How easy a given affiliate marketing program\/platform is to use might seem like a trivial thing to talk about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But it does matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Especially if a newbie finds themselves buried in an interface so confusing that the only thing that could make it worse is the use of Hieroglyphs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ClickBank is one of the oldest affiliate marketing networks around, bursting onto the scene way back in 1998.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And it shows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Their interface both looks and feels dated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here\u2019s what the ClickBank Marketplace looks like:<\/p>\n\n\n
![\"Clickbank](https://www.authorityhacker.com/"https:////www.authorityhacker.com//wp-content//uploads//2022//01//clickbank-marketplace-overview-1024x435.jpg/")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nIt just screams, \u201cI\u2019m from the past!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yes, it all works just fine but their site has looked almost the same for nearly 20 years now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Which you can\u2019t get away with in modern affiliate marketing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But they do seem to be in the middle of upgrading their public-facing image and their internal dashboard.<\/p>\n\n\n
![\"Clickbank](https://www.authorityhacker.com/"https:////www.authorityhacker.com//wp-content//uploads//2022//01//clickbank-dashboard-1024x383.png/")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nSo they get points for that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
JVZoo, on the other hand, has been in business for just under a decade now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And again, it shows in their version of a market place:<\/p>\n\n\n
![\"Jvzoo](https://www.authorityhacker.com/"https:////www.authorityhacker.com//wp-content//uploads//2022//01//jvzoo-marketplace-overview-1024x408.png/")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nThe interface is cleaner, brighter, and just far more open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They use lots of white space and nothing looks like it needs to be resized or enlarged.<\/p>\n\n\n
![\"Jvzoo](https://www.authorityhacker.com/"https:////www.authorityhacker.com//wp-content//uploads//2022//01//jvzoo-interface-1024x400.png/")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nIt might be on the busy side of things, but it\u2019s still a big improvement over ClickBank\u2019s interface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But how easy are these affiliate marketing networks to actually use?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ease of Use<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
To be fair, the ClickBank interface is obviously in transition right now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So you get a new affiliate dashboard using a WordPress backend for certain parts of the site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Which is a step in the right direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Then you navigate to your account settings and find their old layout:<\/p>\n\n\n
![\"Clickbank](https://www.authorityhacker.com/"https:////www.authorityhacker.com//wp-content//uploads//2022//01//clickbank-interface-1024x364.png/")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nSo as I said in our ClickBank review<\/a>, it\u2019s a bit of a mish-mash of old and new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Familiar functions are buried within the new interface, making it far more difficult to get where you need to be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n JVZoo takes a much more unified and streamlined approach to their UX (User Experience).<\/p>\n\n\n\n All of your interaction options can be found in a single dashboard:<\/p>\n\n\n And that\u2019s regardless of whether you\u2019re an affiliate or a creator\/advertiser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can administer your account, create affiliate links, run reports, see what money you\u2019ve earned, etc. all from one central page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The same can\u2019t be said of ClickBank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But the downside is that there are 41 different menu functions you can click on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yes, I counted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I\u2019m that<\/em> person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So, in terms of user interface for JVZoo vs. ClickBank, JVZ takes first place. <\/p>\n\n\n\n But they need to do some serious work on nesting or combining menu items.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s a hot mess right now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Now we get down to the really important stuff for affiliate marketers \u2013 do they have high-quality programs that you\u2019d actually want to promote?<\/p>\n\n\n\n The thing to remember here is that JVZoo and ClickBank are not like traditional affiliate networks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n And that\u2019s down to the types of advertisers they work with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ClickBank\u2019s primary focus is on promoting digital products<\/a> although they do now work with some advertisers selling physical goods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n These come in the form of health supplement products, but they\u2019re the exception rather than the rule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n JVZoo only promotes digital product creators, with almost every product aimed at the digital marketing niche.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What type of products, I hear you ask?<\/p>\n\n\n\n We answer that question next.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Basically, you need to manage your expectations here in terms of the brands you\u2019ll be working with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As in, if you\u2019re expecting to work with Airbnb, Microsoft<\/a> and Match.com then you\u2019re shit out of luck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n JVZoo and ClickBank provide a platform for predominantly digital-only software vendors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The focus isn\u2019t on big names, but instead on smaller companies that need instant and safe delivery of downloads to their customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Without having to build their own platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So, to get to the heart of the matter we need to look at the different product categories you\u2019ll have to work with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n And there are around 3,500 products\/programs spread across these different product categories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So you have lots to work with here, in almost any niche<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n JVZoo has 22 products spanning 22 product categories:<\/p>\n\n\n But the difference is that JVZ has tens of thousands of different programs for your online business to promote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So you could easily assume that they\u2019re the clear winner here in terms of products for niches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Except they\u2019re not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You see, many of the products in their other categories are actually PLR (Private Label Rights) content bundles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n They\u2019re not actually digital products \u2013 just bundles of articles suitable for a given niche.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We cover this in a bit more detail in our review of JVZoo<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n They don\u2019t come close to competing with ClickBank in terms of diversity of programs or vendors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n And there\u2019s also the quality factor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n They can be pretty lax in terms of quality control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Basically, marketers who got kicked off ClickBank will usually have no problem being approved on JVZ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Both platforms have questionable products, but JVZ simply has way more of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So the clear winner for variety of products is ClickBank, JVZoo trailing well behind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With the caveat that they simply don\u2019t have the sheer volume of digital marketing vendors they once had.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Affiliates can be very impatient when it comes to filtering through programs to find the affiliate marketing program they want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Or is that just me?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Anyways, a nice interface and lots of tasty programs is almost pointless if finding products and creating affiliate links is a chore akin to sticking a spoon into your eye and stirring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We\u2019ve all been there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So how do JVZoo and ClickBank perform in this category?<\/p>\n\n\n\n I\u2019ve already mentioned that ClickBank has an antiquated interface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But there\u2019s always that argument for, \u201cIf it ain\u2019t broke then don\u2019t fix it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Which is how I view their handling of filtering vendors:<\/p>\n\n\n Those sliders on the left are old and might look silly, but they allow you to tweak your search by the most important metrics for affiliates \u2013 conversion and income.<\/p>\n\n\n\n And then refine your search even further by adding a keyword or two:<\/p>\n\n\n It\u2019s far from being an elegant solution but it works really well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n JVZoo has more of a \u201cflat database\u201d style \u2013 it\u2019s just one big long list of products that you can filter by keyword or category\/sub-category:<\/p>\n\n\n So once you filter by keyword and\/or category how do you filter by other metrics like EPC?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sorting by column value is the only way to do this:<\/p>\n\n\n Which works\u2026but it\u2019s clunky.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s almost pot luck for affiliates on what you\u2019ll find and what you might overlook because you blinked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Both platforms allow you to then dig into the product to get more info, or build your affiliate link.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Approval is another factor \u2013 you have to apply to individual programs on JVZoo but not with ClickBank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Which means it takes longer to get to the point where you just promote products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So affiliates simply have more control and freedom with ClickBank. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Now here\u2019s one of those features that matter to affiliates almost more than anything else \u2013 how you get paid your commissions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n So what type of payment terms and methods affiliates can expect from ClickBank and JVZoo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ClickBank keeps it pretty simple when it comes to choosing a payment method \u2013 check or direct deposit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a JVZoo affiliate you can choose PayPal, Payoneer, check, and direct deposit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ClickBank is also pretty standard here in that you get the usual net-30 terms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Although they do offer both weekly and fortnightly payments \u2013 it just takes 30 days to get your first payment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n JVZoo on the other hand provides, \u201c\u2026instant payments via PayPal.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Awesome \u2013 that means JVZoo is better for affiliates, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Except that you have to generate 50 sales before you can get approval for instant payments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n And until you reach that point you have to wait 90 days to receive your commission payments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Next up is how much money you have to earn before you can trigger payouts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the case of ClickBank, this means earning a minimum of $10 or making 5 sales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n JVZoo on the other hand requires a minimum balance of $50 in your account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But that\u2019s without factoring in refunds, which can be pretty common on each platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Although at least ClickBank handles your refunds for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In conclusion, if you\u2019re in a hurry to get paid then ClickBank is the clear winner in terms of payment terms and speed of payouts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are two aspects of customer support with JVZoo vs. ClickBank to discuss in relation to affiliate marketing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The first is from an affiliate\u2019s perspective \u2013 you never have to answer customers\u2019 complaints or provide information or refunds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n And that includes dealing with things like a money-back guarantee, which only ClickBank seems to offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Refunds are handled by the platform with ClickBank but are left to the vendors for JVZoo members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Basically, it\u2019s the job of the platform to take care of any issues in relation to customers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Which is one of the many beautiful things about being affiliates and not advertisers or vendors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You simply promote products and the affiliate marketing network takes care of everything else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Next up, we need to look at customer service in terms of how people go about getting help when they need it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ClickBank has a knowledgebase and a \u2018Contact Us\u2019 button\u2026which also leads to their knowledgebase.<\/p>\n\n\n Which has blue text\u2026on a blue background.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sloppy design choices like this make me want to punch a hole in my screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n They\u2019re also in the process of building a community\u2026but there\u2019s nothing there just yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But the actual knowledge base content does an adequate job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n JVZ also provides customer service\/support through a knowledge base accessed through the main menu:<\/p>\n\n\n But you can also submit a support ticket\u2026if you happen to notice the \u2018Contact Support\u2019 button tucked away at the bottom of the menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But I had to actually search for \u2018Help\u2019 to access the knowledge base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So that\u2019s kinda like typing \u2018Google\u2019 into Google.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Again, their knowledge base is functional, but it\u2019s nothing to write home about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So both platforms are pretty equal here – neither of their solutions is outstanding in terms of providing great customer service or support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Which makes this section of the comparison a draw.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is a point I wanted to touch on quickly in the JVZoo vs. ClickBank debate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n These two platforms obviously provide solutions for a vendor to create digital goods as well as the affiliates who want to sell them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But why would any vendor consider using JVZoo to generate sales?<\/p>\n\n\n\n After all, CB has been the dominant presence in that market for decades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are several reasons but the main one is that JVZoo doesn\u2019t charge vendors $50 to upload a product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So the barrier to entry is far lower\u2026which isn\u2019t without consequence when it comes to quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can also run a private affiliate program on JVZoo – you can\u2019t do this with ClickBank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n JVZalso only charges 5% commission on each sale, a lot less than their competitor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Which allows vendors to earn more money from the same number of sales. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Basically, JVZoo is the new kid on the block and they\u2019re willing to work with vendors that other networks turn down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But ClickBank manages to keep out the really low-end, crappy offers by asking affiliate marketers for $50 to list a product\u2026.and not just their email address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So this section of our comparison is yet another draw.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So now that we\u2019ve reached the end of our review of JVZoo vs. ClickBank it\u2019s time to tally our votes and see which of these affiliate marketing networks takes the grand prize.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For all of its faults, ClickBank wins out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But not by a huge margin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n JVZoo has a lot of strengths, but where it really falls down is that most of its programs are aimed solely at the digital marketing community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Even though they no doubt add dozens of new vendors per month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s just that many of them aren\u2019t very good because certain types of marketers are just flat out greedy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ClickBank as a platform at least has an actually diverse range of products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You also get paid 3x faster than with JVZoo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n And when it comes down to it that\u2019s what matters most to affiliates- having stuff to sell and getting paid quickly for doing that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There\u2019s a good reason why our winner has been around for over 20 years now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I know JVZoo fans will question this outcome but here\u2019s something to soften the blow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The clock is<\/em> ticking for ClickBank as an online business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n They\u2019re simply not the dominant presence they once were.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We do have a post with ClickBank alternatives<\/a> if you want to consider other affiliate networks or you can check out in-depth guide on how to make money with Clickbank<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Choosing the right affiliate network is an important step when it comes to making money online<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n And both of these platforms allow affiliate marketers to do just that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I hope our JVZoo vs. ClickBank article has answered most if not all of your questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But getting the right training is just as important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To learn how to make money online the right way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So you can avoid costly mistakes months down the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That\u2019s why we offer a free training<\/a> on how to build your first affiliate site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s 100% free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n And no, it\u2019s not a sleazy affiliate marketing pitch-fest either.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Just a whole lot of value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Promise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Just let us know the best email address<\/a> to send your invite to.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"![\"Jvzoo](https://www.authorityhacker.com/"https:////www.authorityhacker.com//wp-content//uploads//2022//01//jvzoo-dashboard-overview-1024x365.png/")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nQuality of Offers<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Product types<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Brand names<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
ClickBank<\/h3>\n\n\n
![\"Clickbank](https://www.authorityhacker.com/"https:////www.authorityhacker.com//wp-content//uploads//2022//01//clickbank-product-categories-1024x605.png/")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n![\"Jvzoo](https://www.authorityhacker.com/"https:////www.authorityhacker.com//wp-content//uploads//2022//01//jvzoo-product-categories-1024x391.png/")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nFinding Affiliate Programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
![\"Clickbank](https://www.authorityhacker.com/"https:////www.authorityhacker.com//wp-content//uploads//2022//01//clickbank-affiliate-offers-filters-1024x455.png/")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n![\"Clickbank](https://www.authorityhacker.com/"https:////www.authorityhacker.com//wp-content//uploads//2022//01//clickbank-affiliate-offers-search-1024x198.png/")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n![\"Jvzoo](https://www.authorityhacker.com/"https:////www.authorityhacker.com//wp-content//uploads//2022//01//jvzoo-affiliate-offers-search-1024x296.png/")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n![\"Jvzoo](https://www.authorityhacker.com/"https:////www.authorityhacker.com//wp-content//uploads//2022//01//jvzoo-affiliate-offers-sorting-1024x335.png/")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nPayment<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Payment threshold<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Customer Service<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
![\"Clickbank](https://www.authorityhacker.com/"https:////www.authorityhacker.com//wp-content//uploads//2022//01//clickbank-knowledge-base-1024x163.png/")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n![\"Jvzoo](https://www.authorityhacker.com/"https:////www.authorityhacker.com//wp-content//uploads//2022//01//jvzoo-customer-support-option-1024x365.png/")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n![\"Jvzoo](https://www.authorityhacker.com/"https:////www.authorityhacker.com//wp-content//uploads//2022//01//jvzoo-knowledge-base-1024x379.png/")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nFor Vendors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
JVZoo vs. ClickBank: The Winner<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Wrap Up<\/h2>\n\n\n\n