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CJ Affiliate vs ClickMagick

CJ Affiliate logo

CJ Affiliate

Affiliate Marketing

Global affiliate marketing platform by Publicis

From
On request
Rated
-
ClickMagick logo

ClickMagick

Affiliate Marketing

Click tracking and conversion attribution

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only ClickMagick has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: CJ Affiliate complex pricing tiers without transparent public pricing; ClickMagick the entry Starter plan is $79 a month and tracks 10,000 visitors
  • They diverge on capability: CJ Affiliate covers Cross-device tracking, ClickMagick covers Click tracking.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CJ Affiliate and ClickMagick actually diverge.

Attributes where CJ Affiliate and ClickMagick differ
AttributeCJ AffiliateClickMagick
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modeltransactionsubscription
Free tierNoYes
Founded19982013

Identical on both: platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Affiliate Marketing).

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 CJ Affiliate

  • Cross-device tracking
  • Real-time analytics
  • Publisher recruitment
  • Commission automation
  • Fraud protection
  • Salesforce
  • Adobe Analytics
  • Google Analytics

Only in ClickMagick

  • Click tracking
  • Conversion tracking
  • Link cloaking
  • Split testing
  • Bot filtering
  • ClickFunnels
  • Shopify
  • Facebook Ads

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

CJ Affiliate

  • affiliate marketing managementnot ClickMagick
  • Workflow automationnot ClickMagick
  • Reportingnot ClickMagick

ClickMagick

  • Tracking clicks and conversions across advertising campaignsnot CJ Affiliate
  • Attributing sales to traffic sources and funnelsnot CJ Affiliate

Where each one falls short

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

CJ Affiliate

  • Complex pricing tiers without transparent public pricing
  • Limited integration capabilities with leading third-party HR point solutions compared to some competitors

ClickMagick

  • The entry Starter plan is $79 a month and tracks 10,000 visitors
  • Additional sites or stores are $40 a month each and are not available on Starter at all
  • Visitor allowances jump by a factor of ten between tiers, at 10,000, 100,000 and 1,000,000, so a site between two tiers pays for the higher one
  • No overage rate is published, so exceeding an allowance has no stated cost
  • The lower advertised rates require paying a year up front

Pricing, plan by plan

CJ Affiliate

On request
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Custom pricing
    • Dedicated support
    • Advanced analytics

ClickMagick

Free
  • Starter$66/month
    • 10,000 tracked visitors
    • 1 user
    • 1 website
  • Standard$166/month
    • 100,000 tracked visitors
    • 2 additional team members
    • 5 ad accounts per platform
  • Pro$291/month
    • 1,000,000 tracked visitors
    • Unlimited team members
    • Unlimited ad accounts

Which should you pick?

Choose CJ Affiliate if

  • You need cross-device tracking.
  • You also want real-time analytics.

Choose ClickMagick if

  • You need click tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want conversion tracking.

Questions people ask

Is CJ Affiliate or ClickMagick better?
Neither clearly leads. CJ Affiliate starts at On request and ClickMagick at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CJ Affiliate or ClickMagick?
ClickMagick has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for CJ Affiliate and Free for ClickMagick.
Does CJ Affiliate or ClickMagick run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use ClickMagick for free?
Yes. ClickMagick has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. CJ Affiliate starts at On request.
What is CJ Affiliate best used for?
CJ Affiliate is most often used for affiliate marketing management, workflow automation, reporting. Of those, affiliate marketing management and workflow automation are not what ClickMagick is typically brought in for.
What can CJ Affiliate do that ClickMagick cannot?
CJ Affiliate covers Cross-device tracking, Real-time analytics, Publisher recruitment, Commission automation. ClickMagick covers Click tracking, Conversion tracking, Link cloaking, Split testing. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

CJ Affiliate: How much does CJ Affiliate cost?

CJ Affiliate requires custom pricing based on business needs. Contact their sales team for a customized quote; pricing tiers vary by affiliate network size and commission models used.

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ClickMagick: How much does ClickMagick cost?

ClickMagick offers three plans: Starter at $66/month, Standard at $166/month, and Pro at $291/month (monthly billing). Yearly billing is available with discounts and 2 bonus months. A 14-day free trial is available for new users.

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CJ Affiliate: How many publishers and brands are on CJ Affiliate?

CJ is the platform of choice for over 3,800 global brands with over 167K publishers and brands engaging billions of consumers worldwide across all verticals.

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ClickMagick: What are the visitor and team limits for each ClickMagick plan?

Starter plan includes 10,000 tracked visitors and 1 user; Standard plan includes 100,000 tracked visitors and 2 additional team members; Pro plan includes 1,000,000 tracked visitors and unlimited team members.

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CJ Affiliate: What integrations does CJ Affiliate support?

CJ Affiliate provides a comprehensive API supporting integrations with marketing automation platforms, analytics tools, and tracking systems through RESTful endpoints with OAuth 2.0 authentication.

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ClickMagick: What is the data retention limit on ClickMagick plans?

Starter plan retains data for 6 months; Standard plan retains data for 1 year. Pro plan does not specify a stated retention limit. All plans include ClickMagick Insights automated daily performance analysis.

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ClickMagick: Are there add-on costs for ClickMagick?

Yes, additional sites or stores can be added at $40 per month or $400 per year across all plans. Yearly billing provides additional discounts compared to monthly billing.

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