Break-Even Commission Finder

Find the maximum affiliate commission you can offer without losing money — and the exact rate that hits your profit target. Every cost from TikTok's official 2026 fee structure.

Currency

🎉 I'm a new seller (first 30 days)

Overrides referral fee to 3% — TikTok's official new seller promotion, first 30 days from first sale

Product & price

Selling Price ($)iYour listed product price on TikTok Shop. Every calculation flows from this number.

Seller Discount / Voucher ($)iDiscount you fund. Reduces effective selling price — TikTok's referral fee is calculated on the lower number per official Seller University formula.

Product Category (auto-fills referral fee)

TikTok Referral Fee (%)iAuto-filled from category. Override manually if TikTok updates rates. Calculated on: Selling Price − Seller Discount.

Product Cost / COGS ($)iWhat you pay to source or manufacture one unit — not including shipping or packaging.

Fulfillment method

Shipping Cost per Order ($)iWhat you pay the carrier per shipped order.

Packaging Cost ($)iBox, mailer, tape, inserts per unit.

Returns & other costs

Return Rate (%)i% of orders returned. Auto-calculates COGS loss, Refund Admin Fee, FBT return handling, and shipping split.

Return Shipping Cost ($)iPer returned unit. For FBT, split by SPS tier. For self-ship, 100% yours.

Ad Spend / GMV MaxiToggle % (GMV Max rate) or flat amount per order (daily spend ÷ daily orders).

Creator Gifting / Samples ($)iAmortized sample cost per unit sold. E.g. $300 gifted ÷ 150 sales = $2/order.

Target Profit Margin (%)iMinimum % of selling price you want to keep as profit after ALL costs including affiliate commission. E.g. 15 = keep 15¢ of every $1.