32.1%
The example most sellers miss.
A $30 product with the $0.30 transaction fee, FBT, and a 10% creator commission can carry a $9.62 total fee stack. That is 32.1%, not 6%.
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TikTok Shop Fee Calculator
Full fee breakdown: referral fee, fulfillment, creator commission, and fixed costs. See what TikTok actually takes.
Open calculatorTikTok Shop Profit Calculator
Enter cost and shipping to calculate net profit per unit after every TikTok fee. Margin and ROI update live.
Calculate profitTikTok Shop vs Amazon FBA
Same product, two platforms. Compare net profit side by side and see which marketplace pays more per unit.
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Find your break-even ROAS after every fee, then see net profit per unit and per month at your reported ROAS.
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Hidden fee stack
What you actually pay TikTok.
The 6% seller-center number is only the headline. The real cost appears when transaction fees, fulfillment, and creator commission are included.
$4.28+
Fulfilled by TikTok. $4.28–$9.63 per unit by weight (single item). Default fulfillment option since early 2026.
~1%
International orders add roughly 1%. This applies when seller and buyer are in different countries.
0–30%
If you work with TikTok creators or affiliates, this comes from your profit and stacks on top of platform fees.
FAQ
Common questions.
TikTok sellers ask us most about the fee stack, the dashboard mismatch, and how TikTok compares with Amazon FBA.
Why is my TikTok Shop profit different from the Seller Center dashboard?
The TikTok dashboard shows the gross amount after commission, but does not separately subtract fulfillment, cross-border fees, or creator commission. Once those are included, real take-home is typically 10–15% lower.
Is 6% the only fee TikTok takes?
No. The 6% referral fee includes payment processing. The $0.30 transaction fee, FBT fulfillment, cross-border fees, and creator commission can be added on top. A $30 product with FBT and 10% creator commission can reach a 32.1% total fee stack.
Do I pay creator commission on top of TikTok’s fees?
Yes. Creator commission is paid from your profit and stacks on top of referral and fulfillment costs. That is why the calculator separates each fee instead of showing one blended number.
How does TikTok Shop compare to Amazon FBA?
TikTok Shop has a lower headline referral rate than Amazon FBA, but creator commission and fulfillment can close the gap. Model the same product side by side before choosing a platform.
Rates move. We track them.
TikTok changes fees quietly.
We record every rate-card change with the new numbers and what they mean for your profit. Bookmark the update log and check back when TikTok announces a change.