Amazon Live

What is Amazon Live?

Amazon Live is a live streaming platform that allows sellers, brands and influencers to showcase products via live video. The goal of Amazon Live is to help sellers engage with their audiences by providing live demonstrations, answering real-time questions and highlighting the best features of their products.

How does Amazon Live streaming work?

Amazon Live streams can show up on the Amazon homepage, in the “Amazon Live” section of the website, or on a seller’s or influencer’s storefront. All the products featured in an Amazon Live stream will appear in a product carousel at the bottom of the stream. Viewers can scroll these items and when they click on one, it opens the product’s page on Amazon.

While the broadcast on Amazon is live, viewers can send messages to the host via the live chat. They can ask questions about the product, ask for a demo or share their thoughts. Amazon Live has been likened to TV home shopping channels, but the live chat feature makes Amazon Live streams more dynamic and engaging than home shopping broadcasts.

Requirements for going live on Amazon

If you want to stream on Amazon, you’ll have to meet a few requirements:

You must have an active Amazon Seller or Vender account or be part of the Amazon Influencer program
You must be at least 18 years old
Your stream must be in English
Featured products must be listed on Amazon’s marketplace

How to go live on Amazon

You can go live on Amazon using either the Amazon Live Creator app or a streaming software like Restream Studio or OBS Studio. Check out our Amazon Live resources for detailed instructions on how to start an Amazon Live stream, Amazon Live streaming tips and more: