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How to use Flika: step-by-step guide

Updated 1 October 2026 · Pludor team · 3 sources

Flika is a TikTok/Reels-style short-video feed inside Pludor where sellers post videos with a product pinned directly to it, so a viewer can watch, then buy, without leaving the app.

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Product photos alone don't sell the way a short video showing the product in use does, and most sellers have no easy way to attach a shoppable product directly to a video.

What you need

How to do it

How do I use Flika, step by step?

A shoppable short-video feed built into Pludor. You need a Pludor store - free to create.

  1. Open Flika Studio: From your account menu open Flika Studio (pludor.com/me/flika), or Flika Studio in the Content & Creator menu of your store dashboard.
  2. Upload a short vertical video: Choose Upload and add a 9:16 clip showing the product in use.
  3. Pin a product: Search your store (or any product you promote) and pin it so viewers can tap to buy.
  4. Publish: Add a caption and publish - the video appears in the Flika feed and on your public channel at pludor.com/flika/{your-name}.
  5. Track results: Watch views, taps and attributed sales from Flika Studio.

Common questions

How do I post a shoppable short video on Flika?

Open Flika Studio (from your account menu or the Content & Creator menu in your store dashboard), upload a 9:16 vertical clip showing your product in use, then pin a product from your store. Add a caption and publish - the video appears in the Flika feed and on your public channel at pludor.com/flika/{your-name}.

What is Flika and how does it work?

Flika is a TikTok/Reels-style short-video feed built into Pludor where sellers post videos with a product pinned directly to them. A viewer watches the video, taps the pinned product and checks out without leaving the app. You track views, taps and attributed sales from Flika Studio.

How much does it cost to use Flika?

Flika is free to watch and post. Sellers pin their own products, and creators earn affiliate commission through the UGC Promote flow. You need a Pludor store, which is free to create with no card required.

Can I make money on Flika without selling my own products?

Yes - creators can post videos and promote products they don't sell themselves through the UGC-Promote affiliate flow. You set up promoted products, earn commission per attributed sale, and can also earn tips (viewers tip from their wallet, minimum $1) and paid channel subscriptions for premium clips.

How do I set up affiliate creators to promote my products on Flika?

Open UGC Promoted Products in your store dashboard's Content & Creator menu and select the products you want promoted. Set the commission creators earn per attributed sale, and optionally use Hire a Creator to request a specific video. Creators then pin your product in their Flika videos, and you track attributed sales and commissions.

Can customers buy directly from a Flika video?

Yes - sellers pin a real product listing to the video, so a viewer can tap through and check out without leaving the feed. The pin links to a real Pludor listing, so the whole purchase happens inside the app.

How is Flika different from TikTok Shop or Instagram Reels?

On Flika, videos are pinned to real products in your own store, and tips, subscriptions and affiliate commissions are paid into your Pludor wallet. On TikTok or Reels, buying from a video typically depends on shop eligibility in each app, and creator earnings usually depend on programme eligibility thresholds. On Pludor, any Pludor product can be pinned.

What are the limitations of Flika?

Product pins link to real Pludor listings only - you can't pin a product sold somewhere else. Videos also go through Pludor's safety moderation before wide distribution. Everything else, including posting, watching, tips and subscriptions, works as described.

How do I make short videos for my products if I'm not good at video?

Pludor's AI Studio can generate video, images, voice, music and writing from a product photo or a short description. Pick a mode (or Auto and describe what you want), generate, then refine with plain-language requests like "make it 9:16 for Reels". Save the result to your media library and post it straight to Flika.

How do I set up paid subscriptions on my Flika channel?

Go to pludor.com/me/monetize and set a monthly subscription price for your channel. When uploading in Flika Studio, mark clips as subscriber-only, then share your channel at pludor.com/flika/{your-name}. You can track subscribers and payouts in the Monetize section.

Can a customer buy a product directly from a Flika video?

Yes - sellers pin a real product listing to the video, so a viewer can tap through and check out without leaving the feed.

Do I need to be a seller to post on Flika?

No - creators can post videos and promote products they don't sell themselves through the UGC-Promote affiliate flow.

How much does Flika cost?

Free to watch and post. Sellers pin their own products; creators earn affiliate commission through UGC Promote.

How do I get started with Flika?

1. Open Flika Studio 2. Upload a short vertical video 3. Pin a product 4. Publish 5. Track results Full step-by-step guide: pludor.com/tutorials/flika

How does Flika compare with TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts?

Videos are pinned to real products in your own store, with tips and subscriptions paid into your Pludor wallet. Buying from a video: typically depends on shop eligibility in each app; on Pludor, any Pludor product can be pinned. Creator earnings: typically programme eligibility thresholds; on Pludor, tips, subscriptions and affiliate commission.

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What you get

Shoppable product pins on videos. Personalized feed with no in-session repeats. UGC-Promote affiliate flow for creators. Reverse-swipe and picture-in-picture playback. Tips: viewers send creators tips from their wallet (minimum $1). Premium clips and channel subscriptions. Public creator channels at pludor.com/flika/{name}. Save videos and products to collections.

What comes out of it

A personalized, fresh short-video feed, Shoppable video pins linked to real product listings, Creator "UGC Promote" videos that earn affiliate credit.

Who it is for

Sellers who want to show products in action, creators building an audience around products, shoppers who prefer discovering products through video.

Good to know

Product pins link to real Pludor listings only - you cannot pin a product sold elsewhere. Videos go through Pludor's safety moderation before wide distribution.

Works well with

UGC, Affiliates & Hire a Creator: creators promote your products for commission; you can hire them directly. AI Studio: video, image, voice, music and writing AI models in one studio, connected to your store. Live Selling: sell products in a live video stream, with real-time checkout. Creator Subscriptions: paid subscriptions for premium videos on your Flika channel.

More about Flika

What it does, who it is for and what it costs: Flika.

Doing this on Pludor

Free to watch and post. Sellers pin their own products; creators earn affiliate commission through UGC Promote.

  • Shoppable product pins on videos
  • Personalized feed with no in-session repeats
  • UGC-Promote affiliate flow for creators
  • Reverse-swipe and picture-in-picture playback
  • Tips: viewers send creators tips from their wallet (minimum $1)
  • Premium clips and channel subscriptions

Free to start - no card, no item limit. Pay only for what you use past the monthly free amounts.

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Sources

  1. Pludor facts (features, plans and limits)
  2. Pludor pricing
  3. Flika on Pludor

Checked 1 October 2026. Fees and rules change; follow the links for the latest.

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