Salesforce Looker Studio Connector
Connect Salesforce to Looker Studio (formerly Google Data Studio) to automate your reporting and create insightful and actionable dashboards.
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Start Making Data Driven Decisions Using The Salesforce Looker Studio Connector
The Salesforce Looker Studio Connector allows you to get data from your Salesforce Objects (standard and custom) into Looker Studio.
Salesforce Objects are analogous to database tables and are where your Salesforce data is stored. There connector gives access to data from over 750 Salesforce Objects (varies depending on how Salesforce is customised) Examples of Salesforce Objects are:
Account, Contact, Opportunity, Partner, Site, Task, User, etc.
How It Works
1
Sign-Up to a Plan
Sign-up to the Solo Plan using a Google Account. Use the same account to use the Salesforce Looker Studio Connector.
2
Connect Salesforce
Authenticate and connect Salesforce Accounts to Looker Studio.
3
Start Creating Actionable Salesforce Dashboards
Use data from Salesforce to create Actionable Dashboards in Looker Studio.
Pricing To Suit The Stage Your Business
Connector prices are based on the plan you choose/have
Solo
For a user who needs one to a few connectors, usually for their own needs
$
0
/mo
- 1 User
- First Salesforce accounts free
- All other connectors one or more accounts free
- Additional Users
Salesforce Accounts
USD Monthly
Consultant
For a user that needs many different connectors. Eg to work with many clients
$
60
/mo
- 1 User
- First Salesforce accounts free
- All other connectors one or more accounts free
- Additional Users
Salesforce Accounts
USD Monthly
Team
For multiple users needing many connectors. Eg staff of an agency with many clients
Coming Soon!
$
120
/mo
- 3 Users
- Additonal Users ($5 each)
Accounts
USD
How To Get Started?
First Sign Up to a Plan
Create a Google Account if You Don't Have One
If you are not signed into a Google account in the browser you are using when you click the Try button, you will be carried to the Looker Studio Overview page.
When you click the USE IT FOR FREE button, you will be presented with Sign in with Google screen. Sign in with a Google Account or click Create account to the bottom of the page to continue to Looker Studio.
Choose a Google Account to Sign-Up
Sign up and access to the connector is based on the Google Account used. Make sure you are signed in to the Google account you want to use in the same browser before you click try.
For users that use many Google Accounts in chrome however, it can be tricky to select the account you want to use, if it is not the default account. This is because the current behaviour of Looker Studio sends the user to the home screen when they attempt to change their account from the default, using the Google Account selector to the top right. The easiest way around this is to make sure to set up a Profile in Chrome for the Google Account you want to use, and switch to that Profile.
![Screenshot of Looker Studio Authorise Google Account UI showing Authoirse Button encircled with red box](https://datastudio.digitalmicroenterprise.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Looker-Studio-Authorise-Google-Account-Button.webp)
Start to Authorise Looker Studio to Use This Connector
In order to get your Salesforce data into Looker Studio, your Google Account must Authorise the Salesforce Looker Studio Connector to connect to Salesforce.
Click the AUTHORISEÂ button start the process.
Select a Google Account to Authorise the Connector
If the Google Account you want to use is in the list presented, select it. If it is not, select Use another account. This account will be used both to use the Salesforce Looker Studio Connector and Sign-up with a Plan.
![Salesforce Google OAuth Continue](https://datastudio.digitalmicroenterprise.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Salesforce-Gogle-OAuth-Continue.png)
Review What is Shared
Review what your Google Account will share with the Salesforce Looker Studio Connector and click the Continue button.
Authorise the Connector
In order to connect your Salesforce data to Looker Studio the Salesforce Looker Studio Connector must be allowed to Connect to an external service.
Click the Allow button to Authorise.
![Animated gif showing how to select the Solo Plan](https://datastudio.digitalmicroenterprise.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Select-Plan.gif)
Select a Plan
- Select the free Solo Plan to get started.
- Click Next until the Autorisation screen in presented.
- Click the AUTHORISE button to begin signing up to the Solo Plan
Review Your Order
Review the order and click Proceed To Checkout.
![Your Order: Solo Plan without price. Salesforce Connector showing quantity adjustment and $10 price. "Proceed to Checkout" button at the bottom.](https://datastudio.digitalmicroenterprise.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Salesforce-Your-Order-10.png)
Enter Your Name
Enter your first and last name.
By default the email of the Google Account you used with Looker Studio is populated (if changed it must me an email of a Google Account you intend to use with Looker Studio).
The email used will also be the main email associated the subscription.
No billing information is required to get started!
Complete You Order!
Click the subscribe button to get the Solo Plan.
![Complete your order: Showing total price of $10 and "Subscribe" button to the bottom.](https://datastudio.digitalmicroenterprise.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Complete-Your-Order-10.png?ver=1724537403)
Connect Salesforce to Looker Studio
Get Credentials
Have Salesforce login credentials ready.
Add An Account
- Select Add an Account from Connector Management
- Click Next until Authorise button is shown
- Click Authorise button
- Enter Email address and Password for OAuth authentication
About Salesforce
Salesforce is a leading cloud-based customer relationship management (CRM) platform that helps businesses manage and streamline their sales, marketing, and customer service processes. It offers a comprehensive set of tools and features for managing customer data, tracking leads and opportunities, automating sales processes, and delivering personalized customer experiences.
About Looker Studio
Looker Studio (formerly Google Data Studio) is a visualisation and reporting tool offered by Google. With Looker Studio, users can connect, transform and visualise data from various sources, creating dynamic and interactive reports and dashboards. There is a free and a paid (Pro) version of Looker Studio
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to enter a payment method to try the Salesforce Looker Studio Connector?
No, no payment method is needed to try the Salesforce Looker Studio Connector.
What is the difference between Google Data Studio and Looker Studio?
There is no difference! Google Data Studio is now Looker Studio!
In December 2022, Google renamed “Google Data Studio” to “Looker Studio”. This was done to unify all their business intelligence tools under the Looker brand. So, Looker Studio is essentially the updated and improved version of what was previously known as Data Studio.
Can I use the free Solo plan after the trial period?
Yes. After the initial 14 day trial period of the plan, if there is no payment method, payment will fail and the plan will be automatically canceled. However, if you remove paid connectors from the plan, it will be made active. You can then use Early Access connectors until their status changes.
Are there any restrictions on the number of different connectors I can use on the Solo plan?
No there are not. Add as many different connectors as you need. However, after a particular point, it would make more sense cost wise to upgrade to a higher plan. That point would vary depending on the combination of connectors.
Which Plans can I use Eearly Access connectors with?
Early Access connectors can be used with any plan.