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Awardco vs RedTrack

Awardco logo

Awardco

Employee Engagement

Employee recognition powered by Amazon Business

From
$2.5/month
Free plan
No
RedTrack logo

RedTrack

Affiliate Marketing

Ad tracking and conversion attribution platform

From
Free
Free plan
Yes

The short version

  • Only RedTrack has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Awardco tiers are defined by how many recognition programme types you may run, two on Standard and four on Scale, rather than by features or headcount; RedTrack the Builder plan at $69 per month includes 1 seat and 2M events, with ad spend sync only every 6 hours
  • They diverge on capability: Awardco covers Peer recognition, RedTrack covers Cookieless tracking.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Awardco and RedTrack actually diverge.

Attributes where Awardco and RedTrack differ
AttributeAwardcoRedTrack
Starting price$2.5/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
CategoryEmployee EngagementAffiliate Marketing

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), founded (2015).

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 Awardco

  • Peer recognition
  • Amazon reward catalog
  • Service milestones
  • Incentive programs
  • Analytics
  • Mobile app
  • Social recognition wall
  • Manager tools

Only in RedTrack

  • Cookieless tracking
  • Multi-touch attribution
  • Auto-optimization
  • Fraud detection
  • Team collaboration
  • Google Ads
  • Facebook
  • TikTok

What people use each for

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

Awardco

  • Service award and milestone recognitionnot RedTrack
  • Spot recognition and peer awardsnot RedTrack
  • Rewards redeemable against a large cataloguenot RedTrack
  • Running several recognition programmes under one systemnot RedTrack

RedTrack

  • Tracking paid media and affiliate conversions across ad networksnot Awardco
  • Server side conversion tracking for ecommerce storesnot Awardco
  • Automating rules to pause or scale ad campaignsnot Awardco

Where each one falls short

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

Awardco

  • Tiers are defined by how many recognition programme types you may run, two on Standard and four on Scale, rather than by features or headcount
  • Small organisations under 100 employees start at $3,000, so there is a floor regardless of size
  • The A-Pay card, Company Store and Awardco Engage are premium add-ons
  • No per-employee price is published; larger organisations must go through sales

RedTrack

  • The Builder plan at $69 per month includes 1 seat and 2M events, with ad spend sync only every 6 hours
  • Events above the plan allowance are billed as overage, at $0.04 per 1,000 on Builder and Solo
  • Data retention is 12 months on Builder and Solo and reaches 36 months only on the $833 per month Enterprise plan
  • Read and write Ads Manager access is Enterprise only at base tier
  • Scale Rules are a paid add on unless on Enterprise
  • Setup assistance requires the Team plan or Agency plan
  • The free ecommerce Relay plan covers 1 store, 1 user and basic conversion API only
  • The Brand ecommerce plan is capped at 3 stores

Pricing, plan by plan

Awardco

$2.5/month
  • Core$2.5/month
    • Recognition platform
    • Amazon rewards
    • Milestones
  • Pro$undefined/month
    • Advanced analytics
    • Custom integrations
    • Dedicated support

RedTrack

Free
  • Relay (Free Forever)Free
    • Server-side Conversion API for Meta, TikTok, Snapchat
    • 1 store, 1 user
    • No dashboard or attribution included
  • Builder$69/month
    • 2M tracking events per month
    • 1 user, 5 ad accounts per platform
    • 5 custom domains with SSL
  • Solo$141/month
    • 5M tracking events per month
    • 1 user, 5 ad accounts per platform
    • 10 custom domains with SSL
  • Team$333/month
    • 20M tracking events per month
    • 5 users, unlimited ad accounts per platform
    • 50 custom domains with SSL

Which should you pick?

Choose Awardco if

  • You need peer recognition.
  • You also want amazon reward catalog.

Choose RedTrack if

  • You need cookieless tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want multi-touch attribution.

Questions people ask

Is Awardco or RedTrack better?
Neither clearly leads. Awardco starts at $2.5/month and RedTrack at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Awardco or RedTrack?
RedTrack has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $2.5/month for Awardco and Free for RedTrack.
Does Awardco or RedTrack run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use RedTrack for free?
Yes. RedTrack has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Awardco starts at $2.5/month.
What is Awardco best used for?
Awardco is most often used for service award and milestone recognition, spot recognition and peer awards, rewards redeemable against a large catalogue, running several recognition programmes under one system. Of those, service award and milestone recognition and spot recognition and peer awards are not what RedTrack is typically brought in for.
What can Awardco do that RedTrack cannot?
Awardco covers Peer recognition, Amazon reward catalog, Service milestones, Incentive programs. RedTrack covers Cookieless tracking, Multi-touch attribution, Auto-optimization, Fraud detection.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Awardco: What does Awardco cost for startups?

New startups and small businesses with 100 or fewer employees can reach out to the Awardco sales team for flexible packages starting at $3,000 annually.

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RedTrack: Does RedTrack have a free plan?

Yes. RedTrack Relay is free forever and includes server-side Conversion API for Meta, TikTok, and Snapchat. It supports 1 store and 1 user, but does not include dashboard or attribution features.

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Awardco: What plan tiers does Awardco offer?

Awardco offers Standard (two program types), Scale (four program types), and Enterprise (unlimited program types) plans. Exact pricing requires contacting sales.

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RedTrack: What is RedTrack's most popular plan?

The Team plan at $333 per month is marked as Most Popular. It includes 20M tracking events per month, 5 users, unlimited ad accounts, 30-minute ad spend sync, 3 AI dashboards, 24-month data retention, and live chat support.

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Awardco: Does Awardco offer add-on services?

Yes, premium add-ons include A-Pay (physical or digital payment card), Company Store (no-minimum swag solution), and Awardco Engage (comprehensive engagement solution).

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RedTrack: How much does RedTrack cost for small affiliate campaigns?

RedTrack Builder starts at $69 per month with 2M tracking events, 1 user, 5 ad accounts per platform, and 6-hour ad spend sync. Solo is $141 per month with 5M events and faster 60-minute sync.

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RedTrack: Does RedTrack offer a free trial?

Yes. A 14-day free trial is available for all RedTrack paid plans.

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