impact.com
United States of America
Description
impact.com is a global partnership management platform that connects brands (advertisers) with publishers — affiliates, content creators and influencers. Rather than a classic CPA network, it is a full SaaS system covering the entire partnership lifecycle: partner discovery and recruitment, contracting, conversion tracking, payouts and fraud detection, all in one dashboard.
According to figures published by the company, the platform supports affiliate, influencer and referral programs for more than 2,000 brands, with reach across 190+ countries and multi-currency support. Signing up as a publisher is free, and earnings depend on the individual rates set by each program. It works best for larger publishers and content commerce.
How it works
impact.com does not behave like a single network with one pool of offers — it is a platform where each brand runs its own partner program. A publisher opens one account, browses the brand marketplace, applies to selected programs and, once approved, generates tracking links. Compensation is set by the advertiser (most often CPS/CPA, sometimes a flat fee or recurring commission for SaaS).
Commissions pass through a locking period (typically 30–90 days, depending on the brand's return policy) before becoming eligible for payout. Tracking relies on first-party technology independent of third-party cookies, with cross-device attribution.
At a glance
| Network type | Partnership management platform (SaaS) |
| Billing models | CPS / CPA, flat fees, recurring commissions (brand-dependent) |
| Scope / industries | affiliate, influencers, referral programs; e-commerce, SaaS, travel, finance |
| GEO / market | US and global (190+ countries per the company) |
| Payouts | bank transfer or PayPal; Autopay threshold from USD 10 (or equivalent) |
| Payout schedule | balance threshold or fixed day (1st or 15th of the month) |
| Support | help center, multi-language support |
| Operator / since | Impact Tech, Inc. (Santa Barbara, USA); since 2008 (formerly Impact Radius) |
Categories and offers
Billing and payouts
Rates are set by each brand within its own program — the platform itself does not impose a single commission. Before a commission becomes available, it goes through a locking period (typically 30–90 days).
Tools and support
Who it is for
The platform is best suited to larger publishers, content-commerce sites, creators and influencers working with global brands, as well as B2B/SaaS programs. Because of its feature-rich dashboard and program approval processes, it can be less convenient for beginners or those looking for a simple network focused on the Polish market.