E-commerce attribution tools each handle pricing differently, which can make comparisons tricky. 

Before you even get to features, you're comparing completely different billing structures, or in some cases, no visible pricing whatsoever.

Here's some practical advice on how to evaluate attribution tools:

Most attribution platforms advertise a starting price, but the base plan often excludes the features that make attribution useful in the first place.

Oftentimes, these needs are reserved for mid-tier or enterprise plans. Triple Whale's free plan, for example, includes first and last-click attribution but reserves multi-touch attribution models for paid tiers. Wicked Reports reserves Meta CAPI and AI-powered analysis for their higher plans or as paid add-ons. If you need those capabilities (and most growing e-commerce brands do), the starting price isn't your real price. With ThoughtMetric, all features are included for every customer, so you don’t have to worry about feature gating.

Before committing, make a list of the features your team will actually use in the first 90 days. Then check which plan includes all of them. That's the number you should be comparing.

Some platforms charge extra for features that seem like they should be standard. Wicked Reports, for example, lists Meta CAPI integration ("Advanced Signal") and their AI analysis tool as $199/month add-ons on the lower tiers. They're only bundled in at the $999/month Maximize plan. Triple Whale lists add-ons like conversion tracking and retention tools separately, with pricing that requires a sales conversation. A platform that looks affordable at first glance can end up costing significantly more once you add the features your team needs.

ThoughtMetric includes every feature on every plan. There are no tiers to compare, no add-ons to budget for, and no features locked behind a higher price point.

Multi-touch attribution, CAPI integrations for Meta and Google, post-purchase surveys, campaign analytics, creative analytics, customer analytics, product analytics, custom reports, and AI connectors are all available from day one.

Pricing starts at $99 per month for up to 50,000 monthly pageviews. Every customer also gets personalized onboarding, unlimited team seats, and access to live support at no extra cost.

Attribution only works when you have access to the full picture. Gating server-side tracking or multi-touch models behind a higher plan limits the accuracy of the data you're already paying for. A brand running Meta ads without CAPI is working with incomplete conversion data. A brand using last-click attribution because multi-touch is on a higher tier is making budget decisions on a partial view of the customer journey. ThoughtMetric was built so that no customer has to make that tradeoff.

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How much does e-commerce attribution software cost?
Published starting prices range widely. ThoughtMetric starts at $99 per month for 50,000 pageviews, Wicked Reports starts at $499 per month for brands under $2.5 million in annual revenue, and Northbeam lists $1,500 for Starter and $3,500 per month for Professional. Triple Whale and Polar Analytics do not list pricing on their websites.

How do attribution tools price their plans?
Attribution tools use different billing bases. ThoughtMetric prices on monthly pageviews, Triple Whale and Polar Analytics on GMV, and Wicked Reports on annual revenue bands. Northbeam sorts brands into a plan by ad spend and sets the monthly price by pageviews.

What hidden costs should I watch for in attribution software?
Look for add-ons, extra seat charges, onboarding fees, and features held back for higher tiers, such as Conversion API or multi-touch attribution. At Wicked Reports, for example, Meta CAPI is a $199 per month add-on below the $999 per month Maximize plan.

Does ThoughtMetric include every feature at its starting price?
Yes. Every ThoughtMetric customer gets the full platform, including multi-touch attribution, Conversion API for Meta and Google, post-purchase surveys, and custom reports. Pricing starts at $99 per month for 50,000 pageviews.

Does ThoughtMetric charge for onboarding or extra users?
No. Every ThoughtMetric customer gets a dedicated onboarding call, unlimited users, and human support at no extra cost.

Is ThoughtMetric’s MCP included for every customer?
Yes. ThoughtMetric’s AI Connectors, which connect your attribution data to Claude and ChatGPT through MCP, are included for every customer at no extra cost. There’s no add-on fee and no higher tier required to use them.