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AliExpress on YouTube: What the Affiliate Deal Means for You

NetMoneyLab · Oct 20, 2026

In practice

Bottom line: eligible US creators can now tag AliExpress products in videos, Shorts and livestreams and earn commission on sales.

What was announced?

According to the AliExpress press release and trade coverage from InternetRetailing, AliExpress's catalog is now part of YouTube's Shopping affiliate program.

Who can join?

The announcement says creators must be in a participating market and meet YouTube's channel and Shopping affiliate requirements, without listing thresholds.

How do you get paid, and when?

Per YouTube's help page, each brand or retailer sets its own commission rate and attribution window per product, and the rate appears on each offer.

What does it change for creators and sellers?

In our assessment, this matters most to creators who already make reviews, comparisons or unboxings of low-priced products, because the tagged product sits next to the video and the path to…

What should you do now?

For the wider requirements to earn on the platform, read how to monetize a YouTube channel.

AliExpress on YouTube: What the Affiliate Deal Means for You

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