I'm sure many of you have experienced this frustrating situation with TikTok Shop: the mysterious loss of affiliate commissions. Let me break down how this happens from my own recent experience. While hosting a live shop, I managed to sell five items. Sounds great, right? Except when I checked how much commission I earned, it wasn't what I expected. I only received credit for one item. Why? Because of a sneaky little feature during checkout— the refundable sample toggle.

When customers purchase items from your videos or live shop, they're unknowingly selecting the refundable sample option because it's turned on by default. This oversight means affiliates like you and me are missing out on fair earnings. This creates an unfair situation for creators who rely on affiliate commissions, while many customers may not realize the refundable sample option has been selected. Greater transparency would benefit everyone.

The issue here isn't just about lost income. It's also about fairness and transparency. TikTok should empower its creators, not undermine them. This default setting pushes creators away from producing content and hosting shoppable lives. We need the option to control our work and our earnings. TikTok, it's time to fix this.

We are calling on TikTok to remove this default refundable sample toggle and provide us with the ability to opt in if we choose. This small change could make a world of difference for affiliates everywhere, ensuring we are compensated fairly for our efforts.

Please sign this petition to demand that TikTok addresses this issue immediately. Together, we can strive for transparency and fairness for all content creators.