Thanks to increasingly strict vape regulations, especially since the government just officially set the vape age limit at 21+, which will take effect in July 2026.

Of course, vape sales are not only offline, but also online are being tightened. In fact, online vape sales themselves have been tightened even earlier, especially if sales are made through e-commerce platforms such as Shopee, Tokopedia, TikTok Shop, and other platforms.

This is what makes some of you wonder, "why doesn't vape appear on Shopee?" Vapeboss will explain the more detailed reasons in the following article, based on the relevant platform's regulations.

Reasons Why Vapes Do Not Appear on Shopee and Other E-commerce Platforms

Some definite reasons why vape keywords no longer appear on Shopee or other e-commerce platforms are as follows:

1. Very Strict Government Regulations

The core of everything is related to vape regulations in Indonesia. The government, through the Ministry of Health, has strict rules regarding the sale of e-cigarettes (vape), which are even treated the same as conventional cigarettes.

Everything is regulated, from the 21+ age limit for vape, tightening offline sales, to restricting online promotion and sales. That's why, don't be surprised if it's difficult to buy vape online, especially on e-commerce, because it's limited by these regulations.

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2. E-Commerce Platform Policies (Shopee, Tokopedia, and TikTok Shop)

Let's discuss the vape sales policies for the three most accessed e-commerce platforms below.

- Shopee's Policy Regarding Vapes

Systematically, Shopee includes tobacco products, nicotine, e-cigarettes (vapes), and shisha in its list of restricted products. The reason is clear: to ensure transaction security and comply with applicable regulations.

Actually, Shopee doesn't completely prohibit sellers from selling at all. However, because the supervision is very strict, sellers must be extra careful and need special approval from Shopee so that their accounts are not banned.

As a result, so far, Shopee can only display vape products if you access them via a browser on a laptop/PC. If you use the Shopee app on your phone (both Android and iOS), search access has been completely blocked.

This also had to be done because Shopee must comply with the strict rules of the Play Store and App Store.

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- Tokopedia's Policy Regarding Vapes

Similar to Shopee, Tokopedia also restricts the sale of vape. However, its restrictions are arguably not as strict as Shopee's.

On Tokopedia, you can still buy vape via mobile. Specifically for iOS users, you can directly purchase it through the Tokopedia app. As for Android users, the process might be a little more complicated because searching in the app is blocked, so you have to access it via a browser on your phone (such as Google Chrome or the default browser).

Well, if you can do it from your phone, then it's even easier from a laptop/PC browser, right? But remember, for all purchases of vape products, you must first verify your identity using your ID card to ensure that you are indeed 21+.

Read Also: How to Buy Vapes on Tokopedia for Android, iOS, and Laptop 

- TikTok Shop by Tokopedia's Policy Regarding Vapes

Unlike Shopee and Tokopedia, TikTok Shop completely prohibits the sale of tobacco and nicotine products, including vape devices and liquids.

Not only buying and selling, TikTok also strictly prohibits promotion, content display, and even live streaming related to vapes and tobacco. If a user insists on displaying such content, the risk is very serious, which is immediate account banning.

It's understandable that TikTok has much stricter rules. This is because TikTok is currently one of the most easily and frequently accessed entertainment applications by minors.

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Conclusion

So, those are the main reasons why you now have difficulty or even can't find vape products on Shopee and other e-commerce platforms. Government regulations and strict rules from each platform indeed make us have to put in extra effort if we want to buy vaping needs online.

But no need to worry! If you want to shop for devices, liquids, or coils that are guaranteed 100% original without having to deal with blockages or search errors, just visit the official Vapeboss website or stop by our offline branches spread across your city.

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