Partner.io vs Crossbeam
Crossbeam shows you where accounts overlap. Partner.io turns it into pipeline, deals and revenue.
Crossbeam stops at visibility. Partner.io starts with account mapping and continues through lead capture, deal tracking, and payouts, so a fresh overlap becomes a lead with the partner credited.
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Crossbeam and Partner.io, side by side. Where the two differ, feature by feature.
- Account mapping
- CrossbeamCore feature
- Partner.ioBuilt in, and actionable: create a lead from an overlap
- Platform focus
- CrossbeamEcosystem and account mapping platform
- Partner.ioPartner operations platform
- Core function
- CrossbeamIdentify shared accounts
- Partner.ioRun partner programs end to end
- Partner dependency
- CrossbeamBoth sides must be connected to map
- Partner.ioPartners upload a list, or refer leads with no integration at all
- Lead registration
- CrossbeamNot supported
- Partner.ioNative
- Deal tracking
- CrossbeamNot supported
- Partner.ioBuilt in
- Partner portal
- CrossbeamNot available
- Partner.ioFull white-label portal on your domain
- Payments and commissions
- CrossbeamNot available
- Partner.ioBuilt in, with Stripe payouts
- Partner training
- CrossbeamNot available
- Partner.ioBuilt in
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Fit
When Partner.io makes more sense than Crossbeam. Turn partnerships into revenue without adding complexity or friction.
- [01]You want overlaps to become revenue immediatelyIdentify shared accounts, convert them into leads and track the deals, all without leaving the platform.
- [02]You want payouts handled without finance overheadCommissions, rewards and statements are automated. No spreadsheets or manual reconciliation.
- [03]You want to remove partner frictionNo CRM access required for partners and no onboarding bottleneck. A low barrier to entry for every partner.
- [04]You want one system to run everythingLeads, deals, training, communication, payouts and analytics in one place.
- [05]You care about partner adoptionClear dashboards, real-time earnings, structured onboarding and simple workflows partners actually use.
Pricing
Priced for the program you have. One plan with everything included, per seat on your team. Partners are free and unlimited, and payouts carry no platform fee.
See pricingPartner.io
$79per seat / month
The whole platform, one simple price. We grow with you.
0% platform fee on partner commissions and payouts. Partners are free and unlimited.
- Branded partner portal on your own domain
- Lead referrals, referral links and deal registration
- Program tiers with commissions, gift cards, swag and badges
- Commission approval, self-billed invoices and Stripe payouts
- Partner training, AI course builder and certification
- Flows, auto-approval and email automation
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Customer stories
Trusted by partnership teams. From a first referral to a program across twelve countries.
Read moreClearer.io
Matthew Johnson
Director of Revenue Operations, Clearer.io
★★★★★
“After evaluating several solutions for our partnership programme, we chose Partner.io and have been delighted with the results. Since implementation, we've seen a 40% increase in sales attributable to the platform, making it a key driver of our commercial growth.”
FAQ
Switching questions
- Is Partner.io a good Crossbeam alternative?
- If all you need is ecosystem-wide overlap data across many partners, Crossbeam's network is the specialist tool. If you want mapping that leads straight to leads, deals, payouts and a partner portal, Partner.io covers the whole workflow.
- How does account mapping work in Partner.io?
- A partner uploads their customer or prospect list from the portal and chooses how much to share. You see a matrix of overlaps against your CRM, drill into each cell, and create a lead from a fresh overlap so the partner is credited when it closes.
- Can I import my existing partners?
- Yes. Send us your Crossbeam export and we import partners, referral links and commission structures for you. Tracking continues during the switch.
- How long does it take to switch?
- Most teams are live within days. Customers switching from other PRMs have gone live in under two weeks including migration.
- Do you charge a fee on partner payouts?
- No. Payouts run through your Stripe account with no Partner.io platform fee on commissions.
- What does Partner.io cost?
- One plan at $79 per seat per month for the people on your team who sign in. Partners are free and unlimited. There is a 7-day trial with no card and no setup fee.
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