Salesforce wants to charge for AI outcomes, but first it needs to figure out how

Salesforce is shifting away from per-user seat licenses to consumption credits and outcome-based pricing as AI agents handle work. This shift forces accounting and finance teams to move from predictable subscription budgets to variable usage models. Marketing and customer operations must also navigate contract structures that tie software spending directly to completed tasks.

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