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Overview
CJ is a global affiliate / performance marketing network that connects advertisers (brands) with publishers (site owners, creators, coupon/social/influencer publishers). The platform provides tracking, partner discovery, analytics, compliance, campaign management, payout infrastructure and a larg... Learn more
Capabilities
- AI Enabled
- API Available
- Open Source
- CLI Available
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Rakuten is a global technology and e-commerce ecosystem that operates a consumer-facing rewards/cash-back platform and merchant-facing marketplaces (e.g., Rakuten Ichiba). It connects merchants and consumers via storefronts, loyalty (Rakuten Points / Club R), coupons, affiliate advertising, analy... Learn more
Capabilities
- AI Enabled
- API Available
- Open Source
- CLI Available
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Pricing
Free trial available
Free plan available
Billing type
Recurring Subscription
Publisher (Free)
$0.00
/ month
Advertiser / Brand (Custom Pricing)
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Free trial available
Free plan available
Billing type
Recurring Subscription
U.S. - Seller monthly subscription (third-party source)
$39.00
/ month
Japan - がんばれ！プラン (Ganbare! Plan)
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Japan - スタンダードプラン (Standard Plan)
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Japan - メガショッププラン (Mega-Shop Plan)
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Japan - Registration fee
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France - Starter Pack (seller)
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France - Expert Pack (seller)
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France - Handling fees per item (examples)
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Fulfillment (Rakuten Fulfillment Network)
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Pros and Cons
- Large, well-established global publisher network and reach
- Comprehensive feature set: tracking, analytics, compliance, product feeds, deep linking
- Flexible commission/compensation models (situational commissioning, property-level commissions)
- Robust integrations with ecommerce platforms, analytics tools, tag managers and mobile MMPs
- Dedicated support, account management and compliance services
- No publicly transparent pricing for advertisers — pricing is negotiated and can be opaque
- Reported concerns in some third‑party reviews about publisher quality (e.g., coupon/deal site dominance)
- Potential barrier to entry for some advertisers due to negotiation, integration work and possible commitments
- Not open source and no self-hosted option
- Comprehensive feature set combining marketplace, rewards, advertising and AI tools.
- Transparent regional fee structures and multiple tiers to scale with merchant needs.
- Strong loyalty/rewards model (Rakuten Points) driving repeat purchases.
- Large global reach and membership base across regions.
- AI-powered tools (RMS AI Assistant) that can improve merchant workflows and content production.
- Merchant tools such as RMS in Japan are available only in Japanese, which can be a barrier for non-Japanese speakers.
- U.S. marketplace seller pricing is less transparently documented on official Rakuten pages; some figures come from third-party sources.
- Commission and fee burden can be relatively high depending on category and plan (Starter vs Expert).
- Some AI features are in beta and not yet universally available across all regions.
- Subscription and fixed monthly fees (particularly in Japan) may be high for smaller sellers.
Reviewer's Segments
Small Business
82.61%
Mid Market
17.39%
Enterprise
0.0%
Insufficient data to show segment split
Deployment
- Cloud based
- Desktop based
- Mobile based
- On-premise
- Cloud based
- Desktop based
- Mobile based
- On-premise
Support
- Email/Help Desk
- FAQs/Forum
- Knowledge Base
- Email/Help Desk
- FAQs/Forum
- Knowledge Base
Training
- Documentation
- Videos
- Documentation
- Videos
Integrations
Total integrations:
6
- Affilimate
- BigCommerce
- InventorySource
- Payoneer
- Skimlinks
- Squarespace
- Swagbucks
- WooCommerce
Total integrations:
2
- Affilimate
- BigCommerce
- InventorySource
- Payoneer
- Skimlinks
- Squarespace
- Swagbucks
- WooCommerce
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Company Details
- By CJ (formerly CJ Affiliate / Commission Junction)
- Located in Santa Barbara, California, USA
- Founded in 1998
- By Rakuten Group, Inc.
- Located in Rakuten Crimson House, 1-14-1 Tamagawa, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, Japan
- Founded in 1997
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