Free plan or trial
DocumentedNo permanent free merchant plan. Vendor offers a 30-day trial of Starter for eligible merchants.
impact.com Starter starts at $30/month plus a 2.5% revenue fee for eligible ecommerce stores. Compare Essentials and partner marketplace.
Source-based profile. Official sources checked 21 Oct 2026. No hands-on score assigned.
impact.com brings network reach and mature partner management, but Starter has ecommerce eligibility criteria and a percentage fee beyond the flat subscription price.
Ecommerce merchants seeking a marketplace of partners and tracking as their referral channel grows.
Unqualified platforms trying to sign up for Starter or SaaS merchants budgeting only the $30 base fee and ignoring 2.5%.
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No permanent free merchant plan. Vendor offers a 30-day trial of Starter for eligible merchants.
Partnership reward structures, partner contracts, tracked sale/lead outcomes and performance incentives depend on plan tier.
Promo codes, conversion links, sales events, product catalog and partner campaign analytics, with expanded cross-device/API attribution on higher tiers.
Partner clearinghouse and payout processing are central platform features; Starter/Essentials billing and eligible payout-volume allowances require checking contract.
Shopify, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, Adobe Commerce and several other ecommerce platforms on Starter; advanced integration needs different tiers. Direct Paddle Billing SaaS tracking should not be assumed.
API-level tracking is shown on higher Pro plans, not assumed on Starter.
Current vendor pricing page lists Starter from $30/month PLUS a 2.5% revenue fee; Essentials from $500/month. Advanced Pro and Enterprise tiers are quote/eligibility-dependent. A separate older Starter promo page states a different revenue minimum, so verify today's exact terms.
Starter at $30/month + 2.5% of revenue is available only to qualifying ecommerce platforms including Shopify, WooCommerce and BigCommerce; basic tracking and reporting included. Essentials from $500/month includes access to partner marketplace, multi-domain programs, partner payout-volume allowances and expanded tools. Pro and Enterprise support advanced tracking/analytics and customized enterprise agreements.
Pricing checked 21 Oct 2026. Prices exclude tax and may vary by region. Commission fees and payout costs are listed separately.
Official sources checked 21 Oct 2026. Claims without a supporting source stay unverified.
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WordPress stores that want to run an affiliate program within their own installation and need WooCommerce product attribution.
Micro SaaS or subscription startups using supported modern billing providers, especially those comparing Paddle Billing or Polar alongside Stripe.
Small Shopify merchants seeking inexpensive customer referral programs that can graduate from one affiliate to many.