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Partner.io vs Referral Rock

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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Referral Rock combines program automation, participant sharing, rewards, integrations, and developer tools. It starts at $250/mo, so businesses should review plan limits and pricing before choosing it.

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The facts

	Partner.io	Referral Rock
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	Operator Plan: $250 a month
Plans published	2	3
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	partner.io	referralrock.com
On referral management software	#13 of 36	#25 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.

Referral Rock: what it does well

Automates invitations, tracking, notifications, and rewards
Branded member portal supports several sharing channels
57 integrations are listed
REST API and webhooks support data workflows
Trial includes guided setup without a credit card

What to know first

No free plan
Pricing starts at $250/mo
Operator Plan lists 10,000 base members and 1,000 rolling monthly members

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