Does Anyone Know of A True Competitor to Infusionsoft? (Must Be Close in Quality)

Brad Spencer · 07-01-2009, 07:37 AM

Hey Warriors,

I spent yesterday implementing Infusionsoft (moving contacts, etc) only to find out that to get the affiliate program, payments, and other modules you needed to upgrade from the 199 to 299 package.

Fine... I guess...

Except that it comes with a 3k price tag to "set it up"...which is total BS b/c I did all the work myself. Coaching, access to an instructor, blah blah blah...don't want to spend 3k.

So...does anyone know a good competitor to Infusionsoft that has an affiliate program, autoresponder, payment processor compatibility, and isn't so damn expensive.

Needless to say, I'm pissed that I wasted 8 hours on their stuff. Good product...****ty sales process.

Pardon my language but yea...

Cheers,

Brad Spencer

Loren Woirhaye · 07-01-2009, 10:22 AM

They are rolling-out a lower-priced version soon. I got
an email about it a few days ago.

You might want to look at MarketersCart
It's not the same thing but it does have some useful
features.

SilverShield · 07-01-2009, 05:34 PM

I agree the 3K start up is BS...
They offered me a 6 pay to spread it out but it still sux...
I love the idea but will see if it can deliver.

balsol · 11-25-2009, 08:26 AM

Hi Brad

It's ironic that I have been evaulating Infusionsoft too over the past couple of months and what I've found, along with comments I've heard from long term users, is that it is the Rolls Royce of automated marketing software, however you'll never use all the features plus a techie friend of mine, who has been a fanatic user for about 3 years, said even for him, it was quote difficult to implement, simply because of the vast array of features and settings

You may want to check out mymarketingcart.com because although not a direct comparison, it is still a fantastic solution

Hope this helps

Brad Spencer · 11-25-2009, 08:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by balsol

Hi Brad

It's ironic that I have been evaulating Infusionsoft too over the past couple of months and what I've found, along with comments I've heard from long term users, is that it is the Rolls Royce of automated marketing software, however you'll never use all the features plus a techie friend of mine, who has been a fanatic user for about 3 years, said even for him, it was quote difficult to implement, simply because of the vast array of features and settings

You may want to check out mymarketingcart.com because although not a direct comparison, it is still a fantastic solution

Hope this helps

Hey,

Yea I got it for a while, then cancelled it...It's a great service but being technical is a must.

I'm actually using RAP for now...then probably 1SC when I need to do more. RAP is relatively easy and my assistant installed it super quick

Thanks for responding to this though

Cheers,

Brad

MarketingZen · 03-19-2010, 11:50 AM

3k start-up? Is this still the case?

Dexx · 03-19-2010, 11:52 AM

Nope, I just signed up yesterday to try it out for a month...no more setup fees, just the monthly payment to get started and voila.

Cheers,

~Dexx

Amanda_Davis · 03-19-2010, 08:11 PM

Yeah, Infusionsoft isn't for beginners.

It no longer has any setup fees... just monthly fees... $199 for basic or $299 for deluxe with shopping cart and affiliates.

Danny Turner · 03-20-2010, 09:07 AM

There is also another thread here
Paypal, 2CO & clickbank are out. Nanacast looks great. Thoughts?
Josh Anderson from Nanacast answers a lot of questions

MarketingZen · 03-20-2010, 10:01 AM

Im looking for an auto-responder which i can add users for (I have 20 networking meets a mont and want each organiser to have user permission on their specific list) I aslo want to be able to integrate text messaging into it, Is there any software out there that can do this? I looked @ InfusionSoft and it does exactly this only they charge $60 for each new users!

davemiz · 03-20-2010, 10:11 AM

infusion never did it for me... the UI looks like crap, very poorly designed for the customer.... and i haven't heard amazing things about it.... unless you really set the thing up....

Shopping Cart & Ecommerce Software - 1ShoppingCart.com
Shopping Cart Software by UltraCart - E-Commerce Solutions
CYDEC
CartFreak 1-Click Upsell Shopping Cart

those are some of the ones out there.... 1shopp was good a few years ago but they're email system sucks the big one, and they're still a bit behind the times...

ultracart is good, basic, but good, highly customizable, but their support is crap....

cydec was just bought by an IM'er Brett Fogel, big in forex, and it looks pretty gangster

carkfreak is joe laverys new cart... looks pretty badass....

theres nothing really awesome out there... you just gotta find the lesser of all the evils.

hope it helps.

digsea · 05-12-2010, 03:34 PM

I would seriously take a look at ultracart; their support is good in my experience and I've sent a lot of emails and made a lot of calls to them. Their product is excellent and has more bells and whistles that you'll know what to do with. Plus it's half the price of 1sc.

Best thing to do is take advantage of their 60 day free trial by going to http://www.ultra-cart.com (no cc required) and test their system and support out yourself.

Amy Carczak · 05-31-2010, 09:22 PM

[quote=Scott Lundergan;1889100]Here is a review of a complete solution compared to Infusionsoft. Note the experience of the warrior giving the review as well.

[Affiliate link removed by moderator]

Make sure you read all the comments below the
article and I think you'll find the best solution.

Is it the obvious or "rule of thumb" solution?

....awwww, I can't give it away that easily.

GlenH · 05-31-2010, 10:28 PM

I've used 1 shoppingcart for 6 years and can't really fault it.

I sell my own digital products. It handles my downloads, my payment processor, and all the autoresponders functions.

It has everything I could possibly need.

--Glen

Barry Patterson · 06-01-2010, 12:59 PM

There are two that come to my mind that are similar, I believe. iContact.com and BeBiz.com Personally going to blogger now as it is much less money. My credit card is overloaded and the need to get income with lower expense is right at the top of my list of actions.

Rich Jackson · 11-19-2010, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GlenH

I've used 1 shoppingcart for 6 years and can't really fault it.

I sell my own digital products. It handles my downloads, my payment processor, and all the autoresponders functions.

It has everything I could possibly need.

--Glen

so what do you do stop digital theft?? or do you pretty much say hey, people are gonna steal..just try to get more buyers than thieves??

Kevin AKA Hubcap · 11-19-2010, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rich Jackson

so what do you do stop digital theft?? or do you pretty much say hey, people are gonna steal..just try to get more buyers than thieves??

1Shopping Cart offers secured downloads but if someone wants to "share" your work its kinda hard to stop them.

mesmerx · 11-19-2010, 08:16 PM

Yes, the only true competitor to InfusionSoft, where it can integrate both online and offline followup... is: OfficeAutoPilot

Way better then ISoft.

Second is Delavo: See comparison chart: Comparison Table

Sitechamp · 11-22-2010, 09:49 AM

Does anyone have a recommendation for a cart that will handle digital and service type payments?

Digital ==> To download after payment
Service ==> To a form after payment

07-01-2009, 07:37 AM	#1
Brad Spencer Senior Trusted Advisor War Room Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Winter Garden, FL Posts: 2,125 Thanks: 912 Thanked 551 Times in 289 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Does Anyone Know of A True Competitor to Infusionsoft? (Must Be Close in Quality) Hey Warriors, I spent yesterday implementing Infusionsoft (moving contacts, etc) only to find out that to get the affiliate program, payments, and other modules you needed to upgrade from the 199 to 299 package. Fine... I guess... Except that it comes with a 3k price tag to "set it up"...which is total BS b/c I did all the work myself. Coaching, access to an instructor, blah blah blah...don't want to spend 3k. So...does anyone know a good competitor to Infusionsoft that has an affiliate program, autoresponder, payment processor compatibility, and isn't so damn expensive. Needless to say, I'm pissed that I wasted 8 hours on their stuff. Good product...****ty sales process. Pardon my language but yea... Cheers, Brad Spencer

07-01-2009, 10:22 AM	#2
Loren Woirhaye Who'm I kidding? War Room Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Easthampton, Massachusetts Posts: 4,542 Blog Entries: 15 Thanks: 117 Thanked 904 Times in 651 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Does Anyone Know of A True Competitor to Infusionsoft? (Must Be Close in Quality) They are rolling-out a lower-priced version soon. I got an email about it a few days ago. You might want to look at MarketersCart It's not the same thing but it does have some useful features.

07-01-2009, 05:34 PM	#3
SilverShield Warrior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Does Anyone Know of A True Competitor to Infusionsoft? (Must Be Close in Quality) I agree the 3K start up is BS... They offered me a 6 pay to spread it out but it still sux... I love the idea but will see if it can deliver.

11-25-2009, 08:26 AM	#4
balsol Warrior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Does Anyone Know of A True Competitor to Infusionsoft? (Must Be Close in Quality) Hi Brad It's ironic that I have been evaulating Infusionsoft too over the past couple of months and what I've found, along with comments I've heard from long term users, is that it is the Rolls Royce of automated marketing software, however you'll never use all the features plus a techie friend of mine, who has been a fanatic user for about 3 years, said even for him, it was quote difficult to implement, simply because of the vast array of features and settings You may want to check out mymarketingcart.com because although not a direct comparison, it is still a fantastic solution Hope this helps

03-19-2010, 11:50 AM	#6
MarketingZen HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 155 Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Does Anyone Know of A True Competitor to Infusionsoft? (Must Be Close in Quality) 3k start-up? Is this still the case?

03-19-2010, 11:52 AM	#7
Dexx Offline Consultant War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,860 Thanks: 583 Thanked 573 Times in 307 Posts Social Networking	Re: Does Anyone Know of A True Competitor to Infusionsoft? (Must Be Close in Quality) Nope, I just signed up yesterday to try it out for a month...no more setup fees, just the monthly payment to get started and voila. Cheers, ~Dexx

03-19-2010, 08:11 PM	#8
Amanda_Davis HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 349 Thanks: 0 Thanked 33 Times in 26 Posts Social Networking	Re: Does Anyone Know of A True Competitor to Infusionsoft? (Must Be Close in Quality) Yeah, Infusionsoft isn't for beginners. It no longer has any setup fees... just monthly fees... $199 for basic or $299 for deluxe with shopping cart and affiliates.

03-20-2010, 09:07 AM	#9
Danny Turner Advanced Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: , , Australia. Posts: 837 Thanks: 18 Thanked 87 Times in 81 Posts	Re: Does Anyone Know of A True Competitor to Infusionsoft? (Must Be Close in Quality) There is also another thread here Paypal, 2CO & clickbank are out. Nanacast looks great. Thoughts? Josh Anderson from Nanacast answers a lot of questions

03-20-2010, 10:01 AM	#10
MarketingZen HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 155 Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Does Anyone Know of A True Competitor to Infusionsoft? (Must Be Close in Quality) Im looking for an auto-responder which i can add users for (I have 20 networking meets a mont and want each organiser to have user permission on their specific list) I aslo want to be able to integrate text messaging into it, Is there any software out there that can do this? I looked @ InfusionSoft and it does exactly this only they charge $60 for each new users!

03-20-2010, 10:11 AM	#11
davemiz Senior Warrior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Miami, Fl. USA. Posts: 1,446 Thanks: 8 Thanked 162 Times in 108 Posts	Re: Does Anyone Know of A True Competitor to Infusionsoft? (Must Be Close in Quality) infusion never did it for me... the UI looks like crap, very poorly designed for the customer.... and i haven't heard amazing things about it.... unless you really set the thing up.... Shopping Cart & Ecommerce Software - 1ShoppingCart.com Shopping Cart Software by UltraCart - E-Commerce Solutions CYDEC CartFreak 1-Click Upsell Shopping Cart those are some of the ones out there.... 1shopp was good a few years ago but they're email system sucks the big one, and they're still a bit behind the times... ultracart is good, basic, but good, highly customizable, but their support is crap.... cydec was just bought by an IM'er Brett Fogel, big in forex, and it looks pretty gangster carkfreak is joe laverys new cart... looks pretty badass.... theres nothing really awesome out there... you just gotta find the lesser of all the evils. hope it helps.

05-12-2010, 03:34 PM	#12
digsea Warrior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Does Anyone Know of A True Competitor to Infusionsoft? (Must Be Close in Quality) I would seriously take a look at ultracart; their support is good in my experience and I've sent a lot of emails and made a lot of calls to them. Their product is excellent and has more bells and whistles that you'll know what to do with. Plus it's half the price of 1sc. Best thing to do is take advantage of their 60 day free trial by going to http://www.ultra-cart.com (no cc required) and test their system and support out yourself.

05-31-2010, 09:22 PM	#13
Amy Carczak HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 151 Thanks: 0 Thanked 38 Times in 28 Posts	Re: Does Anyone Know of A True Competitor to Infusionsoft? (Must Be Close in Quality) [quote=Scott Lundergan;1889100]Here is a review of a complete solution compared to Infusionsoft. Note the experience of the warrior giving the review as well. [Affiliate link removed by moderator] Make sure you read all the comments below the article and I think you'll find the best solution. Is it the obvious or "rule of thumb" solution? ....awwww, I can't give it away that easily.

05-31-2010, 10:28 PM	#14
GlenH HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney - AUSTRALIA. Posts: 445 Thanks: 0 Thanked 35 Times in 24 Posts Contact Info	Re: Does Anyone Know of A True Competitor to Infusionsoft? (Must Be Close in Quality) I've used 1 shoppingcart for 6 years and can't really fault it. I sell my own digital products. It handles my downloads, my payment processor, and all the autoresponders functions. It has everything I could possibly need. --Glen

06-01-2010, 12:59 PM	#15
Barry Patterson Mr Barrymor War Room Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kelowna,BC,Canada Posts: 27 Thanks: 7 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Does Anyone Know of A True Competitor to Infusionsoft? (Must Be Close in Quality) There are two that come to my mind that are similar, I believe. iContact.com and BeBiz.com Personally going to blogger now as it is much less money. My credit card is overloaded and the need to get income with lower expense is right at the top of my list of actions.
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11-19-2010, 08:16 PM	#18
mesmerx No B.S. Advice Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia. Posts: 88 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Does Anyone Know of A True Competitor to Infusionsoft? (Must Be Close in Quality) Yes, the only true competitor to InfusionSoft, where it can integrate both online and offline followup... is: OfficeAutoPilot Way better then ISoft. Second is Delavo: See comparison chart: Comparison Table

11-22-2010, 09:49 AM	#19
Sitechamp One Day at a Time War Room Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Edmonton , Canada. Posts: 87 Thanks: 5 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Contact Info	Re: Does Anyone Know of A True Competitor to Infusionsoft? (Must Be Close in Quality) Does anyone have a recommendation for a cart that will handle digital and service type payments? Digital ==> To download after payment Service ==> To a form after payment