BlackCurve vs Painless CPQ
BlackCurve
blackcurve.comPainless CPQ
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| Figure | BlackCurve | Painless CPQ |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | £16.58/mo | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 3 | 1 |
| Spec score · CPQ Software | 8.4 (#2) | 6.8 (#19) |
| Integrations | The integration page lists BigCommerce, PrestaShop, Magento, Shopify, WooCommerce, Amazon, ChannelAdvisor, Dropbox, eBay, Microsoft, Oracle, Sage, Salesforce, and SAP. | The maker mentions integration hooks and domain-specific extensions, but does not name specific Painless CPQ integrations on the product page. |
| Security | The integration page describes SFTP as a connection option, but the pages reviewed do not state security certifications or compliance standards. | ParableSoft’s privacy policy says it uses encryption in transit and at rest, security assessments, access controls, cloud infrastructure, backups, and disaster recovery procedures. |
| Support | The pricing page lists standard support hours for Team and Professional and extended support hours for Enterprise. | The maker invites prospective users to start a conversation; the CPQ product page does not state a support plan or response time. |
Plans
In their own words
BlackCurve
BlackCurve is pricing software for retailers that need to monitor competitors and make pricing decisions. Its Tracker edition gathers competitor prices from Google Shopping every day throughout the year and presents insights in dashboards and reports. New products can be matched automatically to competitor products, while users can add Google Shopping pages as alternative matches. Reports are available as dashboards or spreadsheets, on demand or on a schedule. For automated pricing, the Shopify app supports dynamic rules with safeguards and lets retailers schedule price updates. The Commander edition can use sales history, stock levels, and marketing performance as pricing inputs. Integrations include BigCommerce, PrestaShop, Magento, Shopify, WooCommerce, Amazon, eBay, and other listed services; data can also move through a RESTful API, dedicated integrations, or SFTP. Team, Professional, and Enterprise plans are listed at £199 a year, £699 a year, and £1,300 a year, respectively. Monthly billing is available by contacting BlackCurve. The 30-day trial provides the full Enterprise plan, but new customers must purchase setup services.
Painless CPQ
Painless CPQ has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.