Software · head to head
ClickMagick vs UpPromote
The short version
- Only UpPromote has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: ClickMagick the entry Starter plan is $79 a month and tracks 10,000 visitors; UpPromote shopify-exclusive platform with no support for WooCommerce, BigCommerce, or other e-commerce platforms
- They diverge on capability: ClickMagick covers Click tracking, UpPromote covers Affiliate recruitment.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which ClickMagick and UpPromote actually diverge.
| Attribute | ClickMagick | UpPromote |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $49/month | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | Unknown |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Shopify |
| Founded | 2013 | 2019 |
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 ClickMagick
- Click tracking
- Conversion tracking
- Link cloaking
- Split testing
- Bot filtering
- ClickFunnels
- Facebook Ads
- Google Ads
Only in UpPromote
- Affiliate recruitment
- Multi-level marketing
- Custom commission structures
- Auto-tier commission
- PayPal mass payment
- PayPal
- Klaviyo
- Shopify Flow
Both cover
- Shopify
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
ClickMagick
- Tracking clicks and conversions across advertising campaignsnot UpPromote
- Attributing sales to traffic sources and funnelsnot UpPromote
UpPromote
- affiliate marketing managementnot ClickMagick
- Workflow automationnot ClickMagick
- Reportingnot ClickMagick
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
UpPromote
- Shopify-exclusive platform with no support for WooCommerce, BigCommerce, or other e-commerce platforms
- Free plan limited to 200 affiliate orders per month
- Dual pricing model combines fixed monthly fees with percentage-based performance fees on approved sales
- Free plan lacks in-app messaging system for direct communication with affiliates
Pricing, plan by plan
ClickMagick
$49/month- Starter$49/month
- 10,000 clicks
- Link tracking
- Basic features
UpPromote
Free- FreeFree
- Basic affiliate management
- Limited to 200 affiliate orders/month
- No in-app messaging
- Growth$24.99/month
- Unlimited programs
- Auto-generated coupons
- Email automation
Which should you pick?
Choose UpPromote if
- You need affiliate recruitment.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Shopify.
- You also want multi-level marketing.
Questions people ask
- Is ClickMagick or UpPromote better?
- Neither clearly leads. ClickMagick starts at $49/month and UpPromote at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, ClickMagick or UpPromote?
- UpPromote has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $49/month for ClickMagick and Free for UpPromote.
- Does ClickMagick or UpPromote run on more platforms?
- ClickMagick runs on Web. UpPromote runs on Web, Shopify.
- Can I use UpPromote for free?
- Yes. UpPromote has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. ClickMagick starts at $49/month.
- What is ClickMagick best used for?
- ClickMagick is most often used for tracking clicks and conversions across advertising campaigns, attributing sales to traffic sources and funnels. Of those, tracking clicks and conversions across advertising campaigns and attributing sales to traffic sources and funnels are not what UpPromote is typically brought in for.
- What can ClickMagick do that UpPromote cannot?
- ClickMagick covers Click tracking, Conversion tracking, Link cloaking, Split testing. UpPromote covers Affiliate recruitment, Multi-level marketing, Custom commission structures, Auto-tier commission. Both handle Shopify, Web support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
UpPromote: What does UpPromote cost?
UpPromote offers a free plan, Growth plan at $24.99/month, Professional plan at $74.99/month, and Enterprise plan at $166.66/month. Paid plans also charge a performance fee on approved referral sales (approximately 2% on Growth, 1.5% on Professional, 1% on Enterprise).
SourceUpPromote: Is UpPromote only for Shopify?
Yes. UpPromote is exclusively built for Shopify and does not support WooCommerce, BigCommerce, or other e-commerce platforms, making it limited to Shopify merchants.
SourceUpPromote: What does the free plan include?
The free plan includes basic affiliate program management, limited to 200 affiliate orders per month, and lacks advanced features like in-app affiliate messaging, approval/denial of individual referral orders, and multi-level commissions.
SourceUpPromote: What integrations does UpPromote have?
UpPromote integrates with email marketing platforms, page builders, subscription apps, payment processors (PayPal, Store Credit), and offers API/Webhook access for custom integrations.
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