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Partner.io vs Prefinery

Both stand on referral management software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Partner.io

Free trial APIWeb

Partner.io combines partner-facing portals with deal, commission, payout, and training workflows. Its per-seat monthly cost and lack of a free plan are important considerations for lean teams.

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Prefinery brings referral links, rewards, analytics, and campaign customization into one platform. Compare its campaign and user allowances with your needs, and note that its plans are billed every six months.

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The facts

	Partner.io	Prefinery
Free plan	A free trial	A free trial
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	API, Web	API, Web
Lowest paid plan	One plan: $79 per seat a month	Lite: $39 a month
Plans published	2	3
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	partner.io	prefinery.com
On referral management software	#13 of 36	#17 of 36

Partner.io: what it does well

Branded partner portal uses the customer’s own domain.
Tracks lead referrals and registered deals.
Commission approvals can be manual or rule-based.
Stripe payouts have no Partner.io payout fee.
Includes API, webhooks, and embeddable widgets.

What to know first

No free plan is available.
Costs $79 a month per active seat.
Trial lasts seven days.

Prefinery: what it does well

Supports pre-launch and post-launch campaign types
Customizable forms, referral experiences, language, and branding
Includes automated emails, analytics, and user segmentation
Lists integrations with more than 3,000 web apps
Includes spam and bot signup protections

What to know first

No free plan; paid plans start at $39 a month
Lite includes one campaign and no team members
Prefinery has not undergone a SOC audit
Extra users cost $0.005 per user per month

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