Meta has announced that both Instagram and Facebook will allow creators to tag affiliate links directly in their content, eliminating the need for third party tools and/or more easily sharing links from tools like LTK and ShopMy , which have long served as the backbone of creator commerce.
The announcement was made at the Shoptalk 2026 conference and marks one of the most significant shifts in Meta's approach to creator monetization. How It Works on Each Platform The feature works slightly differently across the
two apps. On Instagram , eligible creators, those aged at least 18 with a minimum of 1,000 followers , can add up to 30 shoppable products inside a single Reel , pasting affiliate links directly as long as the product is already listed in Meta's commerce catalog.
On Facebook , creators can connect their affiliate accounts to brands and tag products in both Reels and photos, with approved products appearing as clickable bubbles overlaid on the content.
The End of Link in Bio Workarounds For years, creators have had to route affiliate commissions through comments, bio links, or platforms like ShopMy and LTK , a friction that costs both creators and brands meaningful conversions.
The new Meta integration removes that detour entirely, letting a viewer tap a product tag mid Reel and land directly on the product page to complete a purchase. Facebook's affiliate partnerships program is launching first with Amazon for U.S…
