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| Decision criteria | Channeltivity | impact.com |
|---|---|---|
| Consider for | B2B technology vendors with growing reseller/dealer ecosystems and complex CRM-driven sales operations. | Ecommerce merchants seeking a marketplace of partners and tracking as their referral channel grows. |
| Paid entry / monthly | Not verified | $30/month |
| Billing detail | Quote-based PRM pricing tailored to partner structure and scale. No universal monthly rate is posted on the vendor's current pricing page. | 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. |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free plan detail | No permanent free tier verified. Request a demo or tailored pricing discussion to confirm trial and onboarding terms. | No permanent free merchant plan. Vendor offers a 30-day trial of Starter for eligible merchants. |
| Commissions | Focus is partner-led pipeline, channel sales management and partner engagement rather than a simple recurring Stripe referral commission widget. | Partnership reward structures, partner contracts, tracked sale/lead outcomes and performance incentives depend on plan tier. |
| Tracking method | Partner recruitment, onboarding, deal registration, lead distribution, partner portal resources, performance measurement and channel lifecycle workflows. | Promo codes, conversion links, sales events, product catalog and partner campaign analytics, with expanded cross-device/API attribution on higher tiers. |
| Payouts | Specific partner commission settlement and payment automation capabilities were not independently verified in public documentation; confirm in a product demo. | Partner clearinghouse and payout processing are central platform features; Starter/Essentials billing and eligible payout-volume allowances require checking contract. |
| Integrations | Vendor prominently shows Salesforce, HubSpot and Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM-related workflows. Confirm bidirectional deal sync and implementation scope. | 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 available | No | Yes |
| Consider the limitation | Small retail affiliate programs or merchants who need transparent self-service pricing and immediate checkout tracking. | Unqualified platforms trying to sign up for Starter or SaaS merchants budgeting only the $30 base fee and ignoring 2.5%. |
| Sources checked | 2026-11-03 | 2026-10-21 |
| Check the source | ||
| Next step | Visit Channeltivity ↗ | Visit impact.com ↗ |
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