{ "batch": "1186-live-shopping-how-to-start", "articles": [ { "id": "learn_r1186_live_shopping_how_to_start_whatnot_selling_signup", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Whatnot: seller signup requirements", "summary": "Whatnot requires no signup fees or monthly costs to start selling live.", "body": "Whatnot requires no signup fees or monthly costs to start selling live.\n\nWhat Whatnot actually says:\n\n“No signup fees. No monthly costs. Sign up and create your account for free. Just tell us what you're selling, and you're ready to go.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.whatnot.com/sell", "last_verified": "2026-10-02", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Whatnot", "evidence_quote": "No signup fees. No monthly costs. Sign up and create your account for free. Just tell us what you're selling, and you're ready to go.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1186-live-shopping-how-to-start", "subject": "Whatnot", "topic": "seller signup requirements", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "whatnot", "topic": [ "access.signup", "money.fees" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1186_live_shopping_how_to_start_whatnot_selling_payout", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Whatnot: payout setup and timing", "summary": "Whatnot pays sellers after the buyer receives their order, with integrated shipping and payments.", "body": "Whatnot pays sellers after the buyer receives their order, with integrated shipping and payments.\n\nWhat Whatnot actually says:\n\n“Sell, ship, get paid. Integrated shipping and payments mean when you sell, you just need to print your shipping labels, pack your orders, and drop off your packages. You'll get paid as soon as your buyer receives their order.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.whatnot.com/sell", "last_verified": "2026-10-02", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Whatnot", "evidence_quote": "Sell, ship, get paid. Integrated shipping and payments mean when you sell, you just need to print your shipping labels, pack your orders, and drop off your packages. You'll get paid as soon as your buyer receives their order.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1186-live-shopping-how-to-start", "subject": "Whatnot", "topic": "payout setup and timing", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "whatnot", "topic": [ "money.payout" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1186_live_shopping_how_to_start_whatnot_selling_fees", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Whatnot: seller commission rates", "summary": "Whatnot charges commission rates of 8% or less (varies by category and country) plus payment processing fees of 2.9% on total order value plus $0.30 transaction fee.", "body": "Whatnot charges commission rates of 8% or less (varies by category and country) plus payment processing fees of 2.9% on total order value plus $0.30 transaction fee.\n\nWhat Whatnot actually says:\n\n“Only pay commission after you've sold an item. Seller fees are <=8% (varies by category/country) + payment processing fees (2.9% on total order value + $0.30 transaction fee).”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.whatnot.com/sell", "last_verified": "2026-10-02", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Whatnot", "evidence_quote": "Only pay commission after you've sold an item. Seller fees are <=8% (varies by category/country) + payment processing fees (2.9% on total order value + $0.30 transaction fee).", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1186-live-shopping-how-to-start", "subject": "Whatnot", "topic": "seller commission rates", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "whatnot", "topic": [ "money.fees" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1186_live_shopping_how_to_start_youtube_shopping_yppt_requirements", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "YouTube Partner Program eligibility requirements", "summary": "To join the YouTube Partner Program, creators must follow YouTube Channel Monetization Policies, live in an eligible country/region, have no active Community Guidelines strikes, have two-step verification enabled, have access to advanced features, and have or set up an AdSense for YouTube account.", "body": "To join the YouTube Partner Program, creators must follow YouTube Channel Monetization Policies, live in an eligible country/region, have no active Community Guidelines strikes, have two-step verification enabled, have access to advanced features, and have or set up an AdSense for YouTube account.\n\nWhat YouTube actually says:\n\n“In order to apply to join the YouTube Partner Program, you'll need to meet the following requirements: 1. Follow the YouTube Channel Monetization Policies. 2. Live in a country/region in which the YouTube Partner Program is available. 3. Have no active Community Guidelines strikes on your channel. 4. Make sure that two-step verification is turned on for your Google Account. 5. Have access to advanced features on YouTube. 6. Have one active AdSense for YouTube account linked to your channel or be ready to set one up in YouTube Studio if you don't already have one.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.youtube.com/creators/monetization", "last_verified": "2026-10-02", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "YouTube", "evidence_quote": "In order to apply to join the YouTube Partner Program, you'll need to meet the following requirements: 1. Follow the YouTube Channel Monetization Policies. 2. Live in a country/region in which the YouTube Partner Program is available. 3. Have no active Community Guidelines strikes on your channel. 4. Make sure that two-step verification is turned on for your Google Account. 5. Have access to advanced features on YouTube. 6. Have one active AdSense for YouTube account linked to your channel or be ready to set one up in YouTube Studio if you don't already have one.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1186-live-shopping-how-to-start", "subject": "YouTube", "topic": "YouTube Partner Program eligibility requirements", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "youtube", "topic": [ "access.signup", "access.id", "money.payout" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1186_live_shopping_how_to_start_youtube_shopping_yppt_subscribers", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "YouTube Partner Program subscriber and view thresholds", "summary": "To join the YouTube Partner Program, creators need 500 subscribers and 3 public uploads in the past 90 days, plus either 3,000 valid watch hours on long-form videos in the past 365 days or 3M valid Shorts views in the past 90 days.", "body": "To join the YouTube Partner Program, creators need 500 subscribers and 3 public uploads in the past 90 days, plus either 3,000 valid watch hours on long-form videos in the past 365 days or 3M valid Shorts views in the past 90 days.\n\nWhat YouTube actually says:\n\n“To join the YouTube Partner Program, you'll need meet several eligibility requirements and have 500 subscribers and 3 public uploads (past 90 days) and either: 3,000 valid watch hours on long-form videos (past 365 days), or 3M valid Shorts views (past 90 days)”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.youtube.com/creators/monetization", "last_verified": "2026-10-02", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "YouTube", "evidence_quote": "To join the YouTube Partner Program, you'll need meet several eligibility requirements and have 500 subscribers and 3 public uploads (past 90 days) and either: 3,000 valid watch hours on long-form videos (past 365 days), or 3M valid Shorts views (past 90 days)", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1186-live-shopping-how-to-start", "subject": "YouTube", "topic": "YouTube Partner Program subscriber and view thresholds", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "choosing", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "youtube", "topic": [ "access.signup" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1186_live_shopping_how_to_start_youtube_shopping_adsense_setup", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "AdSense for YouTube account setup during YPP application", "summary": "When applying for the YouTube Partner Program, creators must create a new AdSense for YouTube account in YouTube Studio or link an existing active one.", "body": "When applying for the YouTube Partner Program, creators must create a new AdSense for YouTube account in YouTube Studio or link an existing active one.\n\nWhat YouTube actually says:\n\n“Click Start to set up an AdSense for YouTube account, or link an existing active one (only create a new AdSense for YouTube account in YouTube Studio - learn more)”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.youtube.com/creators/monetization", "last_verified": "2026-10-02", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "YouTube", "evidence_quote": "Click Start to set up an AdSense for YouTube account, or link an existing active one (only create a new AdSense for YouTube account in YouTube Studio - learn more)", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1186-live-shopping-how-to-start", "subject": "YouTube", "topic": "AdSense for YouTube account setup during YPP application", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "youtube", "topic": [ "money.payout" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1186_live_shopping_how_to_start_youtube_shopping_yppt_review", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "YouTube Partner Program application review time", "summary": "After applying to the YouTube Partner Program, the application status shows 'In progress' in the 'Be reviewed' step, indicating the application has been received.", "body": "After applying to the YouTube Partner Program, the application status shows 'In progress' in the 'Be reviewed' step, indicating the application has been received.\n\nWhat YouTube actually says:\n\n“Once you've applied, you'll see In progress in the Be reviewed step, which means that we have received your application.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.youtube.com/creators/monetization", "last_verified": "2026-10-02", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "YouTube", "evidence_quote": "Once you've applied, you'll see In progress in the Be reviewed step, which means that we have received your application.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1186-live-shopping-how-to-start", "subject": "YouTube", "topic": "YouTube Partner Program application review time", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "youtube", "topic": [ "access.signup" ], "explicitness": "any" } } ] }