What happened
impact.com has introduced a stricter overdue-payment policy aimed at reducing the time affiliates and creators wait for advertiser-funded commissions.
According to the Affiliate & Partner Marketing Association (APMA), the point at which a brand account can be suspended for overdue invoices has been reduced from 60 days to 40 days. The change took effect on 1 October 2026.
The policy is intended to encourage brands that do not settle invoices within normal payment terms to fund their accounts sooner so partner commissions can be released more quickly.
Why it matters
Payment reliability affects whether affiliates can reinvest in content, staff, technology and acquisition. Faster advertiser funding can strengthen publisher cash flow and can also affect which programs receive premium placements and traffic.
The new 40-day suspension point increases the commercial pressure on advertisers that allow partner-payment invoices to remain overdue.
What affiliates should know
The change does not mean every impact.com commission will automatically be paid within 40 days. It changes the point at which overdue brand accounts may be suspended.
- Monitor advertiser funding: approved commission still depends on advertiser payment.
- Consider payment reliability: payout history matters alongside EPC, conversion rate and commission percentage.
- Eligible creators may have faster access: impact.com has also introduced an Anytime Withdrawal feature for qualifying creators.