Commission Factory vs Tradedoubler (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Tradedoubler grades higher than Commission Factory: 2.2 against 1.4 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Tradedoubler grades higher on value for money, the free plan and platforms. They get the same grade on features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Commission Factory
Affiliate platform and managed service, part of the Awin Group
Tradedoubler
Partner marketing network with a self-serve plan for small brands
Which one is for you
Pick Commission Factory if
- Fits if you sell to Australian shoppers and want local partners
- Works for brands that want coupon tracking
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you are small, because Core is AU$349 a month before the 2% fee
- Watch out: prices are in Australian dollars
- Watch out: service plans for account management are priced separately and not listed
- Tight if you need attribution depth, as multi-touch and custom reports are on Elevate
Pick Tradedoubler if
- Fits if you are a small brand starting an affiliate program
- Works for stores on Shopify, PrestaShop or WooCommerce
Look elsewhere if
- Watch out: the fee is on top of the commission paid on sales
- Tight if you stay on Start, as partner messages cap at 50 a month
- Skip it if you are a larger brand, as no price is published for those programs
- Watch out: prices are in euros
How we grade them
| 1.4GPACommission FactoryWeak | 2.2GPATradedoublerFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | DCore is AU$349 a month plus a 2% tracking fee, well above the $69 middle for affiliate tools, and Grow is AU$999. | CStart is €59 a month, close to the $69 middle for affiliate tools. Run is €199. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan or trial on the listing, so you pay before you can try it. | CThe first month of Grow is free with no contract and 30 days notice. The listing doesn't say a card is needed. Nothing is free after that. |
| Features | CA marketplace, an AI assistant, coupon and clickless tracking and commission rules. Multi-touch attribution and custom reports are on the quote-only Elevate plan. | CCommission control, real-time tracking, several partner programs and publisher tools. Larger brands go through a sales route instead. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You set up accounts and programs before it does anything, so there is a learning curve. | CNo store rating on record. You set up accounts and programs before it does anything, so there is a learning curve. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only, and the listing names no integrations. | BWeb, with Shopify, PrestaShop, WooCommerce and Google Tag Manager. |
| Best for | an affiliate platform in Australia and New Zealand | a self-serve affiliate platform for brands |
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: Commission Factory and Tradedoubler. How we grade
Where they differ
At a glance
| Commission Factory | Tradedoubler | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free trial |
| Starts at | AU$349 per month plus a 2% tracking fee | €59 per month (Grow Start), after a free first month |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | First month of Grow free, with no contract and 30 days notice |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Commission Factory | Tradedoubler |
| Price read from | commissionfactory.com | tradedoubler.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Commission Factory
- Prices are in Australian dollars, and the 2.00% or 1.75% tracking fee is charged on each transaction as well.
- Service plans for account management are priced separately and not listed on the pages we read.
- Multi-touch attribution, custom reports and per-affiliate cookie lengths are limited to Elevate, which is quoted by sales.
Tradedoubler
- Prices on the Grow page are in euros and are charged in addition to the commission paid on sales.
- Larger brands register and are then contacted by the team, so no price is published for those programs.
- The Start plan caps partner inMail messages at 50 a month; unlimited messages need Run.
Key features
Commission Factory
- Affiliate marketplace
- Core gives access to more than 50,000 verified affiliates, with tools to find and recruit them and to set commissions.
- Nexus AI assistant
- Answers plain-English questions about a program and builds reports; Nexus Pro on Grow adds dynamic reporting and saved conversations.
- Coupon and clickless tracking
- Grow and Elevate cover coupon assignment to affiliates and tracking sales through coupon codes without a click.
- Commission rules
- Higher plans allow edits to live commissions, return-customer rates and per-transaction overrides, with custom validation windows on Elevate.
- Service plans
- Self-managed, co-managed (Lite and Plus) and fully managed (Pro) models, plus one-off packages for launches or seasonal peaks.
Tradedoubler
- Grow self-service platform
- Small and medium businesses set up a partner program themselves, with integrations for Shopify, PrestaShop, WooCommerce, JavaScript and Google Tag Manager.
- Commission control
- Brands set rates to reward sales, leads or clicks, and choose which publishers to work with using search filters.
- Real-time tracking and reporting
- The dashboard shows campaign performance live, and Tradedoubler automates payments to publishers.
- Several partner programs
- Besides partner programs the site lists influencer marketing, white label or in-house, lead generation and app marketing offers.
- Publisher tools
- Publishers get a program directory, a developer portal and API documentation.
Plans
Commission Factory
CoreAU$349
per month, plus 2.00% tracking fee
Platform with 50,000+ affiliates, automated billing, real-time reports, recruitment tools and the Nexus assistant.
GrowAU$999
per month, plus 1.75% tracking fee
Adds flexible commissions, coupon protection, stronger fraud detection and Nexus Pro reporting.
ElevateCustom
Custom reports, attribution across all channels, per-affiliate cookie lengths and commission rules built around your model.
Tradedoubler
Start€59
per month, first month free
Grow plan with 50 monthly inMail messages to partners and automatic publisher approvals.
Walk€99
per month
Adds up to 24-hour email support, newsletter promotion to publishers and 250 inMail messages a month.
Run€199
per month
Unrestricted features, unlimited inMail messages and account users, and free setup help from the team.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Commission Factory or Tradedoubler?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Commission Factory starts at AU$349 per month plus a 2% tracking fee, and Tradedoubler starts at €59 per month (Grow Start), after a free first month.
Which has a free plan, Commission Factory or Tradedoubler?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Commission Factory nor Tradedoubler has a free plan. Tradedoubler 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.