Participation Requirements and Fees
Participation Requirements
Any distributor may participate but is limited to displaying only the inventory for which they are authorized by the manufacturer.
Annual Participation Levels and Fees
Fees such as Annual Website Participation fees, pay-per-click (PPC) fees, and setup fees are set by the ECIA Distributor Council for each calendar year for each region. The 2024 basic-level participation fees and free clicks for members are as follows:
| Participation Type | Cost | Clicks Included Per Month |
|---|---|---|
| ECIA Member (Basic) | $2,100 | 1,600 |
| Non-Member Americas Region | Starting at $4,725. Varies based on annual revenue. | 1,600 |
| Non-Member Non-Americas Regions | $2,100 | N/A |
Other Participation Levels
The following participation levels are also available:
- Global and regional sponsorships.
- Higher tiers for ECIA member distributors to increase the number of clicks they may receive before the pay-per-click fee is applied.
Additional Notes
- There is a one-time set-up fee of $1,000 to cover the on-boarding cost for new participating distributors.
- After exceeding the number of free clicks for their participation level, a pay-per-click (PPC) fee is billed monthly. This fee is $0.45 per click for site sponsors and non-ECIA members and $0.30 per click for all others. If the PPC fee is not paid within 60 days, the distributor will no longer be displayed in search results after the number of free clicks is reached in a given month.
- Participation fees may vary by region. There is currently no additional participation fee for adding Americas-based participants to other regions.
If invoices go unpaid for more than 60 days, the delinquent participating distributor will be suspended from the site until all invoices are current.
For more information about participation levels and pricing, please contact vmeijers@ecianow.org.
Sponsorship
To be a site sponsor, the distributor must be a member of ECIA or meet the ECIA membership criteria. Sponsorship fees are established by the ECIA Distributor Council annually and are in addition to the annual website participation fee.
For more information about becoming a site sponsor please contact vmeijers@ecianow.org.
Advertising Policy
Advertising is accepted on the website from ECIA members or companies that meet the ECIA membership criteria. Advertising from other parties is considered if the advertiser and the content are judged to be in the best interest of ECIA members.
All advertising and page links in advertising are subject to editorial review. Ads and linked pages may not advocate, suggest, support, condone, or facilitate buying from any source other than a factory authorized distributor.
All links in ads must open a new tab or new window. There is also the option to link to the manufacturer landing page on TrustedParts.com where additional content could be provided.
For more information advertising on TrustedParts.com, please contact vmeijers@ecianow.org.