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Awin vs Voluum

Awin logo

Awin

Software

Global affiliate network with 1M+ publishers

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Voluum logo

Voluum

Software

Ad tracker for affiliate marketing professionals

From
$199/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Awin has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Awin pricing not published, available by quote only; Voluum the entry Profit plan at $119 per month includes 1M events and retains data for 6 months only
  • They diverge on capability: Awin covers Global publisher network, Voluum covers Real-time tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Awin and Voluum actually diverge.

Attributes where Awin and Voluum differ
AttributeAwinVoluum
Starting priceFree$199/month
Pricing modelquotesubscription
Free tierYesNo
Founded20002014

Identical on both: platforms (Web, Mobile), 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 Awin

  • Global publisher network
  • Cross-device tracking
  • Payment processing
  • Compliance tools
  • Publisher recruitment
  • Shopify
  • Magento
  • WooCommerce

Only in Voluum

  • Real-time tracking
  • AI optimization
  • Anti-fraud kit
  • Traffic distribution AI
  • Collaboration tools
  • Google Ads
  • Facebook
  • PropellerAds

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Mobile support

What people use each for

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

Awin

  • Affiliate network for content creators and publishersnot Voluum

Voluum

  • Tracking affiliate and media buying campaigns across traffic sourcesnot Awin
  • Split testing landing pages and offersnot Awin
  • Automating bid and campaign rules against ad platformsnot Awin

Where each one falls short

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

Awin

  • Pricing not published, available by quote only
  • Commission structure and payment thresholds not disclosed

Voluum

  • The entry Profit plan at $119 per month includes 1M events and retains data for 6 months only
  • Events beyond the plan allowance are charged as overage, at $0.06 per 1,000 on the Profit plan
  • Custom domains are capped per plan, at 3 plus 1 dedicated on Profit
  • Data retention is tiered and reaches 24 months only from the $1,599 per month Enterprise plan
  • Cookieless tracking starts on the Start-up plan at $539 per month
  • Chat support on the lower plans is limited to 14 days
  • The Automizer ad spend integration is a paid add on that rises to $2,380 per month at $1,000,000 of tracked monthly ad spend

Pricing, plan by plan

Awin

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Awin review.

Voluum

$199/month
  • Discover$199/month
    • 3M events
    • 6 months data retention
    • Basic features

Which should you pick?

Choose Awin if

  • You need global publisher network.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want cross-device tracking.
Awin review

Choose Voluum if

  • You need real-time tracking.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want ai optimization.
Voluum review

Questions people ask

Is Awin or Voluum better?
Neither clearly leads. Awin starts at Free and Voluum at $199/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Awin or Voluum?
Awin has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Awin and $199/month for Voluum.
Does Awin or Voluum run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Mobile, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Awin for free?
Yes. Awin has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Voluum starts at $199/month.
What is Awin best used for?
Awin is most often used for affiliate network for content creators and publishers. Of those, affiliate network for content creators and publishers is not what Voluum is typically brought in for.
What can Awin do that Voluum cannot?
Awin covers Global publisher network, Cross-device tracking, Payment processing, Compliance tools. Voluum covers Real-time tracking, AI optimization, Anti-fraud kit, Traffic distribution AI. Both handle Web support, Mobile support.
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