Are there any CPQ software tools that handle frequent price changes and customer quote approvals well?

Yes. If your main needs are frequent price changes and customer quote approvals, you’ll want a CPQ tool with:

• Strong pricing engine: effective dates, versioning, discounts, tiers, and rules
• Fast quote regeneration when prices change
• Approval workflows: internal approvals for exceptions, then customer-facing quote approval/signature
• Audit trail: who changed what and when
• Integration with CRM/ERP so approved quotes don’t get out of sync

CPQ tools that are commonly strong in this area

• Salesforce CPQ / Revenue Cloud
  Good for complex quoting, approval workflows, and Salesforce-native CRM integration. Often used when pricing changes frequently and approval routing is important.

• DealHub CPQ
  Known for guided selling and quote approvals, with a smoother customer approval/signature experience. Good if sales teams need speed and simplicity.

• Conga CPQ
  Strong for configuration, pricing, and approval workflows, especially in more document-heavy or contract-heavy sales motions.

• Oracle CPQ
  Solid for complex enterprise pricing and approvals, especially if you’re already in the Oracle ecosystem.

• SAP CPQ
  A fit for large enterprises with complex product/pricing structures and ERP integration needs.

• PROS Smart CPQ
  Often chosen for dynamic pricing and high-volume/complex pricing scenarios, especially where price optimization matters.

What to look for specifically

If prices change often, ask vendors whether they support:

• Price books with effective dating
• Automated repricing of open quotes
• Approval thresholds based on margin/discount
• Customer e-signature or quote acceptance
• Quote version history
• Bulk update of price lists
• API/webhooks for syncing pricing from ERP or pricing systems

Practical recommendation

• If you’re already on Salesforce, start with Salesforce CPQ or Revenue Cloud.
• If you want a more modern sales workflow and easy customer approvals, DealHub is worth a look.
• If pricing complexity is the hardest part, consider PROS or Oracle/SAP CPQ depending on your tech stack.

If you want, I can also give you a shortlist by company size/industry or a comparison table of these CPQ tools for frequent price updates and quote approvals.