Definition
Quip is a Salesforce collaboration and productivity platform (acquired in 2016) that combines documents, spreadsheets, chat, and task management in a single workspace, integrated with Salesforce records for contextual document collaboration. Salesforce has announced the end of life for Quip, with all subscriptions unable to be renewed after March 1, 2027. After subscription expiration, instances go through a 90-day read-only phase, a 90-day blocked login phase, and then data deletion. Salesforce recommends migrating to Slack and Agentforce.
Real-World Example
the IT director at Vertex Global uses Quip to scale their operations using the Salesforce platform. Quip gives them the infrastructure and tools needed to support new business requirements, handle increased data volumes, and serve a growing user base without compromising performance.
Why Quip Matters
Quip is a Salesforce collaboration and productivity platform (acquired in 2016) that combines documents, spreadsheets, chat, and task management in a single workspace, integrated with Salesforce records for contextual document collaboration. Salesforce has announced the end of life for Quip, with all subscriptions unable to be renewed after March 1, 2027. After subscription expiration, instances go through a 90-day read-only phase, a 90-day blocked login phase, and then data deletion.
Salesforce recommends migrating to Slack (which Salesforce also owns) and Agentforce as the go-forward collaboration platforms. Organizations currently using Quip should plan their migration carefully: exporting data, moving workflows to alternative platforms, and training users on the new tools. Mature migration planning starts well before the deadline to avoid rushing against the read-only and data deletion phases.
How Organizations Use Quip
- •Skyline Consulting — Helps Quip customers plan migration to Slack and alternative collaboration tools before the end-of-life deadlines.
- •NovaScale — Treats Quip end-of-life as a migration trigger, moving their collaboration workloads to Slack.
- •TerraForm Tech — Exported Quip data well before the deadline to avoid rushing against the read-only phase.