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      TikTok as a selling channel - full guide

      Learn how to use TikTok as a selling channel and leverage its unique features for your business.

      TikTok offers a new way for brands to creatively showcase their products and services to millions of users worldwide. Through this guide, we will take you step-by-step process of using TikTok as a selling channel within the AutoDS platform. 

      You can watch the video below to learn more about TikTok as a selling channel. 

       

      TikTok Store as a Selling Channel

      TikTok has its own set of categories and when uploading a product on drafts using AutoDS, TikTok will recommend and assign a category to the products automatically, you can change it afterward. Also, TikTok as a selling channel has its own rules and set of requirements, some of which are the following: 

      Product Certification:

      • Certain product categories now require a product certificate/qualification, this can be uploaded on the Product's tab, or in the Drafts. You can learn more about how to upload products here.
      • Once a certificate/qualification is applied to one product, it will automatically apply to all products within the same category.

      Here are some of the TikTok products that need certifications: 

      The above are some of the products that need certification, you can check the list from this link. 

      Size Chart Requirement:

      • Some products also require a size chart. This can be uploaded in the “Image” tab.

      Product Status:

      • Once you upload products, they will be subjected to TikTok approval to be completely live on your store. Please keep an eye on your TikTok shop for this approval.

       

      You can also visit the AutoDS YouTube channel for the TikTok tutorial playlist, you can check it here. 

      Also, a blog post that will help you start on How to Dropship in TikTok 2024, can be found here.


      Learn how to add your TikTok store here.

      FAQs: 

      • Auto-ordering (AO) and Fulfilled by AutoDS (FBA) are supported for TikTok Shop orders.
      • Tracking conversion is not supported and tracking updates are only supported for the FedEx and USPS carrier.
      • Automatic messages for buyers are not supported. 
      • A 300 limitation is set for uploading variation per product.
      • Product AutoDS Finder Feature is supported.
      • Currency cannot be changed it is the default on your TikTok Shop.
      • Untracked products are not yet supported.

      NOTE:

      • For tracking numbers, there’s an important detail: it depends on whether TikTok supports the specific carrier used for shipping. For example, FedEx and USPS tracking numbers can be converted using the tracking generator, but only TikTok-supported carriers will have their tracking information automatically updated on the order. You can check them here: TikTok Shipping Policy.
      • TikTok Shop and TikTok as a supplier are two different things.
        TikTok as a supplier is not supported for using the FBA service or auto-order automation.

      If you have questions not answered in this article, please don't hesitate to reach out to us through support chat. We are happy to help you.