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Chartable vs eBay

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Chartable

Software

Podcast analytics and attribution platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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eBay

Software

Buy and sell on the world's online marketplace

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Chartable has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: 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; eBay final value fees run up to 13.6 percent of the sale price plus $0.30 per order in most categories, on top of any optional listing upgrade fees

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Chartable and eBay actually diverge.

Attributes where Chartable and eBay differ
AttributeChartableeBay
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
Founded2017Unknown

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 Chartable

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

Only in eBay

Nothing recorded that Chartable does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

Chartable

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

eBay

No use cases recorded yet. See the eBay review.

Where each one falls short

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

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

eBay

  • Final value fees run up to 13.6 percent of the sale price plus $0.30 per order in most categories, on top of any optional listing upgrade fees

Pricing, plan by plan

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

eBay

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the eBay review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Chartable if

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

Choose eBay if

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

eBay review

Questions people ask

Is Chartable or eBay better?
Neither clearly leads. Chartable starts at Free and eBay at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Chartable or eBay?
Chartable has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Chartable and On request for eBay.
Does Chartable or eBay 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. eBay starts at On request.
What is Chartable best used for?
Chartable is most often used for podcast analytics, marketing attribution, chart tracking, growth measurement. Of those, podcast analytics and marketing attribution are not what eBay is typically brought in for.
What can Chartable do that eBay cannot?
Chartable covers Download analytics, Chart rankings, SmartLinks tracking, Attribution.
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