ClickCease
Click-fraud protection for Google, Meta and Microsoft ads, owned by CHEQ. Plans from $99/month or $84/month billed annually.
Our take: ClickCease, now operating under the CHEQ umbrella, is the leading self-serve tool for blocking fraudulent clicks on Google Ads, Meta Ads, and Microsoft Ads.
ClickCease detects and blocks fraudulent clicks on Google, Meta and Microsoft ads, and adds bot protection for WordPress sites and fake-lead filtering for HubSpot forms. It has been owned by CHEQ since 2020. Plans start at $99 a month, or $84 a month billed annually, after a 7-day free trial that collects payment details at sign-up.
The go-to click fraud shield for PPC advertisers who want automated, real-time bot and competitor-click blocking without enterprise contracts.
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Our takeClickCease, now operating under the CHEQ umbrella, is the leading self-serve tool for blocking fraudulent clicks on Google Ads, Meta Ads, and Microsoft Ads.
Why we rate itProven ROI story — users routinely report recovering multiples of the subscription cost in rescued ad spend.
The catchPricing scales by traffic volume, not ad spend, so high-traffic / low-budget campaigns pay a disproportionate share.
Best / not good for
- PPC advertisers losing budget to competitor click fraud or bots
- Agencies managing multiple client ad accounts needing white-label reporting
- SMBs running Google Ads who want set-and-forget fraud protection
- Organic / SEO traffic protection (ad platforms only)
- Very low-traffic campaigns where $63/mo subscription cost exceeds fraud losses
- Enterprise teams needing deep programmatic/DSP or CTV fraud coverage
Friction report
Trade-offs to know before signing up.
- Time to valueFast: Google Ads integration via connected account takes under 10 minutes; blocking begins immediately after setup.
- Scale breakpointTraffic-volume tiers mean agencies with many high-traffic client sites can hit plan limits quickly, forcing upgrades or per-site add-ons.
- Walled gardenModerate: IP exclusion lists are pushed to Google/Meta/Microsoft, so switching providers means rebuilding blocklists. Reports and session recordings stay inside ClickCease.
ClickCease pricing
| Plan | Monthly billing | Billed annually | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | $99/month | $84/month | 1 website, 5k total traffic, ad protection for Google, Meta and Microsoft, WordPress bot protection |
| Pro | From $149/month | From $127/month | 5 to 10 websites, agency permissions, white-label reports; price rises with traffic |
| Advanced | From $349/month | From $297/month | 20 websites, 50k to 140k traffic, in-person onboarding |
| Enterprise (CHEQ) | Contact sales | Contact sales | For brands with 1M+ annual web visits |
From ClickCease's pricing page, checked 2 October 2026. New customers on monthly Pro and Advanced see 30% off the first 3 billing cycles; annual billing saves 15%. Payments are non-refundable.
ClickCease alternatives compared
Click-fraud tools that publish their prices, plus two that quote on request. Prices are each vendor's own published starting price.
| Tool | Starting price | Free trial | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| ClickGUARD | $89/month, or $74/month billed yearly | Yes | Quarterly billing saves 10% |
| Fraud Blocker | $79/month, or $63/month billed annually | 7 days | Standard plan covers 5,000 ad clicks on 1 website |
| TrafficGuard | $49/month (promotional price) | 30 days (card required) | Shield plan covers up to $30k monthly ad spend |
| Spider AF | $150/month, or $120/month billed annually | 14 days | Up to 50k clicks a month on the entry plan |
| Clixtell | $15/month (detection only); protection from $50/month | 14 days | Paying annually saves 20% |
| Polygraph | Usage-based, $450/month minimum | Not mentioned | Charged per ad click |
| Lunio (formerly PPC Protect) | Quote (based on ad spend) | 14-day traffic audit | Contact sales |
| Anura | Quote (aimed at $50k+/month ad spend) | 15-day audit, no card | Contact sales |
Prices checked on each vendor's pricing page on 2 October 2026. Promotional prices can end without notice.
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