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Pricing from
$45 per user per month
Free Trial
Free version unavailable
User corporate size
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User industry
  1. Professional services (engineering, legal, consulting, etc.)
  2. Construction
  3. Information technology and software

What is Workbooks

Workbooks is a cloud-based CRM platform that supports sales, marketing, and customer service processes in a single system. It is used by small to mid-sized organizations that need configurable pipelines, contact and account management, and reporting without deploying multiple point solutions. The product includes workflow automation, email marketing capabilities, and analytics dashboards, with options for customization and integration via APIs.

pros

Broad CRM suite coverage

Workbooks combines core CRM functions with marketing and service modules, which can reduce the need for separate tools for basic campaigns and case handling. Teams can manage leads, opportunities, accounts, and customer interactions in one database. This can simplify reporting and handoffs between sales and support compared with using multiple disconnected systems.

Configurable workflows and fields

The platform supports configurable entities, fields, and workflow rules to match different sales processes. Organizations can tailor pipelines, forms, and automation steps without building a custom application from scratch. This flexibility helps teams adapt the CRM to industry-specific data capture and approval processes.

Reporting and analytics built in

Workbooks provides standard and custom reports and dashboards for pipeline, activity, and performance tracking. Users can segment data and monitor key metrics across sales stages and campaigns. This supports sales analytics use cases without requiring a separate BI tool for common operational reporting.

cons

Less extensive ecosystem depth

Compared with larger CRM platforms, Workbooks typically offers a smaller marketplace of prebuilt apps, connectors, and packaged industry solutions. Integrations may require more configuration effort or use of APIs and middleware. This can increase implementation time when an organization relies on many third-party systems.

Advanced SPM features limited

While it supports sales reporting and performance tracking, it is not primarily a dedicated sales performance management suite. Complex compensation management, quota planning, and territory optimization may require additional tools or custom work. Organizations with mature SPM requirements may find gaps versus specialized platforms.

Lead scoring and acceleration constraints

Workbooks includes marketing automation features, but advanced lead scoring models and sales acceleration capabilities can be less comprehensive than purpose-built tools. Teams needing sophisticated multi-touch attribution, intent data, or AI-driven prioritization may need integrations. This can add operational overhead for demand generation programs at scale.

Plan & Pricing

Plan Price Key features & notes
CRM (Standard) £30 per user/month (billed annually) — $45 per user/month (billed annually) Core CRM: manage opportunities & pipeline, quotations, ticketing/case management, Office 365 integration. 30-day free trial available. Mix-and-match licenses supported.
CRM Pro £46 per user/month (billed annually) — $63 per user/month (billed annually) Includes CRM plus all extensions (Audit Trail, Advanced Security, Multi-Currency, Custom Records, etc.).
Business (Standard) £64 per user/month (billed annually) — $92 per user/month (billed annually) CRM + order processing, invoicing & credit notes, supplier purchase orders, integrations with accounting/ERP.
Business Pro £78 per user/month (billed annually) — $110 per user/month (billed annually) Business edition plus all extensions included.

Notes on add-ons & modules (official site):

  • Extensions (examples): Audit Trail +£6.50 / +$9.00; Multi-Currency Documents +£6.50 / +$9.00; Advanced Security +£6.50 / +$9.00; Multi-Company +£6.50 / +$9.00; Custom Records +£6.50 / +$9.00.
  • Modules (examples): Project Management +£15.00 / +$21.00; Contract Management +£6.50 / +$9.00; Event Management +£15.00 / +$21.00; Mapping +£7.00 / +$10.50; Microsoft Exchange/Outlook Integration +£7.00 / +$10.50.
  • Additional storage: £33 per 1 GB per year (equivalent to £2.75 per month) or $48 per 1 GB per year ($4.00 per month).
  • Billing & terms: subscriptions are available for 1, 2, or 3 years and are billed annually. A pricing calculator and personalized quote are available on the official site.

Seller details

Workbooks.com Ltd
Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom
2007
Private
https://www.workbooks.com/
https://x.com/workbooks
https://www.linkedin.com/company/workbooks/

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