Google Analytics
The default free traffic analytics tool—but privacy and China access need separate evaluation.
Not for: Products with strong privacy positioning that want to avoid cookie compliance overhead in Western markets.
- Sites already in the Google Ads/Search Console ecosystem needing free full-feature analytics
- Google Analytics 4 offers events, conversions, and ad integrations—free with a huge ecosystem
- Widely used by Chinese developers, but GDPR/privacy rules require cookie consent; GA scripts may load slowly or fail for visitors in mainland China—test and consider alternatives
Sign in with a Google account; tracking scripts may load slowly or miss data for mainland visitors—test in production.
Can China-based solo developers sign up directly?
Sign in with a Google account; tracking scripts may load slowly or miss data for mainland visitors—test in production.
What payment or payout methods matter most?
The most relevant methods here are Depends on the official payment methods. Confirm the exact flow for your use case on the checkout page and billing docs.
Does it offer a free tier or trial?
A free tier is available. Standard GA4 is free; Analytics 360 is the paid enterprise tier.
What is it best for?
Sites already in the Google Ads/Search Console ecosystem needing free full-feature analytics.
Is there an affiliate program worth considering?
There is no meaningful affiliate program here, so it is better treated as a selection reference than a monetization target.