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How much does TikTok Shop take? The referral fee is 6%, and it is the smallest number here. Drag the inputs and see what is actually left per order.
TikTok Shop takes, per month
Referral fee 6% (3% new-seller rate), most US categories, September 2026. Affiliate commission is set by you and paid out of the sale. Ad spend and samples are not included; add them to your own numbers.
The published number is the 6% referral fee, charged on completed orders in most US categories, and it covers marketplace commission and payment processing together. New sellers pay 3% for 30 days after their first sale. There is no monthly fee and no listing fee.
That comparison flatters TikTok against Amazon's 8 to 15%, and it misleads, because the cost that decides your margin is not the referral fee. It is the affiliate commission you pay creators, typically 10 to 20%, on the share of orders they generate. Affiliate content drives about 42% of US TikTok Shop GMV, so for most sellers that share is not small.
The calculator above puts both on the same page, plus returns, goods and shipping, because "how much does TikTok Shop take" has a different answer once you include what the creators take. The full fee stack is explained here, and what commission rate to set is here.
A 6% referral fee on the order value in most US categories, which covers both the marketplace commission and payment processing. New sellers pay 3% for the first 30 days after their first sale. Selected jewellery and pre-owned categories are 5%.
No. There is no subscription or listing fee. You pay per completed order only.
Affiliate commission, which you set and which is paid to the creator out of the sale, typically 10 to 20%. Also shipping, returns, product samples sent to creators, and any ad spend. The 6% is the smallest number on this page.
It is calculated on the amount the customer actually pays after seller-funded discounts, before platform-funded ones. The calculator uses your selling price; enter the discounted price if you run a standing discount.
Around 60% gross or better once affiliates are involved. Below that the commission you can afford is too low to recruit creators, and affiliate content drives about 42% of platform GMV.
Send us the product and the numbers. We will tell you what commission rate it can carry, before you launch.