TikTok Shop Affiliate Margin Calculator

See whether your TikTok Shop affiliate offers leave enough profit on the table. Enter the sale price, TikTok platform fee, and the affiliate payout. Optionally layer in product cost, shipping subsidies, and a target margin to reveal net revenue after fees, gross profit, achieved margin, and the maximum commission you can offer while still meeting your goal.

Average order value you expect to ring up on TikTok Shop.
TikTok's take rate including payment processing for your category.
Percent of the sale you pay creators or affiliates on approved orders.
Landed cost per order including packaging and fulfillment fees.
Out-of-pocket shipping, coupon, or subsidy you cover per order.
Defaults to 15%. Compare actual margin to the goal and see the maximum affiliate rate that still clears it.

Outputs assume settled orders with no clawbacks or dispute fees. Monitor TikTok Shop policy updates for changes to commission schedules, penalties, or subsidies.

Examples

  • $49.00 price, 8% platform fee, 15% affiliate, $21.00 COGS, $4.50 shipping, target blank ⇒ Net revenue after TikTok and affiliate fees: $37.73 USD • Gross profit after product cost and shipping: $12.23 USD • Margin achieved: 24.96% • Meets the 15.00% target margin. • Maximum affiliate rate to still hit target: 24.96%.
  • $32.00 price, 6% platform fee, 18% affiliate, $17.00 COGS, $5.75 shipping, 25% target ⇒ Net revenue after TikTok and affiliate fees: $24.32 USD • Gross profit after product cost and shipping: $1.57 USD • Margin achieved: 4.91% • Falls short of the 25.00% target margin. • Maximum affiliate rate to still hit target: 0.00%.

FAQ

How do refunds affect the numbers?

The calculator assumes completed sales. Factor in your historical return rate by reducing the sale price or adding a reserve to the shipping field for expected return shipping costs.

Can I include paid media spend?

Yes. Add average ad spend per order to the shipping or product cost inputs so the net profit reflects paid amplification alongside affiliate payouts.

What if I pay creators a fixed dollar bonus?

Convert the fixed bonus to an equivalent percentage of the sale price and add it to the affiliate commission field, or add the dollar amount to the shipping subsidy input.

Does the tool handle marketplace vouchers funded by TikTok?

TikTok-funded vouchers reduce the platform fee rather than your margin. If TikTok covers the discount, leave the sale price as the full amount you receive.

Additional Information

  • TikTok currently waives or reduces commissions for some categories—update the platform percentage when incentives change.
  • Add fulfillment center pick-and-pack, packaging, or return handling to the optional product cost to capture true unit economics.
  • Use the maximum affiliate rate output to negotiate creator tiers or decide when to run flash boosts without eroding margin.
  • Shipping subsidies should include both postage and any coupons or instant discounts you fund.

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