Free Shipping page feature guide

Setting up Shipping

Summary

What is the purpose and key functionality of the new Shipping Settings page on TikTok Shop?

  • It consolidates all shipping-related settings into one interface, allowing sellers to manage free shipping policies, fulfillment, shipping discounts, and co-funded free shipping efficiently.
  • Provides data-driven insights and estimated GMV uplift to optimize shipping strategies and boost conversions.

How can sellers manage and customize free shipping promotions on TikTok Shop?

  • Sellers can create store-wide or targeted free shipping promotions, including product-specific or time-limited offers, via the Shipping Settings or Marketing Promotions tab.
  • The platform supports combining store-wide free shipping with targeted promotions, with Co-Funded Free Shipping (CFFS) thresholds taking precedence if enrolled.

What tools does TikTok Shop provide for product-level free shipping management?

  • Sellers can view and toggle free shipping status for individual products, enabling unconditional or conditional free shipping without affecting store-wide rules.
  • Bulk apply free shipping to recommended products identified by TikTok based on sales data, with instant GMV uplift estimates.

How do sellers set and adjust store-wide free shipping thresholds, and what are the implications?

  • Sellers use a slider (in $5 increments) to set minimum spend thresholds for free shipping; if enrolled in CFFS, the slider is locked between $0 and $30.
  • Adjusting thresholds updates estimated GMV uplift in real time, helping sellers balance cost and conversion benefits.

Where can sellers track the performance and impact of their free shipping settings?

  • The Overview tab offers real-time analytics on free shipping order percentage, GMV penetration, total subsidies, and conversion rate uplifts, enabling data-driven decision-making.

Shipping Settings Page Guide

Summary

The new Shipping Settings page consolidates all shipping-related settings into one unified interface. Here, sellers can manage store-wide free shipping policies, fulfillment settings, shipping discount promotions, and co-funded free shipping from a single hub. This unified experience is designed to simplify free shipping setup, optimize costs, and provide data-driven insights to help boost conversions and overall GMV.
Key Benefits:
  • Simplified Setup: Configure all shipping settings in one place.
  • Data-Driven Insights: View clear analytics to understand free shipping performance.
Access Location: Sellers can navigate to the page via:
Seller Center > Orders > Shipping Settings

Key Features and How to Use Them

Overview Tab

Purpose:Provide a single place for store-wide free shipping setup, including free shipping coverage, estimated GMV uplift, suggest thresholds, Co-Funded Free Shipping status, and analytics insights
Features:
  • Displays store-wide free shipping status, combining the impact of both Co-Funded Free Shipping and store-wide free shipping promotions. Enabling seller to edit all store-wide free shipping in one place
  • Shows estimated GMV impact based on your current settings.
  • Providing entry points to all shipping related settings including Fulfilled by TikTok, warehouse fulfillment settings, free shipping promotions, and Co-Funded Free shipping
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Delivery Settings Tab

Purpose: Manage your default shipping rates and fulfillment preferences in one place.
Features:
  • Set standard shipping rates for various fulfillment methods.
  • Configure warehouse-level logistics and shipping fee structures based on price, weight, or volume.
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Targeted Free Shipping Promotions Tab

Purpose: Create and manage product-specific or time-limited free shipping promotions to drive buyer engagement.
Features:
  • On this page, you will see a list of all your free shipping promotions including store-wide, system-generated, and targeted.
  • Click "Create New" to set up a targeted or limited-time free shipping promotion. (Alternatively, you can access this feature through the "Promotions" section under the Marketing tab.)
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Smart Product Recommendations for Free Shipping

With our feature, TikTok Shop will automatically recommend products that stand to benefit the most from free shipping. This recommendation is based on real-time sales performance and comprehensive product data.

Key Highlights:

Recommendation Banner: A banner will be prominently displayed at the top of your Shipping Overview page, showcasing eligible products for free shipping.
Bulk Application: Sellers can apply free shipping to all recommended products in bulk with just one click, simplifying the process significantly.
Estimated GMV Uplift: Instantly view the potential GMV uplift your store could achieve by enabling free shipping on these recommended products.
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How to edit free shipping for recommended products

Navigate to Orders > Shipping Settings > OverviewIf eligible products are found, a recommendation banner will appear at the top of the page.
Click Set Now to view all recommended products along with the estimated GMV uplift your store could gain by enabling free shipping on these products.
Submit and apply free shipping to all your selected products in bulk.

Product-Level Free Shipping Management Tool

This feature allows you to manage free shipping at the individual product level, providing you with greater control over your shipping strategy.

Key Highlights:

Free Shipping Status Overview: Quickly check the free shipping status of each product.
Manage Settings: Easily toggle free shipping on or off for each product via the Manage Product Free Shipping Settings page.
Flexible Adjustments: Make changes anytime without impacting your overall store-wide shipping rules.

How to edit Product Free Shipping

  • Navigate to Orders > Shipping Settings > Overview
  • In the Product Free Shipping section, click Manage Products
  • Review the free shipping status for each product:
    1. Yes - In free shipping promotion: You have created unconditional free shipping for this product
    2. Yes - Conditional free shipping: This product has free shipping, but with restrictions (promotion period or shipping areas).
    3. Yes - Meets shop-wide threshold: The product price is above your shop’s free shipping threshold, so it qualifies for free shipping.
    4. No: The product does not currently have free shipping.
  • To enable free shipping: Select one or more products and click Create Promotion
Note: This will create unconditional free shipping (no area or time restrictions).
  • To cancel free shipping: Select products and click Deactivate Promotion.
    • Note: Only products with "in free shipping promotion" status can be deactivated here. For other promotions, please visit the Free Shipping Promotion page.
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How to edit Store-Wide Free Shipping for Your Store

Option 1: Store-Wide Free Shipping

  • Navigate to Orders > Shipping Settings > Overview
  • Click Edit on the “Store-Wide Free Shipping” section
  • Opt-in/out of CFFS
  • Set a minimum spend threshold for free shipping using the slider
    • The slider adjusts in $5 increments
    • Note: for stores enrolled in CFFS, the slider is locked between $0 and $30
  • Preview the estimated GMV uplift as you adjust the threshold
  • Click Save to apply your settings
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FAQs

  1. Can I combine multiple free shipping options?
Yes, store-wide free shipping and targeted promotions can work together. Note that if you’re enrolled in CFFS, its threshold settings will take precedence over seller-set thresholds
  1. How does the free shipping threshold slider work?
  • It adjusts in $5 increments
  • It displays the estimated GMV uplift for different thresholds
  • If CFFS is enabled, the slider cannot exceed $30
  1. What happens if I disable free shipping?
  • All store-wide free shipping settings will be removed
  • Your targeted promotions and CFFS enrollment remain unaffected
  • You will receive a confirmation prompt before any settings are disabled
  1. Where can I track my free shipping performance?
The Overview tab provides real-time analytics on:
  • Free shipping order percentage.
  • GMV penetration from free shipping orders.
  • Total subsidy received (if applicable).
  • Conversion rate uplifts from free shipping.
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