Affiliate software comparison
Impact.com vs Refersion
Two tools to run an affiliate program, compared on price, fees, integrations and payouts.
In short
Choose Impact.com: Brands with a real partnership budget, from a first program to enterprise multi-channel partnerships.
Choose Refersion: E-commerce brands, from new stores to brands above $1M in yearly sales.
Prices checked on the vendors' official pages on .
Side by side
| Impact.com | Refersion | |
|---|---|---|
| Starts at | $30/month + 2.5% of revenue | Free marketplace listing, then $39/month |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | 30 days (Starter) | Not advertised |
| Fees | 2.5% of revenue on Starter; higher plans include a monthly payout allowance. | 3% of affiliate-driven sales on Launch, 2% on Growth. |
| Billing integrations | Shopify, WooCommerce, BigCommerce | Shopify, BigCommerce, WooCommerce, Magento, Stripe, Chargebee |
| Affiliate payouts | Automated payouts in 70+ currencies. | One-click PayPal payouts (Launch and above), manual payments, gift cards, Trolley. |
| Affiliate marketplace | Partner marketplace from the Essentials plan. | Refersion Marketplace: brands list for free and affiliates apply. |
| Best for | Brands with a real partnership budget, from a first program to enterprise multi-channel partnerships. | E-commerce brands, from new stores to brands above $1M in yearly sales. |
Key differences
- Impact.com has the cheaper entry plan ($30/month + 2.5% of revenue vs Free marketplace listing, then $39/month).
- Refersion has a free plan; Impact.com does not.
- Impact.com offers a free trial (30 days (Starter)); the other does not advertise one.
- Only Refersion lists Magento, Stripe, Chargebee among its billing integrations.
Pricing plans
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Impact.com Starter | $30/month + 2.5% of revenue | 12-month contract |
| Impact.com Essentials | $500/month | Includes up to $2,500/month in partner payouts |
| Impact.com Pro | $2,500/month | Includes up to $14,300/month in partner payouts |
| Refersion Marketplace Listing | Free | Public listing, affiliates can apply |
| Refersion Launch | $39/month ($29/month billed annually) | Plus 3% of affiliate-driven sales |
| Refersion Growth | $199/month ($159/month billed annually) | Plus 2% of affiliate-driven sales |
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FAQ
Which is cheaper, Impact.com or Refersion?
Impact.com starts at $30/month + 2.5% of revenue and Refersion starts at Free marketplace listing, then $39/month. Impact.com fees: 2.5% of revenue on Starter; higher plans include a monthly payout allowance. Refersion fees: 3% of affiliate-driven sales on Launch, 2% on Growth.
Do Impact.com and Refersion help you find affiliates?
Impact.com: Partner marketplace from the Essentials plan.. Refersion: Refersion Marketplace: brands list for free and affiliates apply.. Either way, you can list your program for free on AffiDex.
Can I switch from Impact.com to Refersion later?
Yes, but plan it: affiliate links, cookies and commission history live in the old tool. Most companies move affiliates in one go and keep the old tool until pending commissions are paid.
Sources
- Impact.com: impact.com/pricing/
- Refersion: www.refersion.com/pricing
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