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ClickBank vs Reveal

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ClickBank

Affiliate Marketing

Digital product affiliate marketplace

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Reveal

Affiliate Marketing

Partner revenue intelligence platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: ClickBank covers Digital product marketplace, Reveal covers Account mapping.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ClickBank and Reveal actually diverge.

Attributes where ClickBank and Reveal differ
AttributeClickBankReveal
Pricing modeltransactionsubscription
Founded19982019

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

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

Only in Reveal

  • Account mapping
  • Partner matching
  • Secure data sharing
  • Opportunity identification
  • Pipeline analytics
  • 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 Reveal
  • Recruiting affiliates to promote an info product or supplementnot Reveal
  • Earning commission as an affiliate on third party digital productsnot Reveal

Reveal

  • affiliate marketing managementnot ClickBank
  • Workflow automationnot ClickBank
  • Reportingnot 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

Reveal

Nothing recorded yet. See the Reveal review.

Pricing, plan by plan

ClickBank

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

Reveal

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited connections
    • Account mapping
    • Basic features

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 Reveal if

  • You need account mapping.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want partner matching.
Reveal review

Questions people ask

Is ClickBank or Reveal better?
Neither clearly leads. ClickBank starts at Free and Reveal at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ClickBank or Reveal?
ClickBank starts at Free and Reveal at Free.
Does ClickBank or Reveal 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 Reveal is typically brought in for.
What can ClickBank do that Reveal cannot?
ClickBank covers Digital product marketplace, High commission rates, Recurring billing, Refund management. Reveal covers Account mapping, Partner matching, Secure data sharing, Opportunity identification. Both handle Web support.
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