TikTok's Shop Is About To Get More Expensive: Company Increases Seller Fees, Ends Subsidies
Portfolio Pulse from Aaron Bry
TikTok is increasing seller fees for TikTok Shop from 2% to 8% and adding a $0.30 commission fee. The platform aims to boost its e-commerce vertical despite a projected loss of over $500 million last year. TikTok is also banning links to outside retailers to keep sales within its ecosystem, competing with Douyin in China. TikTok has built logistics in the U.S. and China to support direct product sales. Amazon does over $500 billion in U.S. e-commerce sales annually. TikTok faces challenges as Montana and other states enact bans, although a federal judge blocked Montana's ban.
January 03, 2024 | 10:27 pm
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Amazon, with over $500 billion in U.S. e-commerce sales, may face increased competition from TikTok as it expands its e-commerce platform and aims to keep sales within its app.
While TikTok is increasing its focus on e-commerce, which could theoretically pose competition to Amazon, the impact is likely to be minimal in the short term given Amazon's dominant market position and the nascent stage of TikTok's e-commerce efforts. Additionally, regulatory challenges for TikTok could hinder its growth in this sector.
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