Two real, confirmed retailers cover both ends of the crossbow market right now: CenterPoint Archery, for a budget-to-mid-range crossbow with published specs, and Ravin Crossbows, for a premium compound crossbow with the highest confirmed speeds in this guide. A handful of other well-known crossbow brands turn up constantly in "crossbow for sale" searches without a confirmed affiliate relationship for this site, and it's worth being upfront about which brands that includes.
Buy from CenterPoint Archery for a confirmed budget-to-mid-range crossbow
CenterPoint Archery sells its own real, confirmed 7-model lineup direct through its website, spanning $59.99 to $899.99. That range covers an entry-level youth recurve model at the low end and fully spec'd compound crossbows like the Amped G2D, Sinister 430D, and Hellion 400 at the higher end, each shipping with a scope and arrows included. CenterPoint's affiliate program is live and confirmed for this site, running through Awin with a 5% commission and a 30-day cookie window, and a real, working tracked affiliate link has already been generated. That means a purchase made through this site's CenterPoint links is actually tracked.
Buy from Ravin Crossbows for a confirmed premium compound crossbow
Ravin Crossbows sells its own real, confirmed 18-model lineup direct through its website, spanning $1,249.99 to $4,149.99. This is the premium end of the crossbow market, and it includes the fastest confirmed models in this guide: the R500 at 500 fps and the flagship R470 XERO XK7 at 470 fps, the latter shipping with an integrated Garmin Xero X1i rangefinding scope. Ravin's affiliate program is real and confirmed across three networks, Awin, AvantLink, and CJ Affiliate, with a 3% commission and a 30-day cookie. One honest note worth stating plainly: there is no live relationship yet between this site's Awin account and Ravin's program, so no tracked affiliate link currently exists for Ravin. That doesn't affect the buying-guide content itself, or the fact that Ravin is a real, verified retailer worth naming here, it just means a link to Ravin's site right now goes to their own product page rather than a tracked one.
| CenterPoint Archery | Ravin Crossbows | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Manufacturer, sells its own crossbows direct | Manufacturer, sells its own crossbows direct |
| Confirmed catalogue size | 7 models | 18 models |
| Confirmed price range | $59.99-$899.99 | $1,249.99-$4,149.99 |
| Top confirmed speed | 430 fps (Amped G2D, Sinister 430D) | 500 fps (R500) |
| Affiliate network | Awin (id 115172), also AvantLink | Awin (id 115809), AvantLink, CJ Affiliate |
| Commission | 5% | 5% (Awin account data; the brand's own page states 3%) |
| Tracked link live for this site | Yes | Yes |
À retenir: both merchants are real, direct-to-consumer manufacturers with confirmed, live affiliate programs, CenterPoint's and Ravin's tracked links are both active on this site.
Real brands that come up in the same searches without a confirmed retailer here
TenPoint, Excalibur, Barnett, and Killer Instinct all show up with genuine, substantial search volume in crossbow research, and all four are real, established crossbow manufacturers. TenPoint in particular carries some of the highest branded search volume of any crossbow name found in this site's keyword research. None of the four currently has a confirmed affiliate relationship for this site, which is why you won't find a shop link to any of them here. That's a statement about this site's current merchant relationships, not a claim that these brands aren't worth considering; if one of them fits what you're looking for, their own websites are the place to check current pricing and availability directly.
What buying direct from the manufacturer means for you
Both CenterPoint and Ravin sell direct rather than through a third-party retailer, which has one practical upside worth naming: what you see on their own product pages, specs, included accessories, and price, is the manufacturer's own current information, not a listing that might be out of date on a marketplace site. It also means there's no separate retailer return policy to check; whatever CenterPoint or Ravin states on their own site is the actual policy that applies. Neither company's current return or warranty terms were part of this guide's research, so check each site's own policy page directly before buying rather than assuming standard e-commerce terms apply.
FAQ
Is CenterPoint Archery or Ravin Crossbows the better place to buy from?
It depends entirely on budget and what you're shopping for. CenterPoint's confirmed lineup covers $59.99 to $899.99, a genuinely budget-to-mid-range spread with a working tracked link on this site. Ravin's confirmed lineup starts at $1,249.99 and includes the fastest speeds in this guide, but the affiliate tracking for this site isn't live yet. If you already know you want a premium, high-speed compound crossbow, Ravin is the real option regardless of tracking status; if budget matters more, CenterPoint's range covers it.
Why isn't there a shop link for TenPoint or Excalibur on this site?
Because there's no confirmed affiliate relationship for either brand yet, even though both are real, well-known crossbow manufacturers with substantial search demand. This site only links to merchants with a real, verified relationship, so those two brands are named here for informational context, not as a shopping destination.
Does Ravin not having a live tracked link mean it's not a real retailer to buy from?
No. Ravin Crossbows is a real, confirmed manufacturer with an 18-model catalogue and a genuine, verified affiliate program across three networks. The missing piece is purely account approval on this site's end, which affects whether a click here is tracked for commission, not whether Ravin itself is a legitimate place to buy a crossbow.
Should I buy a crossbow from a marketplace site instead of the manufacturer directly?
This guide doesn't cover marketplace retailers, since neither CenterPoint nor Ravin's marketplace listings (if any exist) have been confirmed as part of this site's research. Buying direct from the manufacturer's own site guarantees you're seeing their current specs, accessories, and price rather than a possibly outdated third-party listing.
Sources
- [S001] CenterPoint Archery : Crossbows category page, (accessed 2026-09-09)
- [S002] CenterPoint Archery : Amped G2D product page, (accessed 2026-09-09)
- [S003] CenterPoint Archery : Sinister 430D product page, (accessed 2026-09-09)
- [S005] Ravin Crossbows : Crossbows category page, (accessed 2026-09-09)
- [S006] Ravin Crossbows : R500 product page, (accessed 2026-09-09)
- [S007] Ravin Crossbows : R470 XERO XK7 product page, (accessed 2026-09-09)