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| Criteria | Impact | Rakuten |
|---|---|---|
| Weighted Score | 3.9/5 | 3.8/5 |
| Pricing | Free for publishers and partners to join; brand plans are Starter $30/mo + 2.5% of revenue, Essentials $500/mo, Pro $2,500/mo and Enterprise $10,000/mo. | Free for publishers to join; advertisers pay custom pricing (performance commissions plus negotiated monthly platform and setup fees). |
| Platform Type | Affiliate network | Affiliate network |
| Commission rates & payout terms | 3.2/5 | 3.8/5 |
| Merchant & programme coverage | 4.6/5 | 4.2/5 |
| Tracking accuracy & attribution | 4.7/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Link automation & commerce content tools | 4.8/5 | 3.8/5 |
| Reporting & API | 4.7/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Payment reliability & thresholds | 2.8/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Product feeds & price comparison | 4.5/5 | 3.6/5 |
| Disclosure & compliance tools | 4.4/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Integration | 4.2/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Publisher approval & programme access | 3.8/5 | 2.5/5 |
| Strengths | ✓ Get access to powerful tools for publishers such as a360media that uses Trackonomics to quantify success and help boost your commerce content revenue with data ✓ Centralize your social, website, and affiliate data from over 200 channels and networks, all in one place | ✓ Premium advertiser base including luxury retail and top travel brands ✓ Curated advertiser marketplace maintains quality |
| Limitations | ✗ Executives are a bit slower to respond than those of other affiliate platforms ✗ Could offer better direct communication with the partnering brands for specific queries or advertising assets | ✗ Higher approval standards than open networks ✗ Interface and reporting less intuitive than Impact or CJ |
Impact
3.9
Rating
★ 3.7/5
Pricing
Free for publishers and partners to join; brand plans are Starter $30/mo + 2.5% of revenue, Essentials $500/mo, Pro $2,500/mo and Enterprise $10,000/mo.
Platform
Affiliate network
Scores
Commission rates & payout terms
3.2
Merchant & programme coverage
4.6
Tracking accuracy & attribution
4.7
Link automation & commerce content tools
4.8
Reporting & API
4.7
Payment reliability & thresholds
2.8
Product feeds & price comparison
4.5
Disclosure & compliance tools
4.4
Integration
4.2
Publisher approval & programme access
3.8
Strengths
✓ Get access to powerful tools for publishers such as a360media that uses Trackonomics to quantify success and help boost your commerce content revenue with data
✓ Centralize your social, website, and affiliate data from over 200 channels and networks, all in one place
Limitations
✗ Executives are a bit slower to respond than those of other affiliate platforms
✗ Could offer better direct communication with the partnering brands for specific queries or advertising assets
Rakuten
3.8
Rating
★ 3.5/5
Pricing
Free for publishers to join; advertisers pay custom pricing (performance commissions plus negotiated monthly platform and setup fees).
Platform
Affiliate network
Scores
Commission rates & payout terms
3.8
Merchant & programme coverage
4.2
Tracking accuracy & attribution
3.5
Link automation & commerce content tools
3.8
Reporting & API
3.5
Payment reliability & thresholds
4.5
Product feeds & price comparison
3.6
Disclosure & compliance tools
3.0
Integration
3.0
Publisher approval & programme access
2.5
Strengths
✓ Premium advertiser base including luxury retail and top travel brands
✓ Curated advertiser marketplace maintains quality
Limitations
✗ Higher approval standards than open networks
✗ Interface and reporting less intuitive than Impact or CJ
