# Sign Up as a Partner on impact.com This article will provide you with the steps you need to successfully join impact.com as a partner. {% hint style="success" icon="memo-circle-info" %} **Need help signing up?** If you don't yet have access to the impact.com platform and need help signing up, [submit a support ticket](https://app.impact.com/support/support-landing.ihtml) and one of our friendly agents will assist you as soon as possible. {% endhint %} {% embed url="" %} If you want to join impact.com as a partner, you will need to create an account by completing the following steps: {% stepper %} {% step %} **Step 1: Sign in via email or social pages** 1. Navigate to the [sign-in](https://app.impact.com/login.user) page and select **Sign up as a Partner**. 2. Select your preferred language in the upper-right corner. 3. Opt to **Sign up with email** or sign up with your social account (**Apple SSO, Facebook, Twitter/X, LinkedIn,** or **Google**). * If you opt to sign up with your social account, you’ll have to use your account’s login credentials. 4. Check the *Media Partner Service Agreement* and the *Master Campaign Agreement* boxes to accept the terms and conditions of using impact.com. * Optionally, select ![](https://347878556-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fb2rE79d9UhOKZQLgzSqx%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-b5e1740618ed6571d97b8fed7c25a7678f85d375%2F299632fb6f4f91fbf9847471754cc6180e4284a65b4960af4c4ea472a159f552.svg?alt=media) **\[Unchecked box]** *I would like to receive the latest partnership news…* field to receive industry news and marketing updates from impact.com. 5. Select **Get started**. {% hint style="danger" %} **Warning:** Ensure that your chosen username is less than 20 characters long, otherwise you will get an error message saying that it is invalid. {% endhint %} {% endstep %} {% step %} **Step 2: Verify your mobile number** 1. Enter your verification code sent to your mobile phone. 2. Select **Verify**. {% endstep %} {% step %} **Step 3: Select your primary business model or category** 1. Select a category that best describes the method you use to promote brand content. 2. Select **Continue**. {% hint style="success" icon="memo-circle-info" %} **Note:** For qualified partners, the Social Influencer category gives you access to unique [Creator features](https://help.impact.com/partner/what-would-you-like-to-learn-about/campaigns/creator-campaigns/campaigns-for-creators-explained). {% endhint %} Not sure what your business category is? See *Business categories explained* below.
Business categories explained | Category | Description | | --------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Social Influencer | As a creator, you have an audience that follows you for entertainment, education, and community, and they engage with social-native content that you produce. You may market products and services to this audience via social media platforms. | | Content/Reviews | Partners focused on producing editorial content related to promoting, comparing and listing products and services. | | Loyalty/Rewards | Partners who incentivize transactions from consumers, employees, or businesses through a membership and benefits reward program. | | Deal/Coupons | Partners who aggregate and classify deals and promotions for consumer savings. | | Email/Newsletter | Partners who have an audience that subscribes to their email or newsletter that brings together valuable content, discounts, and other information. | | Search/Comparison | Search Engine, Social, or Programmatic marketers that manage keyword campaigns for brands, often on a performance basis. | | Network | Partner platforms that broker access to brand campaigns and provide tracking, reporting, and payment services. | | Technology Solution | Site-side shopping tools or services that drive conversion optimization for brands. | | Cross Audience Monetization | Businesses that publish offers, content, and complementary products to current customers or audiences (e.g., exit traffic, improved UX) to drive incremental revenue. |
{% endstep %} {% step %} **Step 4: Select your promotion method** 1. Add any promotional methods you use to promote brands. * Added promotional methods need to be verified to prove you own the method. 2. Select **Continue**. {% endstep %} {% step %} **Step 5: Complete your account information** 1. Specify whether it’s an individual or company account: * **Individual:** For an individual or creator who promotes brands across their own media properties. * **Company:** For a member of or representing a company that promotes brands across its media properties. 2. Complete the account information fields. * Account display name (The name displayed to brands on your profile, showcasing your professional identity) * Company website (for company accounts) * LinkedIn company page (for company accounts) * Country/Region * Mailing address * Timezone * Currency * Your currency cannot be changed after this step. 3. Select **Submit**. {% endstep %} {% step %} **Step 6: Verify your email address** 1. Select the link emailed to your sign-up email address. * Remember to check your spam folder. 2. Select the link in the email to complete the verification process. {% endstep %} {% step %} **Step 7: Complete your indirect tax information** {% hint style="danger" %} **Important:** If you are registered for indirect tax, **you must add your indirect tax information**. Adding or changing this information will later affect whether you are taxed the appropriate rates and whether the correct tax amounts appear on your monthly invoices. Refer to [Indirect Tax for Partners FAQs](https://help.impact.com/partner/what-would-you-like-to-learn-about/platform-features/finance/finance-documents/indirect-tax-for-partners-faq) for more information. {% endhint %} * Select whether or not you are registered for indirect tax. * If you are registered for indirect tax, you’ll need to provide the country/region in which you are registered and your indirect tax number. {% endstep %} {% step %} **Step 8: Enhance your profile** 1. Fill out the following sections: | Section | Required information | | ---------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Company Information |

Here you will add:

• Logo: A PNG, JPG, or GIF image of your company's logo can be uploaded here. Recommended size is 150 x 150 pixels.

• Description: Tell brands about yourself or your company as well as your content.

• Content and Interests: Brands can find you by searching keywords. E.g., Lifestyle, health, fitness.

• Business Model: You can select the model your business fits best from the drop list.

| | Additional Information | List any additional links with information to share with brands. | | Contacts | Select at least one user to be displayed as the point of contact when brands are reviewing your profile. | | Media Kit | If you have one, Upload a PDF of your media kit. You can upload multiple. | | Pause Profile | Pausing prevents your profile from being shown to new brands. You are still visible to and can work with your existing brands. | 2. Select **Save**. {% endstep %} {% step %} **Step 9: Modify your media properties** If you make use of a website or social page, you will need to verify at least one of the media properties. There are multiple ways to verify your properties depending on the type of media property you have set up. Learn more about [connecting media properties](https://help.impact.com/partner/what-would-you-like-to-learn-about/account-management/account-settings/connect-media-properties/connect-and-manage-media-properties). {% endstep %} {% step %} **Step 10: Submit your application** impact.com will review your application within two business days. Once approved, you'll be able to work with brands immediately. {% endstep %} {% endstepper %} {% hint style="info" %} **What's next?** Once your application is approved, it's time to start working with brands! For step-by-step instructions (plus helpful tips!) check out our guides on [getting started for partners and creators](https://help.impact.com/partner/what-would-you-like-to-learn-about/getting-started/readme). {% endhint %} --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://help.impact.com/partner/what-would-you-like-to-learn-about/getting-started/sign-up-as-a-partner-on-impactcom.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.