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ClickBank vs RedTrack

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ClickBank

Software

Digital product affiliate marketplace

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
RedTrack logo

RedTrack

Software

Ad tracking and conversion attribution platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: ClickBank a one time activation fee of $49.95 is charged when a seller's first product is approved; RedTrack the Builder plan at $69 per month includes 1 seat and 2M events, with ad spend sync only every 6 hours
  • They diverge on capability: ClickBank covers Digital product marketplace, RedTrack covers Cookieless tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ClickBank and RedTrack actually diverge.

Attributes where ClickBank and RedTrack differ
AttributeClickBankRedTrack
Pricing modeltransactionsubscription
Founded19982015

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 RedTrack

  • Cookieless tracking
  • Multi-touch attribution
  • Auto-optimization
  • Fraud detection
  • Team collaboration
  • Google Ads
  • Facebook
  • TikTok

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 RedTrack
  • Recruiting affiliates to promote an info product or supplementnot RedTrack
  • Earning commission as an affiliate on third party digital productsnot RedTrack

RedTrack

  • Tracking paid media and affiliate conversions across ad networksnot ClickBank
  • Server side conversion tracking for ecommerce storesnot ClickBank
  • Automating rules to pause or scale ad campaignsnot 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

RedTrack

  • The Builder plan at $69 per month includes 1 seat and 2M events, with ad spend sync only every 6 hours
  • Events above the plan allowance are billed as overage, at $0.04 per 1,000 on Builder and Solo
  • Data retention is 12 months on Builder and Solo and reaches 36 months only on the $833 per month Enterprise plan
  • Read and write Ads Manager access is Enterprise only at base tier
  • Scale Rules are a paid add on unless on Enterprise
  • Setup assistance requires the Team plan or Agency plan
  • The free ecommerce Relay plan covers 1 store, 1 user and basic conversion API only
  • The Brand ecommerce plan is capped at 3 stores

Pricing, plan by plan

ClickBank

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

RedTrack

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 100K events
    • Basic tracking
    • Community support

Which should you pick?

Choose ClickBank if

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

Choose RedTrack if

  • You need cookieless tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want multi-touch attribution.
RedTrack review

Questions people ask

Is ClickBank or RedTrack better?
Neither clearly leads. ClickBank starts at Free and RedTrack at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ClickBank or RedTrack?
ClickBank starts at Free and RedTrack at Free.
Does ClickBank or RedTrack run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use ClickBank for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
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 RedTrack is typically brought in for.
What can ClickBank do that RedTrack cannot?
ClickBank covers Digital product marketplace, High commission rates, Recurring billing, Refund management. RedTrack covers Cookieless tracking, Multi-touch attribution, Auto-optimization, Fraud detection. Both handle Web support.
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