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In-app recognition: Up to 3 attempts | Credit card authorization: Up to 6 attempts
Summary
Age confirmation attempt limits clarified in policy restatement. No new requirements introduced—existing limits (3 in-app attempts, 6 credit card, 6 ID upload) already existed in prior version.
Affects: Creator
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Must pass the Creator Identity Verification process (Not applicable to Official Shop creators) | Must have no prior record of having e-commerce permissions revoked by TikTok Shop
Summary
Creator Identity Verification now mandatory for all creators (except Official Shop). Affiliate creators failing identity check are denied e-commerce permissions. Prior revocations of e-commerce permissions bar future access.
Affects: Creator
Be invited to an official creator bind by a TikTok Shop | Have the same creator account name as the bound TikTok Shop.
Summary
Policy section reorganized and condensed. Official Shop Creator eligibility requirements (invitation + matching account name) moved to consolidated format; no new substantive requirements added.
Affects: Creator
Be invited to a marketing creator bind by a TikTok Shop
Summary
Policy text restructured into condensed, tabular format. No new eligibility requirements added—existing Marketing Creator requirement ("be invited to a marketing creator bind") retained verbatim.
Affects: Creator
Self-apply to be a TikTok Shop creator.
Summary
Affiliate Creator role now explicitly requires 1,000 minimum followers to self-apply for TikTok Shop creator status. Previously no minimum follower requirement existed for Affiliate creators.
Affects: Creator
Displaying products on their TikTok profile page | Advertising and promoting products with a shoppable link in videos uploaded on TikTok
Summary
Policy restructured: three creator monetization methods (profile display, shoppable videos, livestream promotion) moved from buried text into prominent "Becoming a TikTok Shop Creator" section header. No new requirements or restrictions added.
Affects: Creator, Video
Creator Eligibility Policy05/18/2026Key Points: Tik Tok users must meet age, identity, and account requirements to access creator features. There are three creator types: Official Accounts, Marketing Accounts or Affiliates. There is no minimum follower require
Summary
Policy document restructured and condensed; key points formatted as bullet list. Substantive policy terms (1,000-follower minimum, identity verification, pilot program restrictions) remain unchanged. This is a presentation-only revision.
Affects: Creator
The product’s Customer Experience Index (a metric that measures customer satisfaction based on product quality, logistics, and service) must be less than 1.5 times the average Customer Experience Index of products in the same listing category. For more informa
Summary
Policy restated metric name from 'Voice of Customer Index' to 'Customer Experience Index' and reformatted qualification criteria text without changing underlying affiliate product eligibility rules or enforcement thresholds.
Affects: Creator, Seller
Redirecting buyers off-platform, including sharing personal contact details (phone, email, social handles, URLs) in any seller-to-buyer communication, listing, or fulfillment material. | Retaining buyer PII beyond fulfillment needs. PII must be deleted or anon
Summary
New section codifies buyer PII violations (names, contact details, payment info, social handles) triggering account suspension and permanent deactivation. Prohibits off-platform redirection, PII solicitation, misuse, and retention beyond fulfillment.
Affects: Seller
Contact information, including phone numbers, email addresses, or addresses | Payment information or bank accounts
Summary
Connected Accounts section added to Seller Enforcement Policy. Lists five criteria (contact info, payment data, ownership, devices, business operations) that TikTok uses to identify related accounts for enforcement purposes.
Affects: Seller
Temporarily or permanently suspending the ability to withdraw funds from the seller account | Deducting from the seller account balance to cover any losses or damages
Summary
Deferred Settlement Period section reorganized and clarified to explicitly list enforcement actions: fund withdrawal suspension, account deduction, legal action, authority reporting, with three account deactivation triggers.
Affects: Creator, Seller
Deducting points from your Account Health Rating (a metric that measures your performance against our seller policies) | Removing product listings
Summary
Enforcement action list (points deduction, listing removal, access revocation, refunds) removed from Enforcement Actions section. Policy substance and appeal rights unchanged; enforcement consequences still referenced in compliance requirements.
Affects: Seller
Pre-Owned Products: Luxury Apparel, Fine Jewelry, and Luxury Watches
Summary
Policy restructured into 3-tier qualification framework (category-level, product-level, invite-only). Pre-owned luxury apparel, jewelry, watches removed from restricted list. Approval now explicitly not guaranteed; additional docs may be requested anytime.
Affects: Seller, Listing
Breaks | Collectibles: Antiques, Coins, and Currency
Summary
Removed "Breaks" and "Collectibles: Antiques, Coins, and Currency" from restricted products list. These items are no longer subject to restricted-product qualification requirements.
Affects: Seller, Listing
Sports and Outdoor Recreation Products(Note: Certain designated products within this category require Product Level Qualification. Please check the policy for details.) | (Note: Certain designated products within this category require Product Level Qualificati
Summary
Removed three restricted product categories (Pre-Owned Luxury items, Sports/Outdoor products) from Pet Supplies section. Policy consolidates into unified three-tier qualification framework (Category, Product, Invite-Only). No new restrictions introduced.
Affects: Seller
One-line takeaway: Restricted products need category, product, or invite-only approval before selling. | Core Value/Change: ① Three qualification levels apply to restricted products ② approval is not guaranteed ③ TikTok Shop may request more documents anytime
Summary
Page restructured to expand restricted products guidance. Added detailed explanation of 3 qualification levels (category, product, invite-only) and compliance workflow. No new requirements—existing rules restated with improved clarity.
Affects: Seller, Listing
Accounts that repeatedly violate TikTok Shop policies, or demonstrate behaviors that, at TikTok Shop’s discretion, negatively impact user trust, shopping experience, or platform integrity, may be subject to additional enforcement measures, including but not li
Summary
Language clarified to explicitly state enforcement decisions are 'as determined by TikTok Shop' and changed 'will be blocked' to 'may be blocked' for creator permissions tied to seller shop deactivation. No new enforcement actions introduced.
Affects: Creator, Seller
Alcohol, Tobacco, and E-cigarettes | Animal, Animal-Related Products, Protected Wildlife, and Plants
Summary
Removed "Alcohol, Tobacco, and E-cigarettes" and "Animal, Animal-Related Products, Protected Wildlife, and Plants" section headers from policy snapshot; prohibited items remain listed in expanded policy context under same categories with detailed restrictions intact.
Affects: Seller, Listing
Removing product listings
Summary
Enforcement actions section removed from old snapshot; enforcement details now integrated into new policy narrative. Enforcement actions (account points, listing removal, access revocation, refunds) are still in effect but presented differently in reorganized policy structure.
Affects: Seller, Listing
Car electronic products with batteries exceeding 15,000 Amps | Gasoline, diesel, kerosene, aviation fuel, and similar combustible liquids
Summary
Two specific automotive product prohibitions removed: car electronics with batteries exceeding 15,000 Amps and combustible fuels. Vehicles remain banned; specific fuel/battery language deleted from policy.
Affects: Seller, Listing
