Eight CRMs, dated seat pricing and a core-feature matrix, the add-on and cap traps that change the bill, and the counted cost of five seats per year — with every number carrying its check date, because a dated matrix is a receipt.
Five alternatives to Salesforce, all priced at the same ten-seat scenario on dated published rates and counted against the $3,000 and $12,000 baselines — with the named feature gap for each option, the hidden lines, and a dated watchlist.
A six-person service company's books priced over 36 months in QuickBooks Online and Xero, every plan, seat, and bank-feed line dated to 26-27 September 2026: $5,040 versus $1,980 at the comparable reconciliation tier, plus the fine print that follows the sticker price.