How Creators How YouTube Shopping Affiliate pays creators in 2026
Requirements
| Requirement | Details | Status |
|---|---|---|
| YPP | Channel in the YouTube Partner Program and meets YPP subscriber threshold | ✓ Official source |
| Country | Argentina, Brazil, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, US, Vietnam | ✓ Official source |
| Channel type | Not a music/Official Artist Channel; not Made for Kids | ✓ Official source |
Revenue streams
Product tag commissions
Rates set by each brand and shown per product
✓ Official source
Temporary incentive
YouTube currently passes 100% of merchant commissions to creators; it may reduce this with 30 days' notice
✓ Official source
Payouts & fees
Paid through AdSense for YouTube 60–120 days after purchase. Returns reverse the commission.
Note: Sharing YouTube affiliate links outside YouTube is against the program terms.
Official sources
Last checked Oct 14, 2026. Platforms change rules often; always confirm on the official page. Badge key: ✓ Official source = confirmed on the platform's own page; Secondary = only third-party reports found; Unverified = not confirmed.
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