Moving Beyond SteelBrick CPQ: Why QuoteWerks Is the Right Move for Salesforce Teams

For years, Salesforce SteelBrick CPQ helped businesses speed up their quoting and contracting. But with Salesforce officially ending sales of the legacy SteelBrick CPQ solution, many organizations are re-evaluating their quoting systems and looking for modern, flexible options that still align with Salesforce—without the complexity or cost of enterprise-grade platforms.

If you’re in that situation, you’re not alone. Many teams are looking for tools that deliver stronger quote-to-cash functionality, deeper flexibility, and a faster return on investment. That’s where QuoteWerks comes in.

What Was SteelBrick CPQ?

SteelBrick CPQ (Configure, Price, Quote) was originally designed to simplify how sales teams build quotes, proposals, and contracts directly inside Salesforce. When Salesforce acquired SteelBrick in 2015 and rebranded it as Salesforce CPQ, it became a cornerstone tool for automating pricing and approvals.

But time moves fast. Salesforce’s shift toward Revenue Cloud means the original SteelBrick CPQ is effectively entering maintenance mode—supported, but no longer evolving. That’s a red flag for businesses that depend on quoting agility and integration to keep deals moving.

Why the Shift Away from SteelBrick Matters

Salesforce’s transition away from SteelBrick isn’t just a product sunset—it’s a signal that the quoting landscape has changed. Modern revenue teams need:

• Faster quoting without layers of admin overhead

• True cross-system integration (not just within Salesforce)

• Flexibility to quote anything: from hardware and services to subscriptions and renewals

• A more accessible price point that scales with the business

Relying on a platform that’s no longer being actively developed introduces risk: lost time, limited innovation, and compatibility headaches as the Salesforce ecosystem continues to evolve.

Why Teams Are Turning to QuoteWerks

QuoteWerks gives growing businesses a smarter way forward—purpose-built for quoting speed, accuracy, and flexibility. It’s not a monolithic enterprise suite. It’s a proven CPQ platform trusted by thousands of companies for over 30 years, designed to integrate with Salesforce and other CRMs while keeping total cost of ownership low.

Here’s what sets QuoteWerks apart for former SteelBrick users:

1. Real Quote-to-Cash Coverage

QuoteWerks goes beyond basic quoting. It supports approvals, renewals, templates, and electronic signatures through QuoteValet, providing a streamlined quote-to-cash workflow without needing multiple Salesforce add-ons.

2. Deep Salesforce Integration

QuoteWerks integrates directly with Salesforce CRM, ensuring contact, opportunity, and quote data stay in sync—while also giving flexibility to connect with other CRMs, PSAs and accounting systems like QuickBooks, ConnectWise,  Autotask, HaloPSA, Zoho CRM and others.

3. Ease of Use

Unlike enterprise CPQs that require a dedicated admin, QuoteWerks is simple enough for reps to use immediately and powerful enough for operations teams to configure advanced rules and pricing structures.

4. Cost Efficiency

Many businesses find SteelBrick’s total ownership cost hard to justify. QuoteWerks offers a predictable pricing model without mandatory Salesforce add-ons or per-feature upcharges.

5. Scalability Without Complexity

Whether you’re a 5-person MSP or a 500-user sales organization, QuoteWerks scales smoothly. You can start small and add integrations, workflows, and automation as your business grows (without re-architecting your stack).

How to Evaluate a Modern CPQ Replacement

When evaluating your post-SteelBrick path, focus on:

• Quote-to-cash readiness: Does the tool handle the entire workflow from quote to signed order?

• Integration depth: Will it work seamlessly with your CRM, PSA, and accounting tools?

• Flexibility: Can it adapt to your pricing models and sales processes?

• Usability: Is it intuitive enough that your reps will actually use it?

• Support: Does the vendor offer responsive, human support and clear documentation?

QuoteWerks checks all these boxes and then some.

Planning for the Long Term

The transition away from SteelBrick is a perfect opportunity to modernize your CPQ strategy. Instead of replacing one legacy system with another, look for a solution that keeps you nimble, connected, and cost-efficient.

With QuoteWerks, you’re not just getting a Salesforce-integrated quoting tool; you’re getting a mature, proven platform built specifically for how SMB and mid-market teams sell today.

If you’re ready to see how QuoteWerks can help your Salesforce team move beyond SteelBrick, request a demo or explore how QuoteWerks Web delivers a full quoting workflow accessible from anywhere.