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Crossbeam vs Voluum

Crossbeam logo

Crossbeam

Affiliate Marketing

Partner ecosystem platform for revenue teams

From
Free
Rated
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Voluum logo

Voluum

Affiliate Marketing

Ad tracker for affiliate marketing professionals

From
$199/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Crossbeam has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Crossbeam the first paid plan is $4,800 a year and includes a single full access seat, with additional seats at $1,800 a year each; Voluum the entry Profit plan at $119 per month includes 1M events and retains data for 6 months only
  • They diverge on capability: Crossbeam covers Account mapping, Voluum covers Real-time tracking.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Crossbeam and Voluum actually diverge.

Attributes where Crossbeam and Voluum differ
AttributeCrossbeamVoluum
Starting priceFree$199/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, Mobile
Founded20182014

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Affiliate Marketing).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Crossbeam

  • Account mapping
  • Secure data sharing
  • Co-selling workflows
  • Partner scoring
  • Revenue attribution
  • Salesforce
  • HubSpot
  • Slack

Only in Voluum

  • Real-time tracking
  • AI optimization
  • Anti-fraud kit
  • Traffic distribution AI
  • Collaboration tools
  • Google Ads
  • Facebook
  • PropellerAds

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Crossbeam

  • Mapping overlapping accounts and pipeline with partner companiesnot Voluum
  • Running a partner ecosystem programme with shared datanot Voluum

Voluum

  • Tracking affiliate and media buying campaigns across traffic sourcesnot Crossbeam
  • Split testing landing pages and offersnot Crossbeam
  • Automating bid and campaign rules against ad platformsnot Crossbeam

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Crossbeam

  • The first paid plan is $4,800 a year and includes a single full access seat, with additional seats at $1,800 a year each
  • The free plan caps Deal Navigator and Pipeline Generation at 10 records each and offers no record exports at all
  • Record exports are the ladder, at 5,000 on Connector, 25,000 on Supernode and 100,000 on Enterprise
  • Sales seats are a separate $40 per user per month on top of the plan
  • SAML SSO and advanced access controls are excluded from the Connector plan
  • Both upper tiers are custom priced

Voluum

  • The entry Profit plan at $119 per month includes 1M events and retains data for 6 months only
  • Events beyond the plan allowance are charged as overage, at $0.06 per 1,000 on the Profit plan
  • Custom domains are capped per plan, at 3 plus 1 dedicated on Profit
  • Data retention is tiered and reaches 24 months only from the $1,599 per month Enterprise plan
  • Cookieless tracking starts on the Start-up plan at $539 per month
  • Chat support on the lower plans is limited to 14 days
  • The Automizer ad spend integration is a paid add on that rises to $2,380 per month at $1,000,000 of tracked monthly ad spend

Pricing, plan by plan

Crossbeam

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Up to 3 full access seats
    • 3 standard populations
    • Single-partner account mapping (50 records)
  • Connector$4800/year
    • 1 full access seat
    • Additional seats $1,800/user/year
    • Full account mapping
  • Supernode$null/month
    • 3 full access seats
    • Unlimited sales seats at $40/user/month
    • 25,000 record exports
  • Enterprise$null/month
    • Custom full access seats
    • Custom sales seats
    • 100,000+ record exports

Voluum

$199/month
  • Discover$199/month
    • 3M events
    • 6 months data retention
    • Basic features

Which should you pick?

Choose Crossbeam if

  • You need account mapping.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want secure data sharing.

Choose Voluum if

  • You need real-time tracking.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want ai optimization.

Questions people ask

Is Crossbeam or Voluum better?
Neither clearly leads. Crossbeam starts at Free and Voluum at $199/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Crossbeam or Voluum?
Crossbeam has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Crossbeam and $199/month for Voluum.
Does Crossbeam or Voluum run on more platforms?
Crossbeam runs on Web. Voluum runs on Web, Mobile.
Can I use Crossbeam for free?
Yes. Crossbeam has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Voluum starts at $199/month.
What is Crossbeam best used for?
Crossbeam is most often used for mapping overlapping accounts and pipeline with partner companies, running a partner ecosystem programme with shared data. Of those, mapping overlapping accounts and pipeline with partner companies and running a partner ecosystem programme with shared data are not what Voluum is typically brought in for.
What can Crossbeam do that Voluum cannot?
Crossbeam covers Account mapping, Secure data sharing, Co-selling workflows, Partner scoring. Voluum covers Real-time tracking, AI optimization, Anti-fraud kit, Traffic distribution AI. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Crossbeam: How much does Crossbeam cost?

Crossbeam offers a free tier with up to 3 seats, Connector at $4,800/year with 1 included seat ($1,800/year per additional seat), and Supernode and Enterprise with custom pricing. Sales seats cost $40/user/month in paid tiers.

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Voluum: What is the base cost to start with Voluum?

The Profit plan starts at $119/month, which includes 20 active campaigns, 1 million events per month, and 6-month data retention. Annual billing is available at a discount.

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Crossbeam: What is included in the Crossbeam free plan?

The free plan includes up to 3 full access seats, 3 standard populations, single-partner account mapping with 50 records, Slack integration, AI Chat, and preview access to advanced features like Deal Navigator.

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Voluum: How many active campaigns can I run at each pricing tier?

Profit (20), Scale (60), Start-up (100), Agency (200), and Enterprise (400) campaigns respectively. Custom Corporate and Executive plans allow unlimited campaigns.

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Crossbeam: How much do additional Crossbeam seats cost?

In the Connector plan, additional full access seats cost $1,800/year each. Sales seats are priced at $40/user/month across Supernode and Enterprise tiers. Supernode includes 3 full access seats with unlimited sales seats available.

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Voluum: What happens if I exceed my monthly event limit?

Overage charges are applied when you exceed the included events. The page mentions overage pricing but does not specify the per-event rate.

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Crossbeam: What is the Crossbeam Supernode plan?

Supernode is Crossbeam's most popular plan with 3 full access seats, 25,000 record exports, revenue attribution, and dedicated customer success manager. It has custom pricing and supports unlimited sales seats at $40/user/month.

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Voluum: Is there a free trial period before I commit to a paid plan?

Yes, Voluum offers a 14-day platform preview with no payment required to test the platform.

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Voluum: How long will Voluum keep my data?

Data retention ranges from 6 months (Profit), 12 months (Scale, Start-up), 18 months (Agency), to 24 months (Enterprise) depending on your plan.

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