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Amazon Associates vs ClickMagick

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Amazon Associates

Affiliate Marketing

The world's largest affiliate marketing program

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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ClickMagick

Affiliate Marketing

Click tracking and conversion attribution

From
$49/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Amazon Associates has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Amazon Associates commission rates are among the lowest in affiliate marketing at 4-20% by category; ClickMagick the entry Starter plan is $79 a month and tracks 10,000 visitors
  • They diverge on capability: Amazon Associates covers Product linking tools, ClickMagick covers Click tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Amazon Associates and ClickMagick actually diverge.

Attributes where Amazon Associates and ClickMagick differ
AttributeAmazon AssociatesClickMagick
Starting priceFree$49/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Browser plugin, Mobile browserWeb
Founded19962013

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 Amazon Associates

  • Product linking tools
  • Native shopping ads
  • SiteStripe toolbar
  • Commission tracking
  • Real-time reporting
  • WordPress
  • Blogger
  • YouTube

Only in ClickMagick

  • Click tracking
  • Conversion tracking
  • Link cloaking
  • Split testing
  • Bot filtering
  • ClickFunnels
  • Shopify
  • Facebook Ads

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Amazon Associates

  • affiliate marketing managementnot ClickMagick
  • Workflow automationnot ClickMagick
  • Reportingnot ClickMagick

ClickMagick

  • Tracking clicks and conversions across advertising campaignsnot Amazon Associates
  • Attributing sales to traffic sources and funnelsnot Amazon Associates

Where each one falls short

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

Amazon Associates

  • Commission rates are among the lowest in affiliate marketing at 4-20% by category
  • Requires $100 minimum earnings threshold before payment is issued
  • Cookie duration limited to 24 hours for click tracking, compared to 60-90 days at competitors

ClickMagick

  • The entry Starter plan is $79 a month and tracks 10,000 visitors
  • Additional sites or stores are $40 a month each and are not available on Starter at all
  • Visitor allowances jump by a factor of ten between tiers, at 10,000, 100,000 and 1,000,000, so a site between two tiers pays for the higher one
  • No overage rate is published, so exceeding an allowance has no stated cost
  • The lower advertised rates require paying a year up front

Pricing, plan by plan

Amazon Associates

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Amazon Associates review.

ClickMagick

$49/month
  • Starter$49/month
    • 10,000 clicks
    • Link tracking
    • Basic features

Which should you pick?

Choose Amazon Associates if

  • You need product linking tools.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Browser plugin, Mobile browser.
  • You also want native shopping ads.
Amazon Associates review

Choose ClickMagick if

  • You need click tracking.
  • You also want conversion tracking.
ClickMagick review

Questions people ask

Is Amazon Associates or ClickMagick better?
Neither clearly leads. Amazon Associates starts at Free and ClickMagick at $49/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Amazon Associates or ClickMagick?
Amazon Associates has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Amazon Associates and $49/month for ClickMagick.
Does Amazon Associates or ClickMagick run on more platforms?
Amazon Associates runs on Web, Browser plugin, Mobile browser. ClickMagick runs on Web.
Can I use Amazon Associates for free?
Yes. Amazon Associates has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. ClickMagick starts at $49/month.
What is Amazon Associates best used for?
Amazon Associates is most often used for affiliate marketing management, workflow automation, reporting. Of those, affiliate marketing management and workflow automation are not what ClickMagick is typically brought in for.
What can Amazon Associates do that ClickMagick cannot?
Amazon Associates covers Product linking tools, Native shopping ads, SiteStripe toolbar, Commission tracking. ClickMagick covers Click tracking, Conversion tracking, Link cloaking, Split testing. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Amazon Associates: Is it free to join Amazon Associates?

Yes. There are no signup fees, monthly costs, or commissions paid to Amazon. Joining and participation are completely free.

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Amazon Associates: How long does a click cookie last?

Amazon gives you 24 hours to earn a commission once a visitor clicks an affiliate link. You also earn a commission if a person adds a product to their cart within 24 hours and purchases it within 90 days.

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Amazon Associates: What are the commission rates?

Commission rates vary by product category. Amazon Games earns 20%, Luxury Beauty at 10%, Kitchen at 4.5%, and All Other Categories at 4%. Commission rates change frequently.

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Amazon Associates: How often does Amazon pay affiliates?

Amazon Associates provides reports updated hourly for most orders. Earnings can be tracked in real-time through the Associates Central dashboard. Payments are issued monthly if earnings exceed $100.

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Amazon Associates: Can I earn commissions internationally?

Yes. Amazon Associates operates in multiple countries. OneLink allows US Associates to earn commissions internationally by automatically directing customers to their local Amazon store.

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