In this article, we will guide you on how Creators receive their commission based on the Buyer's actions before checking out an affiliate product.
Furthermore, we will go over how you can calculate, view, and manage your commission.

What is Affiliate Commission?

Affiliate commission is the commission you get as a Creator when you cooperate with a merchant to promote their products. You will receive a commission on every item sold through your content.

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Calculation Rules

Commissions are calculated based on the Commission Base × the commission rate. Commission Base refers to the buyer's actual paid price plus any platform subsidy reimbursements.*Note: The Commission Base may differ from the price shown in the store due to platform subsidies and other adjustments.Why didn't I receive any affiliate commission?There is no commission if the following happens:

• If the buyer cancels the order before receiving the shipment;
• If a partial refund occurs, the actual commission = (Commission Base - refund amount) × the commission rate
• If the buyer confirms receipt, but a partial refund occurs during the after-sales period, the creator gets part of the commission.
• If the buyer does not complete the order under the pretext of fraud

Why is it that I receive my Commission after the standard settlement period? In accordance with the Creator Terms of Use, a creator can only receive their commission after the seller's orders are settled. As such, the payout of creator's commissions will depend on the settlement period type of the seller. There are three types of settlement periods that can be applied to a seller's shop:
To learn more about Sellers' settlement periods, please refer to this Policy guide.

Commission Earnings

To check your available earnings, follow the steps below:
Enter the Creator Center, scroll down to the TikTok Shop toolkit and find Earnings Upon entering the Earnings page, you can see your received commission that you can withdraw. We recommend checking your Earnings page for the most accurate commission figure, as it reflects your actual settled amount.

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Estimated Commission VS Commission

• Estimated commission = Commission Base × the commission rate + platform commission bonus + advertising commission

Note: Estimated commission is a preliminary figure. The final actual commission may differ as reverse orders (refunds, returns, cancellations) have not yet been deducted.

• If no refund occurs, the actual commission = the estimated commission
• If a partial refund occurs, the actual commission = (actually paid price - refund amount) * the commission rate
• If a full refund occurs, the actual commission = R$0

Commission Scenarios for Eligible Sales

To understand how commission can be linked to a Creator after an eligible sale, we prepared various scenarios for you:

Scenario 1: One Buyer, One Creator

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Scenario 2: One Buyer, Two Creators with Same Product

FAQ

1. Why is my actual commission $0 on the Not Settled page?
   • For all of the orders on the Not Settled page, the commission is $0. Commissions will only be sent after the orders are settled.
2. I am a merchant. How to distinguish the affiliate promotion revenue and the merchant's self-sale revenue?
   • In the data compass of the e-commerce centre, you can choose to view All and Affiliate revenue:

All: Merchant Self-Selling + Affiliate Promotion
Affiliate: Affiliate promotion revenue only