Draft. This guide is still being written; highlighted parts are placeholders.
Key takeaways
- A settlement lists every deduction TikTok makes from an order, line by line
- Your payout is not your profit — VAT and product costs are still to come out
- Reading one settlement end to end is the fastest way to understand your fees
What a settlement is
Intro: what a settlement statement is, when TikTok issues it and where to find it in Seller Center.
The lines, one by one
Walk through a real (anonymised) settlement. One short paragraph per line type.
- Sales What the customer paid, VAT included.
- Platform commission How it is charged.
- Creator commission When it appears and how it is calculated.
- Shipping and fulfilment Which fees show up here.
From payout to profit
The payout is what TikTok sends you. To get to profit you still take out the VAT you owe and what the products cost you.
| Line | Example |
|---|---|
| Customer paid | €42.00 |
| TikTok fees and commissions | −€13.28 |
| Payout | €28.72 |
| VAT (19%) | −€6.71 |
| Product cost | −€9.80 |
| What you keep | €12.21 |
Example figures. Try your own numbers in the profit calculator.
Common questions
Two or three questions sellers ask about settlements.
Try it with your numbers
Put in a month of sales and your costs, and see what you keep.