TikTok Shop typically charges a commission fee calculated as a percentage of the total order value, which includes the item price and any shipping charged to the buyer. The exact percentage varies depending on the product category, alongside a small fixed transaction fee per order.

TikTok Shop sets category-specific commission rates based on typical margins and competitiveness within each category. Categories such as electronics, which often have lower margins, tend to carry a lower commission rate than categories like fashion or beauty, which typically carry higher margins.

Commission is generally calculated on the total order value, which can include the shipping fee charged to the buyer as well as the item price, depending on the specific fee structure in place. Sellers should check their current seller agreement to confirm exactly what is included.

Yes, sellers may also incur costs for optional advertising campaigns, affiliate creator commissions, returns and refunds processing, and any promotional discounts applied to listings. These are separate from the standard per-order commission fee.

The commission fee is typically deducted automatically once an order is confirmed and paid for, before the remaining balance is included in the seller’s scheduled payout. The amount that reaches a seller’s bank account is the net amount after fees have already been subtracted.

Increasing average order value, bundling products to spread the fixed fee across a larger order, minimising returns, and focusing on categories with lower commission rates can all help reduce the effective percentage taken from each sale.