TikTok Shop Commission Calculator
TikTok Shop's 6% headline fee is only the start. Add the creator affiliate commission to see the real cost of every creator-driven sale — and what you keep.
Your sale numbers
Type and every result updates instantly.
Cost breakdown
Per order, at your numbers above.
See full fee breakdown
The 6% referral fee already includes payment processing — no separate transaction charge. Affiliate commission is set by you (1–80%); the US average sits near 13%, typically 10–25%. On a $50 order with 15% affiliate, fees reach ~21% of the sale before your own costs.
How to use this calculator
Enter price & cost
Your selling price and unit cost — the foundation of the margin math.
Set commission rates
TikTok's platform rate (~6%) and the affiliate % you offer creators. Try 0% to see organic-only profit vs. creator-driven profit.
Add shipping
Enter your true per-order shipping cost. The panel shows the full take rate and your net profit instantly.
2026 TikTok Shop fees used here
For US sellers, TikTok Shop charges a ~6% referral fee on most categories (fashion ~8%, jewelry ~5%), calculated on the customer payment — payment processing is included, with no separate transaction charge. Affiliate commissions are set by the seller between 1% and 80%; the US average is about 13%, clustering between 10–25%. With ~42% of US TikTok Shop GMV creator-driven, the affiliate cut is often the biggest line on the order.
| Fee | 2026 reference (US) | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| Referral (platform) fee | ~6% most categories | Every order |
| Affiliate commission | You set: 1–80% (avg ~13%) | Creator-attributed orders |
| Payment processing | Included in referral fee | — |
Sources: TikTok Shop seller cost analyses (fastmoss.com, hamstergarage.com, echotik.live — 2026). Confirm current rates in Seller Center.
Frequently asked questions
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