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TikTok Shop Fee Calculator 2026 — Referral Fee, Processing & Profit

6% referral fee + 2.9% + $0.30 payment processing on the order total. Enter your sale price to see exactly what TikTok Shop takes and what lands in your payout — no sign-up, updated for 2026.

Verified August 3, 2026
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How TikTok Shop fees work

TikTok Shop charges a 6% referral fee plus a 2.9% + $0.30 payment processing fee on each order, deducted from the total sale amount.

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US standard seller: 6% referral fee (category-standard; actual TikTok Shop rates range 1.5–8% by category) + 2.9% + $0.30 payment processing on the order total.

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Fee structure

How TikTok Shop fees are calculated

REFERRAL FEE

6% of the order total for most standard categories (published range is roughly 1.5%–8% depending on category).

PAYMENT PROCESSING

2.9% + $0.30 per order, charged on top of the referral fee. Applies to item price + shipping.

NO LISTING FEE

TikTok Shop doesn't charge to list a product — fees only apply when an order completes.

FEES ON SHIPPING

Both the referral fee and payment processing apply to (item price + shipping charged), not item price alone.

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Fee structure

TikTok Shop fee breakdown by category

The calculator above uses TikTok Shop's 6% standard US referral fee, which covers most everyday categories — apparel, home goods, beauty, and general merchandise. TikTok Shop's published referral schedule ranges from roughly 1.5% (select electronics) up to 8% (select apparel accessories), so your actual rate may differ slightly by category. The payment processing fee — 2.9% + $0.30 — applies uniformly across all categories on top of the referral fee.

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How to calculate TikTok Shop fees on a $50 sale

$50 item + $5 shipping, standard rate

A $55 order total. TikTok Shop applies both the referral fee and payment processing to that full total:

Referral fee: 6% × $55 $3.30
Payment processing: 2.9% × $55 + $0.30 $1.90
Total TikTok Shop fees $5.20
Your payout: $55 − $5.20 $49.80
Effective fee rate on gross 9.45%

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FAQ

TikTok Shop questions answered

What percentage does TikTok Shop charge sellers in 2026?

The standard US referral fee is 6% for most everyday categories — the published range is roughly 1.5% to 8% depending on category. On top of that, TikTok Shop charges 2.9% + $0.30 payment processing on the order total. This calculator uses the 6% category-standard rate as the default.

Does TikTok Shop charge fees on shipping?

Yes. Both the referral fee and the payment processing fee apply to the full order total — item price plus whatever shipping you charge the buyer, not just the item price.

Is there a TikTok Shop listing fee?

No. There's no per-listing charge. You only pay the referral fee and payment processing fee when an order actually completes.

How do TikTok Shop fees compare to Amazon and eBay?

At the standard 6% referral rate plus 2.9% + $0.30 processing, TikTok Shop's combined effective rate on a typical sale comes in below Amazon's 15% referral fee and below eBay's 13.6% final value fee — making it one of the cheaper mainstream marketplaces for standard categories right now.

What is TikTok Shop's effective fee rate on a $50 sale?

On a $50 sale with no shipping charged: referral fee is 6% × $50 = $3.00, payment processing is 2.9% × $50 + $0.30 = $1.75, for total fees of $4.75 — an effective rate of 9.5%. Enter your own numbers above to see the exact breakdown, including shipping.