impact.com vs PartnerStack (2026): which should you pick?

Pick impact.com if

• Fits if you run a larger brand with partners across affiliate, creators and referrals
• Makes sense if you can commit to a 12-month contract

Look elsewhere if

• Pricey if you outgrow Starter: Essentials is $500 a month and Pro $2,500
• Watch out: every plan needs a 12-month contract, and a tier change needs a new 12-month addendum
• Not for you if you're off the listed store platforms, as Starter works only with them
• Tight if you want add-ons or setup help: add-ons cost extra and onboarding on upper tiers is $250 an hour

Pick PartnerStack if

• Fits if you're a B2B software company running affiliates and resellers together
• Works for teams whose partners register deals that need to land in Salesforce or HubSpot

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you want to see a price before booking a demo
• Not for you if you're a small business wanting to start this week, as setup takes weeks
• Tight if you want links and deal registration together, as Launch has one or the other
• Watch out: you pay commissions in US dollars or euros only, though partners can withdraw in their own currency
• Skip it if you want a trial or free plan, as there's neither, and it's web only

impact.com

• The page says every plan needs a 12-month contract, and a tier change needs a new 12-month addendum.
• Starter is limited to Shopify, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, Adobe Commerce, Squarespace, Ecwid, Shoplazza, nopCommerce and Zoho Commerce.
• Essentials, Pro and Enterprise setup and onboarding is billed at $250 an hour.
• Add-ons (Creator Premium, Advocate Premium, Optimize, AI Search Visibility, Brand Safety) cost extra and are not on Starter.

PartnerStack

• No prices are published: Launch, Growth and Enterprise are quoted after a demo, based on program size, features and support.
• Launch includes either affiliate link tracking or lead and deal registration, not both; Enterprise unlocks every partner motion.
• Vendors pay commissions in US dollars or euros only, though partners can withdraw in their local currency.
• Every plan starts with a demo and guided onboarding, and PartnerStack says most teams are running within weeks.

impact.com

Affiliate program management

Recruitment, tracking, payouts and fraud protection for an affiliate program, with a partner marketplace on Essentials and above.

Creator and influencer management

Creator and influencer partnerships are managed in the same account, with a paid Creator Premium add-on for dedicated support.

Customer referral

The Advocate product runs customer referral programs next to affiliate and creator ones. It is included from Essentials up.

Reporting and attribution

Basic tracking and reporting on Starter, a Data Lab analytics tool on Pro and multi-touch attribution on Enterprise.

Partner payouts

Each paid tier includes a monthly amount of partner payouts; beyond that, payouts are paid a la carte with no overage fees, per the FAQ.

Add-ons

Optional paid add-ons on Essentials and above include Optimize, AI Search Visibility and Brand Safety tools.

PartnerStack

Links, leads and deal registration

Give partners unique or self-made referral links with automatic UTMs, assign leads to partners from your CRM, and let resellers register deals and update their stages.

Partner marketplace

Programs are listed in the PartnerStack Marketplace, where B2B partners in its network can discover and join them.

Commission triggers

Pay flat, percentage, milestone, drip or multi-step revenue-share commissions on events such as sign-ups, sales, demos or signed contracts, varied by partner group.

Consolidated payouts

Approved commissions roll into one monthly invoice; PartnerStack pays each partner by direct deposit, PayPal or Stripe and handles tax and currency.

Onboarding and training

Onboarding flows, content, automated emails and in-app messages, challenges and tiers, with a learning management system and MDF payments on Growth.

CRM and billing sync

Two-way sync with Salesforce and HubSpot, billing connections to Stripe or Chargebee for recurring revenue, an API, and an AI assistant with an MCP connector.

impact.com

• Starter$30

  per month, plus 2.5% of revenue

  Basic tracking and reporting, Amazon, Walmart and Best Buy integration, partner recommendations and chat support. Only for listed store platforms.

• Essentials$500

  per month

  For brands with up to $2m a year in ecommerce revenue. Includes up to $2,500 a month in partner payouts. Sold through sales.

• Pro$2,500

  per month

  For $2m to $15m a year in revenue. Includes up to $14,300 a month in payouts, API-based tracking and custom commission rates. Sold through sales.

• EnterpriseCustom

  For $15m+ a year or multi-channel programs: white-labeled partner portal, fraud and risk scoring and multi-touch attribution.

PartnerStack

Pricing could not be confirmed. See partnerstack.com.