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| Decision criteria | impact.com | Affonso |
|---|---|---|
| Consider for | Ecommerce merchants seeking a marketplace of partners and tracking as their referral channel grows. | Micro SaaS or subscription startups using supported modern billing providers, especially those comparing Paddle Billing or Polar alongside Stripe. |
| Paid entry / monthly | $30/month | $19/month |
| Billing detail | 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. | Launch: $19/month month-to-month, or $15/month when billed annually; monthly affiliate-attributed revenue cap is $1,000. |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free plan detail | No permanent free merchant plan. Vendor offers a 30-day trial of Starter for eligible merchants. | No permanent free plan. A 14-day trial is advertised on paid plans. |
| Commissions | Partnership reward structures, partner contracts, tracked sale/lead outcomes and performance incentives depend on plan tier. | Supports fixed and percentage commissions, one-time and recurring rewards, partner groups, link and coupon tracking, and configurable commission rules. Payout funds are separate from the tracking integration. |
| Tracking method | Promo codes, conversion links, sales events, product catalog and partner campaign analytics, with expanded cross-device/API attribution on higher tiers. | Affiliate links, coupon codes, product-aware commission rules, fraud checks and refund handling are documented. The vendor lists native Stripe, Paddle Billing, Polar, Creem and Dodo Payments integrations. |
| Payouts | Partner clearinghouse and payout processing are central platform features; Starter/Essentials billing and eligible payout-volume allowances require checking contract. | Manual payout exports support PayPal, Wise and bank transfers, with the merchant making the actual payment. Managed payouts require Growth or higher: official help documents a $25 per managed invoice service fee, a possible payment-method surcharge, and $0.50 per affiliate after the first 25. Check current terms and provider fees. |
| Integrations | 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. | Native integrations listed for Stripe, Paddle Billing, Polar.sh, Creem and Dodo Payments. API, webhooks and SDK are documented; test your exact checkout and subscription event flow before switching. |
| API available | Yes | Yes |
| Consider the limitation | Unqualified platforms trying to sign up for Starter or SaaS merchants budgeting only the $30 base fee and ignoring 2.5%. | Businesses requiring a no-cost permanent plan, predictable uncapped affiliate-attributed revenue at Launch pricing, or fully managed payouts without extra fees. |
| Sources checked | 2026-10-21 | 2026-10-21 |
| Check the source | ||
| Next step | Visit impact.com ↗ | Visit Affonso ↗ |
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