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What Is the TikTok Shop Referral Fee?

TikTok Shop Referral Fee the percentage-based commission TikTok Shop charges on each completed sale. It includes payment processing and is deducted from the seller's payout.

How Dashboardly Tracks TikTok Shop Referral Fee

Dashboardly calculates TikTok Shop Referral Fee from your live TikTok Shop data — pulling actual orders, fees, refunds, and returns so the number you see matches your P&L.

  • Actual order revenue — not estimated or attributed revenue
  • Refunds and returns deducted automatically
  • All platform fees included for profit-level accuracy
  • Historical trends so you spot changes before they hit profit

Frequently asked questions

What is a good TikTok Shop Referral Fee?

TikTok Shop: 8% (most categories), 5% (jewelry). Amazon: 8-15%. eBay: 13.25%. Shopify: 0% (but 2.9%+$0.30 processing).

How do I calculate TikTok Shop Referral Fee?

Referral Fee = Sale Price × Referral Fee Rate (typically 8%)

Why is my TikTok Shop Referral Fee different from what TikTok Shop reports?

TikTok's native reports use attributed metrics with click- and view-through windows. Dashboardly calculates TikTok Shop Referral Fee from actual order revenue, deducting refunds and returns for a truer number that matches your real P&L.

When should I track TikTok Shop Referral Fee?

TikTok Shop Referral Fee is a leading indicator — check it daily if you're running ads or running pricing experiments, weekly otherwise. Dashboardly tracks TikTok Shop Referral Fee automatically so you don't have to pull exports.

Related tools & resources

For a deeper look at TikTok Shop Referral Fee, see How Much Does TikTok Shop Take Per Sale? Complete Fee Breakdown (2026).

The percentage-based commission TikTok Shop charges on each completed sale. It includes payment processing and is deducted from the seller’s payout.
Definition

The percentage-based commission TikTok Shop charges on each completed sale. It includes payment processing and is deducted from the seller’s payout.

Formula

Referral Fee = Sale Price × Referral Fee Rate (typically 8%)

Example Calculation

$30 product × 8% = $2.40 referral fee. New sellers get 3% for first 30 days.

Benchmarks for TikTok Shop Sellers

TikTok Shop: 8% (most categories), 5% (jewelry). Amazon: 8-15%. eBay: 13.25%. Shopify: 0% (but 2.9%+$0.30 processing).

Why It Matters for TikTok Shop Sellers

The percentage-based commission TikTok Shop charges on each completed sale. It includes payment processing and is deducted from the seller's payout.

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