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Braintree vs Chartable

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Braintree

Software

End-to-end checkout experiences for businesses, from PayPal

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Chartable

Software

Podcast analytics and attribution platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Chartable has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Braintree vendor overview page names no transaction fee percentage or fixed charge, requiring a separate signup flow to see pricing; Chartable shut down on 12 December 2024. Spotify, which acquired Chartable in February 2022, announced the closure on 27 September 2024 and folded parts of it into Spotify for Podcasters

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Braintree and Chartable actually diverge.

Attributes where Braintree and Chartable differ
AttributeBraintreeChartable
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modeltransactionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
FoundedUnknown2017

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 Braintree

Nothing recorded that Chartable does not also cover.

Only in Chartable

  • Download analytics
  • Chart rankings
  • SmartLinks tracking
  • Attribution
  • SmartPromos
  • Cross-promotion analytics
  • All podcast platforms
  • Advertising networks

What people use each for

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

Braintree

No use cases recorded yet. See the Braintree review.

Chartable

  • Podcast analyticsnot Braintree
  • Marketing attributionnot Braintree
  • Chart trackingnot Braintree
  • Growth measurementnot Braintree

Where each one falls short

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

Braintree

  • Vendor overview page names no transaction fee percentage or fixed charge, requiring a separate signup flow to see pricing
  • Now marketed and hosted directly under the PayPal brand at paypal.com rather than a standalone braintreepayments.com site, which now redirects

Chartable

  • Shut down on 12 December 2024. Spotify, which acquired Chartable in February 2022, announced the closure on 27 September 2024 and folded parts of it into Spotify for Podcasters
  • The tracking prefixes no longer function, and shows still carrying one need it removed
  • chartable.com now redirects to Spotify's Megaphone site

Pricing, plan by plan

Braintree

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Braintree review.

Chartable

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Chart tracking
    • Basic analytics
    • 1 podcast
  • Indie$20/month
    • Advanced analytics
    • SmartLinks
    • Attribution
  • Team$100/month
    • Multiple podcasts
    • SmartPromos
    • Team access
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Unlimited podcasts
    • Custom integrations
    • API access

Which should you pick?

Choose Braintree if

Nothing in the data separates Braintree from Chartable on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Braintree review

Choose Chartable if

  • You need download analytics.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want chart rankings.
Chartable review

Questions people ask

Is Braintree or Chartable better?
Neither clearly leads. Braintree starts at On request and Chartable at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Braintree or Chartable?
Chartable has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Braintree and Free for Chartable.
Does Braintree or Chartable run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Chartable for free?
Yes. Chartable has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Braintree starts at On request.
What can Braintree do that Chartable cannot?
Chartable covers Download analytics, Chart rankings, SmartLinks tracking, Attribution.
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