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Inner Circle

Today’s savviest brands know Snapchat
is a go-to for enthusiastic shoppers.


Fit checks, fresh drops and AR try-ons are taking centre-stage.

Today’s savviest brands know Snapchat is a go-to for enthusiastic shoppers, with style tips, fit checks and AR try-ons fuelling conversations among close friends. More than a space to simply swipe and buy, Snapchatters use the platform to get opinions, compare options and validate purchases with the people they trust most.

With Shopping Season approaching, brands have a clear opportunity: show up in conversations that shape discovery, decision and purchase, and turn proximity into ROI.

Shopping Starts in the Chat

On Snapchat, shopping is a shared activity. 

63% of Gen Z say they often share products with others before making a purchase¹ and 76% say getting instant feedback from people they trust helps them feel confident when making a purchase.¹

This makes Snapchat a powerful place for brands as it allows them to influence purchasing decisions in the same place people seek opinions.

From Browsing to Buying on Snapchat

On Snapchat, the path to purchase happens on the platform like a constant loop. This makes it incredibly easy for brands to capture, convert, and retain customers without losing them to competitors. It’s here that consumers create wishlists, treat Chat as a collaborative changing room and use Stories to get the OK on purchases. Brands who are visible across the entire platform can slip into their consumers’ inner circle, and drive success from discovery to decision to validation.

Show Up Where Decisions Happen

67%

of Gen Z Daily Snapchatters agree Snapchat helps them feel confident in their purchase decisions during Diwali.¹

42%

start noticing or engaging with Diwali brand campaigns at least a month before.¹

37%

say family members influence them the most on social media during the Festive Season, and 32% say friends (collectively 68% say friends & family influence them the most on social media during the Festive Season).¹

How Brands Get In

Want to be part of the decision? Use the ad formats built for it.

Sponsored Snaps

Show up directly in Chat, Snapchat’s most popular tab. Sponsored Snaps put your brand in a high-attention environment and have driven strong conversion growth alongside lower CPA versus traditional ads.

Learn more here

Promoted Places

Turn intent into footfall. Promoted Places make your locations easier to discover on Snap Map when Snapchatters are out, exploring and ready to act.


Learn more here

Dynamic Ads

Dynamic Ads are a simple way to personalise your ads. Pull directly from your product catalog and tailor your ad based on Snapchatters’ previous actions. You can also cast a wider net and find prospective customers by serving them relevant products from your product catalog.

Learn more here

Compared to non-Snapchatters,

our community is more likely to buy:

Snapchat unveiled ‘Inner Circle, a brand campaign spotlighting the influence of close friends on Gen Z’s
shopping decisions.
Through culturally relevant storytelling and brand collaborations, the campaign
explores how conversations within close-knit circles shape festive discovery and shopping choices.

“Inner Circle” brings this behaviour to life through a series of films created in collaboration with brands
that resonate with Gen Z, including Myntra, Instamart and Nykaa.

References

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Source: GWI x Snapchat Diwali Gen Z Study 2026. Base: 1,008 Gen Z internet users. Market: India 

References
1

Source: GWI x Snapchat Diwali Gen Z Study 2026. Base: 1,008 Gen Z internet users. Market: India