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

As of Nov 12, 2026, impact.com grades higher than TUNE: 2.0 against 1.8 out of 4.0.

Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA

impact.com grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on value for money, features, 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

Free trial · from $30/mo
Full detailsimpact.com

TUNE

Partner marketing platform for advertisers and affiliate networks

From $1,500/mo
Full detailstune.com

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 TUNE if

  • Fits if you run or are building an affiliate network and want a white-label platform
  • Works for a brand with budget for a customer success manager and professional services

Look elsewhere if

  • Pricey if you are a small brand: $1,500 a month paid annually is the starting plan
  • Not for you if you want to try before you talk to sales, as there is no trial or self-serve sign-up
  • Watch out: onboarding and partner payments are fee-based, and the page gives no amounts
  • Tight if you pass 2,500 conversions a month, since the extra is not priced on the page

How we grade them

2.0GPAimpact.comFair1.8GPATUNEWeak
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).
DScale is $1,500 a month paid annually for 2,500 conversions, many times what the dearer quarter of affiliate tools charges.
Free plan and trial
D30-day free trial on Starter only, and no word on a card.
FNo free plan and no trial. The Scale plan is sold through a consultation request.
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.
BPartner recruiting, offers, tracking, payments, automation, white-label and a separate offering for building networks; the listing shows no gap in the core job.
Ease of use
CNo store rating on record. Larger plans are sold through sales and billed onboarding.
CNo store rating on record. It is sold through a consultation, with onboarding as a fee-based service.
Platforms and integrations
BWeb only, with 8 integrations and API-based tracking on Pro.
BWeb only. Over 650 API endpoints and real-time data streaming for networks, though no integrations are named.
Best forpartnerships across affiliate, creator and referral programspartner marketing for advertisers and affiliate networks

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 TUNE. 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. TUNE starts at $1,500 a month and scores 2.7.

They score the same, and impact.com starts $1,470 a month lower. Of the other affiliate and referral tools on the chart, none scores higher than impact.com for less, and none scores higher than TUNE for less.

Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged

D1.0C2.0B3.0A4.0$10$20$50$100$200$500$1k$2kMore for lessCosts more, scores moreCosts less, scores lessCosts more, scores lessimpact.comTUNE

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
The full chart of affiliate and referral tools, and the best at every price

Where they differ

    In commonWebReportsAffiliate trackingPartner payouts

    At a glance

    impact.comTUNE
    PricingFree trialPaid
    Starts at$30 per month, plus 2.5% of revenue (Starter)$1,500 per month, paid annually (Scale)
    Free planNoneNone
    Free trial30-day free trial on the Starter tier onlyNone listed
    Web
    Made byimpact.comTune, Inc.
    Price read fromimpact.comtune.com
    CheckedNov 12, 2026Nov 12, 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.

    TUNE

    • Partner payments and onboarding are fee-based, and the page gives no amounts.
    • The Scale plan is sold through a consultation request, and the Custom plan through a quote.
    • Conversions above the 2,500 a month in Scale are not priced on the page.
    • TUNE's pages describe it for advertisers and networks; there is no self-serve sign-up or free trial.

    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.

    TUNE

    Partner management
    Recruit partners, manage offers, track conversions and pay commissions from one platform.
    Mobile and web tracking
    Native postbacks and cookieless tracking cover mobile and desktop, with a stated 99.9% tracking uptime.
    Automation
    Automation for payment processing, fraud prevention, performance optimization and partner onboarding.
    Customization
    A white-label, customizable interface with saved reports and an API of over 650 endpoints.
    For networks
    A separate offering for companies building affiliate networks, with real-time data streaming.

    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.

    TUNE

    • Scale$1,500

      per month, paid annually

      2,500 conversions a month, a customer success manager, email, chat and phone support. Onboarding and partner payments are fee-based.

    • CustomCustom

      2,500+ conversions a month, plus phone and dev-team support. Quoted on request.

    Common questions

    Which is cheaper, impact.com or TUNE?

    As of Nov 12, 2026, impact.com is cheaper to start with: $30 a month, against $1,500 a month for TUNE. impact.com starts at $30 per month, plus 2.5% of revenue (Starter), and TUNE starts at $1,500 per month, paid annually (Scale).

    Which has a free plan, impact.com or TUNE?

    As of Nov 12, 2026, neither impact.com nor TUNE has a free plan. impact.com has 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.
    How we review and grade