Filming On-Site Review Videos
The core money-making activity: uploading review videos to Amazon product pages.
Why on-site videos are the main earner
On-site review videos appear on Amazon product detail pages next to the buy button. They're seen by shoppers with the highest possible purchase intent. A single well-placed video on a popular product page can earn commissions for years.
Which products to film
Start with products you already own and genuinely use. Prioritize items in the $20–$150 range with fewer than 500 existing videos on their product page — that's the sweet spot where your video will actually get watched. Amazon shows a video count on each product page; use it.
A phone-only filming setup
You need a smartphone, a $15 tripod, one clip-on light or a window, and a clean flat surface. Film vertical 9:16 for storefront and horizontal 16:9 for on-site placement — Amazon accepts both but 16:9 tends to convert better on desktop product pages.
The 60-second review structure
0–3s: State the product name and your headline verdict. 3–15s: Unbox or show it in use. 15–45s: Two to three specific features with close-ups. 45–55s: Who it's for and who it isn't. 55–60s: One-sentence recommendation. No intros, no "hey guys." Get to the value in the first two seconds.
Uploading and tagging correctly
Upload through the Creator Hub. Search for the exact ASIN, attach your video, write a title that names the product plus one benefit, and add a description that repeats the key claim. Do this for every video — a well-tagged video gets prioritized in Amazon's placement algorithm.
Batching for volume
The biggest predictor of income is video count. Set up a filming day once a week: gather 10 products, film all of them in a single session, then edit and upload over the following two days. Ten videos a week gets you to a meaningful catalog in a quarter.