TikTok Shop officially increased commission fees for sellers in Indonesia starting May 18, 2026, with deductions from some product transactions potentially rising up to 16 times (18/05).

The company announced on April 27, 2026 that it would implement higher “Dynamic Commission Fees” for sellers on the platform.

Maximum Commission Cap Increased Significantly

The biggest increase comes from the higher maximum commission cap applied to each product transaction.

Based on a simulation shared by TikTok Shop, commissions charged on a laptop priced at Rp20 million could increase sharply even though the commission percentage remains at 4%.

Previously, TikTok Shop limited commission charges to a maximum of Rp40,000 per product unit. Under the new policy, the maximum fee has increased to Rp650,000 per unit.

As a result, commissions from a Rp20 million laptop sale that were previously capped at Rp40,000 can now reach Rp650,000.

Several Product Categories Experience Higher Fees

TikTok Shop also increased commission percentages across several product categories.

Beauty and personal care products saw commission fees rise from 4% to 7% per unit. Similar increases were also applied to maternity and baby products.

Office equipment and office supplies commissions increased from 4% to 8%. Shoe products rose from 5% to 8%, while children’s fashion products increased from 4% to 7.5%.

Electronics Category Receives Lower Commission Rate

Some product categories received lower commission fees under the updated structure.

Phone and electronics products saw commission rates decrease from 4% to 3%. Meanwhile, commission fees for computer products and office equipment remained at 4%.

The new fee structure also applies to sellers on Tokopedia that have integrated with TikTok Shop.

Last year, Tokopedia required all merchants on its platform to move to a new application integrated with TikTok Shop.

TikTok Shop Explains Dynamic Commission Policy

According to TikTok Shop, the Dynamic Commission Fee works as part of a “basic promotional benefits package,” including upgraded free shipping, cashback bonuses, and other benefits for eligible sellers.

The company stated that dynamic commission fees will apply to all successfully delivered orders.

TikTok Shop also said commissions charged on delivered orders will not be returned to sellers even if products are later returned or refunded.

UMKM Minister Rejects Ecommerce Fee Increases

The commission increase was introduced despite objections from Maman Abdurrahman.

“We already summoned all marketplace companies yesterday. I clearly stated that there should be no price increases for now. There should be none,” Maman said while speaking to the media on Friday, May 15, 2026.

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