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Blink vs ShareASale

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Blink

Employee Engagement

Employee app for frontline and deskless workers

From
$3.75/month
Free plan
No
Full reviewWebsite
ShareASale logo

ShareASale

Affiliate Marketing

Leading affiliate network connecting merchants with publishers

From
$550/one-time
Free plan
No
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Blink aPI access, advanced admin controls and compliance features are Enterprise only, with pricing on request; ShareASale platform shutting down at end of 2025 with mandatory migration to Awin
  • They diverge on capability: Blink covers Mobile-first design, ShareASale covers Real-time tracking.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Blink and ShareASale actually diverge.

Attributes where Blink and ShareASale differ
AttributeBlinkShareASale
Starting price$3.75/month$550/one-time
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
CategoryEmployee EngagementAffiliate Marketing
Founded20152000

Identical on both: free tier (No), platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Blink

  • Mobile-first design
  • News and updates
  • Chat messaging
  • Recognition
  • Forms and surveys
  • Document hub
  • Analytics
  • Integrations

Only in ShareASale

  • Real-time tracking
  • Affiliate recruitment
  • Commission management
  • Payment processing
  • Fraud detection
  • Shopify
  • WooCommerce
  • Magento

What people use each for

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

Blink

  • Employee communications app for frontline and deskless staffnot ShareASale
  • Company news feed and targeted announcementsnot ShareASale
  • Single sign-on hub to internal tools from a phonenot ShareASale
  • Multi-language publishing for distributed workforces on Pronot ShareASale

ShareASale

  • affiliate marketing managementnot Blink
  • Workflow automationnot Blink
  • Reportingnot Blink

Where each one falls short

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

Blink

  • API access, advanced admin controls and compliance features are Enterprise only, with pricing on request
  • Events management, multi-language publishing and the AI assistant require Pro at $5 per user per month
  • Monthly billing costs about 40 percent more than annual, at $5.60 against $3.75 on Core

ShareASale

  • Platform shutting down at end of 2025 with mandatory migration to Awin
  • High merchant entry cost at $550 sign-up fee plus $35 monthly
  • $50 minimum payout for publishers creates cash flow delay
  • Consolidation into Awin creates uncertainty for existing workflows and features

Pricing, plan by plan

Blink

$3.75/month
  • Core$3.75/month
    • Internal communications platform
    • Real-time collaboration suite
    • Unified knowledge hub
  • Pro$5/month
    • Richer customization
    • Events management
    • Multi-language publishing
  • Enterprise$null/month
    • Advanced admin controls
    • Deeper integrations with API access
    • Enterprise compliance

ShareASale

$550/one-time
  • Merchant Setup$550/one-time
    • One-time network sign-up fee
  • Merchant Monthly$35/month
    • Platform access
    • Affiliate management

Which should you pick?

Choose Blink if

  • You need mobile-first design.
  • You also want news and updates.
Blink review

Choose ShareASale if

  • You need real-time tracking.
  • You also want affiliate recruitment.
ShareASale review

Questions people ask

Is Blink or ShareASale better?
Neither clearly leads. Blink starts at $3.75/month and ShareASale at $550/one-time, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Blink or ShareASale?
Blink starts at $3.75/month and ShareASale at $550/one-time.
Does Blink or ShareASale run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is Blink best used for?
Blink is most often used for employee communications app for frontline and deskless staff, company news feed and targeted announcements, single sign-on hub to internal tools from a phone, multi-language publishing for distributed workforces on pro. Of those, employee communications app for frontline and deskless staff and company news feed and targeted announcements are not what ShareASale is typically brought in for.
What can Blink do that ShareASale cannot?
Blink covers Mobile-first design, News and updates, Chat messaging, Recognition. ShareASale covers Real-time tracking, Affiliate recruitment, Commission management, Payment processing.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Blink: How much does Blink cost per user?

Blink Core plan costs $3.75 per user per month when billed annually or $5.60 per month when billed monthly. Pro plan costs $5.00 per user per month annually or $7.00 per month monthly. All plans include unlimited admin users.

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ShareASale: What is ShareASale's current status?

ShareASale is closing at the end of 2025. The platform was acquired by Awin in 2017, and all users are transitioning to Awin as the parent company consolidates services.

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Blink: What's the difference between Blink Core and Pro plans?

Core plan includes internal communications, real-time collaboration, and knowledge hub. Pro plan adds richer customization, events management, multi-language publishing, an AI assistant, and priority support. Enterprise plan adds advanced admin controls, API access, enterprise compliance, employee surveys, and a dedicated Customer Success Manager.

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ShareASale: What are the pricing fees for merchants on ShareASale?

Merchants pay a one-time network sign-up fee of $550 plus a recurring $35 monthly platform fee. Merchants must also maintain a minimum deposit in their account to cover affiliate commissions.

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Blink: Does Blink offer a free trial?

Blink offers a free trial allowing exploration of the platform before purchase, with no upfront commitment required to test the employee experience platform.

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ShareASale: How much do publishers earn on ShareASale?

Publishers join ShareASale for free. Minimum payout is $50, with monthly payments made on the 20th via ACH direct deposit, check, or Payoneer.

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ShareASale: How large is the ShareASale network?

ShareASale has over 25,000 merchants, 270,000 active publishers, and generated $200 million in sales in 2022, making it one of the fastest-growing affiliate platforms in North America.

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