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Workd vs Salesforce CPQ

Salesforce CPQ is the enterprise standard for quote-to-cash. Powerful, configurable, and expensive — but it's still a bolt-on to Salesforce, not a distribution platform.

Workd includes quoting as part of an integrated distribution platform with AI that goes beyond quotes to voice, orders, and fulfillment.

Quick Comparison

Approach
Unified platform vs Bolt-on to CRM
Voice AI
Built-in vs Not available
Inventory
Native vs Requires integration
Implementation
Weeks vs Months
Cost Model
All-inclusive vs Per-user + add-ons

The CPQ Complexity Problem

Salesforce CPQ is legitimately powerful. Complex product configurations, approval workflows, advanced pricing rules, contract management — it can do it all. If you're selling complex configured products with long sales cycles, it makes sense.

But for distribution, you're often dealing with simpler product configurations and more complex pricing. Customer-specific pricing, volume breaks, promotional periods, contract pricing — that's distribution complexity, not configuration complexity.

And CPQ is still just quotes. Inventory, fulfillment, delivery, voice ordering — all require additional systems.

Beyond Quote-to-Cash

Quote-to-Delivery, Not Just Quote-to-Cash

Workd connects quoting to inventory, orders, picking, and delivery. When a quote converts, fulfillment starts. CPQ hands off to other systems.

Voice AI for Quoting

Your reps can create quotes by voice. "Quote Henderson Supply 50 cases of product A at their contract price." Try that with CPQ.

Real-Time Inventory in Quotes

Workd shows live inventory availability in the quoting process. CPQ requires integration to pull inventory — and it's often not real-time.

Simpler Pricing, Faster Quotes

Distribution pricing is complex, but product configuration usually isn't. Workd handles pricing complexity without CPQ's configuration overhead.

The Real Cost Comparison

Salesforce + CPQ Total Cost

Salesforce licenses$150+/user/month
CPQ add-on$75+/user/month
Implementation$50K-$200K+
Integration to ERP/Inventory$25K-$100K+
Ongoing admin/customization$30K-$100K/year

And you still don't have voice AI, route planning, or delivery management.

Quoting That's Part of the Whole

See how Workd integrates quoting into a complete distribution platform — with AI that helps you quote faster and smarter.

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