Owner-reviewed network comparison
CJ Affiliate and Impact are compared below using live catalog statistics and Aliakbar Fakhri's published first-hand reviews. The scorecards remain human opinion; program counts and payout fields are catalog data. Updated Aug 15, 2026.
| Term | CJ Affiliate | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Live programs | 1 | 4 |
| Median commission | 15% | 150% |
| Median payment timing | Thin data | Thin data |
| Minimum payout | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| AffRanker joined | No | Yes |
Published owner review
CJ Affiliate has delivered essentially on-time payouts across roughly 14 years, but advertiser attrition, slow Asia-Pacific support, and dashboard performance pull the other scores down.
Watch outAdvertiser attrition, slow Asia-Pacific support, and dashboard performance are the three material trade-offs.
Read the full review →Published owner review
Impact pairs reliable payouts and responsive support with useful joined programs, but program-side auto-declines, dashboard slowness, and occasional tracking lag remain real trade-offs.
Watch outProgram-side auto-declines, dashboard slowness, and occasional tracking lag can interrupt the publisher workflow.
Read the full review →Impact currently has the larger live catalog count in our index.
Yes. Approval happens per network and often per advertiser, so eligibility and terms can differ.