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ShareASale vs Voluum

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ShareASale

Affiliate Marketing

Leading affiliate network connecting merchants with publishers

From
$550/one-time
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Voluum

Affiliate Marketing

Ad tracker for affiliate marketing professionals

From
$199/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: ShareASale platform shutting down at end of 2025 with mandatory migration to Awin; Voluum the entry Profit plan at $119 per month includes 1M events and retains data for 6 months only
  • They diverge on capability: ShareASale covers Affiliate recruitment, Voluum covers AI optimization.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ShareASale and Voluum actually diverge.

Attributes where ShareASale and Voluum differ
AttributeShareASaleVoluum
Starting price$550/one-time$199/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
PlatformsWebWeb, Mobile
Founded20002014

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 ShareASale

  • Affiliate recruitment
  • Commission management
  • Payment processing
  • Fraud detection
  • Shopify
  • WooCommerce
  • Magento
  • BigCommerce

Only in Voluum

  • AI optimization
  • Anti-fraud kit
  • Traffic distribution AI
  • Collaboration tools
  • Google Ads
  • Facebook
  • PropellerAds
  • MGID

Both cover

  • Real-time tracking
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

ShareASale

  • affiliate marketing managementnot Voluum
  • Workflow automationnot Voluum
  • Reportingnot Voluum

Voluum

  • Tracking affiliate and media buying campaigns across traffic sourcesnot ShareASale
  • Split testing landing pages and offersnot ShareASale
  • Automating bid and campaign rules against ad platformsnot ShareASale

Where each one falls short

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

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

Voluum

  • The entry Profit plan at $119 per month includes 1M events and retains data for 6 months only
  • Events beyond the plan allowance are charged as overage, at $0.06 per 1,000 on the Profit plan
  • Custom domains are capped per plan, at 3 plus 1 dedicated on Profit
  • Data retention is tiered and reaches 24 months only from the $1,599 per month Enterprise plan
  • Cookieless tracking starts on the Start-up plan at $539 per month
  • Chat support on the lower plans is limited to 14 days
  • The Automizer ad spend integration is a paid add on that rises to $2,380 per month at $1,000,000 of tracked monthly ad spend

Pricing, plan by plan

ShareASale

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

Voluum

$199/month
  • Discover$199/month
    • 3M events
    • 6 months data retention
    • Basic features

Which should you pick?

Choose ShareASale if

  • You need affiliate recruitment.
  • You also want commission management.
ShareASale review

Choose Voluum if

  • You need ai optimization.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want anti-fraud kit.
Voluum review

Questions people ask

Is ShareASale or Voluum better?
Neither clearly leads. ShareASale starts at $550/one-time and Voluum at $199/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ShareASale or Voluum?
ShareASale starts at $550/one-time and Voluum at $199/month.
Does ShareASale or Voluum run on more platforms?
ShareASale runs on Web. Voluum runs on Web, Mobile.
What is ShareASale best used for?
ShareASale is most often used for affiliate marketing management, workflow automation, reporting. Of those, affiliate marketing management and workflow automation are not what Voluum is typically brought in for.
What can ShareASale do that Voluum cannot?
ShareASale covers Affiliate recruitment, Commission management, Payment processing, Fraud detection. Voluum covers AI optimization, Anti-fraud kit, Traffic distribution AI, Collaboration tools. Both handle Real-time tracking, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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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Voluum: What is the base cost to start with Voluum?

The Profit plan starts at $119/month, which includes 20 active campaigns, 1 million events per month, and 6-month data retention. Annual billing is available at a discount.

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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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Voluum: How many active campaigns can I run at each pricing tier?

Profit (20), Scale (60), Start-up (100), Agency (200), and Enterprise (400) campaigns respectively. Custom Corporate and Executive plans allow unlimited campaigns.

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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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Voluum: What happens if I exceed my monthly event limit?

Overage charges are applied when you exceed the included events. The page mentions overage pricing but does not specify the per-event rate.

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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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Voluum: Is there a free trial period before I commit to a paid plan?

Yes, Voluum offers a 14-day platform preview with no payment required to test the platform.

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Voluum: How long will Voluum keep my data?

Data retention ranges from 6 months (Profit), 12 months (Scale, Start-up), 18 months (Agency), to 24 months (Enterprise) depending on your plan.

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