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ClickBank vs Qwilr

ClickBank logo

ClickBank

Software

Digital product affiliate marketplace

From
Free
Rated
-
Qwilr logo

Qwilr

Software

Beautiful Proposals and Quotes

From
$35/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only ClickBank has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: ClickBank a one time activation fee of $49.95 is charged when a seller's first product is approved; Qwilr growth plan requires a minimum of 5 users at $55/user/month and Scale requires a minimum of 10 users at $75/user/month, both billed annually only
  • They diverge on capability: ClickBank covers Digital product marketplace, Qwilr covers Web-based proposals.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ClickBank and Qwilr actually diverge.

Attributes where ClickBank and Qwilr differ
AttributeClickBankQwilr
Starting priceFree$35/month
Pricing modeltransactionsubscription
Free tierYesNo
Founded19982014

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 ClickBank

  • Digital product marketplace
  • High commission rates
  • Recurring billing
  • Refund management
  • Affiliate tools
  • ClickFunnels
  • WordPress
  • Teachable

Only in Qwilr

  • Web-based proposals
  • Interactive quotes
  • E-signatures
  • Analytics
  • Video embedding
  • Salesforce
  • HubSpot
  • Slack

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

ClickBank

  • Selling digital products through an affiliate marketplacenot Qwilr
  • Recruiting affiliates to promote an info product or supplementnot Qwilr
  • Earning commission as an affiliate on third party digital productsnot Qwilr

Qwilr

  • Sales teams sending interactive proposals with embedded payment collection who can commit to annual billingnot ClickBank

Where each one falls short

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

ClickBank

  • A one time activation fee of $49.95 is charged when a seller's first product is approved
  • ClickBank retains 7.5% plus $1 on each sale
  • A $5.00 pay period processing fee is charged on every payment issued
  • Refunds cost the seller $0.50 or $1 depending on product price and return date
  • Dormant accounts are charged $1 per pay period after 90 days without earnings, $5 after 180 days and $50 after 365 days
  • Payment is withheld until the account reaches the payment threshold, which defaults to $100

Qwilr

  • Growth plan requires a minimum of 5 users at $55/user/month and Scale requires a minimum of 10 users at $75/user/month, both billed annually only
  • Document automation beyond the free monthly allotment (10, 150 or 600 documents by tier) costs $5, $2.50 or $2.50 per additional document
  • QwilrPay charges a payment processing fee on top of the subscription, ranging from 0.25% on Starter down to 0.05% on Scale

Pricing, plan by plan

ClickBank

Free
  • AffiliateFree
    • Free to join
    • Up to 75% commissions
    • Weekly payouts

Qwilr

$35/month
  • Business$35/month
    • Unlimited documents
    • Templates
    • E-signatures
  • Enterprise$59/month
    • Custom branding
    • Advanced analytics
    • Integrations

Which should you pick?

Choose ClickBank if

  • You need digital product marketplace.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want high commission rates.

Choose Qwilr if

  • You need web-based proposals.
  • You also want interactive quotes.

Questions people ask

Is ClickBank or Qwilr better?
Neither clearly leads. ClickBank starts at Free and Qwilr at $35/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ClickBank or Qwilr?
ClickBank has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for ClickBank and $35/month for Qwilr.
Does ClickBank or Qwilr run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use ClickBank for free?
Yes. ClickBank has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Qwilr starts at $35/month.
What is ClickBank best used for?
ClickBank is most often used for selling digital products through an affiliate marketplace, recruiting affiliates to promote an info product or supplement, earning commission as an affiliate on third party digital products. Of those, selling digital products through an affiliate marketplace and recruiting affiliates to promote an info product or supplement are not what Qwilr is typically brought in for.
What can ClickBank do that Qwilr cannot?
ClickBank covers Digital product marketplace, High commission rates, Recurring billing, Refund management. Qwilr covers Web-based proposals, Interactive quotes, E-signatures, Analytics. Both handle Web support.

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