Software · head to head
ReferralCandy vs ClickMagick
The short version
- Only ReferralCandy has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: ReferralCandy limited transparency on pricing tiers without account registration; ClickMagick the entry Starter plan is $79 a month and tracks 10,000 visitors
- They diverge on capability: ReferralCandy covers Automated referral tracking, ClickMagick covers Click tracking.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which ReferralCandy and ClickMagick actually diverge.
| Attribute | ReferralCandy | ClickMagick |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $49/month |
| Pricing model | Unknown | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, Shopify | Web |
| Founded | 2009 | 2013 |
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 ReferralCandy
- Automated referral tracking
- Customizable rewards
- Email campaigns
- Fraud detection
- A/B testing
- WooCommerce
- BigCommerce
- Magento
Only in ClickMagick
- Click tracking
- Conversion tracking
- Link cloaking
- Split testing
- Bot filtering
- ClickFunnels
- Facebook Ads
- Google Ads
Both cover
- Shopify
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
ReferralCandy
- affiliate marketing managementnot ClickMagick
- Workflow automationnot ClickMagick
- Reportingnot ClickMagick
ClickMagick
- Tracking clicks and conversions across advertising campaignsnot ReferralCandy
- Attributing sales to traffic sources and funnelsnot ReferralCandy
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
ReferralCandy
- Limited transparency on pricing tiers without account registration
- Primary focus on Shopify integration limits effectiveness for non-Shopify platforms
- Email CC/BCC limitations for looping in stakeholders
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
ReferralCandy
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the ReferralCandy review.
ClickMagick
$49/month- Starter$49/month
- 10,000 clicks
- Link tracking
- Basic features
Which should you pick?
Choose ReferralCandy if
- You need automated referral tracking.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Shopify.
- You also want customizable rewards.
Questions people ask
- Is ReferralCandy or ClickMagick better?
- Neither clearly leads. ReferralCandy starts at Free and ClickMagick at $49/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, ReferralCandy or ClickMagick?
- ReferralCandy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for ReferralCandy and $49/month for ClickMagick.
- Does ReferralCandy or ClickMagick run on more platforms?
- ReferralCandy runs on Web, Shopify. ClickMagick runs on Web.
- Can I use ReferralCandy for free?
- Yes. ReferralCandy has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. ClickMagick starts at $49/month.
- What is ReferralCandy best used for?
- ReferralCandy is most often used for affiliate marketing management, workflow automation, reporting. Of those, affiliate marketing management and workflow automation are not what ClickMagick is typically brought in for.
- What can ReferralCandy do that ClickMagick cannot?
- ReferralCandy covers Automated referral tracking, Customizable rewards, Email campaigns, Fraud detection. ClickMagick covers Click tracking, Conversion tracking, Link cloaking, Split testing. Both handle Shopify, Web support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
ReferralCandy: Does ReferralCandy work with Shopify?
Yes, ReferralCandy integrates natively with Shopify with one-click installation, making it easy to set up referral programs on Shopify stores.
SourceReferralCandy: What types of rewards can I offer?
ReferralCandy supports multiple reward types including store credit, discount coupons, PayPal cash transfers, gift cards, and free products.
SourceReferralCandy: Does ReferralCandy include fraud detection?
Yes, ReferralCandy includes built-in fraud detection to catch self-referrals and leaked coupon codes before payouts are processed.
SourceRelated pages
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