How Much Are TikTok Coins Worth? 2026 Price and Value Chart

Quick Answer

On TikTok's web recharge page, 1 coin costs about $0.0105 (roughly 1 cent). Buy the same coins inside the iOS or Android app and the effective rate rises to about $0.015 per coin, because Apple and Google add their store commission on top.

To a creator, the money looks very different. A gift you paid coins for converts to Diamonds worth about half the coin count, and each Diamond cashes out at about $0.005. So a 100-coin gift that cost you roughly $1.05 nets the creator about $0.25.

CAVEAT: TikTok publishes coin bundles, not one fixed universal exchange rate. The per-coin cost shifts with the bundle you pick, your country, local tax, and whether you buy on the web or in the app. The figures below are current 2026 estimates from TikTok's recharge page and reputable reporting, not a rate TikTok guarantees.

At a glance (web recharge, US, approx.)

1 coin: about $0.0105
100 coins: about $1.05
1,000 coins: about $10.50
10,000 coins: about $105.00

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TikTok Coin Price Chart 2026

TikTok sells coins in fixed bundles. The exact prices move over time and by region, so treat the table below as a current estimate anchored to two figures TikTok itself charges: the classic 65-coin bundle at $0.99 in the app, and 700 coins for about $7.25 on the web recharge page. From those, the web rate works out to roughly $0.0105 per coin and the in-app rate to roughly $0.0152 per coin.

Estimated coin value at the web rate (about $0.0105/coin)

Coins	Approx. cost (web)	Notes
100	~$1.05	Entry level
500	~$5.25
700	~$7.25	Matches a published TikTok bundle
1,000	~$10.50	Matches a published TikTok bundle
5,000	~$52.50
10,000	~$105.00

Every value in this table is derived from the ~$0.0105/coin web rate and is an estimate, not an official price list. Use TikTok's own recharge screen for the exact figure at checkout, or run the numbers with our TikTok Coin Calculator.

Regional pricing varies

The US generally has the lowest coin prices. Other markets pay more once currency and local tax are applied. As rough current examples, the entry bundle sells for about £0.79 in the UK and about €0.89 in the EU, while the top bundle runs into the £80 to €90 range. Confirm your own price on the recharge screen, since TikTok localizes these amounts.

Web Recharge vs In-App Pricing

This is the single biggest money-saver on this page, and most guides skip the actual math.

When you buy coins inside the iOS or Android app, Apple and Google take a store commission (historically around 30%). TikTok bakes that into the in-app price. Buy the same coins on tiktok.com and log in, and TikTok bills you directly, so it can charge less.

Worked example using TikTok's own anchor prices:

In app: 65 coins for $0.99 works out to about $0.0152 per coin.
On the web: 700 coins for about $7.25 works out to about $0.0104 per coin.

That is roughly a 31% cheaper per-coin rate on the web. On a $100 top-up, the same dollars buy you noticeably more coins on the web than in the app. There is a second quiet effect: web bundles are usually sold in round amounts (700, 1,000, 7,000), while in-app bundles land on odd numbers (65, 330, 1,321) precisely because the app-store price points get converted down. Same money, fewer coins in the app.

Bottom line: if you plan to spend more than a token amount, recharge on the web and gift from the app.

What TikTok Coins Are For

Coins are TikTok's in-app currency for one main thing: buying virtual gifts to send creators during LIVE streams. That is essentially the entire use case.

What coins CAN do

Buy LIVE gifts to send creators during their streams
Show support and get a shout-out during a busy LIVE
Occasionally unlock event or effect-house style promos TikTok runs

What coins CANNOT do

Boost or promote your videos (that is TikTok Ads, a separate paid product)
Buy followers, likes, or verification
Unlock editing tools, filters, or watermark removal
Be sold, transferred, or cashed back out to you

A few well-known gifts

Gift prices change often, so treat these as approximate current values, not a fixed menu:

Gift	Approx. coin cost	Approx. cost to you (web)
Rose	~1 coin	~$0.01
Finger Heart	~5 coins	~$0.05
Galaxy	~1,000 coins	~$10.50
Universe	~34,999 coins	~$367

TikTok adjusts its gift catalog and coin costs regularly. Check the gift panel in a LIVE for the current price before sending anything large.

How Gifts Become Creator Money

Here is the part fans and creators most often get wrong. "Creators keep 50%" is only half true, and the honest math matters.

The chain has three steps:

You buy coins. ~$0.0105 each on web, ~$0.015 each in app.
You send a gift. The gift's coin cost converts to Diamonds for the creator, at roughly half the coin count (a 100-coin gift becomes about 50 Diamonds).
The creator cashes out Diamonds at about $0.005 per Diamond, with TikTok processing the payout to a linked PayPal or bank account.

Put the dollars together and the "50%" claim falls apart:

You send	You paid (web)	Creator gets	Creator's real share
100 coins	~$1.05	~50 Diamonds = ~$0.25	~24%
1,000 coins	~$10.50	~500 Diamonds = ~$2.50	~24%
5,000 coins	~$52.50	~2,500 Diamonds = ~$12.50	~24%

The "50%" refers to Diamonds being about half the coin count, not half your dollars. Because a coin costs you more than a Diamond pays out, the creator actually keeps only about a quarter of what you spent on the web, and closer to one-sixth if you bought coins in the app (where your ~$1.52 for 100 coins still yields the creator just ~$0.25). TikTok and the app stores absorb the rest.

Minimum withdrawal: creators generally need to reach about $100 in Diamonds (roughly 20,000 Diamonds) before they can cash out, though TikTok has used different thresholds by region and over time. Payouts are not instant and can take days to process.

If your goal is actually earning from TikTok, gifting is a small and inefficient slice. Views-based and brand income scale far better, which we break down in how much TikTok pays for 1 million views and the Creator Fund eligible countries guide.

How to Buy TikTok Coins

On the web (cheapest)

Go to tiktok.com and log in.
Open your profile, then Settings, then Balance.
Choose Recharge and pick a bundle.
Pay by card or another supported method. Coins land in the same account you use in the app.

In the app (convenient, pricier)

Open TikTok and go to your profile.
Tap the menu (three lines), then Settings and privacy, then Balance.
Tap Recharge, pick a bundle, and pay via the App Store or Google Play.

Payment methods

Credit and debit cards, PayPal in many regions, and Apple Pay or Google Pay in-app. Third-party "cheap coin" sites, coin generators, and resellers are against TikTok's terms and are a common way to get an account banned or credentials stolen. Only recharge through TikTok itself.

Are TikTok Coins Worth It

Reasonable value if:

You genuinely watch LIVEs and want to support a specific creator
You treat coins as entertainment spending, not an investment
You buy on the web to avoid the app-store markup

Poor value if:

You rarely watch LIVE, since coins do nothing outside gifting
You expect coins to grow your own account (they do not, see our best time to post on TikTok guide for growth that actually moves numbers)
You assume most of your money reaches the creator

Coins do not expire and are not refundable in most cases, so only buy what you will actually spend. If you want to support a creator efficiently, remember that only about a quarter of a gift reaches them; merch, memberships, or off-platform tips usually pass through far more.

For creators, spreading beyond LIVE gifting is the real lesson here. Tools like SocialRails help you schedule and grow across platforms so income does not hinge on virtual gifts alone.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is 1 TikTok coin worth?

About $0.0105 on TikTok's web recharge page (roughly 1 cent), or about $0.015 per coin if you buy inside the iOS or Android app, where the app-store commission is added. TikTok sells coins in fixed bundles rather than at one guaranteed universal rate, so the exact per-coin cost varies by bundle, country, and platform.

What is the cheapest way to buy TikTok coins?

Recharge on tiktok.com instead of inside the app. Buying on the web bypasses the Apple and Google store commission, which makes the per-coin rate roughly 31% cheaper (about $0.0104 per coin on the web versus about $0.0152 in the app). Coins bought on the web work in the app the same way.

How much money do creators actually receive from TikTok coin gifts?

Less than most people assume. A gift converts to Diamonds worth about half the coin count, and each Diamond cashes out at about $0.005. So a 100-coin gift you paid roughly $1.05 for on the web nets the creator about 50 Diamonds, or about $0.25, which is only around a quarter of what you spent. If you bought the coins in the app, the creator's share of your money is closer to one-sixth.

What is the minimum amount a creator can withdraw from TikTok?

Creators generally need to reach about $100 in Diamonds, roughly 20,000 Diamonds, before withdrawing to a linked PayPal or bank account. TikTok has applied different thresholds by region and over time, and payouts take several days to process rather than arriving instantly.

Can I sell or transfer TikTok coins to other users?

No. TikTok coins cannot be sold, transferred, or converted back into cash for you. They can only be spent on virtual gifts during LIVE streams. Trying to sell or trade coins violates TikTok's terms of service and can get an account banned.

Do TikTok coins expire?

No. Once purchased, coins stay in your account until you spend them on gifts. Your balance carries over between sessions and devices. Because coins are non-refundable in most cases, it is best to buy only what you plan to use.

Can I use TikTok coins to promote my videos or buy followers?

No. Coins are only for sending LIVE gifts. They cannot promote videos, buy followers, boost content, or unlock features. Video promotion is a separate paid product through TikTok Ads.

How do I check my TikTok coin balance?

Go to your profile, tap the menu (three lines), then Settings and privacy, then Balance to see your current coin count and purchase history. Your balance also appears when you open Recharge or the gift panel during a LIVE.

More TikTok guides: how much TikTok pays for 1 million views, the TikTok Coin Calculator, best time to post on TikTok, and Creator Fund eligible countries.