Start with a free appraisal
We call it Your first 3 products on TikTok Shop: a written appraisal, reviewed by David Randell, our founder, and sent within 3 working days. It is yours to keep, whether or not we work together. It has four parts:
- Launch order. The 3 products from your range we would list first, and why.
- Cost sheet. What one sale looks like on each, after TikTok's fee, creator commission and our 15%.
- Creators. Examples of creators already posting in your category.
- Ready list. What each product needs before it can go live on TikTok Shop.
- To start, send your brand name and a link to where you sell now: your website, your Amazon store or a stockist. No login, no call and no contract.
What we run for you
Day to day, we handle:
- Shop setup. Category approval, product details and safety information, so your products go live cleanly.
- Listings. Titles, descriptions and images written for the way people shop on TikTok.
- Creators. Affiliate plans in TikTok's Affiliate Center. We choose and invite creators who suit your products, arrange and track samples, and keep working with the ones who post and sell.
- Shop Ads. Set up, run and judged on the sales they bring in.
- Offers. Promotions planned around your margins.
- Reporting. A written monthly report against the targets we agree with you at the start.
Your shop stays in your name
You open the shop in your name and you own it. You keep control of your stock and shipping. You give us access through TikTok's own partner link, and you can withdraw it at any time. We never hold your login.
How we get paid
There is no upfront fee and no monthly fee. Our fee is 15% of your TikTok Shop sales, so we are paid only when your products sell. The fee and the dates are in writing before you sign. The agreement runs for 12 months, because creator-led sales take time to build. After that it runs month to month, with 30 days' notice on either side.
Besides our fee, you pay for:
- Samples. Product samples for creators, which cost most in the first months.
- Shop Ads. The ad budget you set.
- TikTok's fee. TikTok takes 9% of each sale on most categories and 5% on Electronics and Beauty. TikTok sets these rates.
- Creator commission. Taken from each sale automatically, at a rate you approve.
- Shipping. Depends on the route you choose.
Our written promises
- Dates in writing. Before you sign: when your first products go to TikTok, when samples go out, and the day each month your report arrives.
- Your yes first. Nothing is spent on samples or ads until you approve the cost in writing.
- A missed date. We tell you the same working day, give you the reason and a new date, and David takes your account personally until we are back on track.
Questions
Are you a TikTok Shop partner?
Yes. TikTok has approved Foundry Labs as a Shop Management partner in the UK.
Who owns the TikTok Shop?
You do. It is opened in your name and stays yours. We work through TikTok's partner access, which you control.
Do I need to sell on Amazon already?
No. Any UK brand can start. If you already sell on Amazon, your listings, reviews and pricing give us a head start.
How do I ask for the appraisal?
Use the form on our homepage with TikTok Shop ticked, or email [email protected] with your brand name and a link to where you sell now.