WeChat Mini Program SDK Category Application Qualification Requirements
Updated: 2026-08-14 17:04:10
Last updated: 2026-08-14
The WeChat Mini Program SDK uses WeChat live-player to play live streams and live-pusher for co-anchoring scenarios. Before using the corresponding components, the Mini Program must first pass the service category review, then go to the Mini Program management backend's "Development - Interface Settings" to enable the component permissions.
WeChat currently opens the same category scope for live-player and live-pusher. Mini Programs with individual主体的 are not within the open scope for now. Category and qualification requirements may be adjusted according to policies and platform rules. When submitting an application, please refer to the following official pages and actual review results:
- WeChat live-player component activation requirements
- WeChat live-pusher component activation requirements
- WeChat open service categories
Open Category Overview
| First-level Category or Subject Type | Second-level Category | Applicable Scenarios |
|---|---|---|
| Social | Live Streaming | Non-performance online live streaming, e.g., e-commerce, education live streaming |
| Social | Live Performance | Game live streaming, entertainment shows, online concerts, drama live streaming, performance live streaming, etc. |
| Education | Online Video Courses | Online courses, online training, lectures, and other educational live streaming |
| Medical | Internet Hospital, Public Medical Institution, Tertiary Private Medical Institution, Other Private Medical Institution | Consultation, large health lectures, and other live streaming |
| Finance | Bank, Trust, Public Fund, Private Fund, Securities/Futures, Securities/Futures Investment Advisory, Insurance, Enterprise Credit Reporting, NEEQ Information Service Platform, Stock Information Service Platform, Stock Information Service Platform (HK/US Stocks), Consumer Finance, Financing Guarantee, Auto Finance/Financial Leasing | Financial product video customer service, claims, financial product promotion live streaming, etc. |
| Automotive | Auto Pre-sale | Auto pre-sale, promotion live streaming |
| Government Subject Account | - | Government work promotion live streaming, leadership speech live streaming, etc. |
| IT Technology | Multi-party Communication, Audio and Video Equipment | Conference calls, video conferences, or controlling cameras in smart home scenarios |
| Real Estate Services | Real Estate Marketing | Real estate marketing live streaming, online audio/video property viewing, etc. |
| Commercial Services | Notarization | Online business processing, etc. |
| Public Services | Transportation | Only applicable for Hong Kong and Macau SAR government subjects providing local transportation management related government services |
Social Category
| Category | Qualification Requirements | Scope and Description |
|---|---|---|
| Live Streaming | Choose 1 of 3: 1. "Information Network Communication of Audiovisual Programs License"; 2. Filing on the "National Online Audiovisual Platform Information Registration Management System"; 3. "Unified Social Credit Code" and "Situation Explanation Letter" (applicable for government subjects). |
Applicable for non-performance online live streaming. If providing current political information services, the "Current Political Information" category must be added; if providing performance live streaming, the "Social - Live Performance" category must be added. When submitting code for review for the first time, it needs to be reviewed and confirmed by the local internet authority, with an estimated review time of about 7 days. |
| Live Performance | Choose 1 of 3: 1. "Information Network Communication of Audiovisual Programs License"; 2. "Unified Social Credit Code" and "Situation Explanation Letter" (applicable for government subjects); 3. "Network Cultural Business License", with the business scope including "Network Performance" (applicable for live streaming with performance nature). |
Applicable for game live streaming, entertainment shows, online concerts, drama live streaming, performance live streaming, etc. If providing current political information services, the "Current Political Information" category must be added; if providing non-performance live streaming, the "Social - Live Streaming" category must be added. When submitting code for review for the first time, it needs to be reviewed and confirmed by the local internet authority, with an estimated review time of about 7 days. |
Education Service Category
| Category | Qualification Requirements | Scope and Description |
|---|---|---|
| Online Video Courses | Choose 1 of 5: 1. Public schools provide "Certificate of Legal Person for Public Institutions"; 2. Training institutions provide one of: "Private School Running License", "Non-disciplinary Off-campus Training Institution Training License", or "Cultural and Art Off-campus Training Institution Review Opinion Letter"; 3. Filing on the National Off-campus Education and Training Supervision and Service Platform; 4. Approval document from the education department; 5. "Information Network Communication of Audiovisual Programs License". |
Applicable for educational institutions providing online courses, online training, lectures, and other educational video or live streaming services. |
Medical Service Category
| Category | Qualification Requirements | Scope and Description |
|---|---|---|
| Internet Hospital | Choose 1 of 2: 1. Medical institution subject provides the health department's "Approval Letter for Setting up Medical Institutions", or the "Medical Institution Practice License" with a scope including "Internet Diagnosis and Treatment" and a name including "Internet Hospital"; 2. Medical service platform provides the partner hospital's "Medical Institution Practice License", cooperation agreement, and the medical authority's permission document or proof of connection to the provincial internet medical service supervision platform. Relevant documents must include content indicating that the Mini Program subject and the partner hospital can conduct "Internet Diagnosis and Treatment". |
Applicable for internet hospital subjects or medical service platforms providing online medical services such as online consultations and disease consultations. When applying using the "Approval Letter for Setting up Medical Institutions", the internet medical practice license qualification must be supplemented within the validity period of the qualification. |
| Public Medical Institution | Provide both the "Medical Institution Practice License" and the "Certificate of Legal Person for Public Institutions". | Applicable for public medical institutions providing services such as medical treatment, health consultation, consultation, and medical health information. |
| Tertiary Private Medical Institution | "Medical Institution Practice License". | Applicable for tertiary private medical institutions providing services such as medical treatment, health consultation, consultation, and medical health information. |
| Other Private Medical Institution | Choose 1 of 3: 1. "Medical Institution Practice License"; 2. "Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic Filing Certificate"; 3. "Clinic Filing Certificate". |
Applicable for secondary and below private medical institutions providing services such as medical treatment, health consultation, consultation, and medical health information. |
Financial Industry Category
| Category | Qualification Requirements | Scope and Description |
|---|---|---|
| Bank | Choose 1 of 2: "Financial License" or "Financial Institution License". | Applicable for banking institution subjects providing online banking services or transactions. |
| Trust | Choose 1 of 2: "Financial License" or "Financial Institution License". | Applicable for providing online trust wealth management services or transactions. |
| Public Fund | Choose 1 of 5: 1. "Securities and Futures Business License", with business scope including "Fund"; 2. "Fund Custody Business License"; 3. "Fund Sales Business Qualification Certificate"; 4. "Fund Management Qualification Certificate"; 5. Screenshot of the fund evaluation institution directory on the official website of the Asset Management Association of China, only supporting public fund information display. |
Applicable for public fund information display and investment services for financial instruments such as stocks and bonds. |
| Private Fund | Choose 1 of 3: 1. "Private Fund Filing Certificate"; 2. Screenshot of the private fund manager classification query page on the Asset Management Association of China website; 3. "AMAC Private Fund Service Institution Filing". |
Only applicable for private fund display, introduction, consultation, and other services. Does not support public offering or online trading of private fund products. |
| Securities/Futures | "Securities and Futures Business License", with business scope including one of "Securities Brokerage", "Securities Underwriting and Sponsorship", "Securities Proprietary Trading", "Commodity Futures Brokerage", "Financial Futures Brokerage". | Applicable for online services such as securities information, securities advisory, securities and futures operations. When only providing investment advisory, the "Securities/Futures Investment Advisory" category should be selected. |
| Securities/Futures Investment Advisory | "Securities and Futures Business License". | Applicable for online advisory services for securities and futures investments. |
| Insurance | Choose 1 of 3: 1. Insurance institution subject provides one of the following 6: "Insurance Company Legal Person License", "Insurance Business License", "Insurance Marketing Service License", "Insurance Assessment Business License" or "Insurance Assessment Business Filing", "Insurance Asset Management Business License", "Insurance License"; 2. Insurance intermediary institution subject provides one of the following 4: "Insurance Agency Business License", "Insurance Brokerage Business License", "Insurance Concurrent Business Agency License", "Insurance Intermediary License"; 3. Bank institution subject or non-bank financial institution subject provides the "Financial License" with business scope including "Insurance". |
Applicable for providing online insurance services or transactions. When only providing insurance payment services, it must be clearly stated on the payment page that the relevant funds are used for paying insurance premiums. |
| Enterprise Credit Reporting | Provide both the "Enterprise Credit Reporting Business Operation Filing Certificate" filed with the local People's Bank of China and its branches, and the "Business License". | Applicable for banks or credit reporting agencies providing enterprise credit reporting services. When involving personal credit reporting, the "Personal Credit Reporting" category should be selected. |
| NEEQ Information Service Platform | Written permission from the National Equities Exchange and Quotations Co., Ltd. | Applicable for providing NEEQ information, market quotes, and other services. |
| Stock Information Service Platform | Provide both the "Value-added Telecommunication Business License", the Shenzhen Stock Exchange "Shenzhen Stock Exchange Proprietary Information Business License Contract", and the Shanghai Stock Exchange "SSE Securities Information Business License Contract". | Applicable for stock market quotes, information, market analysis, and other services. When involving stock trading, the "Securities/Futures" category should be selected. |
| Stock Information Service Platform (HK/US Stocks) | WeChat's current category table does not list special qualifications. | Applicable for HK and US stock market quotes, information, and market analysis. When involving stock trading, the "Securities/Futures" category should be selected. |
| Consumer Finance | Provide both the approval document for establishment from the China Banking Regulatory Commission, the "Financial License", and the "Business License". | Applicable for consumer finance online services or transactions. |
| Financing Guarantee | "Financing Guarantee Business License". | Applicable for financing guarantee related services. |
| Auto Finance/Financial Leasing | Choose 1 of 2: 1. Auto finance or financial leasing company provides both the "Financial License" and the "Business License". The company name must include "Auto Finance" or "Financial Leasing", and the business scope must include "Auto Finance", "Financial Leasing", or "Financing Leasing"; 2. Financing leasing company provides the "Business License" with a business scope including "Financing Leasing Business". |
Applicable for auto finance, financial leasing, and other services. |
Note: The WeChat
live-playeractivation scope includes "Enterprise Credit Reporting" but does not include "Personal Credit Reporting".
Other Open Categories
| Category | Qualification Requirements | Scope and Description |
|---|---|---|
| Automotive Services - Auto Pre-sale | Choose 1 of 3: 1. Auto manufacturer provides the compliant "Business License" and the "MIIT Road Motor Vehicle Manufacturer Access Permit"; 2. Auto dealer or 4S store provides the compliant "Business License", manufacturer authorization sales document, and the manufacturer's access permit; 3. Subsidiary or branch company provides the compliant "Business License", access permit, and the "Equity Relationship Certification Letter" stamped by both parties. |
Applicable for online pre-payment for cars, purchasing car purchase coupons or vouchers, etc. Does not support complete online vehicle sales. |
| Government Subject Account | Provide materials according to the actual government service and application page requirements. | Applicable for government work promotion live streaming, leadership speech live streaming, etc. |
| IT Technology - Multi-party Communication | "Value-added Telecommunication Business License", with business scope including "Domestic Multi-party Communication Service Business". | Applicable for multi-party communication services such as conference calls and video conferences. |
| IT Technology - Audio and Video Equipment | "China Compulsory Certification Certificate". | Applicable for online sales and services of offline hardware such as audio and video equipment, information technology equipment, and telecommunication terminal equipment. |
| Real Estate Services - Real Estate Marketing | Choose 1 of 3: "Commercial Housing Pre-sale Permit", "Commercial Housing Sales Permit", or "Commercial Housing Existing Sales Filing Certificate". | Applicable for real estate developers providing marketing activities such as purchase intention deposits, coupons, and equity vouchers. Does not support complete house sales transactions. |
| Commercial Services - Notarization | Choose 1 of 2: 1. Notary institution provides the "Notary Institution Practice License" or "Certificate of Legal Person for Public Institutions"; 2. Other institutions provide the government department's qualification authorization document or a cooperation agreement with the notary office. |
Applicable for online services such as applying for notarization, making appointments, and checking processing progress. |
| Public Services - Transportation | Choose 1 of 2: 1. Official document from the Hong Kong or Macau SAR government that is consistent with the Mini Program subject and contains corresponding functional content; 2. A written situation explanation letter from the Hong Kong or Macau SAR government with an official seal. |
live-player This category is currently only open to Hong Kong and Macau SAR government subjects when providing local transportation management related government services. |
