Software · head to head
Affise vs ClickBank
The short version
- Only ClickBank has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Affise the vendor's pricing page as captured by the Internet Archive on 10 December 2023 listed three tiers: Entry at $500 per month (40,000 conversions, 15M impressions, 1 tracking domain), Scale at $800 per month (50,000 conversions, 20M impressions), and Custom from $1500 per month with tailored limits, all billed monthly or at a discounted yearly rate; ClickBank a one time activation fee of $49.95 is charged when a seller's first product is approved
- They diverge on capability: Affise covers Real-time tracking, ClickBank covers Digital product marketplace.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Affise and ClickBank actually diverge.
Identical on both: platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
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 Affise
- Real-time tracking
- Smart targeting
- Automation rules
- Anti-fraud system
- CPAPI
- Google Analytics
- AppsFlyer
- Adjust
Only in ClickBank
- Digital product marketplace
- High commission rates
- Recurring billing
- Refund management
- Affiliate tools
- ClickFunnels
- WordPress
- Teachable
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Affise
- affiliate marketing managementnot ClickBank
- Workflow automationnot ClickBank
- Reportingnot ClickBank
ClickBank
- Selling digital products through an affiliate marketplacenot Affise
- Recruiting affiliates to promote an info product or supplementnot Affise
- Earning commission as an affiliate on third party digital productsnot Affise
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Affise
- The vendor's pricing page as captured by the Internet Archive on 10 December 2023 listed three tiers: Entry at $500 per month (40,000 conversions, 15M impressions, 1 tracking domain), Scale at $800 per month (50,000 conversions, 20M impressions), and Custom from $1500 per month with tailored limits, all billed monthly or at a discounted yearly rate
ClickBank
- A one time activation fee of $49.95 is charged when a seller's first product is approved
- ClickBank retains 7.5% plus $1 on each sale
- A $5.00 pay period processing fee is charged on every payment issued
- Refunds cost the seller $0.50 or $1 depending on product price and return date
- Dormant accounts are charged $1 per pay period after 90 days without earnings, $5 after 180 days and $50 after 365 days
- Payment is withheld until the account reaches the payment threshold, which defaults to $100
Pricing, plan by plan
Affise
$500/month- Professional$500/month
- Unlimited conversions
- Anti-fraud
- API access
ClickBank
Free- AffiliateFree
- Free to join
- Up to 75% commissions
- Weekly payouts
Which should you pick?
Choose ClickBank if
- You need digital product marketplace.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want high commission rates.
Questions people ask
- Is Affise or ClickBank better?
- Neither clearly leads. Affise starts at $500/month and ClickBank at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Affise or ClickBank?
- ClickBank has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $500/month for Affise and Free for ClickBank.
- Does Affise or ClickBank run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use ClickBank for free?
- Yes. ClickBank has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Affise starts at $500/month.
- What is Affise best used for?
- Affise is most often used for affiliate marketing management, workflow automation, reporting. Of those, affiliate marketing management and workflow automation are not what ClickBank is typically brought in for.
- What can Affise do that ClickBank cannot?
- Affise covers Real-time tracking, Smart targeting, Automation rules, Anti-fraud system. ClickBank covers Digital product marketplace, High commission rates, Recurring billing, Refund management. Both handle Web support.
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