Employee Engagement · head to head
Glint vs ShareASale

Glint
Employee Engagement
Employee engagement powered by AI
- From
- On request
- Free plan
- No

ShareASale
Affiliate Marketing
Leading affiliate network connecting merchants with publishers
- From
- $550/one-time
- Free plan
- No
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Glint glint.com is now a domain sale listing operated by Digimedia and carries no Glint product, documentation or pricing; ShareASale platform shutting down at end of 2025 with mandatory migration to Awin
- They diverge on capability: Glint covers AI-powered insights, ShareASale covers Real-time tracking.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Glint and ShareASale actually diverge.
| Attribute | Glint | ShareASale |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | $550/one-time |
| Pricing model | subscription | Unknown |
| Category | Employee Engagement | Affiliate Marketing |
| Founded | 2014 | 2000 |
Identical on both: free tier (No), platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Glint
- AI-powered insights
- Engagement surveys
- Pulse surveys
- Real-time listening
- Predictive analytics
- Action planning
- Engagement roadmap
- Manager tools
Only in ShareASale
- Real-time tracking
- Affiliate recruitment
- Commission management
- Payment processing
- Fraud detection
- Shopify
- WooCommerce
- Magento
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Glint
- Employee engagement pulse surveysnot ShareASale
- Manager-level engagement dashboards and action planningnot ShareASale
- Tracking employee sentiment trends over timenot ShareASale
ShareASale
- affiliate marketing managementnot Glint
- Workflow automationnot Glint
- Reportingnot Glint
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Glint
- glint.com is now a domain sale listing operated by Digimedia and carries no Glint product, documentation or pricing
- There is no vendor-published rate, plan or minimum for Glint at its original domain
ShareASale
- Platform shutting down at end of 2025 with mandatory migration to Awin
- High merchant entry cost at $550 sign-up fee plus $35 monthly
- $50 minimum payout for publishers creates cash flow delay
- Consolidation into Awin creates uncertainty for existing workflows and features
Pricing, plan by plan
Glint
On request- Engage$undefined/month
- Engagement surveys
- Pulse surveys
- AI insights
ShareASale
$550/one-time- Merchant Setup$550/one-time
- One-time network sign-up fee
- Merchant Monthly$35/month
- Platform access
- Affiliate management
Which should you pick?
Choose ShareASale if
- You need real-time tracking.
- You also want affiliate recruitment.
Questions people ask
- Is Glint or ShareASale better?
- Neither clearly leads. Glint starts at On request and ShareASale at $550/one-time, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Glint or ShareASale?
- Glint starts at On request and ShareASale at $550/one-time.
- Does Glint or ShareASale run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- What is Glint best used for?
- Glint is most often used for employee engagement pulse surveys, manager-level engagement dashboards and action planning, tracking employee sentiment trends over time. Of those, employee engagement pulse surveys and manager-level engagement dashboards and action planning are not what ShareASale is typically brought in for.
- What can Glint do that ShareASale cannot?
- Glint covers AI-powered insights, Engagement surveys, Pulse surveys, Real-time listening. ShareASale covers Real-time tracking, Affiliate recruitment, Commission management, Payment processing.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Glint: Is there a minimum number of users required for Microsoft Viva Glint?
Yes, Viva Glint requires a minimum of 50 seats to use the product.
SourceShareASale: What is ShareASale's current status?
ShareASale is closing at the end of 2025. The platform was acquired by Awin in 2017, and all users are transitioning to Awin as the parent company consolidates services.
SourceGlint: How is Microsoft Viva Glint billed?
Viva Glint is billed per user per month, with pricing starting at 2.00 dollars per user per month when paid yearly. Higher tiers cost 6.00 and 12.00 dollars per user per month.
SourceShareASale: What are the pricing fees for merchants on ShareASale?
Merchants pay a one-time network sign-up fee of $550 plus a recurring $35 monthly platform fee. Merchants must also maintain a minimum deposit in their account to cover affiliate commissions.
SourceGlint: What happens to my data when I cancel Viva Glint?
When you cancel your Viva Glint subscription, all associated data is deleted.
SourceShareASale: How much do publishers earn on ShareASale?
Publishers join ShareASale for free. Minimum payout is $50, with monthly payments made on the 20th via ACH direct deposit, check, or Payoneer.
SourceGlint: Is Viva Glint billed monthly or annually?
Viva Glint subscriptions are annual commitments with auto-renewal. You can cancel at any time through the Microsoft 365 admin center.
SourceShareASale: How large is the ShareASale network?
ShareASale has over 25,000 merchants, 270,000 active publishers, and generated $200 million in sales in 2022, making it one of the fastest-growing affiliate platforms in North America.
SourceGlint: What are the different Viva Glint pricing tiers?
Viva Glint comes in three tiers: Glint at 2.00 dollars per user per month (feedback surveys), Viva Workplace Analytics and Employee Feedback at 6.00 dollars per user per month, and Viva Suite at 12.00 dollars per user per month (marked as best value).
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