Plans: All plans | Platforms: TikTok Shop
Overview
AfterShip Shipping integrates with TikTok Shop to automatically import orders and support label creation for merchants fulfilling orders with TikTok Shipping. Following recent updates to TikTok Shop’s shipping policies, TikTok Shipping is the only supported fulfillment method. Merchants must use TikTok Shipping to create shipping labels and complete order fulfillment in compliance with TikTok Shop rules.
This article explains how to manage TikTok Shop orders in AfterShip Shipping and create shipping labels using TikTok Shipping.
Use cases
As a merchant, you can:
Manage TikTok Shop orders directly in AfterShip Shipping
Use TikTok Shipping to fulfill all TikTok Shop orders
Create TikTok Shipping labels directly through AfterShip Shipping
Context: TikTok Shop Shipping
TikTok Shop has updated its shipping settings to improve delivery reliability and maintain consistent shopper experience. As a result:
All TikTok Shop orders must be fulfilled using TikTok Shipping
Merchants cannot use their own carrier accounts to fulfill TikTok Shop orders
USPS and non-USPS labels must be generated through TikTok Shipping
AfterShip Shipping enforces these rules automatically to ensure compliant fulfillment.
Appendix
TikTok Shop: An e-commerce platform similar to Shopify
TikTok Shipping: TikTok’s native shipping solution, available as a carrier in AfterShip Shipping
Prerequisites
1. Install AfterShip Shipping on TikTok Shop
Install the AfterShip Shipping app from the TikTok Shop App Store. Once installed, TikTok Shop orders are automatically imported into AfterShip Shipping.
2. Add TikTok Shipping as a Carrier Account
Go to Carrier accounts in your AfterShip Shipping admin
Add TikTok Shipping as a carrier
Enter a short name (no credentials required)
Available service
TikTok Shipping provides a single service:
TikTok Shipping Standard Shipping
How it works in AfterShip Shipping
Requested service type on orders
Each TikTok Shop order is assigned TikTok Shipping as the requested service type. This determines which shipping services are available during fulfillment.
TikTok Shop orders
Requested service type: TikTok Shipping
Available service: TikTok Shipping Standard Shipping only
Merchants cannot select or use their own carrier accounts
Creating a shipping label with TikTok Shipping
Select TikTok Shipping Standard Shipping
Enter package weight and dimensions
Review the estimated shipping cost and delivery time
Click Create label
Order status after label creation
When a TikTok Shipping label is created, the order status updates to Shipped
Tracking and delivery updates are synced automatically with TikTok Shop
Key takeaways
TikTok Shop orders are automatically imported into AfterShip Shipping
TikTok Shipping is the only supported fulfillment method
Shipping labels are generated directly through TikTok’s API
AfterShip Shipping enforces TikTok Shop rules to prevent invalid fulfillment
This setup ensures full compliance with TikTok Shop’s latest shipping policies and a smooth fulfillment experience for merchants.