Get started with merch on YouTube

The merch shelf and related merch features allow eligible channels to showcase their official branded merchandise on YouTube. The shelf appears on the video page of eligible channels, but may not show on all video pages. 

In this article, you’ll learn about our eligibility requirements, availability, policies, supported merch retailers, data sharing and, if you’re eligible, how to turn on the merch features. 

If you are a viewer, learn more in this article about buying official creator merch.

Eligibility, availability, & policies

Channel Eligibility
To be considered for the merch shelf and related merch features, you have to meet these minimum requirements:
  • Your channel is approved for monetization.
  • You're based in a geography where the YouTube Partner Program is available.
  • If your channel is a music channel, it has to be an Official Artist Channel; if it's not a music channel, it has to have more than 10,000 subscribers.
  • Your channel’s audience is not set as Made for Kids, and your channel does not have a significant number of videos set as made for kids.
  • Your channel does not have a significant number of videos that violate our Channel Monetization Policies.
  • Your channel has not received any Hate Speech Community Guideline Strikes.

Availability to your viewers

Viewers of your videos in the following countries or regions are able to view the merch shelf and related features:
  • Argentina
  • Australia
  • Belgium
  • Brazil
  • Canada
  • Denmark
  • Finland
  • France
  • Germany
  • India
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • Japan
  • The Netherlands
  • New Zealand
  • Norway
  • Mexico
  • Portugal
  • Singapore
  • South Korea
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom
  • United States

Policies

Your official merch that you showcase via the merch shelf must comply with YouTube Terms of Service, including these policies:

You must also comply with Google Shopping policies including the prohibited content policy.

Violations of these terms and policies could result in suspension or termination of the merch shelf (including any related feature) or in account termination, in accordance with those policies. 

No content, merchandise, or services offered by you (or any entity, person or artist featured in any content or merchandise on the channel or video page) where the merch feature is displayed, subjects or will subject Google to the terms of any agreements that may apply to such content, merchandise and services without Google’s express prior written approval of such agreements.

If you do not agree with any of the above, please do not enable merch features. You can also disable merch features at any time.

Retailer info 

Supported merch retailers

The merch shelf and related merch features support these merch platforms and retailers:

Merch Platforms: 

Merch Retailers:
Note: Only the listed merch retailers (not the listed merch platforms) are available to Official Artist Channels.

Platforms and retailers are solely responsible for supporting local currencies. We will not be able to display merch features to viewers in countries/regions for which retailers and platforms do not support local currency. Go to platforms’ and retailers’ websites for the most up-to-date info on their local currency support.
Here are the currencies available for merch features with the supported merch platforms:

  • Spreadshop: Australian Dollar (AUD), Canadian Dollar (CAD), Danish Krone (DKK), Euro (EUR), British Pound (GBP), Norwegian Krone (NOK), Swedish Krona (SEK), US Dollar (USD)
  • Suzuri: Japanese Yen (JPY)
  • Teespring: Australian Dollar (AUD), Canadian Dollar (CAD), Euro (EUR), British Pound (GBP), US Dollar (USD)

If you sell your official branded merchandise with any of these retailers, view our set of instructions to turn on the merch shelf.

If you'd like to explore the option of working with any of the above retailers, click the link to their site. We’re open to working with additional retailers. Interested parties can get in touch with their YouTube representative to learn more.

Your official merch retailer (not Google) will continue to be responsible for all aspects of merch sales including, but not limited to, merchandising, warehousing, order fulfillment, refunds, customer service, inventory management, and creator or artist payment.

Data sharing between retailers and Google

Data relating to merchandise sales and visits will be shared between retailers and Google for product improvements and to provide relevant analytics to you. For example, we may share data we receive from your retailer on total monthly merchandise sales in your YouTube Studio. We may also use this data to assess whether new features help drive more sales for your channel. Retailers receive data relating to traffic coming from YouTube merch features for their analytics.
Your retailer’s handling and use of merch data will be governed by their own terms and conditions including their privacy policy. Google’s handling and use of such merch data will be governed by our Privacy Policy. Be sure to read and understand these policies.

Turn on, pause, or turn off your merch shelf

Turn on merch features on your channel
For eligible users using Merchbar as their supported retailer:
  • Your merch shelf and related features may automatically be turned on for you. We’ll let you know before they turn on, but once they do, the terms and policies above will apply to your use of these features. 
  • If you aren’t interested in showing your official merchandise on YouTube, you can opt out before it goes live, or at any time after. 
     
For users using any other supported merch retailer: 
To turn on the merch shelf and related features once your channel is eligible: 
  1. Sign in to YouTube Studio.
  2. In the left Menu, click Monetization.
  3. Select the Merchandise tab. You'll only see this option if your channel is eligible.
  4. To turn on the merch shelf on your channel and videos and link your official merchandise store to your YouTube channel, follow the on-screen instructions.

Learn how to manage your merch shelf, including choosing the merch items to show in which order directly from within YouTube.

Pause or turn off merch shelf for an individual video
  1. Sign in to YouTube Studio.
  2. In the left-hand Menu, click Video.
  3. Click the video where you want to customize your merch shelf.
  4. In the left-hand Menu, click Monetization.
  5. Click the Merchandise tab. You'll only see this option if your channel is eligible.
  6. You can temporarily pause the merch shelf for that specific video by changing the switch next to Display merchandise beside the video.
  7. You can reactivate the shelf for that specific video by changing the switch back.
Pause or turn off the merch features for your channel
  1. Sign in to YouTube Studio.
  2. In the left Menu, click Monetization.
  3. Click the Merchandise tab.
  4. You can temporarily pause the merch shelf by changing the switch next to Display merchandise on YouTube.
  5. You can disable the feature by clicking Disconnect account at the bottom of the page. 

Change supported merch retailer

  1. Sign in to YouTube Studio.
  2. In the left Menu, click Monetization.
  3. Click the Merchandise tab. 
  4. At the bottom of the page, click Disconnect account.
  5. Follow the on-screen instructions to link your other official merchandise store to your YouTube channel.
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