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RedTrack vs ShareASale

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RedTrack

Affiliate Marketing

Ad tracking and conversion attribution platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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ShareASale

Affiliate Marketing

Leading affiliate network connecting merchants with publishers

From
$550/one-time
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only RedTrack has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: RedTrack the Builder plan at $69 per month includes 1 seat and 2M events, with ad spend sync only every 6 hours; ShareASale platform shutting down at end of 2025 with mandatory migration to Awin
  • They diverge on capability: RedTrack covers Cookieless tracking, ShareASale covers Real-time tracking.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which RedTrack and ShareASale actually diverge.

Attributes where RedTrack and ShareASale differ
AttributeRedTrackShareASale
Starting priceFree$550/one-time
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierYesNo
Founded20152000

Identical on both: 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 RedTrack

  • Cookieless tracking
  • Multi-touch attribution
  • Auto-optimization
  • Team collaboration
  • Google Ads
  • Facebook
  • TikTok
  • Microsoft Ads

Only in ShareASale

  • Real-time tracking
  • Affiliate recruitment
  • Commission management
  • Payment processing
  • WooCommerce
  • Magento
  • BigCommerce

Both cover

  • Fraud detection
  • Shopify
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

RedTrack

  • Tracking paid media and affiliate conversions across ad networksnot ShareASale
  • Server side conversion tracking for ecommerce storesnot ShareASale
  • Automating rules to pause or scale ad campaignsnot ShareASale

ShareASale

  • affiliate marketing managementnot RedTrack
  • Workflow automationnot RedTrack
  • Reportingnot RedTrack

Where each one falls short

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

RedTrack

  • The Builder plan at $69 per month includes 1 seat and 2M events, with ad spend sync only every 6 hours
  • Events above the plan allowance are billed as overage, at $0.04 per 1,000 on Builder and Solo
  • Data retention is 12 months on Builder and Solo and reaches 36 months only on the $833 per month Enterprise plan
  • Read and write Ads Manager access is Enterprise only at base tier
  • Scale Rules are a paid add on unless on Enterprise
  • Setup assistance requires the Team plan or Agency plan
  • The free ecommerce Relay plan covers 1 store, 1 user and basic conversion API only
  • The Brand ecommerce plan is capped at 3 stores

ShareASale

  • Platform shutting down at end of 2025 with mandatory migration to Awin
  • High merchant entry cost at $550 sign-up fee plus $35 monthly
  • $50 minimum payout for publishers creates cash flow delay
  • Consolidation into Awin creates uncertainty for existing workflows and features

Pricing, plan by plan

RedTrack

Free
  • Relay (Free Forever)Free
    • Server-side Conversion API for Meta, TikTok, Snapchat
    • 1 store, 1 user
    • No dashboard or attribution included
  • Builder$69/month
    • 2M tracking events per month
    • 1 user, 5 ad accounts per platform
    • 5 custom domains with SSL
  • Solo$141/month
    • 5M tracking events per month
    • 1 user, 5 ad accounts per platform
    • 10 custom domains with SSL
  • Team$333/month
    • 20M tracking events per month
    • 5 users, unlimited ad accounts per platform
    • 50 custom domains with SSL

ShareASale

$550/one-time
  • Merchant Setup$550/one-time
    • One-time network sign-up fee
  • Merchant Monthly$35/month
    • Platform access
    • Affiliate management

Which should you pick?

Choose RedTrack if

  • You need cookieless tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want multi-touch attribution.
RedTrack review

Choose ShareASale if

  • You need real-time tracking.
  • You also want affiliate recruitment.
ShareASale review

Questions people ask

Is RedTrack or ShareASale better?
Neither clearly leads. RedTrack starts at Free and ShareASale at $550/one-time, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, RedTrack or ShareASale?
RedTrack has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for RedTrack and $550/one-time for ShareASale.
Does RedTrack or ShareASale run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use RedTrack for free?
Yes. RedTrack has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. ShareASale starts at $550/one-time.
What is RedTrack best used for?
RedTrack is most often used for tracking paid media and affiliate conversions across ad networks, server side conversion tracking for ecommerce stores, automating rules to pause or scale ad campaigns. Of those, tracking paid media and affiliate conversions across ad networks and server side conversion tracking for ecommerce stores are not what ShareASale is typically brought in for.
What can RedTrack do that ShareASale cannot?
RedTrack covers Cookieless tracking, Multi-touch attribution, Auto-optimization, Team collaboration. ShareASale covers Real-time tracking, Affiliate recruitment, Commission management, Payment processing. Both handle Fraud detection, Shopify, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

RedTrack: Does RedTrack have a free plan?

Yes. RedTrack Relay is free forever and includes server-side Conversion API for Meta, TikTok, and Snapchat. It supports 1 store and 1 user, but does not include dashboard or attribution features.

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ShareASale: What is ShareASale's current status?

ShareASale is closing at the end of 2025. The platform was acquired by Awin in 2017, and all users are transitioning to Awin as the parent company consolidates services.

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RedTrack: What is RedTrack's most popular plan?

The Team plan at $333 per month is marked as Most Popular. It includes 20M tracking events per month, 5 users, unlimited ad accounts, 30-minute ad spend sync, 3 AI dashboards, 24-month data retention, and live chat support.

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ShareASale: What are the pricing fees for merchants on ShareASale?

Merchants pay a one-time network sign-up fee of $550 plus a recurring $35 monthly platform fee. Merchants must also maintain a minimum deposit in their account to cover affiliate commissions.

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RedTrack: How much does RedTrack cost for small affiliate campaigns?

RedTrack Builder starts at $69 per month with 2M tracking events, 1 user, 5 ad accounts per platform, and 6-hour ad spend sync. Solo is $141 per month with 5M events and faster 60-minute sync.

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ShareASale: How much do publishers earn on ShareASale?

Publishers join ShareASale for free. Minimum payout is $50, with monthly payments made on the 20th via ACH direct deposit, check, or Payoneer.

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RedTrack: Does RedTrack offer a free trial?

Yes. A 14-day free trial is available for all RedTrack paid plans.

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ShareASale: How large is the ShareASale network?

ShareASale has over 25,000 merchants, 270,000 active publishers, and generated $200 million in sales in 2022, making it one of the fastest-growing affiliate platforms in North America.

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