Bookkeeping for TikTok Shop sellers
Revenue that doubles in a month, creator commissions, platform-funded promos and a settlement file that mixes it all together. TikTok Shop is the fastest-growing channel — and the easiest one to lose track of your real margin on. We keep the numbers honest while you scale.
Margins you can trust at viral speed
- Settlement breakdown: gross revenue, referral and transaction fees, creator/affiliate commissions each on the right account
- Platform-funded promos booked as compensation, not netted away from revenue
- Samples and gifting to creators tracked as marketing, not vanished inventory
- Refunds and returns processed with the right revenue adjustment
- 1099-K reconciliation: books that match what TikTok reports to the IRS
- Margin per product visible weekly — so you scale the winners, not the lookers
Frequently asked questions
Why is TikTok Shop accounting harder than my other channels?
Because the fee stack is deeper and moves faster: referral fees, transaction fees, creator/affiliate commissions, shipping subsidies and aggressive platform-funded promos all land in the settlement. If you book the payout as revenue, your margin per order is a guess — and with TikTok-level growth, a guessed margin is dangerous.
How do platform-funded discounts work in my books?
When TikTok funds a discount, the customer pays less but TikTok compensates you — so your revenue and the compensation must be booked separately, not netted away. Get it wrong and both your revenue and your marketing numbers mislead you.
Does TikTok Shop handle sales tax?
For marketplace orders, yes — TikTok Shop is a marketplace facilitator in the US and remits sales tax on your behalf. But those sales can still count toward your economic nexus thresholds in some states, and your own website sales remain fully your responsibility. We sort out the combination in the nexus study.
Curious how much you overpay in processing fees?
Send us your latest processor statement and transaction mix. Within three business days you get a report with your savings potential. Free, no strings attached — you get the report even if you never become a client.