Pricing

TikTok Shop Agency Pricing

By Dawood Azhar · Updated Oct 7, 2026

Short answer: TikTok Shop agencies usually charge a monthly retainer, a commission on sales, or a mix of both. GMV Forge charges flat monthly rates: $1,000 per month for GMV Max Ads Management, $1,500 per month for Full Shop Management, and $1,000 per month for Creator & Influencer Outreach, each for up to 2 products.

GMV Forge pricing

GMV Max Ads Management

$1,000 / month
Up to 2 products

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Full Shop Management

$1,500 / month
Up to 2 products; includes everything in GMV Max Ads Management

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Creator & Influencer Outreach

$1,000 / month
Up to 2 products; standalone or as an add-on

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Setup & Launch, more products, or combined services

Custom quote
Scoped on the free audit call as a flat monthly rate or one-off fee

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Ad spend and creator commissions are paid separately to TikTok. More products, several services together, or a different scope get a flat custom quote on the free audit call.

How do TikTok Shop agencies charge?

Monthly retainer: a fixed fee for an agreed scope. Predictable for both sides.
Retainer plus percentage of ad spend: common when the agency also runs paid campaigns.
Commission or revenue share: a percentage of GMV or of affiliate-driven sales, sometimes with no base fee for larger brands.
Setup fee: a one-off charge to open the shop, connect tracking and upload the catalog.

For context, MarketerHire's 2026 guide reports full-service TikTok Shop retainers of roughly $6,000–40,000 a month, plus 5–15% of ad spend and 5–20% commission on creator-affiliate revenue, and Hubfluence reports creator management retainers of about $2,000–5,000 a month. These are third-party estimates, not GMV Forge prices.

What affects the price?

Number of products being actively managed.
Scope: ads only, creators only, or the whole shop.
Market: a German launch needs localized listings and setup checks.
Starting point: a new shop needs setup and tracking before ads.
Content volume: how many videos and creators are needed each week.

Questions to ask any TikTok Shop agency

Who will actually run my account day to day?
Is ad spend or a GMV percentage on top of the fee?
Can you show results from Seller Center, not just ad dashboards?
How do you verify tracking before spending?
How often will I get reports, and what's in them?
What is the notice period?

Is an agency worth it at my stage?

If you're not live yet or haven't found a product that sells, a one-off setup is usually enough. If you're selling but stuck, managed GMV Max or full management is where an agency earns its fee. Our agency vs. DIY guide walks through the decision, and the case studies show what results look like.

FAQ

How much does a TikTok Shop agency cost?

Published industry guides put full-service retainers at several thousand dollars a month, often $6,000 or more, plus a percentage of ad spend or GMV. GMV Forge charges $1,000–1,500 per month for up to 2 products.

Is ad spend included?

No. Ad spend is paid directly to TikTok, and creator commissions are paid through TikTok Shop. Our fee covers the management work.

Do you charge a percentage of GMV?

No. GMV Forge charges flat monthly rates. Larger or combined scopes are quoted as a flat monthly rate after the free audit.

What happens on the free audit call?

We review tracking, catalog, ad performance and content output, then give you the highest-impact fixes and a cost and timeline estimate before any paid engagement.

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Sources: MarketerHire: TikTok Shop marketing agency costs (2026) · Hubfluence: TikTok Shop creator management cost