Christensen says he got started with the program in June 2022, “when it was pretty easy money.” Now, he posted, “those days are gone.”

Despite challenges, which include a surge of creators posting videos to Amazon, he thinks there are “still great opportunities” to make money doing product reviews.

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Let’s say you get into the program. What’s the best way to get started?

Strahl credits his quick success with the program to “in-depth, highly descriptive, long-form videos.” His videos aren’t cinema quality, but they’re highly detailed and include product B-roll, a technique that shows the product being described during a voiceover.

Likewise, Christensen suggests creators focus on high-quality videos. He also says it matters when posting content to third-party platforms like YouTube.

In fact, most of Christensen’s earnings no longer come through the Amazon Influencer program. He urges new creators who consider joining the program to regularly post videos to TikTok, YouTube or Facebook. He says he would probably be earning one-third to one-fourth of what he does without his YouTube channel.

Strahl opened his own YouTube channel in 2024, a year after joining the Amazon Influencer program. There, he reposts his best Amazon shoppable videos, which drive traffic to his Amazon. He says it took him 11 months to monetize.

Side hustles in the US bring in $1,275 a month in median earnings, according to The Penny Hoarder 2026 Survey (6). The publication cites a gap between what the typical American earns and the cost of household expenses. Certainly, $10,000 a month could go a long way toward bridging that gap.

It’s unclear what the average Amazon Influencer makes through the program. A popular 2024 thread on r/Amazon_Influencer suggests the average creator who posts makes somewhere around $300 a month. Many commenters say income is inconsistent. One says they earn between $165 and $1,200 in any given month (7).

Big earners like Strahl are probably major outliers. That said, it is possible to have some success with the program.

Christensen cautions against thinking of it as a get-rich-quick side hustle, as it’s sometimes advertised. He cites dedication, learning and persistence as keys to his success.

Unlike some entry-level roles, you don’t need experience to dive in. “I started by reviewing products with no prior knowledge of video editing, and learned everything from scratch,” Strahl said. He believes it’s still a good time to get started.

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