Register as a service partner

Updating Phone📌 This is a guide to register as a service partner. It's applicable for CAP, MCN, TAP, and TSP. If you are a developer, please see the developer guide.

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Step 1: Create an account

Create an account with your email and password. Phone number is optional. 📌 Please keep in mind that your email address will serve as the primary channel for receiving important platform notifications, so make sure it's valid and up-to-date. Important: Be sure to use the Partner Center site specific to your market and company's business certification:

• If you are servicing creators or sellers in the US market, create an account at partner.us.tiktokshop.com/account/sign-up
• If you are servicing creators or sellers in non-US markets, create an account at partner.tiktokshop.com/account/sign-up

Note: The TikTok Shop Partner Platform and Open Platform merged into TikTok Shop Partner Center in late 2022. If you possess a TikTok Shop Partner Platform or Open Platform account, you can log in using your existing credentials on Partner Center. Image

Step 2: Select your category and market

After creating an account, you'll find a business guide tailored to different partner types. Pick your partner type from this guide, click on 'Start Business,' and it will lead you to the 'Get Started' page to initiate your application for your selected category. Image Image

• Registration Region: Please ensure the region is consistent with your company's business certification.
• Target Market：
• Cross-border partners (registration region is China and/or Hong Kong, China) have the option to select (US, UK, MY, VN, TH, PH, SG, ES, DE, FR, IT, JP) as their target market.
• Local partners (entities in the local market) should choose only the local market as their target market.
• Business Category: Select your business category.

📌 The available business categories may vary depending on the registration region and target market. Learn more about business categories for different markets.

Select your category and market in Bulk

You can choose categories(Maximum of 4 categories) in bulk and fill in the required info on one page. Note: if you are also applying for the Developer category, you can click "get app key now" to gain the app key and start building your app. Image

Step 3: Fill in the required information

You'll need to complete the necessary fields according to the category you've selected. Tips: You can refer to the partner application requirements for more information and have your documents prepared in advance. Image

Step 4: Submit application

Once you have completed step 3, click 'Submit' and wait for the submission review. You can check the status of your application by going to My Account>>My category & market. Image 📌 If your application is rejected, you can click 'Modify' to update the information and resubmit. Image

If you want to provide service(s) to TikTok Shop sellers and creators, simply apply by adding a new category and market to your Partner Center account.

Step 1: Add a new category and market to your profile

Image to My Account and click on 'Add Category & Market" on the profile page. Image

Step 2: Select a new category and fill out the details

Partners need to finalize their selection of the new category and submit the required documents for the new role. 📌 Any common qualification information previously filled in for your previous category certification will be displayed automatically and can not be changed. You only need to complete additional documents relevant to the new category. Image Image

Step 3: Submit application

After providing the necessary information, you can submit your application and monitor the review status on your profile page.

You can check the status of application on profile page:

If you have multiple roles, you can easily select your partner role from the top navigation bar. Your role will be reflected in a streamlined single-column menu, allowing you for quicker and more focused navigation. Image Here's a breakdown of the available menu for different partner roles: Image

To manage your account information, such as login email, phone number, and password, go to My Account>>Profile page. If you wish to change your login email, phone number, or password, simply click on the respective email address, phone number, or password on the right-hand side. You'll be prompted to verify your identity through an email or phone verification code before you can successfully update your email address, phone number, or password. Image

Updating Email/Phone/Password

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