ACTIVATE vs Spark
ACTIVATE
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spark.chargezen.comSide by side
| Figure | ACTIVATE | Spark |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $199/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 0 | 6 |
| Spec score · Influencer Marketing Platforms | 7.4 (#129) | 9.0 (#5) |
| Campaign management | Yes | Teams can run affiliate, influencer, and ambassador programs with shared briefs, approvals, deliverables, deadlines, and relationship tracking. |
| Company history | The company says it launched the ACTIVATE technology platform in 2014 and was acquired by Impact in August 2020. | Chargezen's about page says it was founded in 2019 and launched Spark! affiliates in 2023. |
| Creator discovery | Yes | The product searches more than 38 million indexed creator profiles and uses audience fit, engagement quality, historical performance, and AI scoring to qualify partners. |
| Discovery | The platform supports influencer search using filters, keywords, mentions, and hashtags, and lets brands invite creators to collaborate. | Creator matching uses fit, quality, audience, and risk signals, and includes lookalike discovery and audience overlap signals. |
| Support | The demo request page directs people seeking influencer support to submit a ticket through ACTIVATE help. | The help center provides Spark setup guides, API references, product demos, service commitments, and email support at [email protected]. |
Plans
Spark
- Self-serve Spark$2,388 a year
- Spark Enterprise$499 a month
- Self-serve Spark$199 a month
- Spark trial offer$199 a month
- Spark platform$2,500 a year
- Optional managed services$4,990 a year
In their own words
ACTIVATE
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