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China Tech 101: Xiaohongshu (Red)

Xiaohongshu, also internationally known as "Red" is China's top how-to guide and e-commerce platform for all things fashion and beauty.

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ABOUT Xiaohongshu (Red)

Xiaohongshu, also internationally known as "Red" is China's top how-to guide and e-commerce platform for all things fashion and beauty. Xiaohongshu literally translates into "Little Red Book".

Xiaohongshu is often referenced as a combination of Pinterest, Instagram and Amazon combined. While at first, the platform looks like Instagram, it functions more as a portal and e-commerce platform where users can first browse then shop "in-platform".

Beauty and fashion are the most popular content on Xiaohongshu.

For these reasons, Xiaohongshu is a brand favorite among e-commerce businesses and a popular medium for influencers.

Xiaohongshu is available on iOS and Android.

Active Users:

85 million monthly active users updated in 2020

Target Demographic:

Young fashion or beauty enthusiasts

Suitable For:

Content marketers, influencer marketers, B2C advertising

Available Language(s):

Chinese

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GETTING STARTED

Individual account users

Download the mobile app

Sign up via WeChat, Weibo, QQ, or Apple ID (iOS users only)

Brand account users

Businesses may create a brand account to promote their brand on Xiaohongshu. Xiaohongshu endorses three service providers that help businesses set up an enterprise account. These include:

Hongshuban

HTKnow

You may also contact Xiaohongshu directly to create a brand account, contact brandaccount@xiaohongshu.com

Xiahongshu endorses three service providers to create brand accounts.

Advertising on Xiahongshu

To advertise on the platform, contact red.ad@xiaohongshu.com. Refer to Xiaohongshu's official guide for more details on partnerships.

E-commerce on Xiaohongshu

Xiaohongshu is popular among e-commerce businesses as the platform natively offers e-commerce features and enable in-app transactions.

Xiaohongshu outlines its application process.

To get started,

Submit your company information and supporting documents

Wait for the Xiaohongshu team to verify your application

Sign a service agreement

Pay a security deposit and an annual fee

Launch your store

Refer to Xiaohongshu's official guide on setting up a store for more information.

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