Ambassador Referral Marketing Platform vs. Aspire.io

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Ambassador Referral Marketing Platform
Score 8.0 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
Ambassador is a referral marketing platform for teams to increase new customer acquisition, referrals and revenue by leveraging word-of-mouth. Ambassador automated enrolling, tracking, rewarding and managing customers, affiliates, influencers, partners and fans. Ambassador was acquired by Intrado (West Corporation) October 2018 and became an Intrado company, but then Ambassador was acquired by i2H in 2021, and is now currently available standalone, and supported by i2H.
$99
per month
Aspire.io
Score 5.3 out of 10
N/A
Aspire.io (formerly AspireIQ) is an influencer marketing platform empowering ecommerce brands to build and cultivate influential communities of influencers, ambassadors, affiliates, and customers. Brands using Aspire can discover authentic partners, streamline relationships, scale their programs, and measure business impact.N/A
Pricing
Ambassador Referral Marketing PlatformAspire.io
Editions & Modules
Starter
Starting at $300/mo.
Annual commitment required.
Professional
Starting at $800/mo.
Annual commitment required.
Enterprise
Starting at $1500/mo
Annual commitment required.
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Ambassador Referral Marketing PlatformAspire.io
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredNo setup fee
Additional Details"Enterprise" is a custom price that is determined according to a number of variables, including specific add-ons or custom work required.
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Community Pulse
Ambassador Referral Marketing PlatformAspire.io
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User Ratings
Ambassador Referral Marketing PlatformAspire.io
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(1 ratings)
2.3
(3 ratings)
Usability
8.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
8.0
(1 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
Ambassador Referral Marketing PlatformAspire.io
Likelihood to Recommend
Ambassador
Should be used by organizations to promote business and bring in new customers, particularly the ones with a bigger customer base. It may or may not be used by small businesses as the data is not too much to store, however, I recommend using it anyway as it will save time and, in turn, let you do more for your business.
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AspireIQ
I used Aspire to find influencers for my fashion business and most of the influencers who signed up for my project were unreliable and did not fulfill their contract terms. For example, of 5 influencers I sent products to, only one completed the work that was agreed upon under the Terms. The others received a $195 product and disappeared, even though we signed a contract called Terms that is monitored by Aspire. The main downfall with Aspire is that it doesn't have a system in place to control this. For instance, they don't have a way for brands to leave a review for influencers and they don't block bad influencers (many just want free product) from applying for future projects. Aspire doesn't take responsibility for anything. What is the point of paying money to Aspire if they don't vet their influencers and control the quality of influencers who use their platform?
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Pros
Ambassador
  • Refer new customers.
  • Automatically include the referral bonus.
  • Disperse the bonus within the required time without external help.
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AspireIQ
  • Account Reps are personable and easy to work with!
  • Wide-range of database of influencers
  • Easy navigate in platform
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Cons
Ambassador
  • Should have more detailed information.
  • Dashboard should be more specific.
  • Should have a mobile app.
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AspireIQ
  • Filtering Messages - things seem to get cluttered easily
  • "Deleting" people in campaigns you don't want to work with instead of dismissing
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Usability
Ambassador
It is very user friendly, all options and features are easily accessible. Support material is readily available to help out with general queries or frequently asked questions. The software's customer-facing end does not require any special training or skills to use it to its full capacity. In short, it is easy and good looking.
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AspireIQ
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Support Rating
Ambassador
I have not yet faced any issue while using the features of this service. But whenever I needed help with anything, I've gotten a satisfying response in terms of resolution and response time. I am sure I will get the same response when there is an issue that needs immediate attention.
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AspireIQ
I have bi-weekly calls with my AspireIQ rep which has been very helpful. Anytime I have a question, notice a bug, etc, she is quick to respond.
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Alternatives Considered
Ambassador
I have not used too much software for the said purpose, but in comparison to the ones I have used, this one seems to be the most user-friendly and intuitive to use. That's the whole idea when you are paying for software: to cut down on admin work and save time.
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AspireIQ
We used to use TapInfluence but we found the selection of influencers to choose from to be limited - we could not manage conversations in the platform
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Return on Investment
Ambassador
  • The ROI is good enough.
  • Less hassle to carry out tasks which in turn saves expenses.
  • Streamlines referral processes and record keeping.
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AspireIQ
  • Making our brand more fun!
  • While our account is "small" we believe investing in influencers has broadened our brand and gotten in front of people we didn't have the capability of
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ScreenShots

Ambassador Referral Marketing Platform Screenshots

Screenshot of A glimpse of the Ambassador dashboard.Screenshot of Stop suspicious referrers/affiliates in their tracks.Screenshot of Typsy's refer-a-friend widget, powered by Ambassador.Screenshot of Sunrun's custom referral portal allows their brand ambassadors to easily see stats such as commissions they've earned.Screenshot of Olark's Referral Program sign up page, powered by Ambassador.Screenshot of An example of a custom email Honeybook sends out when a referral is made.