TikTok has become one of the most popular apps, attracting millions of daily users. Not only is it a “playground” for creativity and self-expression, but TikTok also holds great potential as a gateway to business opportunities. In today’s article, DPS Media will guide you on how to register for TikTok, how to join TikTok Shop, the benefits of participating, as well as a summary of information about the types of selling fees on TikTok Shop that beginners need to know. Let’s explore together!
Guide to Registering for TikTok
How to Register TikTok on Mobile
Guide to Downloading the TikTok App to Your Phone
Before learning how to register for TikTok, you need to know how to download the TikTok app to your device. Currently, the TikTok app is available on both iOS and Android operating systems, so you can easily find and download it to your smartphone. Here’s how:
Step 1: Open the app search store on your phone (that is, open CH Play for Android or open the App Store for iOS)
Step 2: Search for the TikTok app by entering the keyword “TikTok” in the search bar
Step 3: Tap Install to download the TikTok app to your phone and wait for the download to complete before you can start using it.
Steps to Register a TikTok Account
Below are the most basic steps to register a TikTok account on your phone:
Step 1: Open the TikTok app on your phone, tap on the Profile section with the account icon at the bottom right corner of the app screen.
Step 2: In the Profile section, continue to tap the Register button (red color). At this point, the TikTok registration interface will display account creation options and you just need to choose the appropriate one such as:
– Use phone number or Email
– Continue with Facebook
– Continue with Google
– Continue with LINE
– Continue with Kakaotalk
In this article, DPS will guide you through the most common way to register a TikTok account using your phone number. You will need to enter the phone number you choose to register for TikTok.
Step 3: The system will send an OTP code to the phone number you just entered. Please enter that code accurately in the “verification code” field.”
Step 4: Enter a new password for the TikTok account you want to register. Note that the password must be 8–20 characters long and meet requirements such as having letters, numbers, and special characters to enhance security.
Step 5: At this point, the TikTok ID creation section will display the account's ID code. You can keep it as is or change this ID code, then click the Register button to continue.
Step 6: After completing the above steps, you have successfully registered for TikTok and can upload personal videos to your newly created page. In addition, you can also adjust information such as name, TikTok ID, bio, and profile picture, etc.
How to Register TikTok on Computer
Besides registering a TikTok account by phone, you can also easily register an account on your computer, and the steps are not too different. Specifically:
Step 1: Open your web browser and go to https://www.tiktok.com/ to open TikTok
Step 2: On the TikTok Web interface, click the Log in button on the screen, then click the Sign up button at the bottom of the pop-up window
Step 3: Choose one of the suitable ways to register a TikTok account such as phone number, email, Google, Facebook, Twitter, etc. For example, if you want to register with email, click the option “Use phone or email”
Step 4: Enter all required information such as date of birth, click “Sign up with email”, then enter your email address and account password in the corresponding fields
Step 5: Next, click Send code and enter the verification code sent to your email in the “enter 6-digit code” box, then select Continue
Step 7: Create a TikTok ID of your choice, but make sure this ID does not duplicate any existing TikTok account.
Step 8: Finally, click the Sign up button below to complete the TikTok account registration steps.
Doing TikTok Shop: The First Step into the Business World
For those who want to take advantage of platforms e-commerce channel for business, this is a potential channel that you cannot miss. Is it difficult to do TikTok Shop, how to register to join TikTok Shop for beginners, and what are the selling fees on TikTok? DPS will reveal it right below.
Process of Registering to Join TikTok Shop
Registration Requirements
All users, including brands/merchants or individual sellers, can open a sales account on TikTok Shop.
For Sellers, Brands
– For Brands/Merchants:
• Have legal status in Vietnam
• Business license
• The company's/business's tax code is still valid at the time of registration
• The business bank account name must match the name registered on the business license
• Please note that the products registered for sale must belong to the permitted categories.
You can refer to the TikTok Shop's Guide on restricted and unsupported products for more information.
– For individual sellers:
• ID card/Citizen ID and bank account
• Must be a Vietnamese citizen aged 18 or older
• Documents must be color scanned. Screenshots, blurry, skewed, or cropped documents are not accepted.
For Content Creators
• Account holder must be over 18 years old
• Have at least 10,000 followers
How to Register for TikTok Shop
How to Register TikTok Shop?
If You Don't Have a TikTok Account
Register for TikTok as instructed above, then select Start Selling and upload your first products to your TikTok Shop channel.
If You Already Have a TikTok Account
Access the link https://seller-vn.tiktok.com/ and click Register with TikTok account. Then select Authorize to continue. Fill in all required information and click Submit. Finally, select Start Selling and upload your products to your shop.
Sales Fees on TikTok Shop
What types of fees do you need to pay to sell on TikTok Shop? Below are the details about the selling fees on TikTok Shop that you need to know.
How TikTok Shop Calculates Fees
The general formula for calculating the selling fees on TikTok Shop is:
Platform fee = (Customer payment – Refund for customer's order) * 3%
The Latest Updated Selling Fees on TikTok Shop
Shipping Fee
Similar to other e-commerce platforms, when selling on TikTok Shop, sellers also need to pay shipping fees to the delivery service to get products to buyers.
To encourage order completion, TikTok also offers free shipping programs 3 times every 2 weeks and up to 6 times per month. Additionally, users may receive extra free shipping opportunities depending on the time, especially during major sales events.
Return Shipping Fee
A special feature when shopping on TikTok Shop that buyers highly appreciate is that if they are not satisfied with the product quality or feel it does not match the posted description, they can request to return the order and send the product back to the shop. Therefore, return shipping fees (shipping the product back to the seller) may arise.
Normally, if the fault is on the shop's side, the seller will have to pay this fee. Alternatively, both parties can negotiate separately to reach a final agreement on who will cover the cost.
Promotional Shipping Discount Fee
This is a promotional fee supported by TikTok Shop for sellers to attract customers, such as: vouchers, special offers during holidays or monthly double-day sales (1/1, 2/2, etc.). Currently, TikTok's discount fees are issued in the form of seller vouchers, 25k Freeship vouchers, etc.
The specific method for calculating the discount is as follows:
- TikTok Shop shipping discount: Paid by the TikTok system.
- Product discount: Paid by the seller.
- Seller's shipping discount: Paid by the seller.
TikTok Advertising Costs
To help the shop's brand and products reach more audiences, sellers also need to allocate a budget for advertising on TikTok Shop. Sellers should carefully consider the budget, target audience characteristics, location, etc. that the ads are aimed at, and monitor the effectiveness after running ads to make appropriate adjustments. If you do not have experience running TikTok/TikTok Shop ads, you can hire TikTok advertising services from an agency to optimize advertising effectiveness.
Affiliate Marketing Costs
Some brands, when joining TikTok Shop to sell products, also pay special attention to affiliate marketing programs. Simply put, by participating in TikTok Shop Affiliate, content creators, especially Influencers, can earn commission on each successful order when promoting sellers' products.
Affiliate marketing costs are the commissions that sellers have to share with KOC/KOL when they post videos with the brand's product link and buyers make purchases through that link. The affiliate fee depends on the agreement between the two parties, specifically the KOC and the brand owner.
Cost of Hiring KOL/KOC for Livestream or Review
TikTok Shop livestream is a quite useful feature. Through livestreams, sellers can attract more followers to their shop and increase order opportunities. However, to make the livestream more attractive and interesting, some brands will hire KOC/KOL/Influencers to livestream because they already have an interested audience. In addition, KOL/KOC are also hired to review and evaluate, increasing the credibility of the product quality. This incurs a significant cost, depending on the number of followers and popularity, there will be different booking prices.
Important Notes About Selling Fees on TikTok Shop
- Sales fees on TikTok Shop are only charged if the order is successfully delivered.
- You need to accurately declare the weight of the order to avoid being penalized if TikTok discovers incorrect weight declaration.
- TikTok has many promotional vouchers, but only vouchers created by the seller themselves will incur a fee for the seller. For vouchers issued by TikTok, there is no fee.
Benefits of Joining TikTok Shop for Sellers and Buyers
Expanding Business Vision
Join TikTok Shop helps sellers expand their business vision by reaching a large number of users globally. This is especially important for small and medium-sized businesses, helping them access new markets and attract potential customers.
Saving Time and Shopping Costs
It can be said that the advent of TikTok Shop helps shoppers shorten many steps to make a purchase. Now, when they want to shop, they no longer need to click on the Bio link, find the product of interest, and then click on the Shopee or Lazada link to buy.
Buyers only need to click on the shopping cart displayed directly on the video, LIVE, or the seller's profile without leaving the platform. This is an innovative shopping solution that brings diversity and ease in product selection for users, while also helping sellers reach potential customers.
In addition, buyers can also receive many promotional vouchers, high discounts, and huge offers from TikTok Shop and sellers, helping them save on shopping costs.
Introducing Products Visually
Using videos on TikTok Shop also helps sellers convey their message more effectively. You can showcase the product's outstanding features, how to use it, and the benefits customers can receive. This helps build trust and promotes the shopping process.
Unique Shopping Experience
For buyers, participating in TikTok Shop brings a unique and exciting shopping experience. Instead of just viewing images, they can see the product in real videos, giving them a clearer view of the product's quality and features.
Buyers have the opportunity to better understand the product through detailed introduction videos. They can see the product from multiple angles, hear explanations about its features and applications. This helps them make more informed purchasing decisions.
Direct Interaction and Feedback
Buyers can interact directly with sellers through comments and messages. This creates a friendly and flexible shopping environment, allowing them to ask questions, request additional information, and receive quick responses from sellers.
Easy Comparison and Selection
Joining TikTok Shop makes it easy for buyers to compare different products from various suppliers. They can watch introduction videos from different sellers, thereby making choices that best suit their actual needs.
Summary
General Conclusion About TikTok Registration
The above is a guide on how to register for TikTok, how to create an account to join TikTok, as well as the types of selling fees that sellers need to pay attention to when selling on the TikTok Shop platform. TikTok Shop not only opens up new business opportunities but also helps brands leverage the power of social networks to boost sales. By thoroughly understanding and following the regulations set by TikTok, you can build a potential sales channel and connect with customers creatively.
Optimize TikTok Shop Platform with DPS Media
If you don't know where to start, contact DPS for advice on TikTok Shop channel development strategies and to receive special pricing.
Services provided by DPS Media for the TikTok Shop platform:
- Create a TikTok Shop account
- Open TikTok Shop categories
- Store design
- Post products on TikTok Shop
- Seeding to increase channel followers, boost video views
- Run TikTok ads
Let DPS Media accompany you in sustainably growing your TikTok channel.
