Join the Marketplace

The marketplace is where you can reach thousands of brands looking to work with new partners like you. Before you can apply to any brand programs, you must be approved to join the marketplace.

impact.com typically submits your marketplace application when you finish signing up to impact.com. However, if you use a brand’s exclusive program signup link, impact.com might not submit an application. See Understand Your Marketplace Application Status for more details.

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Start your marketplace application

1. From the top navigation bar, select [User Profile] → Join the impact.com Marketplace.
2. Select Start my application.
3. Follow the steps through the application checklist.
4. Select Get Started.

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Apply to the marketplace

1. Accept the Terms and Conditions

1. Select [Checkbox] I have read and accept the Partner User Agreement (PUA) and the Master Campaign Agreement (MCA).
2. Select Next to proceed.

2. Complete your tax information (non-U.S. partners)

If you are based outside the U.S., complete your Indirect Tax Registration.

Select Save to save any changes.

3. Enhance your profile

In the Enhance your profile tab, complete these sections:

Profile fields reference

Section	Required information
Profile	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. Not sure what your business category is? See below for more info: 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.
Personal Information	[Toggle on] to share your personal information with impact.com so that we can curate better suggestions on which brands or programs to work with. All personal information fields are optional and will not be made public on your profile.
Shipping information	[Toggle on] to specify your shipping address information that a brand would use to deliver products or gifts as part of their program. This information will not be added to your public profile.
Additional Information	[Toggle on] the Links setting to list any additional links with information to share with partners.
Contacts	Select at least one account user to be displayed as the point of contact when brands are reviewing your profile. If your account only has one user, that user will be automatically selected.
Media Kit	Upload a PDF of your media kit if you have one. You can upload multiple media kits.
Pause Profile	Pausing temporarily prevents your profile from being shown to brands in the marketplace.

Select Save to save any changes.

4. Modify your promotional channel

Next, select the Modify your media properties section. If you make use of a website or social page, you will need to verify them. To add promotional channels:

1. Select Create Media Property.
2. Choose the type of promotional channel you want to create.
3. Fill out the form that appears and select Save.

   • Your promotional channels and their verification statuses will be listed on the Media Properties page.
   • Learn how to connect and manage promotional channels.

5. Submit your marketplace application!

Once you’ve completed all the steps on the checklist, Submit your Marketplace application! from the checklist, then confirm that you want to Submit Application.

Once submitted, impact.com will review your application within 2 business days. Once approved, you can work with brands immediately.

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Understand your marketplace application status

After you request to join the marketplace, your application goes through the following statuses:

1. In Review — impact.com received your application and will review it for authenticity and compliance. You'll receive a decision within 72 hours.
2. Approved — impact.com found that all is in order with who you claim to be and your promotional channel ownership. Your public profile is now live in the marketplace for all brands to see.
3. Declined — Your partner account did not pass impact.com's compliance standards and your application was rejected.

These statuses relate only to your marketplace application and are different from your relationship status with individual brands (e.g. Pending, Active, or Declined).

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Start participating in the marketplace

Once your marketplace application is approved, you can apply to brands, get productive, and get paid. Ensure the following is set up correctly:

• Payment settings
• Notification settings

Complete your Finance setup. Your Home dashboard includes a To Do List with a Complete your Finance setup checklist. Select Return to Checklist to work through three sections so you're ready to be paid:

• Account Information — verify your email and provide your billing address.
• Tax information — provide your tax details.
• Bank Account Setup — provide your bank details so impact.com can send your payouts.

Your payouts might be paused until you provide your bank details.

To learn more, see Get Paid as a Partner and Electronic Tax Documents Explained for Partners.