{
 "retrievedOn": "2026-09-30",
 "page": "is-tiktok-shop-worth-it",
 "what": "Worked cost example for a $30 US order, built only from the cited rates below. Not TokConnect data.",
 "inputs": [
  {
   "item": "Referral fee",
   "value": "6% most US categories; 5% fine jewellery and pre-owned",
   "source": "https://seller-us.tiktok.com/university/essay?knowledge_id=5988482086864682",
   "checked": "2026-09-30"
  },
  {
   "item": "Referral fee (reported)",
   "value": "8% for most non-food US categories from 4 August 2026; 9.5% to 11% for some beauty and electronics",
   "source": "https://delzonic.com/blogs/tiktok-shop-fee-increase-2026/",
   "date": "2026-08-28"
  },
  {
   "item": "UK referral fee",
   "value": "9% flat",
   "source": "https://www.z.media/insights/tiktok-shop-fees-uk-2026"
  },
  {
   "item": "Affiliate commission range",
   "value": "1% to 80% of GMV per order; free samples optional",
   "source": "https://ads.tiktok.com/help/article/about-target-collaborations-in-seller-center?lang=en"
  },
  {
   "item": "Affiliate commission average",
   "value": "13% (US average open rate, June 2026; also used by Eightx)",
   "source": "https://www.hamstergarage.com/article/tiktok-shop-affiliate-commission-rates-fees-payouts"
  },
  {
   "item": "FBT fulfilment",
   "value": "$2.86 to $4.28 per unit",
   "source": "https://www.fastmoss.com/blog/tiktok-shop-seller-costs-in-the-us-2026-fees-creator-commissions-fulfillment-returns-real-profit/",
   "date": "2026-06"
  },
  {
   "item": "Refund administration fee",
   "value": "20% of the referral fee, max $5",
   "source": "FastMoss June 2026 (same URL)"
  },
  {
   "item": "Typical take with creator commission",
   "value": "about 30% of the selling price",
   "source": "FastMoss June 2026 (same URL)"
  },
  {
   "item": "Eightx model",
   "value": "FBT $3.58/unit, returns 3.7% blended, GMV Max 15% of GMV for first-year brands, 47% all-in take before product cost",
   "source": "https://eightx.co/blog/tiktok-shop-real-take-rate",
   "date": "2026-07-07"
  },
  {
   "item": "Samples",
   "value": "$15 to $75 per sample, median about $30; cold outreach about 20% post rate; about $150 per posted video at 20%",
   "source": "https://shortformnation.com/blog/product-seeding-for-tiktok-shop-the-roi-of-free-samples-in-2026",
   "date": "2026-05-08"
  },
  {
   "item": "Settlement",
   "value": "Introductory 31 days from delivery for new sellers; Standard 8; Accelerated 5; Express 1",
   "source": "https://www.spscommerce.com/community/articles/tiktok-shop-payment-policies-every-seller-should-know",
   "date": "2026-01-12"
  }
 ],
 "derived": {
  "price": 30.0,
  "lines": [
   {
    "item": "Referral fee, 6% (TikTok's US fee page)",
    "usd": 1.8
   },
   {
    "item": "Affiliate commission, 13% (average open rate)",
    "usd": 3.9
   },
   {
    "item": "Fulfilled by TikTok, per unit",
    "usd": 3.58
   },
   {
    "item": "Returns and refund fees, 3.7% blended",
    "usd": 1.11
   }
  ],
  "subtotalBeforeAds": 10.39,
  "subtotalShare": 34.6,
  "at8pct": {
   "referral": 2.4,
   "subtotal": 10.99,
   "share": 36.6
  },
  "adsAt15pct": 4.5,
  "totalWithAds": 14.89,
  "totalWithAdsShare": 49.6,
  "leftBeforeProductCost": 19.61,
  "leftWithAds": 15.11
 }
}