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TikTok Shop vs Amazon fee calculator

Profit per unit on TikTok Shop and Amazon, side by side.

Quick answer

TikTok Shop’s public table lists a 6% referral fee for most US categories; Amazon charges 15% for most, plus FBA fees. Creator commission often closes much of the gap.

Start from an example:

Product

$
$
Landed cost per unit.

TikTok Shop

%
6% in TikTok’s public table; some reports say 8% from Aug 2026. Check Seller Center.
%
Set by you. Most sellers use 5–20%. 0 for your own posts.
$
FBT is about ¥20.74–¥31.03 per unit.

Amazon

%
15% for most categories, ¥2.18 minimum.
$
Small standard, 1 lb, ¥73–¥363: ¥28.71 before surcharges.

Ads, returns, storage and surcharges are not included. Confirm current rates in Seller Center and Seller Central.

How the fees are compared

  • TikTok Shop profit

    price − cost − referral − commission − shipping

    The referral fee already includes payment processing. Creator commission only applies to affiliate sales.

  • Amazon profit

    price − cost − max(¥2.18, referral) − FBA fee

    Most categories pay 15%. FBA fees depend on size tier, weight and price band.

  • Difference

    TikTok profit − Amazon profit

    A positive number means TikTok Shop keeps more per unit; negative means Amazon does.

Frequently asked questions

Is TikTok Shop cheaper than Amazon?

The referral fee is lower (6% vs 15% for most categories), but creator commissions of 10–20% can make total fees similar.

Did the TikTok Shop fee go up to 8%?

Seller guides report 8% for many categories from August 4, 2026, while TikTok’s public table still showed 6%. Check your own settlement statements.

What FBA fee should I use?

Use the fee for your size tier and price band. A 1 lb small standard item priced ¥73–¥363 is ¥28.71 before the fuel surcharge.

Related free tools

→TikTok Shop profit calculatorProfit per order after every fee.→Amazon FBA calculatorFBA fees and profit per unit.→TikTok Shop category feesReferral fee by category.
Updated ·By the Deviantly data team

Sources: beBOLD: TikTok Shop 8% referral fee report · FastMoss: TikTok Shop seller costs in the US (2026) · Novadata: Amazon Seller Central fees, 2026