Disclosure
This post contains affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission if you make a purchase through my links, at no extra cost to you.
The ShopMy links in this post are my creator referral link. If you sign up through it and become a ShopMy creator, ShopMy may pay me a referral bonus. It costs you nothing.
Quick answer: How to make money on ShopMy without posting videos: write a blog. Yes, it works. I earned $275 in ShopMy commission from my blog, not from TikTok, Instagram or Facebook. Readers find my posts through Google and AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini, click my ShopMy links and buy. Most of it came from beauty and skincare device posts.
Last updated: November 12, 2026
My verdict: Blogging is not dead. If you would rather write than film, a blog plus ShopMy links is a real way to earn, because AI search tools are looking for helpful pages to point people to. If you want to try it, you can apply to ShopMy with my referral link.
My video: how I made $275 on ShopMy from my blog, no videos needed.
How I make money on ShopMy with a blog
This is how to make money on ShopMy the way I explain it in the video above. Nothing here goes beyond what I say on camera.
I write on my own website. The $275 came from my personal blog, not from posting on TikTok, Instagram or Facebook. I did not have to be on screen to earn it.
AI search sends readers. Tools like ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini scour the internet for resources when people ask them questions. Using a strategic method, I have gotten them to reference my blog posts.
Comparison posts do the work. I write posts that compare products, like should you buy this one or that one, and what is the difference. Readers come to those posts, read them, click my links and buy.
ShopMy links carry the commission. Every product link in those posts is a ShopMy link, so the sale is credited to me.
What actually earned the commission
Most of my $275 came from beauty and skincare devices. That surprised me, because home decor and home styling is more my niche, if I had to pick one. Writing outside that lane and following what readers search for is what paid, and that is the real lesson in how to make money on ShopMy with a blog. Two of the kinds of comparisons I mean: Nood vs Michael Todd Lumos IPL and HigherDOSE vs CurrentBody red light masks.
How to make money on ShopMy without videos, step by step
Apply to ShopMy as a creator. The first step in how to make money on ShopMy is getting approved. You can use my referral link to apply.
Pick products people compare. Answer the question a shopper is already asking, like which of two devices to buy.
Write a helpful post on your own site. Put the answer first, then the details, so search and AI tools can quote it.
Link with ShopMy. Make each product link a ShopMy link, and build shelves and collections to share too.
Next for me: more blog posts, and maybe videos, on holiday gift guides like gifts under $50, stocking stuffers under $25, and gifts for him and for her, all built from my ShopMy shelves and collections. If you are building a side income from home, my posts on how to sell on The RealReal and launching a party rental business with AI may help too.
How the ShopMy creator referral program works
From ShopMy’s Refer and Earn page, checked November 12, 2026. The person who refers you earns a cash bonus as you reach each creator tier within 12 months of joining, and ShopMy says bonuses are paid once the referred creator drives a first order.
When the referred creator reaches
Referrer bonus (ShopMy’s figure)
Ambassador tier
$20
Trendsetter tier
$80
Icon tier
$900
Who should skip this
Blogging is not the only answer to how to make money on ShopMy. Skip it if you want fast money this week; a blog takes time to get found. Skip it too if you do not want to write. And if you already have a big, loyal video audience, short videos with your ShopMy link may be the quicker path for you.
Making money on ShopMy FAQ
Can you make money on ShopMy without posting videos?
Yes. I earned $275 in ShopMy commission from my personal blog, not from TikTok, Instagram or Facebook videos. Readers found my posts through search and AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini, then clicked my ShopMy links and bought. I did not have to step on screen to earn it, so writing alone can work.
Can you use ShopMy links on a blog?
Yes. Every product link in my blog posts is a ShopMy affiliate link, and that is how my blog earned $275 in commission. I write comparison posts, like which of two products to buy and what the difference is, and put the ShopMy link next to each product. Readers click from the post to the store and the sale is credited to me.
What kind of blog posts make money on ShopMy?
For me, comparison posts about beauty and skincare devices earned the most. Posts that answer a shopping question, like should you buy this or that, get read, clicked and bought from. That was a surprise, because home decor is more my niche. Following what readers actually search for paid better than sticking to one lane.
How does the ShopMy referral program work?
ShopMy’s Refer and Earn page says the person who refers you earns a cash bonus as you reach each creator tier, Ambassador, Trendsetter and Icon, within your first 12 months. ShopMy says those bonuses are paid once the referred creator drives a first order. Joining through a referral link costs you nothing, and the table above lists ShopMy’s amounts.
Is blogging still worth it in 2026?
I think so. AI search tools like ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini look for helpful resources to answer people’s questions, and they have been pointing readers to my blog posts. Those readers clicked my ShopMy links and bought, which is how I earned $275. Blogging is not dead; with AI search, it is just beginning.
Sources
Sources checked on November 12, 2026. Figures from ShopMy are reported as ShopMy’s own terms.
ShopMy Refer and Earn page, inside my ShopMy creator account (referral bonuses by tier, 12-month window, first-order rule)
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