Awin vs TradeTracker (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Awin and TradeTracker share a 1.8 GPA, neither has a free plan and their prices can't be set side by side, so the choice depends on whether you care more about the free plan, where Awin grades higher, or features, where TradeTracker does.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
They get the same grade on value for money, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Awin
Affiliate network and platform for brands and partners
TradeTracker
Affiliate network linking advertisers and publishers worldwide
Which one is for you
Pick Awin if
- Fits if you want to find publishers to promote you, not just track your own
- Works for brands that can run a self-managed program
Look elsewhere if
- Watch out: on top of $99 a month, Access takes 3.5% of every transaction, and Accelerate 2.5%
- Skip it if you can't commit to 3 months, the minimum on Access
- Not for you if you want a lasting price: the page shows promotional $49 and $99 until 30 November
- Tight if you want APIs or automated commission rules, which start at Accelerate with a contact button
Pick TradeTracker if
- Fits if you are an advertiser who wants access to a ready publisher network
- Works for publishers who want to join programs through one network
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a price list, as network and platform fees are not stated
- Not for you if you want self-serve software, as access is by application
- Watch out: the site is split by country, so programs and terms differ by region
- Too light on detail for tool comparison, with no integrations listed
How we grade them
| 1.8GPAAwinWeak | 1.8GPATradeTrackerWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CAccess is $99 a month plus 3.5% of each transaction, between the middle ($74) and the dearer quarter ($125). The fee on sales adds to it. | CNo advertiser fees are published, only that commission is paid on results, so value sits in the middle by default. |
| Free plan and trial | DFirst month free on Access, but the page doesn't say if a card is needed, and there's no free plan. | FNo free plan or trial is mentioned. Access is by application. |
| Features | CPartner directory, campaign tools, commission rules and reporting. Access has a simple dashboard, and APIs and automated rules start at Accelerate. | BA publisher network, attribution models, publisher tools, video ads and account management cover the core job of a network. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. A self-managed program you build, or an expert-run service for more. | CJoining means an application, a brochure request and account management, not a product you start using. No store rating is on record. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only, with no integrations on the listing, and APIs from Accelerate. | CWeb only, with no integrations listed on the pages read. |
| Best for | an affiliate network for brands and publishers | a publisher network for European-style affiliate marketing |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Awin and TradeTracker. How we grade
Where they differ
- TradeTracker also covers dashboards.
At a glance
| Awin | TradeTracker | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Paid |
| Starts at | $99 per month, plus a 3.5% tracking fee per transaction (Access) | Not published |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | First month free on the Access plan | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Awin | TradeTracker.com |
| Price read from | awin.com | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Awin
- Besides the monthly fee, Awin takes a tracking fee of 3.5% (Access) or 2.5% (Accelerate) of each transaction.
- Access has a 3-month minimum term.
- The pricing page shows promotional prices of $49 and $99 until 30 Nov; the regular prices are $99 and $199.
- Accelerate is listed with a contact-us button rather than self-serve sign-up, and Advanced has no published price.
TradeTracker
- No fees are published for advertisers; access is through an application and a brochure request.
- The advertiser page only says commission is paid on results; network and platform fees are not stated.
- The site is split by country, so programs and terms differ by region.
Key features
Awin
- Partner directory
- Advertisers can search a directory of more than one million partners and get partner recommendations.
- Campaign tools
- Launch and manage campaigns, message partners in a communication center and set up automated partner emails.
- Commission rules
- Accelerate and Advanced support commission groups by product, category, new or existing customer, coupon code, publisher and more.
- Reporting
- Accelerate adds journey-path and performance reports and industry benchmarks; Advanced adds custom reports and competitor benchmarks.
- Private networks
- Advanced advertisers can run a branded private network for managing their own partnerships.
- Service choice
- From Accelerate up, a brand can run its program itself or buy expert service.
TradeTracker
- Network of publishers
- Advertisers reach affiliates who apply to join, and keep the final say on which affiliates and which transactions they accept.
- Real Attribution models
- Offers first touchpoint, last touchpoint, time-decay, linear and position-based models plus a custom weighted model, rewarding publishers along the path.
- Pay on results
- The advertiser page describes a no-win-no-pay model: commission is set per campaign and paid only when results are achieved.
- Publisher tools
- Publishers get creatives, reporting filters and tracking through to invoicing and payment, using a single login across the markets they work in.
- Video ads
- A performance-based video advertising product was announced in December 2025 for advertisers and publishers.
- Account management
- Advertisers who pass the application process are said to get a dedicated account manager.
Plans
Awin
Access$99
per month, plus 3.5% of each transaction
Self-managed program with partner directory access, a simple dashboard and a 3-month minimum term. Shown at $49 until 30 Nov.
Accelerate$199
per month, plus 2.5% of each transaction
Adds self-managed or expert-run service, APIs, flexible reports and automated commission rules. Shown at $99 until 30 Nov.
AdvancedCustom
For enterprises: all platform features, custom reports, competitor benchmarks, branded private networks and unlimited commission rules.
TradeTracker
Pricing could not be confirmed. See tradetracker.com.
Ways to pay less
Awin
- Other savings
Promotional monthly fee until 30 Nov
The pricing page shows Access at $49 and Accelerate at $99 a month, instead of $99 and $199, with a stated end date of 30 Nov.
TradeTracker
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Awin or TradeTracker?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Awin starts at $99 per month, plus a 3.5% tracking fee per transaction (Access), and TradeTracker has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, Awin or TradeTracker?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Awin nor TradeTracker has a free plan. Awin has a free trial.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.