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Comparison · ClickCease alternative ClickSambo vs ClickCease: 2026 comparison

Blocking fake clicks is the core job of both tools. The differences show up in how they respond during an attack, the conversion data sent to Google, lead validation, mobile monitoring and agency tools. On this page we put ClickSambo and CHEQ's ClickCease side by side on features, plans and pricing.

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ClickSambo starter plan≈ $0 / month (€49)5,000 unique visitors per month
ClickCease starter plan$0 / month5,000 total traffic per month, page views included

ClickCease gives 30% off for the first 3 months on its Pro and Advanced plans. On annual billing, ClickSambo gives about 20% off and ClickCease 15%. Plan and limit comparison

In short: ClickSambo or ClickCease?

Choose ClickSambo for instant attack response and clean conversion data. A newer player that stands out with Circuit Breaker, two-layer conversions, Instant Form lead validation and its mobile app. The starter plan is €49/month.

Choose ClickCease for a long-established, proven solution. In the market since 2014 and part of CHEQ since 2020; it also covers Microsoft Ads and HubSpot form protection. The starter plan is $99/month.

What is ClickCease, and what does it do well?

ClickCease is one of the best-known tools in invalid-click protection. It was founded in Tel Aviv in 2014 and acquired by the cybersecurity company CHEQ in 2020. According to the company, the number of websites it protects grew from 20,000 to 57,000 in the two years after the acquisition.

Three ad platforms

Google Ads, Meta and Microsoft Ads are protected on every plan. For Microsoft Ads users, that's coverage ClickSambo doesn't offer yet.

Deep behavioral analysis

CHEQ's engine runs more than 2,000 behavioral tests on every visit. IP blocking in Google Ads usually happens in under 3 seconds.

HubSpot form protection

Lead Shield filters fake leads coming into HubSpot forms, with a monthly quota. A ready-made option for teams whose forms live in HubSpot.

No interruption when you exceed the limit

When the traffic limit is reached, protection keeps running and the overage is billed separately. Reassuring for accounts whose traffic spikes during campaigns.

Extra tools on the site side

It offers bot blocking on WordPress sites, Pixel Guard (which keeps the ad pixel from firing for fake users) and session recording on the Pro and Advanced plans.

Agency and billing options

Agency permissions and white-label reports come with the Pro plan and above. Invoices can be issued in US dollars, pounds sterling or Australian dollars.

These strengths are based on ClickCease's official pages. You can see where ClickSambo differs in the table and feature sections below.

Feature Comparison

The table shows row by row how the two tools do the same job and where they differ. Where a feature depends on the plan, the plan name is shown as a label.

As of September 2026.
FeatureClickSamboClickCease
Platforms
Google AdsYesAll plans, unlimited MCC sub-accountsYesAll plans, with MCC (manager account) support
Meta (Facebook, Instagram)YesAll plans (with the platform choice on Standard). Click protection on ads that send users to your site; the resulting exclusion audience is applied to every ad set. Instant Form leads are also scoredYesAll plans, exclusion audiences for ads that send users to the site; Instant Form, video and impression ads are out of scope
Microsoft Ads (Bing)NoNot supported yetYesAll plans, via exclusion audiences
Detection and blocking
Automatic IP blocking in Google AdsYesReal time; at the 500-IP limit old IPs make room for new attackersYesReal time, usually under 3 seconds; at the 500-IP limit old IPs make room for new attackers
IP range blockingYesAll plans; when many different IPs from the same range click, the whole range is blocked (e.g. 172.165.11.*), on by default in settingsYesWhen many fraudulent IPs are detected in the same range, the whole range is blocked automatically; can be toggled in settings, and ranges can also be added manually
Detection methodDevice fingerprinting, IP reputation, VPN, proxy, Tor and data-center detection, IP ranges, threshold rules and behavioral analysisDevice fingerprinting, IP reputation, VPN and proxy detection, IP ranges, threshold rules and behavioral analysis; 2,000+ behavioral tests on every visit with the CHEQ engine
Shutting a channel down mid-attackYesCircuit Breaker: keyword, device and location breakers with safety railsNoNot mentioned on official pages
Threshold settingsYesClick thresholds can be set; the IP is blocked once allowed clicks within minutes, hours or days are exceeded, with industry-based presetsYesClick thresholds can be set; the IP is blocked once allowed clicks within a time window are exceeded, and separate rules can be set per campaign
Stopping visitors before the site loadsYesBot protection on all plans; server-level entry control with Shield (no code needed, managed service)PartialOn WordPress sites bots are blocked by sending them to a 403 page; on other platforms, detection only
Blocking non-JavaScript browsersYesAll plans; browsers that don't run JavaScript are restricted, since most malicious bots can't operate normally that wayYesCan be blocked as a separate setting in detection rules
Conversion data and leads
Sending conversions to GoogleYesPrimary: real and potential customer conversions (Premium). Secondary: user agent and click signal of fake traffic (all plans)PartialPixel Guard (all plans): ad pixels don't fire for invalid users, so no fake conversions reach Smart Bidding; official pages don't mention sending Google a separate signal
Lead status feedback to MetaYesAll plans (with the platform choice on Standard). Every Instant Form lead is scored and reported back to Meta as Received, Qualified or Disqualified, so Meta optimizes delivery toward real leadsNoDoesn't cover Instant Form ads
Verified lead deliveryYesAll plans (with the platform choice on Standard). Meta Instant Form leads are scored on 4 layers and delivered via signed webhook to your CRM or any system you choose, flagged as real or fakeHubSpotLead Shield validates HubSpot forms only, with a monthly lead quota; doesn't cover Instant Form leads
Meta click reconciliationYesAll plans (with the platform choice on Standard). Hourly clicks reported by Meta are compared with visits that actually reach the site; fake traffic and abnormal rates are flagged per adNot mentioned on official pages; the dashboard shows only its own measured ad clicks and unique visitors
Reporting
Google Ads Refund ReportYesProvides the data needed for a refund request in its own report format; downloads as Excel and comes with a form-filling guideYesProvides the data needed for a refund request in its own report format; covers clicks that couldn't be blocked
Keyword, placement and country analysisYesFake-click rate by keyword, campaign, placement, device and countryYesThe clicks report breaks down by campaign, ad placement, country and city
Competitor keyword analysisNoNot offered yetYesCompetitor Keywords: shows up to date which competitors appear for your keywords and in what position; the number of tracked keywords depends on the plan
Meta competitor analysis (Facebook and Instagram)YesAll plans (with the platform choice on Standard). Similar pages and accounts ranked by followers, with your own position markedNot mentioned on official pages; competitor analysis is aimed at Google search ads
Interaction analysis for marketplaces and listing sitesPremiumProfile-based engagement statistics and interaction metrics via custom API integrationNot mentioned on official pages
UTM, page and action analysisYesSource, page, form, call and WhatsApp actions per visitorPartialUTM analysis isn't mentioned on official pages; the clicks report shows campaign, placement, country, city, device and browser, with session recording on Pro and Advanced
Mobile appYesiOS and Android: real-time monitoring, fake-click and lead notifications, one-tap blockingUnclearAn iOS and Android app was released in the past; as of September 28, 2026 the App Store page can't be reached and official pages don't mention it
Agencies and support
Agency/Partner revenue modelYesPartner Wallet app: payment links, collection tracking, 20% to 30% recurring commission, the agency sets the priceYesAffiliate program: 25% recurring monthly commission for the first 2 years on each new customer, paid once the balance reaches $100, with a separate affiliate dashboard; agency permissions from the Pro plan up
Report sharingYesDomain report shared with the client by emailYesWhite-label report (Pro and above)
Dashboard languageEnglish, Turkish, PortugueseDashboard language isn't clearly stated on official pages; help articles are in English, German and Russian
Support24/7 WhatsApp, live chat and email, free setup help24/7 live chat and email

ClickCease data was collected between September 28 and 30, 2026 from the pricing, FAQ, support and blog pages on clickcease.com and cross-checked against independent comparison pages. "Not mentioned on official pages" means the feature isn't referenced on those pages. If you spot a change, write to [email protected] and we'll update it.

Plan Comparison

Both brands have three main plans. Below are each plan's starting price, scope and highlights. Prices are for monthly billing.

ClickSambo plans
ClickSamboStandardPro PlusPremium
Monthly priceFrom ≈ $55 (€49)5K to 200K: ≈ $55 to $472 (€49 to €419)From ≈ $100 (€89)10K to 200K: ≈ $100 to $584 (€89 to €519)From ≈ $224 (€199)25K to 200K: ≈ $224 to $866 (€199 to €769)
Domains13 to 20 depending on trafficUnlimited
Users35Unlimited
LimitMonthly unique visitorsMonthly unique visitorsMonthly unique visitors
HighlightsAutomatic IP blocking, VPN and proxy blocking, threshold settings, keyword, placement and location analysis, UTM reports, secondary conversion signal, refund report; Instant Form protection if Meta is chosenEverything in Standard plus both platforms together, advanced protection algorithms, behavioral analysis, anomaly detection, advanced reportingEverything in Pro Plus plus primary conversion sending, marketplace interaction analysis, cost optimization, premium-level protection
Traffic options
  • 5K≈ $55 (€49)
  • 10K≈ $78 (€69)
  • 25K≈ $123 (€109)
  • 50K≈ $179 (€159)
  • 100K≈ $292 (€259)
  • 200K≈ $472 (€419)
  • 10K3 domains ≈ $100 (€89)
  • 25K5 domains ≈ $145 (€129)
  • 50K7 domains ≈ $202 (€179)
  • 100K10 domains ≈ $325 (€289)
  • 200K20 domains ≈ $584 (€519)
  • 25K≈ $224 (€199)
  • 50K≈ $292 (€259)
  • 100K≈ $483 (€429)
  • 200K≈ $866 (€769)
Annual billing20% off
ClickCease plans
ClickCeaseStarterProAdvanced
Monthly price$99Single step: 5KFrom $14910K to 40K: $149 to $299From $34950K to 140K: $349 to $799
First-3-month discountNone30%10K to 40K: $104 to $20930%50K to 140K: $244 to $559
Websites15 at 10K, 10 at 20K and above20
Traffic5,00010,000 to 40,00050,000 to 140,000
LimitAll user activity, page views includedAll user activity, page views includedAll user activity, page views included
HighlightsGoogle, Meta and Microsoft protection, WordPress bot protection, Pixel Guard, 250 HubSpot leads/moEverything in Starter plus agency permissions, white-label reports, multiple domains, 500 to 2,000 HubSpot leads/mo depending on trafficEverything in Pro plus an in-person setup session, 2,500 to 7,000 HubSpot leads/mo depending on traffic
Traffic options
  • 5K$99
  • 10K$149
  • 20K$199
  • 30K$249
  • 40K$299
  • 50K$349
  • 60K$399
  • 70K$449
  • 80K$499
  • 100K$599
  • 120K$699
  • 140K$799
  • 140K+Custom pricing
Annual billing15% off

The limits don't count the same thing

At ClickSambo, 5,000 means 5,000 unique visitors a month. At ClickCease, 5,000 covers all activity, including organic visits and page views. On a site where visitors browse several pages, the ClickCease limit fills up faster.

What happens when you go over

ClickCease keeps protecting and bills the overage separately. At ClickSambo, protection stops once the month's limit is reached; you continue by upgrading or waiting for the renewal date.

ClickCease prices were taken on September 29, 2026 from the traffic slider on the clickcease.com pricing page. Pro and Advanced get 30% off for the first 3 billing cycles; from month 4 the regular price in the table applies. For traffic above 140K, ClickCease quotes custom pricing.

For all ClickSambo plans and add-ons, see our pricing page; for ClickCease plans, see ClickCease's pricing page.

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When to choose ClickSambo, when to choose ClickCease?

ClickSambo fits better if

  • You want the channel shut down automatically mid-attack.
  • You face heavy competitor attacks.
  • You don't want Smart Bidding learning from bots.
  • You collect leads with Meta Instant Forms.
  • You're an agency reselling protection for commission.
  • You want real-time monitoring on your phone.
  • Your budget is tight: the starter plan is €49/month.

ClickCease fits better if

  • You want a long-established, proven brand.
  • You want in-depth behavioral analysis on every visit.
  • You advertise on Microsoft Ads (Bing).
  • Your forms run on HubSpot.
  • You need Meta protection on the entry plan.
  • You want protection to keep running past the limit.
  • You need invoices in USD, GBP or AUD.

What sets ClickSambo apart

The features below either have no counterpart on ClickCease's official pages or work differently in ClickSambo.

Google Ads

Circuit Breaker

IP blocking only goes so far. ClickSambo identifies fake IPs and IP ranges based on your thresholds and adds them to the exclusion list via the Google Ads API, so those IPs no longer see your ad in search. But they can keep reaching your site by copying the ad link and pasting it straight into a browser. Even if Google later refunds a large share of those clicks, your budget is spent that day: it runs out before the day ends and you lose your competitive edge for the rest of the day.

That's where Circuit Breaker steps in. It temporarily shuts down the keyword, device or location where the attack is concentrated via the Google Ads API and reopens it automatically when time is up. These narrowing moves help spread your budget across the day; the rest of the campaign stays live.

  • Keyword: 10 fake clicks in 5 minutes pauses the keyword for 15 minutes.
  • Device: 20 fake clicks from mobile in 5 minutes sets a -100% bid adjustment on that device for 15 minutes.
  • Location: 15 fake clicks from one location in 5 minutes excludes that location for 15 minutes.

These are the starting values; thresholds are tuned per account. Interventions are bounded by safety rails: the last active keyword and the last active device are never shut down, and every intervention is logged with its reason. For the safety rails and full details, see our Circuit Breaker page.

09.09.2026 14:16bosch dishwasher repairreopened after 16 minKeyword breaker · 2 of 3 clicks in 5 minutes were fake, 67% · rest of the campaign stayed live
Google Ads

Two-layer conversion sending

Google's Smart Bidding looks for people who resemble whatever you send as a conversion. A conversion anyone can trigger, like a button click, counts bots as "successful" too, and your next ads go right back to them. ClickSambo sends Google two separate signals:

Negative Signal → To Google

Secondary conversion. The user agent and click signal of traffic flagged as fake. It shows Google this profile is fake without distorting your bidding goal. Google models this negative signal and learns not to show your ads to this and similar profiles in the future.

Bot clicks
VPN/Proxy traffic
0 sec duration
Click Farm
ClickSambo

Positive Signal → To Google

Primary conversion. Verified interactions from real and potential customers. The bidding algorithm targets people who look like them.

Time on page (30s+)
Scroll depth (50%+)
Form

The result: budget moves away from bot profiles toward real buyers. ClickCease's Pixel Guard stops the pixel from firing for fake users; official pages don't mention it sending Google a separate signal. The secondary signal is on every ClickSambo plan; primary conversion sending is on Premium.

Meta Ads

Instant Form lead validation

Instant Forms are filled in inside Facebook and Instagram, so no code on your site can see those submissions. ClickSambo receives every lead the moment it's submitted and checks it on four layers. Each lead arrives with a risk score and the reason behind it.

Fake clicks are detected on ads that send users to your site and added to an exclusion audience in Meta. Because this audience is applied to all your ad sets, when a website ad runs alongside them, your video, engagement and Instant Form ads benefit from the same list too.

  • Content: Is the name meaningful, is the phone valid, is the email disposable? Over 8,700 disposable email domains are recognized.
  • Behavior: Is the same person submitting repeatedly, do submissions arrive in a bot pattern?
  • Shared memory: Identities circulating across different advertisers' forms are compared using encrypted fingerprints only.
  • Ad context: Does the phone's country match the targeting, is there a flagged click on the same ad?

Lead statuses go back to Meta as Received, Qualified or Disqualified, so your next ads reach people who look like real customers. Instant Form protection is included in every plan; on Standard, Meta is your chosen platform. Meta Ads Protection

Mobile

ClickSambo mobile app

Keep an eye on your ad account away from your desk. Clicks and fake traffic flow into the app in real time; when an attack is detected or a new lead comes in, you get an instant notification on your phone.

  • Real-time monitoring: Clicks and fake traffic stream live in the app.
  • Fake-click alerts: An instant alert when an attack is detected.
  • Lead notifications: Know right away when a new lead arrives.
  • One-tap blocking: Block a suspicious source from your phone.
  • Google Ads and Meta Ads account management: Manage both ad accounts from the app.
Download on theApp Store GET IT ONGoogle Play

For all of the app's features and screens, see our Mobile Apps page.

Agencies

Partner Wallet

A separate app for agencies and consultants who manage client accounts; it's available on the web today, with iOS and Android versions coming soon. You open the client account, send a 3, 6, 9 or 12-month payment link by WhatsApp or email, and track live who has paid and whose renewal is coming up. The payment calendar shows estimated earnings for the months ahead.

20%monthly revenue up to €1,999
25%monthly revenue €2,000 to €4,999
30%monthly revenue €5,000 and above

Commission recurs on every payment and renewal and reaches your account 15 business days after the client pays. The agency sets the price, and payment links work wherever your clients are. Partner Program

Managed service

Shield

Shield recognizes a fake visitor who clicked your ad before your site even opens, in about 3 seconds, and keeps them out. No code is added to your site, setup takes 1 day and we manage it. A real visitor blocked by mistake is let back in the same day. Fake visitors can't fill in your forms, inflate your reports or strain your server.

Ad clickThe visitor heads to your site
Shield≈ 3 sec server-level check
Real visitorEnters the site
Fake visitorKept out
  • No code needed
  • Set up in 1 day
  • Same-day fixes

For details, see our Shield page.

Switching from ClickCease to ClickSambo

Switching takes about 5 minutes. During the trial you can compare the results of both tools.

Google Ads

  1. Create an account

    Add your domain. Your card isn't charged during the 7-day trial.

  2. Add the code

    Add it to your site or to Google Tag Manager. Our support team can set it up for free if you prefer.

  3. Connect Google Ads

    Tracking parameters are applied in one click. Since an account runs a single tracking template, it replaces ClickCease's.

  4. Protection active

    Fake clicks start being blocked in real time.

Extra protection
Circuit Breaker

Temporarily shuts down the keyword, device or location when an attack concentrates on it.

Shield

A managed service that stops fake visitors before your site even opens.

Meta Ads · Facebook and Instagram

  1. Log in with Meta

    Connect your Meta account under Account Settings › Connections.

  2. Choose ad account and pixel

    Choose your Meta ad account and pixel; if you don't have a pixel, create one from the dashboard.

  3. Update URL parameters

    Parameters are applied to all ads in one click; catalogue and dynamic ads are listed for manual review.

  4. Allow pages and feedback

    Choose your Facebook page for lead form protection and turn on Conversion Leads feedback.

  5. Protection active

    New ad sets are protected automatically.

Frequently asked questions

What is ClickCease, and is it the same as CHEQ Essentials?

Yes. ClickCease is software that blocks invalid clicks on Google, Meta and Microsoft ads. It's owned by CHEQ and was sold for a while under the name CHEQ Essentials.

How much does ClickCease cost?

As of September 29, 2026, monthly prices depend on traffic: Starter $99 (5K), Pro $149 to $299 (10K to 40K), Advanced $349 to $799 (50K to 140K). Above 140K, pricing is custom. Pro and Advanced get 30% off for the first 3 months, and annual billing is 15% off.

What's the best ClickCease alternative?

It depends on what you need. If you're looking for a tool that protects Google Ads and Meta ads together, shuts down the targeted channel automatically during an attack, sends Google a clean conversion signal and has a lower starting price, ClickSambo is a strong alternative. Among the other options on the market, ClickGUARD and ClickPatrol, like ClickCease, cover Google, Meta and Microsoft Ads together; Fraud Blocker focuses on Google and Meta and doesn't cover Microsoft Ads. For WordPress, ClickPatrol, Fraud Blocker and ClickGUARD offer official plugins; for protecting HubSpot forms directly, ClickCease's Lead Shield stands out.

How is ClickSambo's Circuit Breaker different from IP blocking?

IP blocking stops one source; if the attacker changes IPs, the clicks continue. When an attack piles onto a keyword, device or location, ClickSambo's Circuit Breaker pauses that channel for an adjustable period through the Google Ads API and reopens it automatically when time is up. The rest of the campaign stays live. This way your ad budget doesn't run out during the day and you don't lose your competitive edge.

Which conversions does ClickSambo send to Google?

Two kinds. As the primary conversion, verified interactions from real and potential customers are sent, and Smart Bidding targets people who resemble them. As the secondary conversion, the user agent and click signal of fake traffic are sent, showing Google the profile is fake without distorting your bidding goal. By modeling this negative signal, Google learns not to show your ads to similar profiles in the future.

Does ClickSambo support Microsoft Ads (Bing)?

No. ClickSambo currently covers Google Ads and Meta ads. If you need Microsoft Ads protection, a tool that supports that network, such as ClickCease, is a better fit.

How can agencies resell ClickSambo?

With the Partner Wallet app. The agency opens the client account, sends the payment link by WhatsApp or email, and earns 20%, 25% or 30% commission on every payment and renewal depending on monthly revenue. The agency sets the price, and payouts arrive 15 business days later.

Does ClickSambo have a mobile app?

Yes. With the ClickSambo iOS and Android app you monitor clicks in real time, get instant notifications for fake clicks and new leads, and block a suspicious source with one tap. ClickCease released a mobile app in the past; as of September 28, 2026 its App Store page can't be reached and its official pages don't mention an app.

Can I use both tools at the same time?

Both tracking codes can run on your site together, but Google Ads allows only one active tracking template per account. During the trial you'll need to switch the Google Ads connection to ClickSambo.

What happens if I exceed my plan limit?

At ClickSambo, protection stops when the monthly unique-visitor limit is exceeded, and you continue by upgrading. At ClickCease, protection continues and the overage is billed separately.

Do both provide a report for claiming invalid-click refunds from Google?

Yes. Both tools provide an evidence report you can attach to Google's Click Quality form. ClickSambo's Excel report includes GCLIDs, timestamps, IPs over the threshold and proxy IPs, suspicious IP blocks and no-conversion data. The advertiser submits the request themselves.

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