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DashThis vs ProfitWell

DashThis logo

DashThis

Business Intelligence

Fixed-price marketing dashboards for agencies billed by dashboard, not by seat

From
$44/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
ProfitWell logo

ProfitWell

Business Intelligence

Revenue analytics by Paddle

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only ProfitWell has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: DashThis dashboards are the billing unit, so an agency that gives each client a summary and a channel detail view consumes its allowance at twice the expected rate and upgrades jump by roughly a hundred dollars a step.; ProfitWell profitWell is now part of Paddle and its pricing page redirects to paddle.com, so it is no longer sold or priced independently
  • They diverge on capability: DashThis covers Unlimited users, ProfitWell covers Free Metrics.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which DashThis and ProfitWell actually diverge.

Attributes where DashThis and ProfitWell differ
AttributeDashThisProfitWell
Starting price$44/monthFree
Pricing modelPer month by dashboard countfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, Api
FoundedUnknown2012

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Business Intelligence).

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 DashThis

  • Unlimited users
  • Preset templates
  • Multi-source widgets
  • Calculated widgets
  • White labelling
  • Scheduled delivery
  • Data source library
  • Comment annotations

Only in ProfitWell

  • Free Metrics
  • Churn Reduction
  • Price Optimization
  • Revenue Recognition
  • Benchmarking
  • Stripe
  • Chargebee
  • Recurly

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

DashThis

  • A twenty-person agency that wants every account manager and every client to have a login without per-seat billingnot ProfitWell
  • A PPC team producing the same monthly report for forty accounts and wanting it emailed automaticallynot ProfitWell
  • An in-house marketing lead who needs one cross-channel view for the board without involving a data teamnot ProfitWell
  • An SEO consultancy white labelling client reports under its own domain and sending addressnot ProfitWell

ProfitWell

  • Subscription revenue metrics and churn reportingnot DashThis
  • Recovering failed payments and reducing involuntary churnnot DashThis

Where each one falls short

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

DashThis

  • Dashboards are the billing unit, so an agency that gives each client a summary and a channel detail view consumes its allowance at twice the expected rate and upgrades jump by roughly a hundred dollars a step.
  • There is no data warehouse, SQL layer or real data modelling, so anything requiring joins beyond simple multi-source widgets has to be done in another tool first.
  • Historical data depends on what each connected API will return, so switching to DashThis does not retroactively give you years of comparable history.
  • There is no free tier at all, and the fourteen day trial is short for an agency wanting to rebuild forty client reports before committing.
  • Visualisation options are limited to a fixed widget set, so clients who want a specific chart type or layout often cannot get it.

ProfitWell

  • ProfitWell is now part of Paddle and its pricing page redirects to paddle.com, so it is no longer sold or priced independently
  • Reaching any figure requires going through Paddle's own pricing rather than a ProfitWell rate card

Pricing, plan by plan

DashThis

$44/month
  • Individual$44/month
    • 3 dashboards
    • 15 data sources
    • Unlimited users
  • Professional$139/month
    • 10 dashboards
    • 40 data sources
    • Unlimited users
  • Business$279/month
    • 25 dashboards
    • 100 data sources
    • Unlimited users
  • Standard$429/month
    • 50 dashboards
    • 200 data sources
    • Unlimited users

ProfitWell

Free
  • Free MetricsFree
    • Revenue Metrics
    • Dashboards
    • Basic Reports
  • RetainFree
    • Churn Reduction
    • Payment Recovery
    • Custom Pricing

Which should you pick?

Choose DashThis if

  • You need unlimited users.
  • You also want preset templates.
DashThis review

Choose ProfitWell if

  • You need free metrics.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want churn reduction.
ProfitWell review

Questions people ask

Is DashThis or ProfitWell better?
Neither clearly leads. DashThis starts at $44/month and ProfitWell at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, DashThis or ProfitWell?
ProfitWell has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $44/month for DashThis and Free for ProfitWell.
Does DashThis or ProfitWell run on more platforms?
DashThis runs on Web. ProfitWell runs on Web, Api.
Can I use ProfitWell for free?
Yes. ProfitWell has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. DashThis starts at $44/month.
What is DashThis best used for?
DashThis is most often used for a twenty-person agency that wants every account manager and every client to have a login without per-seat billing, a ppc team producing the same monthly report for forty accounts and wanting it emailed automatically, an in-house marketing lead who needs one cross-channel view for the board without involving a data team, an seo consultancy white labelling client reports under its own domain and sending address. Of those, a twenty-person agency that wants every account manager and every client to have a login without per-seat billing and a ppc team producing the same monthly report for forty accounts and wanting it emailed automatically are not what ProfitWell is typically brought in for.
What can DashThis do that ProfitWell cannot?
DashThis covers Unlimited users, Preset templates, Multi-source widgets, Calculated widgets. ProfitWell covers Free Metrics, Churn Reduction, Price Optimization, Revenue Recognition.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

DashThis: Does DashThis charge per user?

No. Every plan includes unlimited users and client viewers; you pay for dashboards and data sources.

ProfitWell: Is ProfitWell still available as a standalone product?

ProfitWell has been integrated into Paddle. The ProfitWell Metrics analytics tool is now part of Paddle's suite and is available at no cost.

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DashThis: Is there a free plan?

No. Pricing starts at 44 US dollars a month for three dashboards, after a short trial.

ProfitWell: What is Paddle's standard pricing model?

Paddle charges 5% plus 50 cents per checkout transaction on its standard pay-as-you-go plan. Custom pricing is available for products under $10 or for customers requiring invoicing.

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DashThis: Can I blend data from several ad accounts?

Yes, through multi-source widgets and calculated widgets, but there is no general purpose join or SQL layer.

ProfitWell: What is included in Paddle's all-inclusive pricing?

Paddle's standard plan includes tax and compliance, unified billing, churn prevention tools, fraud protection, and 24/7 customer support. No separate monthly or hidden fees apply.

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DashThis: Does it white label fully?

Yes, including logo, colours, sending email address and a custom domain on the higher plans.

ProfitWell: What is the minimum spend required for Paddle's enterprise plan?

Paddle offers custom enterprise pricing with negotiated rates for scaling and established businesses. Customers receive tailored pricing aligned with their business model and access to premium support and advisory services.

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