Know your real TikTok Shop profit. Before you source.
TikTok Shop’s fee stack is hidden in three different places: base commission, payment processing, and the AFFF platform fee. Most sellers only see the 8% — the real number is closer to 12–15%. Calculate the real cost per unit, then see how it stacks against Amazon FBA on the same product.
// TikTok Shop vs Amazon FBA —same $29.99 product product = "$29.99 beauty" tiktok = { base: tiktok_commission(0.08, product), afff: platform_fee(0.02, product), payment: payment_processing(0.018, product), creator: creator_commission(0.10, product) } amazon = { referral: referral(0.15, product), fba: fba_fulfillment(size, weight), placement: inbound_placement(fc), low_inv: lif(days_of_cover) } // result: TikTok $13.75 net vs Amazon $10.62 net ✓ TikTok wins on raw margin for beauty in 2026 ✓ Amazon wins on Prime reach & buyer trust ✓ your call depends on audience + category
What you’re actually paying TikTok.
The 8% TikTok shows in the Seller Center is the headline number, not the real cost. The other three fees below are where most sellers lose visibility.
Base commission — the headline number.
5–10% by category, applied to the total sale price including shipping. TikTok shows this one first, but it’s only a third of the real cost.
AFFF platform fee
TikTok’s separate 2% on every transaction. Most sellers miss it because it shows as a platform fee line item, not a commission.
Payment processing fee.
1.8% goes to the payment processor on every order. Small line item, but it stacks across thousands of units.
Creator commission.
If you run affiliate creators, that commission comes out of your pocket on top of every TikTok fee. The fee stack is what kills the margin.
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Each one is a focused, single-purpose tool. Open the one you need, get an answer, close the tab.
TikTok Shop Fee Calculator
Full fee breakdown: base commission, AFFF, payment processing, and creator commission. See the real percentage TikTok keeps.
Open calculatorTikTok Shop Profit Calculator
Input COGS and shipping, get net profit per unit after every TikTok fee. Margin and ROI update as you type.
Calculate profitTikTok Shop vs Amazon FBA
Same product, two platforms. Side-by-side net profit comparison so you can see which marketplace actually pays you more per unit.
Compare platformsCommon questions.
The questions TikTok sellers ask us most about the fee stack, the dashboard mismatch, and how TikTok really compares to Amazon FBA.
Why is my TikTok Shop profit different from the Seller Center dashboard?
The TikTok dashboard shows the gross amount after their commission, but doesn’t subtract the AFFF platform fee, payment processing fee, or creator commission separately. Once you add those, your real take-home is typically 12–15% lower than the dashboard shows.
Is 8% the only commission TikTok takes?
No. The 8% is the base commission. On top of that, TikTok charges a 2% AFFF platform fee and a 1.8% payment processing fee. For a $30 product, the real TikTok fee stack is closer to $3.50 (11.6%) — not $2.40 (8%).
Do I pay creator commission on top of TikTok’s fees?
Yes. If you set a 10% creator commission, that 10% goes to the TikTok influencer on top of the 8% base + 2% AFFF + 1.8% payment. For a $30 product, that’s $6.50 in fees (21.7%) — and you still have to cover COGS, shipping, and returns.
How does TikTok Shop compare to Amazon FBA?
On a per-fee basis, TikTok’s headline 8% is much lower than Amazon’s 15% referral. But once you include AFFF, payment, and creator commission, the gap closes. Use the side-by-side calculator to model the same product on both platforms.
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