{
 "retrievedOn": "2026-10-20",
 "page": "how-much-do-tiktok-shop-affiliates-make",
 "note": "Outside facts on this page checked against the page named in each record on 20 October 2026. Short phrases are quoted from the page named.",
 "facts": [
  {
   "fact": "How standard affiliate commission is calculated and paid",
   "status": "confirmed",
   "current": "Commission = (Revenue - Refunds) x Commission rate; creators are typically paid 15 days after delivery, after the seller's orders settle; page dated 09/14/2026",
   "url": "https://seller-us.tiktok.com/university/essay?knowledge_id=6077860360177451&lang=en",
   "sourceType": "TikTok Shop Academy US (How Standard Affiliate Commission Works)",
   "quote": "Commission = (Revenue - Refunds) x Commission rate"
  },
  {
   "fact": "US affiliate creator eligibility",
   "status": "confirmed",
   "current": "At least 18 years old and at least 1,000 followers; page dated 09/25/2026",
   "url": "https://seller-us.tiktok.com/university/essay?knowledge_id=6939143037667118&lang=en",
   "sourceType": "TikTok Shop Academy US (Creator Eligibility Policy)",
   "quote": "Have a minimum of 1,000 followers"
  },
  {
   "fact": "Affiliate Creator Pilot Program limits",
   "status": "confirmed",
   "current": "Under 5,000 followers: 3 shoppable videos per day and 3 shoppable LIVEs per week; graduate at 5,000 followers after 30 days or by the task route; page dated 05/13/2026",
   "url": "https://seller-us.tiktok.com/university/essay?knowledge_id=5526872163927850&lang=en",
   "sourceType": "TikTok Shop Academy US (Affiliate Creator Pilot Program Introduction)",
   "quote": "3 shoppable videos per day"
  },
  {
   "fact": "How affiliate creators earn",
   "status": "confirmed",
   "current": "Creators get paid commission on sales from videos and LIVE; sellers only pay when a sale is made; open and target collaborations",
   "url": "https://business.tiktokshop.com/us/affiliate",
   "sourceType": "TikTok Shop (Affiliate page)",
   "quote": "Get paid commission on your sales"
  },
  {
   "fact": "Average US affiliate commission rate (third party)",
   "status": "confirmed",
   "current": "Average US rate 13.02%; ranges 5% (electronics) to 30% (beauty); page created 6/2/2026",
   "url": "https://www.hamstergarage.com/article/tiktok-shop-affiliate-statistics-benchmarks-roi",
   "sourceType": "Third-party guide (Hamster Garage)",
   "quote": "has increased to 13.02%"
  },
  {
   "fact": "TikTok Shop US GMV 2025",
   "status": "confirmed",
   "current": "US GMV US$15.1B in 2025, up 68% from US$9B; video 50% of GMV, Shop tab 36%, LIVE 14%; Beauty & Personal Care largest category, then Womenswear & Underwear and Sports & Outdoors; more than half of 803.5K US stores recorded no sales; article dated 11 February 2026",
   "url": "https://thelowdown.momentum.asia/new-report-tiktok-shop-u-s-gmv-grew-68-to-reach-us15-1b-in-2025/",
   "sourceType": "Momentum Works (The Lowdown)",
   "quote": "remains strong, but less explosive"
  }
 ]
}