Quick answer
The TikTok Shop Profit Calculator shows tikTok Shop referral fee, creator affiliate commission, shipping, and your profit per order. How it works: Referral fee = rate × item price (shipping excluded); Creator commission = your rate × item price. For example, with item price of $25, referral fee of 6 %, and creator commission of 10 %, the net profit per order is $10.00.
How to use the TikTok Shop Profit Calculator
- Enter item price.
- Enter referral fee. TikTok's published US rate is 6% for most categories. Some sellers report 8% since August 4, 2026; check your Seller Center.
- Enter creator commission. Set to 0 for sales without an affiliate creator.
- Enter shipping cost.
- Enter item cost.
- Enter packaging.
- Read net profit per order and the breakdown. Use Share to send the exact numbers, or Print to save a PDF.
How it's calculated
- Referral fee = rate × item price (shipping excluded)
- Creator commission = your rate × item price
- Net profit = price − referral − commission − your costs
Worked example
With item price of $25, referral fee of 6 %, creator commission of 10 %, shipping cost of $4.50, item cost of $6, and packaging of $0.50:
Net profit per order: $10.00. Margin: 40.0%.
TikTok Shop Profit questions
How much does TikTok Shop charge sellers?
TikTok Shop's published US referral fee is 6% of the order for most categories. Some sellers report 8% since August 4, 2026, so check your Seller Center and edit the rate if yours differs.
Is payment processing extra on TikTok Shop?
TikTok's US fee policy describes the referral fee as covering TikTok Shop's fees except shipping and tax. Check your settlement statement for any other lines.
How much commission should I give TikTok creators?
Many sellers offer 10% to 20% affiliate commission. Enter a rate in the calculator to see the highest commission that still leaves the margin you need.
Does TikTok Shop take a fee on shipping?
The referral fee is calculated on the order amount the customer pays. Check the fee details in your settlement report for how shipping is treated on your orders.
Sources
Last reviewed November 13, 2026. Platforms change fees; see the fee change log.