impact.com vs Tradedoubler (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Tradedoubler grades higher than impact.com: 2.2 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
impact.com grades higher on features. Tradedoubler grades higher on value for money and the free plan. They get the same grade on ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
impact.com
Partnership platform for affiliate, creator and referral programs
Tradedoubler
Partner marketing network with a self-serve plan for small brands
Which one is for you
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 Tradedoubler if
- Fits if you are a small brand starting an affiliate program
- Works for stores on Shopify, PrestaShop or WooCommerce
Look elsewhere if
- Watch out: the fee is on top of the commission paid on sales
- Tight if you stay on Start, as partner messages cap at 50 a month
- Skip it if you are a larger brand, as no price is published for those programs
- Watch out: prices are in euros
How we grade them
| 2.0GPAimpact.comFair | 2.2GPATradedoublerFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | DStarter is $30 a month plus 2.5% of revenue, but only for listed stores. Essentials is $500 a month and Pro $2,500, at or above the dearest tenth ($499). | CStart is €59 a month, close to the $69 middle for affiliate tools. Run is €199. |
| Free plan and trial | D30-day free trial on Starter only, and no word on a card. | CThe first month of Grow is free with no contract and 30 days notice. The listing doesn't say a card is needed. Nothing is free after that. |
| Features | BAffiliate, creator and referral programs, reporting, attribution, payouts and add-ons. The listing names no gap in the core work, only paid add-ons. | CCommission control, real-time tracking, several partner programs and publisher tools. Larger brands go through a sales route instead. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. Larger plans are sold through sales and billed onboarding. | CNo store rating on record. You set up accounts and programs before it does anything, so there is a learning curve. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, with 8 integrations and API-based tracking on Pro. | BWeb, with Shopify, PrestaShop, WooCommerce and Google Tag Manager. |
| Best for | partnerships across affiliate, creator and referral programs | a self-serve affiliate platform for brands |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: impact.com and Tradedoubler. How we grade
Price against what you get
impact.com starts at $30 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Tradedoubler starts at about $65.91 a month and scores 2.3.
impact.com scores higher and starts $35.91 a month lower. Of the other affiliate and referral tools on the chart, none scores higher than impact.com for less, and 13 score higher than Tradedoubler for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
At a glance
| impact.com | Tradedoubler | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | $30 per month, plus 2.5% of revenue (Starter) | €59 per month (Grow Start), after a free first month |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 30-day free trial on the Starter tier only | First month of Grow free, with no contract and 30 days notice |
| Web | ||
| Made by | impact.com | Tradedoubler |
| Price read from | impact.com | tradedoubler.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
Tradedoubler
- Prices on the Grow page are in euros and are charged in addition to the commission paid on sales.
- Larger brands register and are then contacted by the team, so no price is published for those programs.
- The Start plan caps partner inMail messages at 50 a month; unlimited messages need Run.
Key features
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.
Tradedoubler
- Grow self-service platform
- Small and medium businesses set up a partner program themselves, with integrations for Shopify, PrestaShop, WooCommerce, JavaScript and Google Tag Manager.
- Commission control
- Brands set rates to reward sales, leads or clicks, and choose which publishers to work with using search filters.
- Real-time tracking and reporting
- The dashboard shows campaign performance live, and Tradedoubler automates payments to publishers.
- Several partner programs
- Besides partner programs the site lists influencer marketing, white label or in-house, lead generation and app marketing offers.
- Publisher tools
- Publishers get a program directory, a developer portal and API documentation.
Plans
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.
Tradedoubler
Start€59
per month, first month free
Grow plan with 50 monthly inMail messages to partners and automatic publisher approvals.
Walk€99
per month
Adds up to 24-hour email support, newsletter promotion to publishers and 250 inMail messages a month.
Run€199
per month
Unrestricted features, unlimited inMail messages and account users, and free setup help from the team.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, impact.com or Tradedoubler?
As of Nov 13, 2026, impact.com is cheaper to start with: $30 a month, against about $65.91 a month for Tradedoubler. impact.com starts at $30 per month, plus 2.5% of revenue (Starter), and Tradedoubler starts at €59 per month (Grow Start), after a free first month.
Which has a free plan, impact.com or Tradedoubler?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither impact.com nor Tradedoubler has a free plan. Both have a free trial.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.