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.
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.
Fee breakdown
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.
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 13.35% 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.
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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.
Worked example: how to calculate TikTok Shop fees on a $50 sale
Say you sell an item for $50 and charge the buyer $5 for shipping — a $55 order total. TikTok Shop applies both fees 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%
Enter your own numbers in the TikTok Shop fee calculator above and the result card updates instantly — no manual math required.
Beyond the referral fee: modelling real TikTok Shop profit
The fee schedule above captures what TikTok Shop takes. Your actual profit also depends on what you paid for the item, your real shipping cost, and any TikTok Shop ad spend. Once you have the fee total from the calculator above, carry those numbers into the profit calculator for full margin and ROI, or use the fee comparison tool to see how TikTok Shop stacks up against eBay, Etsy, Poshmark, Amazon, and Mercari at your exact price point.