Creator Age Verification

Registration & Operation
To be eligible for TikTok Shop e-commerce permissions, all creators must successfully verify that they are at least 18 years old. This allows us to ensure that only creators meeting the TikTok Shop's age requirement have access to TikTok Shop's monetisation features.
Depending on the selected verification process, the personal identity information required for submission may include:
  • Your full name
  • Date of birth
  • A valid government-issued identity, such as:
    • National Identity Card
      • Thai National ID (for Thai Citizens), Pink ID (for Permanent Residents)
    • Driver's License
    • Passport
  • A valid credit card, with the following information
    • Cardholder's name
    • Cardholder's email address
    • Credit card validity date
  • The address associated with the bank details you intend to link to the account for facilitating commission withdrawals
Creators who fail to complete the age verification process will not be granted e-commerce permissions to post shoppable content/showcase on TikTok Shop. Learn more about TikTok Shop Creator E-commerce Permissions Eligibility Guidelines here.

Step 1: Initiating the Age Verification Process

Creator Type
Age Verification Process
Affiliate Creator Accounts
  • For TikTok Shop Affiliate Creator Accounts which have yet to verify their age: Upon entering the TikTok Shop Creator Center on your app, you may receive a pop-up invitation to complete the age verification process:
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  • Note that product links may be hidden from your viewers and you will not be able to display products on your account's profile page before successfully verifying your age.
    • Short Video:
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  • Livestream:
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  • If you are unable to find the notification, you may also scan the following QR code to initiate the age verification process. Do note that the intended creator account must be registered in Thailand to scan this QR code.
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Step 2: Completing the Age Verification Process

Before embarking on the TikTok E-commerce journey, all creators will have to verify their age via any one of the following three methods in order to obtain full access to TikTok Shop and add products to post shoppable content:
  1. Facial Age Estimation (instant verification)
  2. Credit Card Authorisation (verification complete in 15 minutes)
  3. Selfie with ID (verification complete in >24 hours)
Step 1Step 2 (Choose 1 of 3)
1. Select one of the three methods to complete the age verification
2A. Facial Age Estimation
2B. Selfie with ID
2C. Credit Card
Selfie with ID - Upload ID
Selfie with ID - Upload Selfie
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Method A: Facial Age Estimation

Age Verification Step
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  1. Fill in your date of birth. Select one of the three age verification methods (note that you will only have to successfully complete ONE of the three methods).
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  1. If you select the "Facial Age Estimation" age verification method, follow the steps which appear on the screen to confirm your age.
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  1. Receive your results (instant verification):
    1. Successful age verification
    2. Unsuccessful age verification
Retry (if unsuccessful)
A. Successful Age Verification
  • Once you have successfully completed the age verification process (i.e. the creator has been verified to be at least 18 years old), the account will officially be eligible for TikTok Shop e-commerce permissions, which includes advertising and promoting products in videos uploaded on TikTok and promoting products during TikTok livestreams.
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B. Unsuccessful Age Verification
  • If you have failed the age verification due to reasons including the creator being under 18 years old, or failing the liveliness check, the account will not be eligible for TikTok Shop e-commerce permissions.
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  • If you are unable to verify your age via the "Facial Age Estimation" method due to technical issues (e.g. Unsupported browser issues or technical errors), you can try to verify your age again up to 3 times via the same method.
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C. Retry
  • If you are unable to verify your age using the "Facial Age Estimation" method after multiple attempts, you may retry via the other two methods (Credit Card Authorisation OR Selfie with ID) to complete the age verification process.
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Method B: Credit Card Authorisation

Age Verification Step
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  1. Fill in your date of birth. Select one of the three age verification methods (note that you will only have to successfully complete ONE of the three methods).
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  1. If you select the "Credit Card Authorization" age verification method, follow the steps which appear on the screen to confirm your age.
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  1. Receive your results (within 15 minutes, result will be shared via In-app notification or Email):
    1. Successful age verification
    2. Unsuccessful age verification
    3. Appeal process (if unsuccessful)
A. Successful Age Verification Once you have successfully completed the age verification process (i.e. the creator has been verified to be at least 18 years old), the account will officially be eligible for TikTok Shop e-commerce permissions, which includes advertising and promoting products in videos uploaded on TikTok and promoting products during TikTok livestreams.image
B. Unsuccessful Age Verification
  • If you have failed the age verification due to the creator being under 18 years old, the account will not be eligible for TikTok Shop e-commerce permissions. Note that you will not be able to retry the age verification process at this stage.
  • If you are unable to verify your age via the "Credit Card Authorization" method due to any of the following reasons, you can try to verify your age again up to 6 times via the same method:
You didn't complete the 3rd-party authentication in time.
  1. Your card is invalid.
C. Appeal
  • If you are unable to verify your age using the "Credit Card Authorisation" method after multiple attempts, you may retry via the other two methods (Facial Age Estimation OR Selfie with ID) to complete the age verification process. Note that this does not apply to unsuccessful verification due to the creator being under 18 years old (i.e. appeals will not be allowed in those instances).
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Method C: Selfie with ID

Age Verification Step
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  1. Fill in your date of birth. Select one of the three age verification methods (note that you will only have to successfully complete ONE of the three methods).
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  1. If you select the "Selfie with ID" age verification method, follow the steps which appear on the screen to confirm your age.
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  1. Receive your results (in >24 hours, result will be shared via In-app notification or Email):
    1. Successful age verification
    2. Unsuccessful age verification
Appeal process (if unsuccessful)
A. Successful Age Verification Once you have successfully completed the age verification process (i.e. the creator has been verified to be at least 18 years old), the account will officially be eligible for TikTok Shop e-commerce permissions, which includes advertising and promoting products in videos uploaded on TikTok and promoting products during TikTok livestreams.image
B. Unsuccessful Age Verification
  • If you have failed the age verification due to the creator being under 18 years old, the account will not be eligible for TikTok Shop e-commerce permissions. Note that you will not be able to retry the age verification process at this stage.
  • If you are unable to verify your age via the "Selfie with ID" method due to any of the following reasons, you can try to verify your age again up to 6 times via the same method:
  1. The document you uploaded is invalid.
  2. You don't meet TikTok's age requirement.
  3. The face in your photo doesn't match your ID.
  4. The birthdate you entered doesn't match your ID.
  5. The unique code in your photo is incorrect.
  6. Your document doesn't meet our requirements.
C. Appeal
  • If you are unable to verify your age using the "Selfie with ID" method after multiple attempts, you may retry via the other two methods (Facial Age Estimation OR Credit Card Authorisation) to complete the age verification process. Note that this does not apply to unsuccessful verification due to the creator being under 18 years old (i.e. appeals will not be allowed in those instances).
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FAQs

  1. Why is age verification required as part of the E-Commerce Creator onboarding process ?
At TikTok Shop, we are committed to creating a safe and responsible environment for all our users and partners. Verifying that creators are 18 years or older is a crucial step in ensuring that access to our platform's monetization features is granted responsibly. This age verification process helps protect younger users and aligns with our commitment to comply with legal requirements and maintain a secure and trustworthy marketplace for both creators and consumers. Your understanding and cooperation in this process are greatly appreciated as we work together to foster a positive and safe online community.
  1. What happens if I can't verify my age or need help with age verification?
You may raise a ticket via the following steps: TikTok Shop for Creator > Settings > Help Center > Customer Service > Select 'Submit Ticket' > Select topic ' TikTok Shop'
  1. Do I need to verify my age for each individual account when binding multiple accounts to my TikTok Shop seller account?
Yes, every creator account must complete the age verification process to be eligible for TikTok Shop e-commerce permissions.