Shop codes: how followers find the exact product from your video

By the BioHive team · Updated

Short answer: Every BioHive creator gets a short shop code (like JUG) and every product gets a number, so each item has a code like JUG4. Say or show the code in your video. Viewers type it at biohive.store/find, or in the search box on your store, and go straight to that product, even if they only remember "biohive.store" and the code.

The problem codes solve

Someone watches your video, likes the lamp, and keeps scrolling. Later they remember "it was on BioHive" and maybe a number. Without codes, they'd have to find your profile, open your bio link and scroll through 80 products. With a code, it's one search.

How it works

  1. Your code. When you create a store, BioHive suggests a short code from your name (you can change it in Settings). Example: JUG.
  2. Product numbers. Each product you add gets the next number: JUG1, JUG2, JUG3… It shows as a small badge on every card.
  3. In your content. Say "Shop code JUG4" in the video, or put it on screen. Works for Reels, TikToks, YouTube Shorts, Stories and even live streams.
  4. Shoppers find it. They type JUG4 at biohive.store/find and see the product with a Shop button and a link to your full store.

Tips

Try it

Our demo store uses the code DEMOC. Type DEMOC3 to see what a shopper sees.

FAQ

Where do shoppers enter a shop code?

At biohive.store/find, in the search box on the BioHive homepage, or in the search bar on the creator's own store page. Codes aren't case-sensitive, so jug4 works too.

Can I choose my own shop code?

Yes. Creators pick a code of 2 to 6 letters in Settings, as long as no one else has it. Product numbers are assigned automatically and never reused.

What happens if I change my code?

Your old code stays reserved for you, so codes in older videos keep working. Nobody else can claim it.

What if I delete a product?

Its number is never reused. Anyone who types the old code sees a message that the item isn't available anymore, with a link to the rest of your store.

What if a viewer only types my shop code?

Typing just the creator part (for example JUG) opens that creator's whole store.

Try BioHive: paste your affiliate links, get a shoppable page with product photos, prices, codes and click stats. $5/month, no commission, 14-day free trial.

Create my store free See a demo store

More guides