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ClickBank vs Salesloft

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ClickBank

Software

Digital product affiliate marketplace

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Salesloft logo

Salesloft

Software

The Modern Revenue Workspace

From
$75/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; Salesloft the Internet Archive's capture of SalesLoft's pricing page on 3 December 2020 named four distinct packages, Prospect (lead generation), Sell (opportunity management), Engage (post-sale customer experience), and Enterprise (full revenue lifecycle), with no figures published, only 'Request a Quote'.
  • They diverge on capability: ClickBank covers Digital product marketplace, Salesloft covers Cadences.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ClickBank and Salesloft actually diverge.

Attributes where ClickBank and Salesloft differ
AttributeClickBankSalesloft
Starting priceFree$75/month
Pricing modeltransactionsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded19982011

Identical on both: 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 Salesloft

  • Cadences
  • Email tracking
  • Dialer
  • Deals management
  • Conversation intelligence
  • Salesforce
  • HubSpot
  • Microsoft Dynamics

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

Salesloft

  • Prospectingnot ClickBank
  • Deal managementnot ClickBank
  • Sales coachingnot ClickBank
  • Revenue forecastingnot 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

Salesloft

  • The Internet Archive's capture of SalesLoft's pricing page on 3 December 2020 named four distinct packages, Prospect (lead generation), Sell (opportunity management), Engage (post-sale customer experience), and Enterprise (full revenue lifecycle), with no figures published, only 'Request a Quote'.

Pricing, plan by plan

ClickBank

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

Salesloft

$75/month
  • Essentials$75/month
    • Cadences
    • Email tracking
    • Dialer
  • Advanced$125/month
    • All Essentials features
    • Deals
    • Conversations
  • PremierFree
    • All Advanced features
    • Forecasting
    • Pipeline analytics

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 Salesloft if

  • You need cadences.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want email tracking.
Salesloft review

Questions people ask

Is ClickBank or Salesloft better?
Neither clearly leads. ClickBank starts at Free and Salesloft at $75/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ClickBank or Salesloft?
ClickBank has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for ClickBank and $75/month for Salesloft.
Does ClickBank or Salesloft run on more platforms?
ClickBank runs on Web. Salesloft runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use ClickBank for free?
Yes. ClickBank has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Salesloft starts at $75/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 Salesloft is typically brought in for.
What can ClickBank do that Salesloft cannot?
ClickBank covers Digital product marketplace, High commission rates, Recurring billing, Refund management. Salesloft covers Cadences, Email tracking, Dialer, Deals management. Both handle Web support.
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