Up to 4 at once.
| Criteria | Impact | Skimlinks |
|---|---|---|
| Weighted Score | 3.9/5 | 4.3/5 |
| 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; operates on a 75/25 revenue share model where the publisher retains 75% of earned commissions. |
| Platform Type | Affiliate network | Affiliate network |
| Commission rates & payout terms | 3.2/5 | 3.2/5 |
| Merchant & programme coverage | 4.6/5 | 4.8/5 |
| Tracking accuracy & attribution | 4.7/5 | 4.2/5 |
| Link automation & commerce content tools | 4.8/5 | 4.8/5 |
| Reporting & API | 4.7/5 | 4.3/5 |
| Payment reliability & thresholds | 2.8/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Product feeds & price comparison | 4.5/5 | 3.7/5 |
| Disclosure & compliance tools | 4.4/5 | 2.5/5 |
| Integration | 4.2/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Publisher approval & programme access | 3.8/5 | 3.5/5 |
| 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 | ✓ Access to analytics suite with performance reports per merchant with real-time data on clicks and revenue sources ✓ Accelerated mobile pages (AMP) integration to easily affiliate your commerce links on AMP articles |
| 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 | ✗ Could offer more transparency ✗ Could release commission payouts faster |
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
Skimlinks
4.3
Rating
★ 4.3/5
Pricing
Free for publishers to join; operates on a 75/25 revenue share model where the publisher retains 75% of earned commissions.
Platform
Affiliate network
Scores
Commission rates & payout terms
3.2
Merchant & programme coverage
4.8
Tracking accuracy & attribution
4.2
Link automation & commerce content tools
4.8
Reporting & API
4.3
Payment reliability & thresholds
3.0
Product feeds & price comparison
3.7
Disclosure & compliance tools
2.5
Integration
4.5
Publisher approval & programme access
3.5
Strengths
✓ Access to analytics suite with performance reports per merchant with real-time data on clicks and revenue sources
✓ Accelerated mobile pages (AMP) integration to easily affiliate your commerce links on AMP articles
Limitations
✗ Could offer more transparency
✗ Could release commission payouts faster
