If im under 18 can i still be an affiliate and advertise for shopify for money?
Topic summary
Age Requirement for Shopify Affiliate Program:
Shopify’s Terms of Service require affiliates to be at least 18 years old (or the legal adult age in their jurisdiction) to create an account and participate in the affiliate program.
Workaround for Minors:
- Partner with a parent or legal guardian who can create and manage the affiliate account
- The adult would handle contractual obligations and business operations
- Must comply with all legal requirements for business ownership and operation
Key Consideration:
Direct participation under 18 is not permitted due to legal contract requirements, but supervised involvement through an adult’s account is a viable alternative.
Hi @Sfig15 ,
It’s Kate here from PageFly, a Shopify Landing Page Builder app. According to Shopify’s Terms of Service, to create an affiliate account or just an account, you need to be at least 18 years old or the legal adult age in your location.
If you’re under 18, you could team up with a parent or another adult to help manage the business. Just make sure to follow the legal rules for owning and running a business.
Hope this answer works for you! Feel free to reach out if you have more questions!
Hello @Sfig15 unfortunately, you wouldn’t be able to advertise for Shopify until you’re finally 18 on your own. Like stated in one of the previous comments, if you have a parent or guardian who already has a Shopify account you could join them to help manage the business WHILE adhering strictly to all legal rules involved. Good job coming here to clarify first!
Hi @Sfig15
No, you cannot directly join Shopify’s affiliate program if you are under 18, as it requires legal adulthood to enter contracts. However, you can ask a parent or guardian to create an account on your behalf and manage the affiliate activities for you.
I hope this can answer your question.