Up to 4 at once.
| Criteria | Awin | CJ.com |
|---|---|---|
| Weighted Score | 3.8/5 | 3.7/5 |
| Pricing | No publisher plans or fees are listed; advertisers pay Access $49/mo + 3.5% per transaction, Accelerate from $99/mo + 2.5%, or Advanced (custom). | Free for publishers to join (subject to inactivity fees/deactivation); advertisers pay custom setup fees plus a network fee (typically 20-30% of paid commissions). |
| Platform Type | Affiliate network | Affiliate network |
| Commission rates & payout terms | 4.6/5 | 3.2/5 |
| Merchant & programme coverage | 4.8/5 | 4.8/5 |
| Tracking accuracy & attribution | 4.6/5 | 4.6/5 |
| Link automation & commerce content tools | 4.4/5 | 3.8/5 |
| Reporting & API | 4.5/5 | 4.2/5 |
| Payment reliability & thresholds | 4.6/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Product feeds & price comparison | 3.8/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Disclosure & compliance tools | 3.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Integration | 4.3/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Publisher approval & programme access | 3.5/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Strengths | ✓ It has a clean and user-friendly interface. You can easily find products and campaigns, and create trackable referral links or images ✓ Track your affiliate marketing earnings, including sales and order value. All users converted from your page are tracked back to you and recorded within your dashboard, ensuring accurate commission evaluation | ✓ Robust platform with extensive features ✓ Strong support for affiliates |
| Limitations | ✗ Could provide faster responses to improve support | ✗ Complexity for new users ✗ Customer service response times can vary |
Awin
3.8
Rating
★ 3.8/5
Pricing
No publisher plans or fees are listed; advertisers pay Access $49/mo + 3.5% per transaction, Accelerate from $99/mo + 2.5%, or Advanced (custom).
Platform
Affiliate network
Scores
Commission rates & payout terms
4.6
Merchant & programme coverage
4.8
Tracking accuracy & attribution
4.6
Link automation & commerce content tools
4.4
Reporting & API
4.5
Payment reliability & thresholds
4.6
Product feeds & price comparison
3.8
Disclosure & compliance tools
3.0
Integration
4.3
Publisher approval & programme access
3.5
Strengths
✓ It has a clean and user-friendly interface. You can easily find products and campaigns, and create trackable referral links or images
✓ Track your affiliate marketing earnings, including sales and order value. All users converted from your page are tracked back to you and recorded within your dashboard, ensuring accurate commission evaluation
Limitations
✗ Could provide faster responses to improve support
CJ.com
3.7
Rating
★ 3.6/5
Pricing
Free for publishers to join (subject to inactivity fees/deactivation); advertisers pay custom setup fees plus a network fee (typically 20-30% of paid commissions).
Platform
Affiliate network
Scores
Commission rates & payout terms
3.2
Merchant & programme coverage
4.8
Tracking accuracy & attribution
4.6
Link automation & commerce content tools
3.8
Reporting & API
4.2
Payment reliability & thresholds
3.5
Product feeds & price comparison
3.5
Disclosure & compliance tools
4.0
Integration
3.0
Publisher approval & programme access
3.0
Strengths
✓ Robust platform with extensive features
✓ Strong support for affiliates
Limitations
✗ Complexity for new users
✗ Customer service response times can vary
