Earning Commission on TikTok Shop: Why Creators Choose URLgenius as their TikTok Shop Agency

Published on April 10, 2025

TikTok has captured the time and wallets of consumers. Approximately 58% of TikTok users shop directly on the platform, equating to over 1 billion users globally and around 70 million in the United States (AMZScout).

But it’s not just consumers that are flocking to TikTok Shop. By September 2023, over 100,000 creators had joined TikTok Shop's Affiliate Program to earn money by partnering with brands and promoting products listed in the TikTok Shop marketplace(Wecantrack).

What is the easiest and most lucrative way to earn more commissions on TikTok Shop? Working with agencies like URLgenius that are strategically selected by the TikTok Shop team. Read on to find out why!

What is the TikTok Affiliate Program?

The TikTok Shop Affiliate Opening Sample TikTok Affiliate Program allows creators to earn commissions by promoting products listed on TikTok Shop. Brands create stores or 'showcases' of their products similar to brand stores on the Amazon platform. In fact, many brands have stores on both platforms. Just like Amazon associates choose which products to promote, TikTok Shop affiliates can too. The platform connects brands or 'merchants' with content creators who can market their products through videos and livestreams.

As a strategic TikTok Shop agency, URLgenius can help you take advantage of this booming marketplace with access to free samples, best practices and insights into trending campaigns and new campaigns that have higher than average commission payouts. This inside information comes from the TikTok Shop team, and URLgenius in turn relays it to creators.

URLgenius sends out special links to TikTok Affiliate Program or 'TAP' campaigns, which offer offer higher commissions than the standard marketplace commission (also known as the 'open plan' commission). Creators that promote TAP links with the help of URLgenius are seeing their commissions multiply faster.

Check out our blog post How Creators Can Started on TikTok Shop Fast to learn more about how binding with URLgenius can connect you to the right resources through our Discord community.

When Can I Expect to Start Seeing Results on TikTok Shop?

If you’ve been promoting products by using Amazon app links on Instagram and other social media platforms, you can get more from your efforts by promoting products on TikTok Shop as well. Once you get started, you might be wondering when you can expect to see results.

As experts in the creator economy and social media sphere, we can tell you that TikTok Shop is unique. Whereas you may be used to seeing an uptick in commissions from Amazon and other retailers within a couple of days, it could take up to a month of posting multiple times a day to significantly boost commissions on TikTok Shop. This is because the algorithm is different and you need to find your niche and video style for promoting products.

But fear not! Although the ramp up time is longer, TikTok Shop is very easy to use and we’re always here to answer any questions or concerns you may have!

Many creators that are promoting TikTok Affiliate Program campaigns courtesy of URLgenius are now making five figures per month. Yes, really!

Best Practices and How to Become a TikTok Shop Affiliate Rockstar

TikTok Shop offers a great opportunity for monetizing your content, but to maximize your potential earnings, strategy and consistency are key.

URLgenius can’t help you post everyday, but we CAN share best practices so you can boost sales and grow your brand.

Below are our top tips for you as you take the first steps in your journey to TikTok Shop success.

1. Build a High-Converting Showcase

Tip number one — Create a strong showcase on TikTok Shop!

If you're an Amazon influencer with a 'shop,' then you'll understand what a TikTok Shop showcase is for a brand or TikTok Shop creator. It's simply a collection of products that you're promoting!

All URLgenius is a Strategic TikTok Shop Agency that Helps TikTok Shop Affiliates Increase COmmissions you need to do is browse the TikTok Shop marketplace and choose the products you'd like to feature in your video content. When you're promoting a product in a TikTok video, the item itself must be in it so be sure to order a sample. Once you receive the product sample, you have 14 days to create the video about the product.

To build a powerful showcase, keep it updated with trending and high-commission products. Choose items that align with your niche and audience interests, and watch your engagement and sales soar!

2. Post Consistently & Engage with Trends

It’s no secret that consistency is key to success on TikTok Shop! Creators who post multiple TikTok Shop videos per day see faster growth and better earnings.

We suggest engaging with trending content by stitching or duetting viral videos to boost visibility and drive more traffic to your products.

3. Leverage TikTok’s Built-In Tools

TikTok has tools for creators like you at your disposal. TikTok Studio’s Video Pre-Check tool is a handy way to ensure your content complies with platform policies before posting.

Take advantage of this tool, and enjoy the peace of mind that the content you worked long and hard for won’t be taken down unexpectedly for an avoidable mistake!

Choose URLgenius as Your Preferred TikTok Shop Agency

Ready to take your creator business to the next level on TikTok Shop? URLgenius gives you exclusive access to curated lists of trending, fast-selling products that carry higher commission rates than you could find in the marketplace or other affiliate programs.

Creators that have binded with URLgenius win even more! They enjoy access to TikTok Shop product samples to streamline content creation, a fast track resolution to violations and amplification of TikTok videos.

Contact us to learn more about how to leverage URLgenius as your TikTok Shop agency, and how to access additional resources through our Discord community.

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