This help article will get you ramped up and fully operational with key information on the specific features and terminology you need to know.
The first thing you’d need to do after receiving an invite link to the brand’s program via email is to set up your account to ensure we have all your important initial information. Sign Up as a Partner on impact.com will take you through the steps of setting up your account.
What we commission on
Commission amount ($) or commission rate (%) for an action
Commission amount ($) or commission rate (%) for the product
Key commission terminology
Click: Your tracking link was clicked
Action: A sale/event attributed to your tracking link
Locking date: Date the action can no longer be modified or reversed by the brand
Payout date: Date earnings are scheduled to be transferred into your partner account
Your contract with a brand outlines the payout structure, including details like the default payout amount, the currency, and payout scheduling. Refer to Contracts Explained for Partners to get a detailed breakdown of what’s included in your contract and details to which you should pay attention.
impact.com follows a payment action lifecycle. When an action is generated, it begins with a Pending status, indicating it has been tracked but not yet approved or reached its locking date. Once the action reaches its locking date, it transitions to Approved, and the commission will be paid on the scheduled payout date outlined in the template terms. If an action is labeled as Reversed, it means the action has been canceled and will not generate a commission, typically due to customer refunds or order cancellations.
Payment resources:
Refer to How Do Partners Get Paid? To ensure you’ve set up all your necessary tax and bank account details.
Refer to Payment Requirements Explained for Partners to ensure your account is set up correctly to receive payouts from brands.
Refer to Where Can I See My Pending Actions as a Partner? To track your pending actions and upcoming payments.
Look for deals: You can start searching for deals and promotions that brands are currently running.
Obtain tracking links: Once you have browsed the content or products a brand has made available, the next step is to obtain tracking links for the content you want to promote. You’ll use these tracking links to receive credit for the conversions you drive, resulting in a commission payout.
Set up a product catalog feed: If you want to be informed about new or newly updated content uploaded by brands you partner with, consider setting notifications and making use of the product catalog feeds. This could help you stay current with a brand's latest promotions.
Once your account and tracking links are set up, you can start maximizing traffic by reviewing your data. View all reports to access a variety of reports tracking account performance, asset effectiveness, and actions driven for brands. Reports can be customized, saved, and scheduled for automated updates, giving you a clear, up-to-date view of your account.
Useful reports:
Performance by Day report to monitor daily performance.
Advanced Action Listing report for detailed action-level insights.
Performance by Product report to identify top-converting products.