{"id":32436,"date":"2025-06-26T17:28:18","date_gmt":"2025-06-26T11:58:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/?p=32436"},"modified":"2026-06-15T17:28:19","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T11:58:19","slug":"youtube-shopping-guide-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/latest-youtube-updates\/youtube-shopping-guide-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"YouTube Shopping Guide 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>YouTube has an incredible monetization ecosystem for its creators. With multiple income streams beyond ad views, YouTube has unlocked several options, including Super Chats, Channel memberships, and YouTube Premium. One such powerful feature is YouTube Shopping.<\/p>\n<p>Introduced in mid-2023, YouTube Shopping allows creators to seamlessly tag their products within their content. Viewers can discover the tagged products and buy them without leaving the platform. It is a win-win for both creators and audiences alike.<\/p>\n<p>Let us explain to you more about this feature in the article.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_72 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/latest-youtube-updates\/youtube-shopping-guide-2025\/#Understanding_YouTube_Shopping\" title=\"Understanding YouTube Shopping\">Understanding YouTube Shopping<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/latest-youtube-updates\/youtube-shopping-guide-2025\/#Eligibility_Criteria_For_Creators_To_Enable_The_Feature\" title=\"Eligibility Criteria For Creators To Enable The Feature\">Eligibility Criteria For Creators To Enable The Feature<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/latest-youtube-updates\/youtube-shopping-guide-2025\/#Steps_To_Enable_YouTube_Shopping_On_Your_Channel\" title=\"Steps To Enable YouTube Shopping On Your Channel\">Steps To Enable YouTube Shopping On Your Channel<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/latest-youtube-updates\/youtube-shopping-guide-2025\/#Perks_Of_the_YouTube_Shopping_Tool_For_Creators\" title=\"Perks Of the YouTube Shopping Tool For Creators\">Perks Of the YouTube Shopping Tool For Creators<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/latest-youtube-updates\/youtube-shopping-guide-2025\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Understanding_YouTube_Shopping\"><\/span><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Understanding YouTube Shopping<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It is a built-in feature designed to make it effortless for viewers to purchase your products. This feature of shopping provides a real-time shopping experience for the audience and generates revenue for you as a creator on your channel. The products can be from your own store or from partner brands. Audiences can expect the Shopping element in the following areas:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Products tagged in the Shorts video<\/li>\n<li>Linked in the description box.<\/li>\n<li>Product shelves below the video<\/li>\n<li>Pop-ups during Live Streaming.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe title=\"YouTube Shopping: Tag &amp; Sell Products from Your Store\" width=\"1170\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/93z9DqfE_ek?wmode=transparent&amp;rel=0&amp;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>According to a YouTube Shop team member, as of August 2024, over 2,50,000 creators have monetized through this feature. Many brands, including Sephora, Target, Walmart, and Home Depot, have been a part of this feature. Moreover, the <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/youtube\/youtube-launch-its-first-official-shopping-channel-south-korea\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shopping feature has now officially expanded to Korea<\/a>, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, and other markets of Southeast Asia<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Eligibility_Criteria_For_Creators_To_Enable_The_Feature\"><\/span>Eligibility Criteria For Creators To Enable The Feature<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To enable <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/youtube\/youtube-shopping-features\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube Shopping for your channel<\/a>, you must meet the following criteria:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Your channel must be a part of the YouTube Partner Program.<\/li>\n<li>You must have at least 1000 subscribers.<\/li>\n<li>Your Channel must be in a country that supports the feature.<\/li>\n<li>The channel must not be set for kids as the shopping feature is limited to such channels.<\/li>\n<li>The channel must adhere to YouTube&#8217;s Terms of Service and comply with YouTube&#8217;s community guidelines.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Steps_To_Enable_YouTube_Shopping_On_Your_Channel\"><\/span>Steps To Enable YouTube Shopping On Your Channel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The feature is being expanded into both Shorts and long-form video formats. The steps to enable the shopping tool are simple:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You can access the Shopping tab in YouTube Studio. It supports major platforms, including Shopify, Spring, and SpreadShop, among others.<\/li>\n<li>It will allow you to manually add and tag products directly while uploading content, and even use the Chrome Extension to link the products.<\/li>\n<li>In the long videos, tags will appear like video chapters exactly at the points where they are referenced.<\/li>\n<li>Whereas in the Shorts video, viewers can see tappable product tags directly in the video.<\/li>\n<li>You can track the analytics of the shopping tool via YouTube Studio to check the revenue, sales, clicks, and performance of the products.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Perks_Of_the_YouTube_Shopping_Tool_For_Creators\"><\/span>Perks Of the YouTube Shopping Tool For Creators<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Seamless Integration:<\/strong> With a seamless shopping experience, keep the viewers engaged on your channel for a longer time without redirecting them to other platforms.<\/li>\n<li><strong>New Revenue Stream:<\/strong> Earn commission or direct sales through product listing<\/li>\n<li><strong>Brand Partnerships:<\/strong> More opportunities for collaborations and a trusted source of shopping from viewers who already consider you as their go-to source for recommendations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Over 70 billion people consume content on YouTube Shorts, as reported by YouTube, making the platform one of the most trusted places to find online content. YouTube Shopping offers a golden opportunity for creators to monetize their influence beyond ad views. It is a must-have tool for YouTubers to maximize their earning potential and take it to the next level. So, if you are eligible, ensure you take advantage of the perks it offers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Creators can directly link products in their videos with YouTube Shopping allowing viewers to shop even without leaving YouTube. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":32456,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[134,644,861,1083],"class_list":["post-32436","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-latest-youtube-updates","tag-youtube-latest-news","tag-youtube-shopping","tag-youtube-shopping-channel","tag-youtube-shopping-features"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v25.3.1 (Yoast SEO v25.3.1) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>YouTube Shopping Updates &amp; Features 2025<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" 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