CrankWheel
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CrankWheel is a screen sharing and video sales platform designed for inside sales and telesales teams. It allows salespeople to instantly share their screen with prospects via a text message or email link, requiring no download on the viewer's end and working on any device including mobile phones. The platform also includes features like remote control, inbound lead capture, sales video recording, and video web conferencing.
Details
Website
crankwheel.comOfferings
11 active
VenSearch Intelligence
Ideal Customer
- CrankWheel's sweet spot is small businesses and mid-market inside sales and telesales teams, with 73% of its reviewers coming from small businesses per Capterra data.
- The platform is purpose-built for phone-based sales professionals — specifically agents and reps who close deals over the phone and need to instantly add visual context to an existing call without scheduling friction.
Key Differentiators
- CrankWheel's primary differentiator is its zero-download, instant-start screen sharing experience that works on any device — including mobile phones on 3G networks — in 10 seconds or less, without requiring the viewer to install software, create an account, or navigate complex meeting links.
- Unlike general-purpose conferencing tools such as Zoom or GoTo Meeting, CrankWheel is purpose-built for high-volume phone-based sales teams and includes sales-specific features like inbound lead capture (Call Me Now), real-time viewer engagement monitoring, post-meeting redirect, ACA consent form capture, and remote control.
Industries Served
- CrankWheel primarily serves inside sales and telesales teams across a range of verticals.
- Its heaviest industry concentration is insurance (38% of reviewers per Capterra), followed by solar energy sales, financial services (including mortgage, wealth management, and retirement planning), digital marketing agencies, home services, retail energy, real estate, and educational institutions.
Service Coverage
- CrankWheel is headquartered in Hafnarfjörður (Reykjavík area), Iceland, and operates as a globally distributed SaaS business.
- The platform serves users across six continents with a customer base reported at over 50,000 users, and its conference calling feature supports dial-in numbers in 72 countries.
Partnerships
- CrankWheel's most notable technology partnership is with Talkdesk, where it is a featured solution in Talkdesk's AppConnect marketplace, enabling one-click launch of CrankWheel screen sharing directly from within Talkdesk for inside sales teams.
- CrankWheel also has native CRM integrations with Salesforce (including auto-logging of session details to leads and contacts) and HubSpot (with contact pre-fill and timeline annotation).
Company Size & Ownership
- CrankWheel is a micro-cap bootstrapped startup founded in 2015 by Jói Sigurdsson and Gilsi Sigvaldason in Iceland.
- The company has approximately 9–10 employees as of mid-2026, distributed across four continents.
Compliance & Certifications
- CrankWheel has achieved SOC 2 certification and ISO 27001 certification, which it maintains on an ongoing basis and documents in a public Trust Center.
- The company is also fully compliant with GDPR (EU), UK GDPR (UK Data Protection Act 2018), CCPA/CPRA (California), and HIPAA — with Business Associate Agreements (BAAs) available for healthcare customers.
Compiled from public sources by VenSearch · Last researched October 13, 2026
Offerings
11 offeringsCustom Branding
Custom Branding allows companies to personalize the CrankWheel interface with their own branding elements. This feature enables businesses to make the CrankWheel experience consistent with their own brand identity.
Embed & Integrate
CrankWheel offers embedding and integration capabilities that allow the platform to be incorporated into existing workflows and tools. This feature enables businesses to integrate CrankWheel's screen sharing and lead capture functionality directly into their websites or other systems.
Inbound Lead Capture
This feature captures inbound leads while they are still in the process of filling out a web form, allowing sales agents to qualify and connect with prospects faster. It includes a Call Me Now button that can be added to a website to instantly connect a requesting customer with an available agent.
Instant ACA Marketplace Consent Form
A feature designed specifically for health insurance sales that makes it easier to capture the CMS Consent form required for ACA Marketplace Open Enrollment during a screen share session. It streamlines the consent collection process within the existing screen sharing workflow.
Instant Video Web Conferencing
A fully browser-based video conferencing solution that allows users to start a video meeting in 10 seconds or less with no downloads or installs required for attendees. It works on any device including those on 3G networks, supports end-to-end encryption, and is built to support GDPR and enterprise-grade data security standards.
Monitor Engagement
This feature allows sales presenters to see in real time whether viewers are actively engaged with the screen share presentation or have looked away. It provides visibility into attention levels during meetings so presenters can identify when prospects stop paying attention.
Post-meeting Redirect
After a screen sharing session ends, this feature automatically redirects viewers to a specified web page. It can be used to collect reviews or present upsell opportunities immediately following a sales meeting.
Remote Control
Remote Control lets the screen share host give viewers control of their screen, or allows the host to fill in forms while the client watches. It is designed for remote support scenarios and for keeping prospects engaged by letting them participate directly in form completion.
Sales Video Platform - Screen Recorder
An easy-to-use screen recorder that allows users to record their entire screen, specific windows, or a cropped selection. Recordings can be uploaded to the cloud and embedded in emails as clickable animated previews, with playback and engagement tracking available.
Screen Share Videos
This feature enables users to stream high-quality videos within a screen share session without hiccups or degradation. It is designed to allow salespeople to present video content smoothly during live screen sharing sessions.
Screen Sharing
CrankWheel's core screen sharing tool allows salespeople and agents to instantly share their screen with prospects without requiring any download. Viewers can join from any device including mobile phones in less than 10 seconds via a text message or email link. It is designed for hosting meetings, conferences, webinars, and online demos.
Considering CrankWheel?
Our team will work with you to determine if CrankWheel is the right fit for your organization. From research and assessment through procurement negotiation and ongoing vendor management — we handle the entire process at no cost to you.