TIKTOK on your bank statement may relate to TikTok, which is listed in the Subscription category. TikTok is a short-video platform that bills for TikTok Coins (used for virtual gifts during live streams) and TikTok Shop purchases. Coin charges are one-off top-ups that vary in size, and frequent gifting can add up quickly.
TIKTOK may relate to TikTok, which is listed in the Subscription category.
TikTok is a short-video platform that bills for TikTok Coins (used for virtual gifts during live streams) and TikTok Shop purchases. Coin charges are one-off top-ups that vary in size, and frequent gifting can add up quickly. They typically appear as TIKTOK or TIKTOK*COINS on your statement.
TIKTOK is how this charge may appear on your bank or card statement.
TikTok may also appear on your statement as:
TIKTOK is a bank statement transaction code that may relate to TikTok, which is listed in the Subscription category. TikTok is a short-video platform that bills for TikTok Coins (used for virtual gifts during live streams) and TikTok Shop purchases. Coin charges are one-off top-ups that vary in size, and frequent gifting can add up quickly. They typically appear as TIKTOK or TIKTOK*COINS on your statement. This descriptor appears because banks display a shortened payment code instead of the full company name.
TIKTOK is how this charge may appear on your bank or card statement.
If this is a recurring payment you no longer want, log in to your TikTok account and cancel it in your account settings before the next billing date. If you recognise the merchant but have a question about the charge, contact TikTok directly using the details on this page. If you do not recognise this entry, contact your bank or card issuer and ask them to confirm the transaction and merchant details. Only you and your bank can confirm whether a payment was authorised.
TIKTOK (also shown as TIKTOK*, TIKTOK COINS, or sometimes BYTEDANCE, after TikTok's parent company) on your statement is a payment to TikTok. Although the app is free to use, it takes real money in several ways, and the descriptor rarely says which one — which is why a TikTok line can be confusing even for daily users of the app.
The most common source is TikTok Coins — the in-app currency used to send virtual gifts to creators during live streams. Coins are bought in bundles (from a couple of pounds to hundreds), so amounts vary widely and repeated top-ups can add up quickly. Other sources include TikTok Shop orders (physical products bought inside the app — though these often name the seller too), promotional charges if you've boosted a video or run ads for a business, and TikTok's ad-free subscription where offered.
Coin purchases take seconds and are easy to make repeatedly during a live stream. Note that if coins were bought on an iPhone or through Google Play, the charge appears as APPLE.COM/BILL or GOOGLE *TikTok instead; a direct TIKTOK descriptor usually means the purchase was made through TikTok's own website or payment flow, which offers coins slightly cheaper. Because ByteDance bills some payments from overseas entities, a small non-sterling transaction fee can also appear alongside.
In the TikTok app, go to Profile → menu (☰) → Settings and privacy → Balance (or "Wallet") to see your coin balance and purchase history. For TikTok Shop orders, check Settings → Orders. Match the dates and amounts against your statement — and check the same screens on family members' devices if the purchases aren't on your own account.
TikTok generally treats coin purchases as non-refundable.
If you can't identify the charge, your bank can confirm what it relates to.
For more information about TikTok and all its known transaction codes, visit the TikTok merchant page.