YouTube Lowers Bar: Shopping Affiliate Program Now Open to Creators with 500+ Subs

• YouTube expands its Shopping affiliate program to creators with 500+ subscribers in the YouTube Partner Program.
• This move significantly lowers the entry threshold for monetization, enabling smaller creators to earn earlier.
• Creators can tag products directly in videos, Shorts, and live streams, earning commissions on purchases.
• The program is available in markets including India, the US, Brazil, and Japan.
• YouTube aims to diversify revenue streams and help creators build stronger audience relationships through product recommendations.