What is live selling on Shopify?

Live selling is the most engaging way to connect with your customers in real time. With LiveMeUp, you can host live shopping events directly on your Shopify store, showcase products, answer questions, and let shoppers buy instantly without leaving your site.

Do I need technical skills to use LiveMeUp?

Not at all. LiveMeUp is designed to be simple and intuitive. If you can run your Shopify store, you can start live selling with us. Our Customer Success team is always here to guide you every step of the way.

Can I stream live shopping events on social media too?

Yes! With LiveMeUp, you can go live on your Shopify store and broadcast to platforms like Instagram, Facebook or Youtube at the same time. This way, you meet your customers where they are — and bring them back to your store to complete checkout.

What’s included in the free trial?

Our free plan includes 30 minutes of live streaming each month so you can test live selling at no cost. You’ll also get access to shoppable videos, seamless Shopify integration, and analytics to help you understand your audience.

How to Set Up Your First Live Shopping Event

Intro

Live shopping is reshaping e-commerce. Brands using LiveMeUp regularly see 2–3x higher conversion rates compared to static product pages, plus deeper engagement and incremental sales from replays.

If you’re wondering how to get started, you’re not alone. This guide will show you exactly how to set up your first live shopping event — step by step.

Step 1: Pick the Right Product

Start with a product that gives you the best chance of success:

A best-seller that already resonates with your audience, or
A high-margin item you want to push.

👉 Pro tip: early wins matter. Choosing the right product builds momentum and confidence.

Step 2: Prepare Your Environment

You don’t need a studio. The simplest setup often works best:

Lighting: natural light or a basic ring light.
Camera: your smartphone on a tripod for stability.
Audio: a quiet space and, if possible, a simple microphone.

Remember: in live commerce, authenticity beats polish. Customers want a human connection, not a staged ad.

Step 3: Set Up Your LiveMeUp Integration

LiveMeUp makes it simple:

Connect your Shopify store in just a few clicks.
Sync your products automatically.
Test your stream before going live.

👉 No coding, no dev work — if you can upload a product photo, you can host a live shopping event.

Step 4: Engage Your Audience During the Event

The real power of live shopping is interaction. Use features to make your event dynamic:

Chat: answer questions in real time.
Polls: involve your audience in decisions.
Product drops: trigger excitement and urgency.

On average, LiveMeUp brands see 8–12 minutes of watch time per viewer — far above static product videos.

Step 5: Promote Before, During, and After

Promotion is key to maximizing reach:

Before: announce your event via email, Instagram, TikTok, and your store.
During: share your live link in real time to boost attendance.
After: post the shoppable replay — many brands see 20–30% of sales from replay traffic.

Conclusion

Setting up your first live shopping event doesn’t have to be complicated. With the right product, a simple setup, and the right platform, you can go from first stream to first sale with ease.

Every live you run also becomes an asset — a replay that keeps generating sales long after the event ends.

👉 Ready to launch your first live shopping event?

Book a demo with LiveMeUp today and start selling live.