Is this comparison worth considering?

Yes. Tapfiliate and ClickBank both offer ways for sellers to work with affiliates. The choice is whether to add affiliate-management software to an existing sales setup or use a platform that also provides a marketplace and processes sales.

Which is better for an existing online store?

Tapfiliate is the more direct fit for a business that wants to keep its existing store or payment setup: it publishes integrations including Shopify and Stripe. ClickBank provides its own order forms and payment processing.

Can affiliates discover my offer on either platform?

Yes. Tapfiliate publishes an affiliate offers directory, while ClickBank lets eligible sellers list products in its affiliate marketplace. Neither listing guarantees that affiliates will promote an offer.

How do Tapfiliate and ClickBank charge sellers?

Tapfiliate lists Launch at $89 per month and Scale at $179 per month, with Enterprise pricing by quote and overage fees for clicks or conversions. ClickBank has no monthly subscription; it lists a $49.95 fee after first product approval and a standard fee of 7.5% plus $1 per sale. Affiliate commissions are a separate cost.

Which platform handles customer payments?

ClickBank provides order forms and processes customer payments. Tapfiliate is affiliate-management software that connects with commerce and payment tools, including Shopify and Stripe.

ClickBank handles affiliate payouts as part of its selling platform. Tapfiliate lists affiliate payment methods on Launch and automated affiliate payouts through Trolley on Scale.

Are there limits on affiliates or tracked activity?

Tapfiliate's Launch plan allows 50 affiliates, one program, 5,000 clicks and 500 conversions per month; Scale lists unlimited affiliates and programs, with 100,000 clicks and 10,000 conversions per month. ClickBank does not publish comparable affiliate-count or monthly tracking limits.

Can I try either before paying?

Tapfiliate offers a 14-day free trial. ClickBank account signup is free, but a seller pays a one-time activation fee after the first product is approved.

Tapfiliate vs ClickBank

Choose Tapfiliate if you want to manage an affiliate program alongside your existing store or subscription setup; choose ClickBank if you want affiliate management together with a marketplace and integrated checkout. Both let sellers work with affiliates, but they differ most in how sales are processed and how sellers pay for the service.

Last updated November 1, 2026.

At a glance

Tapfiliate compared with ClickBank, one row per dimension
Dimension	Tapfiliate	ClickBank
Core offering	Affiliate and partner program software	Affiliate marketplace and commerce platform
Affiliate discovery	Affiliate offers directory	Affiliate marketplace listing
Checkout	Integrates with commerce and payment tools	Integrated order forms and payment processing
Subscription pricing	Launch $89/month; Scale $179/month; Enterprise by quote	No monthly subscription
Seller fees	No setup fee; click and conversion overage fees	$49.95 after first product approval; 7.5% + $1 per sale
Commission options	Recurring commissions; advanced options on Scale	Revenue share or CPA
Affiliate payouts	Automated payouts via Trolley on Scale	Integrated affiliate payouts
Integrations	30+ prebuilt; includes Shopify and Stripe	Dozens of native integrations
Affiliate and program limits	Launch: 50 affiliates, 1 program; Scale: unlimited	Not published
Monthly tracking limits	Launch: 5,000 clicks, 500 conversions; Scale: 100,000 clicks, 10,000 conversions	Not published
Trial or free signup	14-day free trial	Free account signup
Support	Email and live chat; dedicated manager on Enterprise	Help center and seller onboarding

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Which should you choose?

Choose Tapfiliate if

Businesses keeping their existing store or subscription setup
Teams building a branded affiliate program
Sellers who prefer a monthly software subscription
Programs needing recurring commissions

See Tapfiliate

Choose ClickBank if

Sellers seeking affiliates through a marketplace
Businesses wanting integrated checkout and payment processing
Sellers who prefer no monthly platform subscription
Teams wanting affiliate payouts handled by the platform

See ClickBank

The verdict

The deciding factor is whether you need an affiliate-management tool or a platform that also processes your sales. Tapfiliate fits businesses building a branded program around their existing commerce tools and paying a monthly subscription. ClickBank fits sellers who want affiliates to find their offer in a marketplace and want ClickBank to handle checkout, payments and affiliate payouts, with fees tied to sales.