Answers.Body: <p>Yes it can be used by whoever wishes to make use of it. It is largely used by NGOs but there are many commercial entities using it for their own requirements.</p>
  
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Answers.Body: <p>As @petednz stated commercial organizations can use CiviCRM. You will find where most of the commercial CRM's are focused on the customer/supplier relationships, accounts and leads CiviCRM is based on individuals, organizations and households and their relationships.</p>
  
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Body: <p>Your website states that you are a CRM system for non-profits. As an open source setup, can commercial entities and freelancers use your platform?</p>
  
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Title: Can commercial organisations use CiviCRM
ThreadText: # Can commercial organisations use CiviCRM
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2018-10-14)
  
  Your website states that you are a CRM system for non-profits. As an open source setup, can commercial entities and freelancers use your platform?
  
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  ### Answer by username_1 on 2018-10-15. Score: 3
  
  Yes it can be used by whoever wishes to make use of it. It is largely used by NGOs but there are many commercial entities using it for their own requirements.
  
  
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  ### Answer by username_2 on 2018-10-15. Score: 0
  
  As @username_1 stated commercial organizations can use CiviCRM. You will find where most of the commercial CRM's are focused on the customer/supplier relationships, accounts and leads CiviCRM is based on individuals, organizations and households and their relationships.
  
  
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