ClickBank vs JVZoo (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, JVZoo grades higher than ClickBank: 2.6 against 2.4 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
JVZoo grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
ClickBank
Affiliate marketplace and checkout for digital and physical products
Free plan
Which one is for you
Pick ClickBank if
- Fits if you would rather pay affiliates than run ads
- Works for digital product sellers whose margins can cover a commission
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if your product sells cheap, as the $1 per sale is a bigger bite
- Tight if refunds hurt, since customers usually have 60 days
- Watch out: a competitor's table lists a $49.95 seller fee and a $5 payout fee that the vendor's own pages didn't confirm
- Watch out: the fee is taken before tax and shipping, then affiliate commissions come out of the rest
Pick JVZoo if
- Fits if you sell info products or software and want an affiliate network
- Works for affiliates looking for digital offers with high commissions
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a clear fee, as the home page and structured data disagree on 5% versus 5% plus $1
- Tight if you are new, because accounts start on probation and lower JVZooPay levels carry 20% to 25% rolling reserves
- Watch out: product review takes 24 to 48 hours, and extra processing fees are not stated
How we grade them
| 2.4GPAClickBankFair | 2.6GPAJVZooGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo monthly fee, but 7.5% + $1 of each sale goes to ClickBank before tax and shipping, and affiliates are paid from what is left. | BNo monthly fee; vendors pay 5% of sales. The home page says 5%, its structured data says 5% plus $1 a transaction, and extra processing fees are not stated. |
| Free plan and trial | BOpening a seller account is free and nothing is due until you sell. | BFree to join as a vendor or affiliate, with nothing locked behind a plan. |
| Features | CPayments, an affiliate marketplace and tracking. The listing shows refunds up to 60 days and a fee split with affiliates that you have to work out per sale. | CAffiliate marketplace, JVZooPay payouts, built-in checkout, a phone room and leaderboards. Products go through a review and the fee wording varies by page. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record, and you set up offers, commissions and a sales page yourself. | CNo store rating on record. Setting up offers and affiliate terms takes learning. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, with 8 listed integrations. No phone or desktop app on record. | BWeb, with PayPal, Stripe, Payoneer, Trolley and Wise listed. No desktop or phone app. |
| Best for | selling with affiliates doing the promoting | an affiliate marketplace and checkout for digital products |
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: ClickBank and JVZoo. How we grade
Where they differ
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At a glance
| ClickBank | JVZoo | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free |
| Starts at | Not published | Free |
| Free plan | Signing up for an account is free; ClickBank takes a 7.5% + $1 transaction fee from each sale's total purchase price. | Free to join as a vendor or affiliate, with no monthly fee. Vendors pay a 5% platform fee on sales. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Click Sales, Inc. | BBC Systems Inc. |
| Price read from | clickbank.com | jvzoo.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
ClickBank
- The 7.5% + $1 fee is taken before tax and shipping.
- Customers usually have 60 days to request a refund; who covers it depends on RevShare or CPA terms.
- A competitor's comparison table lists a $49.95 one-time seller fee and a $5 payout fee; ClickBank's own pages read here did not confirm them.
JVZoo
- The home page says vendors pay a 5% platform fee, while the page's structured data says 5% + $1 per transaction.
- New accounts start on probation, and lower JVZooPay levels carry 20% to 25% rolling reserves and slower payouts.
- Vendor products are reviewed first, and the FAQ says approval takes 24 to 48 hours.
- Extra fees apply to JVZoo Processing Services, and the page does not state them.
Key features
ClickBank
- Affiliate marketplace
- Sellers list offers that affiliates promote; the site says over 100,000 affiliates use it and $7.5 billion in commissions has been paid.
- Revenue share and CPA commissions
- Sellers can pay affiliates a percentage of each sale (RevShare) or a cost-per-action amount, with refund responsibility depending on which.
- Integrated payments
- ClickBank is the retailer of record on its sites and handles payments, sales tax and shipping fee remittance.
- Offer Studio
- Ecommerce features announced for multi-SKU products, native variants, dynamic paylinks and flexible payment options.
- Integrations
- Its integrations page lists ad trackers, email platforms, membership plugins and Zapier for connecting other apps.
JVZoo
- Affiliate marketplace
- Vendors list offers and set a commission rate; affiliates browse the marketplace and can be added to an offer in one click.
- JVZooPay payouts
- Commissions are tracked and paid automatically, on a schedule set by the account's level, from every 3 days to every 21 days.
- Built-in checkout
- Vendors can use JVZoo's checkout, and an underwriting team can approve payment processing for sellers without Stripe or PayPal.
- Phone room
- Closers on sales calls get invoicing, payment links and tracking, with the closer's and affiliate's shares paid into JVZooPay accounts.
- Compliance reviews
- The site says it checks sales pages against FTC rules, and describes compliance with CASL, GDPR, ACMA, PCI and SCA.
- Leaderboards and contests
- Real-time affiliate leaderboards, contests and milestone rewards are meant to keep affiliates promoting an offer.
Plans
ClickBank
Seller account$0
No monthly plan. ClickBank takes 7.5% + $1 of each sale, before sales tax and shipping, then the rest is split between seller and affiliate.
JVZoo
Vendor account$0
No monthly fee. 5% platform fee on sales, with extra fees if you use JVZoo Processing Services.
Affiliate account$0
Free to join and promote products from the marketplace, with commissions set by each vendor.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, ClickBank or JVZoo?
As of Nov 13, 2026, ClickBank publishes no starting price, and JVZoo is free.
Which has a free plan, ClickBank or JVZoo?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both ClickBank and JVZoo have a free plan.
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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.