TikTok coins are the virtual currency viewers buy to send gifts to creators during live streams. Their price in real money depends on where you buy them.
There’s no single price for a coin. It shifts with the store, the country and the size of the pack, so the rate is yours to change.
How to use the TikTok Coin Calculator#
- Enter the coins. Type the number of coins you bought, or the number viewers sent as gifts.
- Check the price per coin. Use what you actually paid, since it depends on where you buy.
- Read the split. The result shows the total value and the estimated amount that reaches the creator.
How coins turn into money#
At 0.012 dollars a coin, 1,000 coins are worth 12 dollars. If the creator receives about half, that’s roughly 6 dollars. The rest covers TikTok’s share and app store fees.
Why the price keeps changing#
Buying coins through the iOS and Android apps usually costs more than buying them on TikTok’s own web recharge page, because the app stores take a cut. Bigger bundles often have a lower price per coin. Local currency, taxes and promotions also change what you pay. The numbers here are placeholders to get you started, so enter your real price.
What a viewer pays for a gift#
Suppose a viewer buys 1,000 coins at $0.012 each. The cost is $12. If the creator’s share is 50 percent, the creator’s estimated value is $6, and the other $6 covers the platform and the app store. At a price of $0.010 per coin, bought on a web page with no store fee, the same 1,000 coins cost $10, and half of that is $5 to the creator side. The rate varies with where the coins are bought.
| Coins | Price per coin | Value | Creator share at 50% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500 | $0.012 | $6.00 | $3.00 |
| 1,000 | $0.012 | $12.00 | $6.00 |
| 5,000 | $0.011 | $55.00 | $27.50 |
| 10,000 | $0.01 | $100.00 | $50.00 |
Why coins and diamonds are not 1 to 1#
The coins a viewer spends and the diamonds a creator earns are different currencies. A gift worth a given number of coins turns into a smaller number of diamonds. TikTok sets the conversion. The creator then withdraws diamonds at their own cash value. To work out the creator’s final cash from diamonds, use the TikTok diamonds calculator. The coin calculator is for viewers who want to know what they are spending, and for creators who want a rough picture of the money that went through a stream.
Spending coins sensibly#
Gifts are easy to send in the heat of a live stream, and spending adds up. Set a monthly limit, check the total before you buy a bundle and remember that coins are not refundable in most cases. Parents should look at the app’s family controls and the payment settings on the phone. If you are a creator, do not ask viewers to spend more than they can afford, and be honest about what you receive.
Frequently asked questions#
It depends on where you buy. Check the price on the purchase screen and enter it above.
A share of the coin value, paid as diamonds. The share is set by TikTok and may change.
No. Coins are for sending gifts. Creators receive diamonds, which they can withdraw.
App stores charge fees, so the same coins cost less when bought directly on the web.
In most cases, no. Coins are a virtual currency that you spend on gifts, and platforms usually do not refund them once bought, except where the law or the store’s rules require it. Check the terms in the app and the app store’s refund policy before you buy a large bundle.
Prices reflect local currencies, taxes, exchange rates and app store fees. The same bundle can cost noticeably more on a phone’s app store than on the platform’s own web page. Enter the price you actually paid for the right estimate.