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FirstPromoter vs impact.com

FirstPromoter and impact.com are both affiliate & referral programs tools. FirstPromoter is aimed at small businesses, while impact.com is aimed at enterprise. impact.com costs less, from $30/mo versus $49/mo for FirstPromoter.

FirstPromoter

Affiliate and referral tracking for subscription businesses

impact.com

Partnership management for enterprise brands

PricingPaid · $49Paid · $30
Starting price$49/mo$30/mo
Free planNoNo
Free trial14 days—
Built forSmall businessesEnterprise
Platformswebweb
CountryRO · 2017US · 2008
Rating——

Choose FirstPromoter if

Subscription businesses with varied billing systems.

  • Wide billing support
  • Mature features
  • Fraud tools

Look elsewhere if: Enterprise partnerships.

Choose impact.com if

Enterprises and fast-growing brands with large partner programs.

  • Enterprise-grade
  • Large partner network
  • All partnership types

Look elsewhere if: Small SaaS (Rewardful, Tolt).

FirstPromoter vs impact.com pricing

FirstPromoter

  • Starter$49/mo$490/yr billed annually; up to $5k/mo affiliate revenue
  • Business$99/mo$990/yr billed annually; up to $15k/mo affiliate revenue
  • Enterprise$149/mo$1,490/yr billed annually; above $15k/mo revenue

impact.com

  • Starter$30/moPlus 2.5% of revenue; self-serve
  • Essentials$500/moUp to $2M/yr ecommerce revenue; $2,500 payouts
  • Pro$2,500/mo$2M-$15M/yr revenue; $14,300 payouts incl.
  • Enterprise$10,000/mo$15M+/yr revenue; $82,500 payouts incl.

FirstPromoter · Key features

  • Recurring commission tracking
  • Broad billing integrations
  • Fraud detection
  • Custom portals
  • Multiple campaigns
  • Payout management

Cons

  • Revenue tiers
  • UI less modern
  • Limited discovery

impact.com · Key features

  • Partner discovery marketplace
  • Contracting and onboarding
  • Tracking and attribution
  • Fraud protection
  • Global payments
  • Influencer and referral programs

Cons

  • Complex
  • Expensive at higher tiers
  • Implementation effort

FirstPromoter vs impact.com: FAQ

Which is cheaper, FirstPromoter or impact.com?

impact.com starts at $30/mo and FirstPromoter at $49/mo. Both prices are checked on the vendors' own pricing pages.

Do FirstPromoter and impact.com have a free plan?

FirstPromoter has no free plan, a 14-day free trial. impact.com has no free plan.

Which is better for small businesses, FirstPromoter or impact.com?

FirstPromoter lists small businesses as a core audience, while impact.com is aimed more at enterprise.

Not sure yet?