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CAKE vs ClickMagick

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CAKE

Affiliate Marketing

Performance marketing software by Accelerize

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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ClickMagick

Affiliate Marketing

Click tracking and conversion attribution

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only ClickMagick has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: CAKE pricing is not published and requires a demo; ClickMagick the entry Starter plan is $79 a month and tracks 10,000 visitors
  • They diverge on capability: CAKE covers Real-time tracking, ClickMagick covers Click tracking.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CAKE and ClickMagick actually diverge.

Attributes where CAKE and ClickMagick differ
AttributeCAKEClickMagick
Starting priceOn requestFree
Free tierNoYes
Founded20072013

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 CAKE

  • Real-time tracking
  • Advanced fraud detection
  • Multi-channel attribution
  • Pixel management
  • API access
  • Salesforce
  • Major ad networks
  • Payment processors

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.

CAKE

  • Affiliate and partner performance trackingnot ClickMagick
  • Lead distribution to buyers in real timenot ClickMagick
  • Attribution across performance marketing channelsnot ClickMagick
  • Managing an affiliate network's publishers and advertisersnot ClickMagick

ClickMagick

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

Where each one falls short

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

CAKE

  • Pricing is not published and requires a demo
  • Ownership is not stated on the site, which matters for a platform holding performance marketing data

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

CAKE

On request
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Custom pricing
    • Full platform
    • Dedicated support

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 CAKE if

  • You need real-time tracking.
  • You also want advanced fraud detection.
CAKE review

Choose ClickMagick if

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

Questions people ask

Is CAKE or ClickMagick better?
Neither clearly leads. CAKE 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, CAKE or ClickMagick?
ClickMagick has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for CAKE and Free for ClickMagick.
Does CAKE 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. CAKE starts at On request.
What is CAKE best used for?
CAKE is most often used for affiliate and partner performance tracking, lead distribution to buyers in real time, attribution across performance marketing channels, managing an affiliate network's publishers and advertisers. Of those, affiliate and partner performance tracking and lead distribution to buyers in real time are not what ClickMagick is typically brought in for.
What can CAKE do that ClickMagick cannot?
CAKE covers Real-time tracking, Advanced fraud detection, Multi-channel attribution, Pixel management. ClickMagick covers Click tracking, Conversion tracking, Link cloaking, Split testing. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

CAKE: Why does CAKE require a demo to see pricing?

CAKE directs all inquiries to sales via their demo request form and contact page, with no self-service pricing information available.

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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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CAKE: How do I get more information about CAKE?

Interested parties can request a demo or contact CAKE's support team at getcake.com/contact/.

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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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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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