Converge vs Causality Engine
Converge is best for DTC brands wanting clean server-side data pipelines. Choose Causality Engine when you need a defensible per-channel read before a budget decision, from the GA4 export you already have.
€99 once, excl. VAT. Keep Converge; use us as the causal second opinion.
Side by side. Every fact sourced.
Short answer: Keep Converge. Causality Engine is not a replacement for it: it installs nothing and reads the GA4 export you already have, so it adds a read of what each channel caused on top of Converge's server-side event tracking + data routing, for €99.
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| Compared on | Causality EngineThe layer on top | ConvergeServer-side tracking infrastructure |
|---|---|---|
| Compatible with Causality Engine | It is the layerReads your GA4 export | YesKeep Converge, add the read |
| Pay once, no subscription | Yes€99 per read; Pro at €299 a month is optional | No public priceQuoted through sales |
| Price stays flat as you grow | Yes€99 a read, whatever your revenue or ad spend | Not stated |
| Money back if it does not help | YesFull refund within 30 days, no questions asked | Fees are non-refundable1 |
| Method | Causal inference on your GA4 export | Server-side event tracking + data routing |
| Starting price | €99 once, excl. VAT | Custom (demo required)runconverge.com/pricing, read |
| Pricing model | €99 per read, or Pro at €299 a month | Quote-based; demo required |
| Setup | Upload a GA4 export; results in 1 to 2 minutes | 30 to 60 minutes |
| Best for | Ecommerce brands on GA4 spending on two or more channels | DTC brands wanting clean server-side data pipelines |
| How it gets your data | ||
| Needs its own pixel, tag or SDK | NoNothing to install | Yes2 |
| Works with Google Analytics 4 | YesA GA4 export is the input | Not stated |
| Native store integrations | Any store that runs GA4Shopify, WooCommerce, Shopware, Magento or a custom build | Shopify, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, Magento / Adobe Commerce, Salesforce Commerce Cloud, Amazon3 |
| Server-side tracking or conversion APIs | NoIt reads data you already collect | Yes4 |
| What it measures | ||
| Multi-touch attribution | NoCausal attribution: what each channel caused | Yes5 |
| Marketing mix modelling | No | Not stated |
| Incrementality or holdout tests | NoNo test to run | Not stated |
| Post-purchase surveys | No | Not stated |
| How you buy it | ||
| Self-serve sign-up | YesUpload at /start | No6 |
| Free trial or free plan | First finding freeThe €99 read is refundable within 30 days | Demo only7 |
| Billing terms | None for the readPro is billed monthly, cancel any time | Not stated |
| Who makes it | ||
| Headquarters | Utrecht, Netherlands | New York, United States8 |
| Founded | 2023 | 20229 |
| States EU data hosting | YesPrimary infrastructure in the EU, per our privacy policy | Not stated |
| What reviewers say | ||
| G2 | Not listed yet | Not stated |
| Capterra | Not listed yet | Not stated |
| Shopify App Store | No appNothing to install | Not stated |
Causality Engine installs nothing on your site. It reads the GA4 export you already have, so it runs on top of any tool here without touching its setup. The one condition: GA4 runs on your store too. “Not stated” means we could not find it on the vendor's own pages or listings on 12 October 2026; it does not mean the feature is missing.
Sources, read 12 October 2026
- 1. docs.runconverge.com/legal/terms: “You will pay Converge the Fees as set forth on the relevant Order Form. All Fees are non-refundable”
- 2. docs.runconverge.com/sources/website-integrations/shopify: “Install the Shopify Website Pixel”
- 3. runconverge.com/integrations: “Sync Amazon orders… Track BigCommerce sessions, orders… Connect your Magento store. Connect your Salesforce Commerce Cloud. Connect your Shopify… Connect your WooCommerce store.”
- 4. runconverge.com/integrations: “Meta Accurately track your conversions in Meta with enriched server-side tracking.”
- 5. runconverge.com/pricing: “Multi-touch Attribution Real-time data 13+ attribution models”
- 6. runconverge.com/pricing: “Agentic Marketing ... Book a demo ... Marketing Reporting ... Book a demo ... Data Infrastructure ... Book a demo”
- 7. runconverge.com/pricing: “See Converge in action Book a demo”
- 8. ycombinator.com/companies/converge: “Location: New York City, NY”
- 9. ycombinator.com/companies/converge: “Founded: 2022”
Competitor pricing is each vendor's publicly listed pricing as read on the date shown, and it changes without notice: verify on the vendor's own site before relying on it. Vendors without a public price are marked as such. Comparisons set Causality Engine's one-time €99 analysis against subscription models.
Where Converge falls short
- Tracking infrastructure only, no attribution modeling
- Doesn't tell you what caused a sale
- Still needs an attribution tool layered on top
- Data routing ≠ marketing measurement
What Causality Engine does differently
- No pixel and no tag. It reads the GA4 export you already have.
- What each channel caused, next to what last-click gave it, with a data-health score on every channel.
- The first number 1 to 2 minutes after the upload, on whatever GA4 history you export; 12 months or more reads best.
- €99 once, excl. VAT. Pro is €299 a month, billed monthly, cancel any time.
- Full refund within 30 days, no questions asked. You keep the read.
Converge and Causality Engine: questions
What does Converge cost?
Converge publishes no price: it is quoted through sales.How does Converge measure, and how does Causality Engine?
Converge: Server-side event tracking + data routing. Causality Engine: causal inference on your GA4 export, showing what each channel caused next to what last-click gave it.Does Converge need a pixel or tracking script?
Yes, according to docs.runconverge.com. Causality Engine needs none: nothing to install.Source: docs.runconverge.com/sources/website-integrations/shopify, read .What does Causality Engine cost?
The first finding is free and runs in your browser before any signup. The full read is €99 once, excl. VAT, refundable within 30 days, no questions asked. Pro is €299 a month, billed monthly, cancel any time. The price does not rise with revenue, ad spend, orders or traffic.Can I use Causality Engine together with Converge?
Yes. Causality Engine installs nothing on your site. It reads the GA4 export you already have, so it runs on top of any tool here without touching its setup. The one condition: GA4 runs on your store too.
Keep reading
Four named Dutch brands and our own store, with the figures they let us publish: the case studies.
GA4 export uploadNo pixel1–2 minutes to a first read30-day refund, no questions asked
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Upload a GA4 export and see what each channel caused, next to last-click, in 1–2 minutes. The read is yours to keep.
The free finding runs in your browser. Your file never leaves it. The full read is €99, refundable within 30 days, no questions asked. Prices exclude VAT.