I was accepted and didn't have to submit videos to get in. I can just upload them. Is that normal?
Jun 20, 2026
Yes. But those videos aren't being placed on product pages
Quick Answer
Yes. That is the normal process now. The videos you upload right now are only on your storefront. The big opportunity is getting your videos onto product pages.
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A: Yes. That is the normal process now.
First you are approved by having an active social media account. You are given a storefront with no video approval needed. You can start uploading videos right away. But read to the end before you do!
The videos you upload right now are only on your storefront. The only people who see them are shoppers who visit your page directly. That is a small number. Basically, your mom, and maybe a few people from instagram you send over, if you are lucky. Most shoppers never look at individual storefronts.
If you want to check to make sure something magical didn’t happen and you are allowed to skip this step. On your COMPUTER (desktop, this does not work on your phone) go to your Creator Hub. Do you see a notice that says 0/3 videos with a blue lock? If yes, you are not approved for onsite commission.
The big opportunity is getting your videos onto product pages. That is where millions of shoppers go every day. When someone searches for a blender or a dog leash or a coffee maker, they land on a product page. If your video is there, they see it. That is what it means to be “approved for onsite commission”.
To get your videos on product pages, Amazon has to approve you for onsite commissions. That is a separate step. You pick your three best videos and submit them for review. A real person at Amazon watches them and decides if they meet the standard.
I would highly suggest that you do not submit videos until you go through the approval process. Uploading more than three videos can really hurt your chance of being approved for onsite commissions.
Action:
Read the tip on how to submit your videos for onsite commission review and what to expect.
Read: Q: I got approved. Now what is the deal with 3 videos?
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Barb was working with brands before “content creator” was a job title.
Back in 2008, she helped develop branded Twitter parties: live, hashtag-based conversations that brought companies and consumers together. She helped turn those conversations into something brands could buy, then spent years pitching campaigns, recruiting paid bloggers, organizing events, and teaching other women how to use social media for business.
She was part of the original wave of “mommy bloggers” (because apparently women building successful online businesses needed a cute little nickname). Her work included brand ambassador roles with Disney, Kraft, Verizon, and GMC.
Today, Barb brings that experience—and a master’s degree in education—to Storefront Launch. She helps women make sense of Amazon Influencer, Walmart Creator, and affiliate marketing, with practical ways to earn from the content they’re already creating. Less hype. More “okay, here’s how you actually do it.” Because, to loosely quote Lin-Manuel Miranda, she was “in the room where it happen(ed).”
