# Awin vs CJ Affiliate

| Attribute | Awin | CJ Affiliate |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 55.9 (18% (low)) | 43.7 (26% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A marketplace where brands recruit publishers and creators to promote their products for commission, and partners earn money by recommending brands. The platform provides tracking, partner networks, and tools to manage performance-based affiliate campaigns. | CJ Affiliate is a performance-based marketing platform that enables brands to expand reach through partnerships with publishers and creators. It provides tools for managing affiliate programs, tracking performance, and paying commissions based on measurable results like sales and leads. |
| integrations.count | - | 17 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"tvScientific"},{"name":"Minty"},{"name":"Audiohook"},{"name":"intent.ly"},{"name":"UpSellit"},{"name":"Soreto"},{"name":"Rokt"},{"name":"Brandswap"},{"name":"Sovendus"},{"name":"EngageX"},{"name":"Addingwell"},{"name":"Button"},{"name":"CreatorIQ"},{"name":"Databowl"},{"name":"Earthmark"},{"name":"Google Tag Manager"},{"name":"Amazon"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"DE","primaryMarkets":["DE","GB","US","BR","MX"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":["DE","GB","AU","BR","MX"],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Access","summary":"€99/month + 3.5% per transaction. First month free; 3-month minimum commitment.","features":["Dashboard","Partner discovery and directory access","Step-by-step setup guide","Flexible commission structure"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":99,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"},{"of":"transaction","kind":"percentage","rate":3.5}],"description":"Self-managed starter program for new advertisers","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Accelerate","summary":"From €199/month + 2.5% per transaction","features":["All Access features","Self-managed or professional support options","API access for task automation","Advanced customizable reporting","Customer journey and partner performance insights","Industry benchmarking","Flexible automated commission rules by product, category, customer type, or campaign"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":199,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"},{"of":"transaction","kind":"percentage","rate":2.5}],"description":"Optimized program with automation, reporting, and professional support options","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Advanced","summary":"Custom pricing. Contact sales.","features":["All Accelerate features","Full platform feature access","Custom-built reports and dashboards","Direct competitor benchmarking","Private branded partner networks","Unlimited commission rules with full customization","Custom tracking and attribution rules"],"description":"Enterprise program with full feature access, custom reporting, and data-driven partnership management","contactSales":true}],"summary":"From €99/month (Access) + transaction fees (3.5%, 2.5%, or custom). First month free for Access plan.","currency":"EUR","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.awin.com/de/pricing/advertisers","retrievedAt":"2026-08-17T21:34:59.846Z","freeTrialDays":30,"startingPrice":{"amount":99,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"type":"quote","summary":"Free for publishers to join. Advertisers receive custom quotes based on business needs.","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.cj.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-17T21:35:05.426Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | quote |
| pricing.price_level | high | low |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |

## Capabilities (Affiliate Marketing)

| Capability | Awin | CJ Affiliate |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | - | - |
| Cookie less server side tracking API | - | - |
| Cross device conversion attribution | - | - |
| Automated global tax w8 w9 compliance | - | - |
| Multi currency automated paypal bank payouts | - | - |
| Click fraud and anomaly detection | - | - |
| White label branded affiliate portal | - | - |
| Shopify woocommerce ecommerce sync | - | - |
| Stripe chargebee saas billing sync | - | - |
| Salesforce hubspot CRM sync | - | - |
| SOC2 type ii | - | - |
| ISO 27001 | - | - |
| Pricing model | - | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T16:46:25.830Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*