TikTok Shop Philippines Restores PHP 5 Processing Fee per Order
From September 1, 2026, TikTok Shop Philippines will charge a tax-inclusive PHP 5 processing fee on successfully delivered orders, while retaining certain seller exemptions.
What are the key facts?
- 1PHP 5 processing fee per order restored in the Philippines
- 2Fee applies to successfully delivered orders
- 3Certain seller exemptions remain available
What happened?
TikTok Shop Philippines announced that, from 00:00 on September 1, 2026 (GMT+8), it will cancel the order-processing-fee discount and charge a fixed PHP 5 processing fee on successfully delivered orders. The amount includes tax. The fee will not change based on the order value or number of items. If an order is returned or refunded after successful delivery, the processing fee already collected will generally not be refunded. The platform will retain certain exemptions for new sellers and micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises. Sellers should further verify whether their shops meet the relevant exemption conditions. The change mainly affects all Philippines sellers with successfully delivered orders, with a more pronounced cost impact on sellers of low-priced, low-margin products and small orders containing multiple SKUs.
What does this mean for cross-border sellers?
From 00:00 on September 1 (GMT+8), TikTok Shop Philippines will charge a tax-inclusive PHP 5 processing fee on successfully delivered orders. The fee does not vary by order value or item count and is generally not refunded after a return or refund following delivery. The cost impact will be greater for low-priced, low-margin, and small multi-SKU orders, while eligible new sellers and micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises may still qualify for exemptions.
What should sellers do now?
- 1This week, verify whether the Philippines shop qualifies for exemptions for new sellers or micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises, and retain the platform’s explanation or result regarding the shop’s eligibility.Platform Policy
- 2Measure the impact of the additional PHP 5 processing fee across different products and order combinations based on successfully delivered Philippines orders, prioritizing low-priced and low-margin products.Finance
- 3Review orders that were returned or refunded after delivery, confirm whether the processing fee was still charged, and include the fee in the cost records for refunded orders.