirements, not tiers. List must-have features (quoting, forecasting, territories, AI), then find the lowest edition that has them.
- Check limits. Data storage, custom apps and campaign influence limits differ by edition.
- Plan for growth. Billing terms differ (Starter monthly or annual, Pro and up annual), so a cheap start can mean an upgrade later.
- Count support. Success plans (Standard, Premier, Signature) affect how much help the customer gets.
Is pricing on the Sales Consultant exam?
You won't be asked for a price. You will get scenarios where you recommend features and solutions, and knowing what each edition includes helps. The exam is 60 questions in 105 minutes with a 73% passing score (English), per the official exam guide.
FAQ
How many Sales Cloud editions are there?
Six: Free Suite, Starter Suite, Pro Suite, Core, Advanced and Max.
Is there a free version of Sales Cloud?
Yes. Free Suite includes account, contact, lead and opportunity management.
Where can I see current Sales Cloud prices?
On the official Salesforce Sales pricing page, which has a currency converter.
Which edition first includes quoting and forecasting?
Pro Suite lists sales quoting and forecasting on the pricing page.
Where should you go next?
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