Sales Accelerator: Your Two-Stage Growth Plan
02/13/2026
Summary
What is the Sales Accelerator program and how does it help sellers grow their products on TikTok Shop?
- Sales Accelerator is a two-stage growth program that helps sellers identify high-potential products and optimize them for sales, then scale these products through advanced marketing actions and rewards.
- It provides tailored guidance, rewards like ad credits, premium exposure, and creator matchmaking to boost product visibility and sales velocity.
How do sellers qualify for the High Potential Rewards stage and what are the key requirements?
- Sellers must improve fundamentals in two categories: Cost-Efficiency & Delivery (4+ points) and Content Investment (3+ points), focusing on pricing, shipping speed, commission rates, ad spend, and stock availability.
- Both categories’ point thresholds must be met to unlock rewards such as ad credits, amplified exposure, and premium campaign access.
What rewards and benefits do sellers receive upon qualifying for the High Potential Rewards stage?
- Benefits include priority product visibility, up to $55 in ad credits (conditional on sales), access to exclusive marketing campaigns, creator matchmaking bonuses, and free sample support during campaigns.
- Sellers can track the impact of these rewards via real-time data on order uplift, impressions, and creator matches in the Seller Center.
What actions are required for sellers to advance to and succeed in the Bestseller Rewards stage?
- Sellers must achieve $250+ GMV and 3+ orders in 30 days, then complete milestone actions: enable open commission, offer discounts or join campaigns, and create shoppable videos with 100+ impressions or collaborate with creators.
- Participation in the weekly All-Star Ads Challenge by meeting tailored ad spend targets unlocks up to $500 in TikTok-funded discounts and marketing support.
What are the key implications for sellers using Sales Accelerator to grow their TikTok Shop business?
- The program uses data-driven insights to identify promising products, reducing guesswork and focusing seller efforts on high-impact optimizations.
- TikTok Shop invests alongside sellers by providing financial incentives and marketing tools, enabling faster growth and competitive advantage during high-traffic campaigns.
Welcome to Sales Accelerator, your growth engine designed to fuel your product journey from "High-potential" to "Bestseller" through a clear two-stage growth plan. Whether you are launching a new item or scaling a hit, Sales Accelerator provides the specific actions and powerful rewards you may need to grow.
This stage helps you identify the most promising products in your catalog—products with high market potential that are missing some of the key operational elements. We guide you to improve the fundamentals (price competitiveness, logistics, basic content investment) to help make these products "Shop Ready."
Stage 2: Bestseller Rewards (Explode & Scale)
Once your products are operationally sound, they graduate to this stage. Here, the focus shifts to "supercharging" your growth through advanced actions like Shoppable Video creation and Ad challenges to help you dominate your category.
Why Join Sales Accelerator?

Category A: Cost-Efficiency & Delivery (Need 4+ Points)
Focus: Pricing competitiveness and fulfillment speed
Focus: Basic content readiness and marketing setup


This stage is divided into two powerful sections:

Go to the "All-Star Ad Challenge" tab and click "Join Challenge."
We provide a tailored ad spend target based on your product's category and history. Invest in ads to meet or exceed that target within the 7-day cycle.
Successfully hit the target to unlock up to $500 in TikTok Shop-funded discount bonus and marketing support.
💡 Pro Tip: Missed the target? Don't worry. The challenge resets weekly, giving you a fresh opportunity to try again and win.
Q: How do I know if I am eligible for these programs?A: Eligibility is based on your seller status and product potential. If you are eligible, you will see the Sales Accelerator tab in your Seller Center dashboard. Inside, you will see which of your products have been flagged as "High Potential" or "Bestseller" candidates.
Q: Is there a cost to join?A: No. Sales Accelerator is a free growth support system provided by TikTok Shop. In fact, we support your growth by providing rewards like ad credits when you complete the necessary steps.
The Two Stages of Your Growth Journey
Stage 1: High Potential Rewards (Incubate)This stage helps you identify the most promising products in your catalog—products with high market potential that are missing some of the key operational elements. We guide you to improve the fundamentals (price competitiveness, logistics, basic content investment) to help make these products "Shop Ready."
Stage 2: Bestseller Rewards (Explode & Scale)
Once your products are operationally sound, they graduate to this stage. Here, the focus shifts to "supercharging" your growth through advanced actions like Shoppable Video creation and Ad challenges to help you dominate your category.
Why Join Sales Accelerator?
- 📈 Grow GMV: Data has shown that products meeting these standards proposed in the program outperform peers significantly in GMV growth, particularly during high-traffic campaigns.
- 💎 Uncover your hidden gems: Stop guessing. Our system analyzes market trends to identify the specific products in your catalog with high potential of exploding in sales.
- 💰 We invest when you do: When you optimize your products, TikTok Shop matches your effort with powerful rewards including ad credits, product discounts, and premium exposure. You build the readiness; we bring the reach.
How to Access
Go to Seller Center > Products > Sales Accelerator
How It Works: Stage 1 (High Potential Product Rewards)
In this stage, your goal is to improve the fundamentals of your high-potential products to get them "Shop Ready."Step 1: Review Your Opportunities 👀
Enter the "High Potential Rewards" tab to see your dashboard. For each eligible product, you will see a status tag:- 🟢 Qualified: Great work! You have met the standards. Check the "Rewards" section to see what you have unlocked.
- 🟠 Not Qualified: Action required. This product has high potential but is missing some of the key optimizations. Focus on the assigned tasks to unlock your rewards.

Step 2: Earn Points to Qualify ✅
We use a simple point system to track your progress. You must earn enough points in two distinct categories to unlock rewards:Category A: Cost-Efficiency & Delivery (Need 4+ Points)
Focus: Pricing competitiveness and fulfillment speed
- Price Competitiveness: 1-3 points
- Free Shipping: 1 point
- Follower Coupon: 1 point
- Fast Delivery:
- Fulfilled by TikTok (FBT) or Delivery <3 days: 3 points
- TikTok Shipping or Delivery <7 days: 1 point

Focus: Basic content readiness and marketing setup
- Commission Rate: 1 point
- Free/Refundable Sample: 1 point
- Ad Spending: 1 point
- Stock Availability: 1 point

Step 3: Unlock Your Rewards 🏆
Once you qualify, you unlock a powerful benefits package designed to drive visibility and sales:
- Amplified Exposure: Priority visibility across TikTok Shop surfaces to boost product views.
- Ad Credits: Receive up to $55 in ad credits deposited directly into your account.
- Note: To unlock ad credits, your product must also achieve >$250 GMV and 3+ orders in the past 30 days.
- Premium Campaign Access: Gain priority entry to invite-only marketing campaigns, giving you placement alongside top-performing sellers during key promo moments.
- Creator Matchmaking Power-Ups: We make it easier for top creators to find and promote you:
- TikTok Shop Bonus on Commission: We fund a bonus commission to make your product more attractive to creators.
- "Top Picks" Tag: Your product gets a premium badge in the affiliate marketplace.
- Leaderboard Feature: Your product is featured in creator competitions to drive spikes in promotion.
- Free Sample Support: We cover the cost of samples during specific campaigns.

How It Works: Stage 2 (Bestseller Rewards)
When a product completes its High Potential tasks and gains traction (GMV >$250 & 3+ orders in 30 days), it graduates to Bestseller Rewards.This stage is divided into two powerful sections:
Section 1: Milestone Actions
Complete 3 core actions to unlock a TikTok Shop-funded discount bonus (up to $500).- Enable Open Plan Commission (Likely completed in Stage 1)
- Offer a product discount or join an eligible campaign (Likely completed in Stage 1)
- Shoppable Video creation: Self-publish a video that gets 100+ impressions OR collaborate with a creator for a video.

Section 2: All-Star Ads Challenge
This is a recurring 7-day challenge designed to help you scale quickly through smart ad investment.Go to the "All-Star Ad Challenge" tab and click "Join Challenge."

Successfully hit the target to unlock up to $500 in TikTok Shop-funded discount bonus and marketing support.
💡 Pro Tip: Missed the target? Don't worry. The challenge resets weekly, giving you a fresh opportunity to try again and win.
FAQs
Q: What is the difference between "High Potential Rewards" and the "Bestseller Rewards"?A: Think of them as two stages of growth:- High Potential Rewards focus on the fundamentals. It helps you identify "hidden gems" in your catalog and optimize their operations (price competitiveness, delivery) and basic content to get them ready for sales velocity.
- The Bestseller Rewards focus on scaling. Once a product has strong fundamentals, this program helps you supercharge it with advanced actions like Short Video creation and Ad challenges.
Q: How do I know if I am eligible for these programs?A: Eligibility is based on your seller status and product potential. If you are eligible, you will see the Sales Accelerator tab in your Seller Center dashboard. Inside, you will see which of your products have been flagged as "High Potential" or "Bestseller" candidates.
Q: Is there a cost to join?A: No. Sales Accelerator is a free growth support system provided by TikTok Shop. In fact, we support your growth by providing rewards like ad credits when you complete the necessary steps.