1. Transaction Fees
The Transaction Fee will be charged based on the following rules:
2.12% of Total Transaction Order
Transaction Fee = (customer payment - refund)* 2.12%
How do I check transaction fees for orders?
Click Finance-settled records -View Detail as shown below:
2. Commission Fees
Amount that TikTok Shop charges to all sellers in Malaysia based on the price of a product.
Important update: Starting from 10:00, 1st of September, 2023, Malaysia time (GMT+8:00), TikTok Shop will adjust the Marketplace Commission Fee charged to all sellers.
How much is TikTokShop's Marketplace Commission Fee?
Time | Amount |
For orders created before 10:00, 1st of September, 2023, Malaysia time (GMT+8:00) | 2% on all successful orders, excluding DST. |
IMPORTANT: For orders created from 10:00, 1st of September, 2023, Malaysia time (GMT+8:00) | Calculated based on cluster, category and sub-category of each product in all successful orders. Please find and read through carefully the marketplace commission fee by product category in the table below. |
Marketplace Commission Fee rate by Product Cluster
Cluster | Cluster | Sub-category | Marketplace Commission Fee |
Electronics | Automotive & Motorcycle | Car Electronics | 2.50% |
Beauty & Personal Care | Personal Care Appliances | 2.00% | |
Computers & Office Equipment | Office Equipment | 2.00% | |
Peripherals & Accessories | 2.50% | ||
Others | 1.50% | ||
Household Appliances | 1.50% | ||
Phones & Electronics | Audio & Video | 3.00% | |
Education Devices | 3.00% | ||
Phone Accessories | 3.00% | ||
Universal Accessories | 3.00% | ||
Others | 1.50% | ||
Fabrics & Sewing Supplies | 3.00% | ||
Fashion | Fashion Accessories | 3.00% | |
Jewellery Accessories & Derivatives | 3.00% | ||
Luggage & Bags | 3.00% | ||
Menswear & Underwear | 3.00% | ||
Muslim Fashion | 3.00% | ||
Shoes | 3.00% | ||
Sports & Outdoor | 3.00% | ||
Womenswear & Underwear | 3.00% | ||
FMCG | Baby & Maternity | Baby Care & Health | 2.50% |
Formula Milk & Baby Food | 2.00% | ||
Nursing & Feeding | 2.00% | ||
Others | 3.00% | ||
Beauty & Personal Care | Hand, Foot & Nail Care | 3.00% | |
Makeup & Perfume | 3.00% | ||
Men's Care | 3.00% | ||
Bath & Body Care | 2.50% | ||
Hair Care & Styling | 2.50% | ||
Skincare | 2.50% | ||
Others | 2.00% | ||
Food & Beverages | Baking | 0.00% | |
Fresh & Frozen Food | 0.00% | ||
Staples & Cooking Essentials | 0.00% | ||
Others | 2.50% | ||
Health | 2.50% | ||
Home Supplies | Home Care Supplies | 3.00% | |
Kids' Fashion | 3.00% | ||
Pet Supplies | 2.50% | ||
Toys & Hobbies | 3.00% | ||
Home & Living | Automotive & Motorcycle | 2.50% | |
Baby & Maternity | Baby Care & Health | 2.50% | |
Nursing & Feeding | 2.00% | ||
Others | 3.00% | ||
Collections | 3.00% | ||
Computers & Office Equipment | 2.00% | ||
Furniture | 3.00% | ||
Home Improvement | Building Supplies | 2.50% | |
Electrical Equipment & Supplies | 2.50% | ||
Solar & Wind Power | 2.50% | ||
Security & Safety | 2.00% | ||
Smart Home Systems | 2.00% | ||
Others | 3.00% | ||
Home Supplies | 3.00% | ||
Kids' Fashion | 3.00% | ||
Kitchenware | 3.00% | ||
Pet Supplies | 2.50% | ||
Textiles & Soft Furnishings | 3.00% | ||
Tools & Hardware | 3.00% | ||
Toys & Hobbies | Musical Instruments & Accessories | 2.50% | |
Others | 3.00% | ||
Jewelry | Jewellery Accessories & Derivatives | 3.00% | |
Lifestyle | Automotive & Motorcycle | 2.50% | |
Beauty & Personal Care | 2.00% | ||
Books, Magazines & Audio | 2.50% | ||
Collections | 3.00% | ||
Computers & Office Equipment | 2.00% | ||
Furniture | 3.00% | ||
Home Improvement | Building Supplies | 2.50% | |
Electrical Equipment & Supplies | 2.50% | ||
Solar & Wind Power | 2.50% | ||
Security & Safety | 2.00% | ||
Smart Home Systems | 2.00% | ||
Others | 3.00% | ||
Home Supplies | 3.00% | ||
Kitchenware | 3.00% | ||
Sports & Outdoor | 3.00% | ||
Textiles & Soft Furnishings | 3.00% | ||
Tools & Hardware | 3.00% | ||
Toys & Hobbies | Musical Instruments & Accessories | 2.50% | |
Sports & Outdoors | Collections | Sports Collectibles | 3.00% |
Sports & Outdoor | 3.00% |
The Marketplace Commission Fee by Product Categoryin the table above does not include 6% DST.
IMPORTANT:
- The Marketplace Commission Fee by Product Category is applied to all successful orders that are created from 10:00, 1st of September, 2023, Malaysia time (GMT+8:00)
- The Marketplace Commission Fee by Product Category in the table above does not include 6% DST.
- All orders created from the Shopping Center will enjoy 0% Market Place Commission Fee from 10:00, 11th of August until further notice. Please refer to the FAQ for more details on discounts and exemptions.
How to calculate your Marketplace Commission Fee by product category
Example 1: Order with product from only one category.
- A buyer buys one guitar.
- Original item price: MYR 1000
- Seller discount: MYR 100
- Subtotal after discount: MYR 900
- Guitar's sub-category is Home & Living -> Toys & Hobbies -> Musical Instruments & Accessories; hence, the applicable Marketplace Commission Fee rate is 2.5% (excluding DST).
- The Marketplace Commisison Fee calculation is as follows:
Original item price | MYR 1000 |
Seller discount | MYR 100 |
Subtotal after discount | MYR 900 |
Commission rate | 2.5% |
DST | 6% |
Commission rate after DST | 2.65% |
Marketplace Commission Fee = Subtotal after discount x Commission rate after DST | MYR 23.85 |
Example 2: Order with products from different categories.
- A buyer buys one guitar and one remote control car.
- Guitar:
- Original item price: MYR 1000
- Seller discount: MYR 100
- Subtotal after discount: MYR 900
- Remote control car:
- Original item price: MYR 2000
- Seller discount: MYR 0
- Subtotal after discount: MYR 2000
- Products' sub-category and Marketplace Commission fee rate:
- Guitar's sub-category is Home & Living -> Toys & Hobbies -> Musical Instruments & Accessories; hence, the applicable Marketplace Commission Fee rate is 2.5% (excluding DST).
- Remote control car's sub-category is Home & Living -> Toys & Hobbies -> Electric & Remote control toys; hence, the applicable Marketplace Commission Fee rate is 3% (excluding DST).
- The Marketplace Commisison Fee calculation is as follows:
Item | Guitar | Remote control car |
Original item price | MYR 1000 | MYR 2000 |
Seller discount | MYR 100 | MYR 0 |
Subtotal after discount | MYR 900 | MYR 2000 |
Commission rate | 2.5% | 3% |
DST | 6% | 6% |
Commission rate after DST | 2.65% | 3.18% |
Marketplace Commission Fee = Subtotal after discount x Commission rate after DST | MYR 23.85 | MYR 63.60 |
Total Marketplace Commission Fee | MYR 87.45 |
FAQ
- Who will be charged the commission fee?
- All TikTok Shop sellers on TikTok Shop platform in Malaysia.
- What is a "valid order"?
- Valid orders are paid orders that have been successfully delivered to and accepted by the buyer. Cancelled or fully returned or refunded orders are not considered valid orders.
- How will I be charged the commission fee?
- The Marketplace Commission Fee charges will be deducted directly from the order settlement.
- Is the Marketplace Commission Fee already inclusive of tax?
- The Marketplace Commission Fee rate in the aforementioned table is exclusive of 6% DST tax.
- The Marketplace Commission Fee deducted for each order is inclusive of 6% DST tax.
- Is there any exemption from the Marketplace Commission Fee?
Yes. There are two exemptions.
- New sellers on TikTok Shop are exempted from the Marketplace Commission Fee for their first 90 days.
- For products that were successfully bought by customers through the Shopping Center, sellers will enjoy a 0% Marketplace Commission Fee waiver. The policy's details are as follows:
- Applicable Seller: all Sellers.
- Applicable Scenario: if a customer successfully purchases a product through the Shopping Center ("Shop" Tab) within the TikTok app, the respective product for the order is considered as a product waivable from the Marketplace Commission Fee. The product will receive a 0% Marketplace Commission Fee waiver under this Shopping Center 0% waiver policy.
- The policy's effective date: from 10:00, 11th of August, 2023 until further notice
Only products from either of these 2 entry points (marked with square red box) will be considered as a Shopping Center (Shop Tab) entry point: