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# Best Product Configurator Software of 2026

Updated October 26, 2026

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### [Equip360](/product/185641-GenSuite/)

- Overall rating: 4.2/5
- Reviews: 5
- Starting price: $150,000.00
- Free trial: Not available
- Free demo: Not available

#### Overview

Equip360 is a cloud-based digital commerce solution built for manufacturers and aftermarket organizations. This solution consists of business analytics tools and eCatalog

[Read more](/product/185641-GenSuite/)

#### Features

##### Best rated features

- Content Management: 5/5
- Search/Filter: 5/5
- Mobile Access: 5/5
- Customer Management: 3/5

##### Worst rated features

- Order Management: 3/5
- Customer Management: 3/5

[See all features](/product/185641-GenSuite/#key-features)

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### [Quotient](/product-configurator/quotient-profile/)

- Overall rating: 4.8/5
- Reviews: 136
- Starting price: $28.00/month
- Best for: Value for money
- Free trial: Available
- Free demo: Not available

#### Overview

Quotient is online quoting software for people who'd rather be winning work than wrestling with documents.

If you run a trades, construction, or service business, you know the

[Read more](/product-configurator/quotient-profile/)

#### Features

##### Best rated features

- Workflow Management: 5/5
- Customizable Branding: 5/5
- Knowledge Base Management: 5/5
- Content Library: 5/5

##### Worst rated features

- Reporting & Statistics: 3/5

[See all features](/product-configurator/quotient-profile/#key-features)

#### Pricing

##### Solo

- Price: $28.00/month
- 1 Team Member Only.

Everything you need to quote like a pro, solo.

##### Team

- Price: $48.00/month
- 2-5 Team Members Included. 

Additional team members are $8 USD each per month. 

* Private Notes &

[See full pricing details](/product-configurator/quotient-profile/#pricing-and-plans)

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### [Zakeke](/product-configurator/zakeke-profile/)

- Overall rating: 4.9/5
- Reviews: 44
- Starting price: $29.90/month
- Free trial: Available
- Free demo: Not available

#### Overview

Zakeke is a cloud platform empowering brands to offer their customers live Product Customization, 3D Digital Asset Management & AR view and Virtual Try-On. By integrating it with

[Read more](/product-configurator/zakeke-profile/)

#### Features

##### Best rated features

- Image Library: 5/5
- Order Management: 5/5
- Rule-based Configuration: 5/5
- Configuration Management: 5/5

##### Worst rated features

- Quotes/Estimates: 3/5
- Third-Party Integrations: 3/5
- Usage Tracking/Analytics: 4/5

[See all features](/product-configurator/zakeke-profile/#key-features)

#### Pricing

##### Starter

- Price: $29.90/month
- Publish up to 10 customizable products with Zakeke to your store
Pay only 1.9% transaction fee for

##### Grow

- Price: $69.90/month
- Publish up to 50 customizable products with Zakeke to your store
Pay only 1.8% transaction fee for

##### Scale

- Price: $149.90/month
- Publish up to 100 customizable products with Zakeke to your store
Pay only 1.7% transaction fee for

[See full pricing details](/product-configurator/zakeke-profile/#pricing-and-plans)

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### [Prisync](/bi/prisync-profile/)

- Overall rating: 4.8/5
- Reviews: 129
- Starting price: $99.00/month
- Best for: Ease of use
- Free trial: Available
- Free demo: Not available

#### Overview

In the dynamic landscape of e-commerce, stay steps ahead with Prisync's advanced competitor price tracking software. Eliminate the guesswork and seamlessly monitor every

[Read more](/bi/prisync-profile/)

#### Features

##### Best rated features

- Data Import/Export: 5/5
- Real-Time Data: 5/5
- Categorization/Grouping: 5/5
- Benchmarking: 5/5

##### Worst rated features

- Reporting/Analytics: 3/5
- Website Monitoring: 4/5

[See all features](/bi/prisync-profile/#key-features)

#### Pricing

##### Professional

- Price: $99.00/month
- Up to 100 products

##### Premium

- Price: $199.00/month
- Up to 1000 products

##### Platinum

- Price: $399.00/month
- Up to 5000 products

[See full pricing details](/bi/prisync-profile/#pricing-and-plans)

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### [Coohom](/3d-cad/coohom-profile/)

- Overall rating: 4.8/5
- Reviews: 78
- Starting price: $9.90/month
- Free trial: Available
- Free demo: Not available

#### Overview

The software offers interior design teams an extensive asset library with numerous design fixtures, including lighting, furniture, and decor pieces. Coohom allows users to design

[Read more](/3d-cad/coohom-profile/)

#### Features

##### Best rated features

- Virtual Reality: 5/5
- Panoramas: 5/5
- Rendering: 4.8/5
- Room Visualization: 4.7/5

##### Worst rated features

- Usage Tracking/Analytics: 3/5
- CAD Tools: 3.7/5
- Content Creation: 4/5

[See all features](/3d-cad/coohom-profile/#key-features)

#### Pricing

##### Pro Month

- Price: $9.90/month

##### Pro Year

- Price: $89.00/year

##### Enterprise

- Price: Custom
- Pricing available upon request

[See full pricing details](/3d-cad/coohom-profile/#pricing-and-plans)

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### [ConvertCalculator](/cpq/convertcalculator-profile/)

- Overall rating: 4.8/5
- Reviews: 37
- Starting price: $18.00/month
- Free trial: Available
- Free demo: Not available

#### Overview

ConvertCalculator supports small businesses in growing their sales and online conversion. 

With ConvertCalculator you can create highly flexible and customizable calculation

[Read more](/cpq/convertcalculator-profile/)

#### Features

##### Best rated features

- API: 5/5
- For Customer Use: 5/5
- Lead Qualification: 5/5
- Lead Verification/Validation: 5/5

##### Worst rated features

- Landing Pages/Web Forms: 4/5
- Product Configurator: 4/5
- Proposal Generation: 4/5

[See all features](/cpq/convertcalculator-profile/#key-features)

#### Pricing

##### Hobby

- Price: $18.00/month
- Plan for pricing, savings and ROI calculators. The plan gives an free trial.

##### Pro

- Price: $36.00/month
- Plan for lead generation, quote forms, and product configuration.The plan gives an free trial.

##### Premium

- Price: $60.00/month
- Plan for calculators with complex business logic and for advanced forms. The plan gives an free

[See full pricing details](/cpq/convertcalculator-profile/#pricing-and-plans)

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### [Visao](/cms/visao-profile/)

- Overall rating: 4.9/5
- Reviews: 14
- Starting price: CA$250.00/month
- Free trial: Not available
- Free demo: Not available

#### Overview

Visao is a digital solutions company that helps manufacturing companies break out of the mold and stand out with its cutting-edge interactive 3D applications for sales, marketing

[Read more](/cms/visao-profile/)

#### Features

##### Best rated features

- Superimposed Objects: 5/5
- Real World Backdrop: 5/5
- 3D Imaging: 5/5
- Customizable Branding: 5/5

##### Worst rated features

- Content Management: 4/5
- Third-Party Integrations: 4/5

[See all features](/cms/visao-profile/#key-features)

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### [3D Cloud](/product-configurator/3d-cloud-profile/)

- Overall rating: 5/5
- Reviews: 10
- Free trial: Available
- Free demo: Not available

#### Overview

One Platform, Every 3D Commerce Journey.

What is 3D Cloud? 3D Cloud is the only 3D visualization platform for enterprise retailers and manufacturers of highly configurable

[Read more](/product-configurator/3d-cloud-profile/)

#### Features

##### Best rated features

- Immersive Environment: 5/5
- Real-time Product Visualizations: 5/5
- Virtual Reality: 5/5
- Augmented/Mixed Reality: 5/5

##### Worst rated features

- 3D Digital Asset Management: 4/5
- Multimedia Support: 4/5

[See all features](/product-configurator/3d-cloud-profile/#key-features)

#### Pricing

##### Basic

- Price: Custom
- Pricing available upon request

[See full pricing details](/product-configurator/3d-cloud-profile/#pricing-and-plans)

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### [Synoptive](/product-configurator/synoptive-profile/)

- Overall rating: 5/5
- Reviews: 10
- Starting price: $599.00/month
- Free trial: Not available
- Free demo: Not available

#### Overview

Synoptive is a cloud-based configuration solution that can be used to configure, visualize, and price complex products. It offers various applications that can help businesses

[Read more](/product-configurator/synoptive-profile/)

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### [Apparound](/proposal-management/apparound-profile/)

- Overall rating: 4.9/5
- Reviews: 13
- Free trial: Available
- Free demo: Not available

#### Overview

Apparound provides a CPQ (configure price quote) module that helps sales teams create quotes without errors, engage customers in the configuration of the order and simplify sales

[Read more](/proposal-management/apparound-profile/)

#### Features

##### Best rated features

- Alerts/Notifications: 4/5
- For Sales Teams/Organizations: 4/5
- Activity Dashboard: 4/5
- Content Management: 4/5

##### Worst rated features

- Email Management: 4/5
- Lead Management: 4/5
- CRM: 4/5
- Contact Management: 4/5

[See all features](/proposal-management/apparound-profile/#key-features)

#### Pricing

##### Basic

- Price: Custom
- Pricing available upon request

[See full pricing details](/proposal-management/apparound-profile/#pricing-and-plans)

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### [3D Source](/product-configurator/3d-source-profile/)

- Overall rating: 5/5
- Reviews: 9
- Starting price: $10,000.00/year
- Free trial: Not available
- Free demo: Available

#### Overview

3D Source is a cloud-based product configurator that allows businesses to visually customize products and assets for 3D virtual displays, such as product videos and interactive web

[Read more](/product-configurator/3d-source-profile/)

#### Pricing

##### Basic

- Price: $10,000.00/year

[See full pricing details](/product-configurator/3d-source-profile/#pricing-and-plans)

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### [Roomle](/product-configurator/roomle-profile/)

- Overall rating: 4.8/5
- Reviews: 19
- Free trial: Not available
- Free demo: Not available

#### Overview

Roomle is a cloud-based platform for 3D visualization and product configuration. It includes a Rubens solution that allows businesses to configure goods in 3D and make them

[Read more](/product-configurator/roomle-profile/)

#### Features

##### Best rated features

- File Sharing: 5/5
- Project Management: 5/5
- Mobile Access: 5/5
- For Customer Use: 5/5

##### Worst rated features

- Data Import/Export: 3/5
- CRM: 3.5/5
- Third-Party Integrations: 3.9/5
- Component Library: 4/5

[See all features](/product-configurator/roomle-profile/#key-features)

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### [CIS Configurator](/cpq/cis-configurator-profile/)

- Overall rating: 4.8/5
- Reviews: 13
- Starting price: $595.00/month
- Free trial: Available
- Free demo: Available

#### Overview

CIS Configurator is a cloud-based tool for large and midsize manufacturing businesses. It helps automate configuring, pricing and quote generation. It can operate as a standalone

[Read more](/cpq/cis-configurator-profile/)

#### Features

##### Best rated features

- Price and Cost Calculations: 5/5
- Discount Management: 5/5
- Pricing Management: 5/5
- Proposal Generation: 5/5

##### Worst rated features

- Real-time Product Visualizations: 4/5

[See all features](/cpq/cis-configurator-profile/#key-features)

#### Pricing

##### Subscription - Monthly

- Price: $595.00/month
- Our system is available for all sizes of organizations, we have customers with five users to

[See full pricing details](/cpq/cis-configurator-profile/#pricing-and-plans)

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### [Hive CPQ](/product-configurator/hive-cpq-profile/)

- Overall rating: 4.9/5
- Reviews: 10
- Starting price: €1,500.00/month
- Free trial: Available
- Free demo: Not available

#### Overview

Hive CPQ is a Configure Price Quote software for manufacturers of complex products. The solution simplifies the sales process by allowing users to configure products, consult

[Read more](/product-configurator/hive-cpq-profile/)

#### Features

##### Best rated features

- Price and Cost Calculations: 4.5/5
- Quotes/Estimates: 4/5
- 3D Imaging: 4/5
- Rule-based Configuration: 4/5

##### Worst rated features

- eCommerce Management: 4/5
- Contact Management: 4/5
- Product Configurator: 4/5
- Rule-based Configuration: 4/5

[See all features](/product-configurator/hive-cpq-profile/#key-features)

#### Pricing

##### Basic

- Price: €1,500.00/month

[See full pricing details](/product-configurator/hive-cpq-profile/#pricing-and-plans)

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### [Expedite Commerce](/accounting/expedite-commerce-profile/)

- Overall rating: 4.8/5
- Reviews: 21
- Starting price: $90.00
- Free trial: Available
- Free demo: Not available

#### Overview

Complex products, quoted in minutes instead of days. Expedite Commerce’s Genesis is quote-to-cash software on Salesforce for manufacturers, Devices and Subscriptions businesses

[Read more](/accounting/expedite-commerce-profile/)

#### Features

##### Best rated features

- Payment Processing: 5/5
- Workflow Management: 5/5
- Order Management: 5/5
- Subscription Plan Management: 5/5

[See all features](/accounting/expedite-commerce-profile/#key-features)

#### Pricing

##### CPQ

- Price: $90.00
- Starting at $90 USD per user per month. Minimums apply. Portal licenses are available at additional

##### QTC for XaaS

- Price: $90.00/year
- Manage complete buying journey for SaaS, XaaS, or IoT companies. Lets your team Sell Faster and

##### CPQ for Brands

- Price: $110.00
- Starting at $110 USD per user per month. Minimums apply. Portal licenses are available at additional

[See full pricing details](/accounting/expedite-commerce-profile/#pricing-and-plans)

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### [iQuoteXpress](/rfp/iquotexpress-profile/)

- Overall rating: 4.8/5
- Reviews: 21
- Starting price: $39.00/month
- Free trial: Not available
- Free demo: Not available

#### Overview

Stop settling for software that produces documents but ignores your business logic.

IQX delivers a high-performance CPQ engine that integrates deeply into your entire technology

[Read more](/rfp/iquotexpress-profile/)

#### Features

##### Best rated features

- Reporting & Statistics: 5/5
- Accounting Integration: 5/5
- Proposal Generation: 4.8/5
- Catalog Management: 4.8/5

##### Worst rated features

- Electronic Signature: 3.3/5
- Price and Cost Calculations: 4/5
- Content Library: 4/5

[See all features](/rfp/iquotexpress-profile/#key-features)

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### [Quoter](/cpq/quoter-profile/)

- Overall rating: 4.6/5
- Reviews: 54
- Starting price: $149.00/month
- Free trial: Not available
- Free demo: Not available

#### Overview

Quoter is a cloud-based solution designed to help service-based businesses manage the entire quoting lifecycle using electronic signature capture, tracking, CRM, accounting and

[Read more](/cpq/quoter-profile/)

#### Features

##### Best rated features

- Automated Quoting: 5/5
- Lead Management: 5/5
- Document Review: 5/5
- Client Portal: 5/5

##### Worst rated features

- Knowledge Base Management: 3/5
- Catalog Management: 3.4/5
- Contact Management: 3.8/5
- Discount Management: 3.8/5

[See all features](/cpq/quoter-profile/#key-features)

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### [Zoovu](/retail/smartassistant-profile/)

- Overall rating: 4.8/5
- Reviews: 15
- Free trial: Not available
- Free demo: Not available

#### Overview

Zoovu is an AI-enabled product discovery platform that assists businesses in manufacturing, retail, and distribution sectors to design, deploy and manage eCommerce experiences

[Read more](/retail/smartassistant-profile/)

#### Features

##### Most popular features

- Data Security

[See all features](/retail/smartassistant-profile/#key-features)

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### [colormass](/product/523070-colormass/)

- Overall rating: 5/5
- Reviews: 6
- Free trial: Not available
- Free demo: Not available

#### Overview

colormass is an online 3D management software that provides a centralized platform for companies to manage their 3D assets. This comprehensive approach to 3D imaging and material

[Read more](/product/523070-colormass/)

#### Features

##### Best rated features

- 3D Modeling: 5/5
- Product Configurator: 5/5
- Rendering: 5/5
- Third-Party Integrations: 5/5

##### Worst rated features

- Catalog Management: 3.7/5

[See all features](/product/523070-colormass/#key-features)

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### [Sketchfab](/virtual-reality/sketchfab-profile/)

- Overall rating: 4.7/5
- Reviews: 18
- Starting price: $15.00/month
- Free trial: Available
- Free demo: Not available

#### Overview

Sketchfab is a web-based viewing, creating, and publishing tool for 3D models. With this solution, users can organize models using the tool's collection, tag, and category options.

[Read more](/virtual-reality/sketchfab-profile/)

#### Features

##### Best rated features

- Virtual Reality: 5/5
- 3D Objects: 5/5
- eCommerce Management: 5/5
- Drag & Drop: 5/5

##### Worst rated features

- 3D Digital Asset Management: 3/5
- Content Management: 4/5
- 3D Imaging: 4/5

[See all features](/virtual-reality/sketchfab-profile/#key-features)

#### Pricing

##### Basic

- Price: $15.00/month

[See full pricing details](/virtual-reality/sketchfab-profile/#pricing-and-plans)

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### [DealHub](/accounting/dealhub-profile/)

- Overall rating: 4.7/5
- Reviews: 97
- Free trial: Not available
- Free demo: Not available

#### Overview

DealHub is the unified Agentic Quote-to-Revenue (Q2R) platform built for complex, modern GTM motions. The platform empowers high-growth SaaS and forward-thinking enterprises to

[Read more](/accounting/dealhub-profile/)

#### Features

##### Best rated features

- Invoice Processing: 5/5
- Contact Database: 5/5
- Task Management: 5/5
- Online Invoicing: 5/5

##### Worst rated features

- Customer History: 3/5
- Email Templates: 3/5

[See all features](/accounting/dealhub-profile/#key-features)

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### [SAE CPQ](/product-configurator/sae-cpq-profile/)

- Overall rating: 5/5
- Reviews: 5
- Free trial: Not available
- Free demo: Not available

#### Overview

SAE CPQ software is a product configurator tool that generates sales offers automatically. It enables companies to draft and sell complex products online or offline and in 3D. The

[Read more](/product-configurator/sae-cpq-profile/)

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### [bit2win CPQ](/product-configurator/bit2win-cpq-profile/)

- Overall rating: 4.8/5
- Reviews: 10
- Starting price: $50.00/month
- Free trial: Not available
- Free demo: Not available

#### Overview

Bit2win configure, price and quote (CPQ) application suite is a modular, fully integrated set of Cloud native software applications that helps Clients supporting products and

[Read more](/product-configurator/bit2win-cpq-profile/)

#### Features

##### Best rated features

- Product Configurator: 5/5
- Price and Cost Calculations: 5/5
- Pricing Management: 5/5
- Third-Party Integrations: 5/5

##### Worst rated features

- Reminders: 3/5
- Contract/License Management: 4/5
- Contact Management: 4/5
- Collaboration Tools: 4/5

[See all features](/product-configurator/bit2win-cpq-profile/#key-features)

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### [PrintXpand](/product/369226-PrintXpand/)

- Overall rating: 4.7/5
- Reviews: 18
- Free trial: Not available
- Free demo: Not available

#### Overview

PrintXpand is an enterprise-grade, full-stack web-to-print software platform that connects every stage of a print business — from customer-facing product design and online ordering

[Read more](/product/369226-PrintXpand/)

#### Features

##### Best rated features

- Preview Functionality: 5/5
- Print Management: 5/5
- Alerts/Notifications: 5/5
- ERP integration: 5/5

[See all features](/product/369226-PrintXpand/#key-features)

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### [Powertrak CPQ](/product-configurator/axonom-profile/)

- Overall rating: 4.9/5
- Reviews: 7
- Starting price: $500.00/month
- Free trial: Not available
- Free demo: Not available

#### Overview

Provide your sales team, partners, and customers around the world with cloud-based tools to configure and quote products, design room/spaces, and then experience it in immersive

[Read more](/product-configurator/axonom-profile/)

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The core products offered by companies don’t always match the requirements of customers. Some customers have specific or additional needs and want to customize a product accordingly. For example, a builder may want an additional insulation layer on an electric wire or a taxi fleet owner may want cars with sunroofs instead of non-detachable hardtops.

Product configurator software helps sales representatives demonstrate possible product customizations to customers and estimate the additional costs immediately without having to reach out to the engineering or design team. The software allows customers to alter an original product’s components or dimensions and visualize the customized product as a 2D or 3D model.

Manufacturing, electronics, automobile, construction, furniture, and interior designing are some industries that widely use this software to help customers visualize and place orders for customized versions of a core product.

In this guide, we’ve provided all the details you’ll need to choose a product configurator tool that works the best for your customers, sales, and manufacturing teams.

Here’s what we’ll cover:

-   [What is product configurator software?](#Whatisproductconfiguratorsoftware)
    
-   [Common features of product configurator software](#Commonfeaturesofproductconfiguratorsoftware)
    
-   [What type of buyer are you?](#Whattypeofbuyerareyou)
    
-   [Benefits of product configurator software](#Benefitsofproductconfiguratorsoftware)
    
-   [Key considerations when selecting product configurator software](#Keyconsiderationswhenselectingproductconfiguratorsoftware)
    
-   [Market trends to understand](#Markettrendstounderstand)
    

## What is product configurator software?

Product configurator software is a software tool that automatically designs and configures 2D or 3D models of products based on the components chosen to be included. It helps add new or change the existing functions and dimensions of a core product to build a customized version.

Product configurator software is generally offered as part of configure, price, quote (CPQ) software suites. It automatically generates product descriptions, bills of materials (BOMs), and cost estimates based on the required product customizations. The software is a handy tool for product-based companies to quickly configure build-to-order products and get them ready for production.

## Common features of product configurator software

In this section, we’ve listed some of the common features buyers seek when purchasing product configurator software.

| Feature | Description |
| --- | --- |
| Visual product configuration | Creates 2D/3D visualizations of products based on the custom options chosen. Users can zoom in or out and even rotate the visuals to view the product from different angles. |
| Rules/recommendation engine | Offers predefined rules and conditions to help configure products. These rules ensure that products are customized only to a limit that complies with physical laws. |
| Workflow management | Integrates with other systems, such as ERP software, to share product configuration data with all concerned stakeholders for faster approval of workflows. |
| Product catalog | Lists all the available product parts, grouped by categories. You can choose product parts from the catalog to configure custom products. |
| Proposal generation | Generates proposals and quotes based on the chosen product parts and specifications. It also provides line-item pricing and tax details. |
| Price management | Provides predefined pricing rules that allow for automatic price updates according to the product parts selected. It also considers discounts or loyalty points, if applicable. |
| Bill of materials | Generates the BOM (a list of required raw materials, subcomponents, etc.) for every product configuration. |

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## What type of buyer are you?

Based on business size, most buyers can be divided into the following categories:

-   **Small and midsize businesses (up to 999 employees):** SMBs may not have the capacity to offer extensive customizations or product component options due to resource constraints. They’ll need product configurator tools that can help define error-free dependencies, constraints, and validation rules to prevent customers from choosing incompatible or unviable configurations. Another key aspect to look out for is the accuracy of the BOMs and quotes/proposals generated.
    
-   **Large enterprises (over 999 employees):** Enterprise organizations offering multiple products and supporting extensive customizations need product configurator software that can handle complex rules. They require features to automate the creation of production drawings, manufacturing routing reports, and complex BOMs. The software should also be able to integrate with e-catalogs and other tools used at retail or ecommerce stores and shop floors.
    

## Benefits of product configurator software

Here are some ways in which product configurator software can benefit your business:

-   **Reduces production time and errors:** Right from the preliminary conception stage, the product configuration rules engine ensures that the product customizations selected can be achieved. The blueprint generated by the software reduces the chances of errors or iterations during manufacturing. With the product design and dimensions already in place, the manufacturing team can start the production process without any delay.
    
-   **Streamlines sales processes:** Product configurator software allows sales representatives to visualize customized product models for clients and generate cost estimates on the spot. This helps reduce the time taken for matching customer requirements with what the business can offer, thus enabling sales teams to close deals faster.
    
-   **Improves customer experience:** The self-service option offered by product configurator software lets customers customize and visualize a product according to their needs. It reduces the time customers spend explaining their needs to sales reps by offering them direct control. They can immediately visualize the changes they’ve made, without having to wait for the vendor to send them a blueprint.
    

## Key considerations when selecting product configurator software

Besides software features, here are some factors you should consider when shortlisting product configurator software:

-   **Integration with other tools:** You’ll not be able to realize the full value of product configurator software if it operates in silos. The tool should integrate with your existing [ERP](https://www.softwareadvice.com/erp/), [product lifecycle management](https://www.softwareadvice.com/manufacturing/product-lifecycle-management-comparison/), [CRM](https://www.softwareadvice.com/crm/), and [sales force automation](https://www.softwareadvice.com/crm/sales-force-automation-comparison/) systems for efficiencies to be effectively realized. Integration functionality will help share data with other teams, such as production, customer service, or finance, and reduce the manual work that would have otherwise been required. Check with vendors if their product configurator software can integrate with your existing systems. Also, inquire about API and custom integration policies to understand how you’ll be able to manage any future integration requirements.
    
-   **Mobile access:** Your sales rep will likely be using the software from places outside of work. Check with vendors whether they offer mobile apps for different platforms: Android, iOS, and Windows. Understand their app support services, including frequency of updates, feature availability, and any additional costs. Also, check whether the app offers an offline mobile experience to provide an uninterrupted configuration experience for customers and sales executives.
    

## Market trends to understand

In this section, we discuss some key trends impacting the product configurator software market.

-   **Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR):** Software vendors are adding AR and VR capabilities to their product configurator tools to help buyers experience and validate the products they are customizing/building. AR and VR-equipped product configurator solutions provide a fully computerized virtual environment that allows customers to "try out" the configured product, thereby improving their purchase experience.
    
-   **Artificial intelligence (AI):** AI-powered product configurator software collects and stores customer purchase history data to suggest relevant modifications the next time a client uses the software to configure products. It automatically configures a customer order based on past preferences, which saves time for the sales rep. AI technology also improves the accuracy and predictive power of the rules engine of product configurator software.
    

_Note: The application selected in this article is an example to show a feature in context and is not intended as an endorsement or a recommendation. It has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable at the time of publication._

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