If you're a TikTok creator receiving gifts during battles or LIVE streams, understanding the real dollar value of each gift is essential. The coin numbers on your screen don't tell the full story — TikTok's revenue share and Apple's App Store fee both cut into your final payout.
This guide gives you the complete picture for 2026: how coins convert to dollars, the exact formula creators use, and a verified table of every major TikTok gift with both viewer cost and creator payout.
Creator payout (Android) = coins × $0.015 × 50%. So 1,000 coins = $7.50. A Lion (29,999 coins) = $225. A Universe (44,999 coins, US) = $337.
How TikTok Coins and Creator Payouts Work
TikTok's gift economy runs on a two-sided system. Viewers buy coins with real money and spend them by sending gifts during LIVE streams and battles. Creators receive those gifts as Diamonds in their wallet, which can then be withdrawn as cash.
There are two conversion steps that determine what you actually receive:
- Step 1 — Viewer buys coins: Viewers pay approximately $0.015 per coin through standard bundle purchases. The exact rate varies slightly by bundle size — larger bundles offer marginally better rates.
- Step 2 — TikTok takes 50%: When a gift is sent, TikTok converts the coin value into Diamonds in your creator wallet at approximately a 50% rate. This is TikTok's platform revenue share. What you see in your Diamond wallet is what you can withdraw.
There is no Step 3 fee. Once in your Diamond wallet, you withdraw at face value minus any payment processor fees (PayPal standard). The deduction all happens at the coin-to-Diamond conversion step.
The Exact Conversion Formula
1,000 × $0.015 × 0.50 = $7.50 creator payout
Example — Lion (29,999 coins):
29,999 × $0.015 × 0.50 = $224.99 creator payout
Example — Universe (44,999 coins, US price):
44,999 × $0.015 × 0.50 = $337.49 creator payout
For iOS purchases, Apple takes a 30% fee before TikTok receives anything. This reduces the effective value of each coin for creators. The iOS formula is: coins × $0.015 × 0.35 = creator payout.
iOS vs Android — Why Your Rate Differs
This is the most misunderstood aspect of TikTok earnings. Your payout per coin is not fixed — it depends on how your viewer purchased their coins. If they bought on an iPhone through the App Store, Apple takes 30% before TikTok sees any money. That fee flows through the system and reduces what you receive.
The example above uses a 1,000-coin Galaxy gift. You earn 43% more when your viewer buys on Android or web versus iOS. You have no control over how viewers purchase — but if you want to inform your audience, buying coins on TikTok's website (tiktok.com/coin) instead of the iOS app gives you a larger payout.
Complete 2026 TikTok Gift Value Chart
All values below are verified for US accounts as of Q1 2026. Viewer cost uses the standard $0.015/coin rate. Creator payout uses the Android/web rate (50% of viewer spend). iOS payouts are approximately 30% lower.
| Gift | Coins | Viewer pays (~) | Creator earns (Android) | Creator earns (iOS) | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🌹 Rose | 1 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.01 | Small |
| 🎮 GG | 1 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.01 | Small |
| ❤️ Heart | 1 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.01 | Small |
| 🍦 Ice Cream Cone | 1 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.01 | Small |
| 🤞 Finger Heart | 5 | $0.08 | $0.04 | $0.03 | Small |
| 👑 Drama Queen | 5 | $0.08 | $0.04 | $0.03 | Small |
| 🫶 Hand Heart | 10 | $0.15 | $0.08 | $0.05 | Small |
| 🌸 Perfume | 20 | $0.30 | $0.15 | $0.11 | Small |
| 💌 I Love You | 49 | $0.74 | $0.37 | $0.26 | Small |
| 🥊 Boxing Gloves | 100 | $1.50 | $0.75 | $0.53 | Small |
| 🦆 Duck | 100 | $1.50 | $0.75 | $0.53 | Small |
| 🎊 Confetti | 100 | $1.50 | $0.75 | $0.53 | Small |
| 😎 Sunglasses | 199 | $2.99 | $1.49 | $1.04 | Small |
| 🎂 Birthday Cake | 300 | $4.50 | $2.25 | $1.58 | Mid |
| 🚀 Rocket | 500 | $7.50 | $3.75 | $2.63 | Mid |
| 💸 Money Rain | 500 | $7.50 | $3.75 | $2.63 | Mid |
| 🔷 Galaxy | 1,000 | $15.00 | $7.50 | $5.25 | Mid |
| 💰 I'm Very Rich | 1,000 | $15.00 | $7.50 | $5.25 | Mid |
| 🎠 Carousel | 1,500 | $22.50 | $11.25 | $7.88 | Mid |
| 🦋 Butterfly | 2,000 | $30.00 | $15.00 | $10.50 | Mid |
| 🧜 Mermaid | 2,988 | $44.82 | $22.41 | $15.69 | Mid |
| 🎤 Concert | 3,000 | $45.00 | $22.50 | $15.75 | Large |
| 🏰 Castle | 5,000 | $75.00 | $37.50 | $26.25 | Large |
| ✈️ Airplane | 6,000 | $90.00 | $45.00 | $31.50 | Large |
| 🪐 Planet | 15,000 | $225.00 | $112.50 | $78.75 | Large |
| 💎 Diamond Flight | 18,000 | $270.00 | $135.00 | $94.50 | Large |
| 🦁 Lion | 29,999 | $449.99 | $224.99 | $157.49 | 🐋 Whale |
| ✨ Universe (US) | 44,999 | $674.99 | $337.49 | $236.24 | 🐋 Whale |
Universe costs 44,999 coins in the US and UK. In most other countries it costs 34,999 coins (~$262 viewer cost, ~$262 × 50% = ~$131 creator payout on Android). Always verify prices in-app for your region.
Most Popular Gifts Explained
🌹 Rose (1 coin) — The starter gift
The Rose is TikTok's cheapest gift and the most commonly sent. It costs viewers about 2 cents and earns creators roughly 1 cent. While the individual value is tiny, creators who receive hundreds of Roses per LIVE can see it add up. More importantly, Roses signal engagement — viewers who send Roses are warming up and may progress to larger gifts.
🔷 Galaxy (1,000 coins) — The mid-tier standard
The Galaxy is one of the most recognizable mid-tier gifts. At 1,000 coins ($15 viewer spend), it earns creators $7.50 on Android. During battles, a Galaxy sent in the final moments can shift the scoreboard significantly. It's the gift most associated with "serious" supporters who gift intentionally rather than casually.
🦁 Lion (29,999 coins) — The prestige gift
The Lion is TikTok's most well-known high-value gift. At 29,999 coins, it costs a viewer approximately $450 and earns the creator approximately $225 in a single moment. Receiving a Lion on stream is a significant event — most creators react visibly and acknowledge the gifter. A single Lion can represent more than some creators earn in an entire battle session.
✨ Universe (44,999 coins in the US) — The ultimate gift
The Universe is TikTok's highest-value standard gift for US accounts. At 44,999 coins the viewer spends approximately $675, and the creator receives approximately $337 on Android. Receiving a Universe is relatively rare even among top creators. When it happens during a battle it typically secures the win and generates significant excitement in the stream.
How Much Do TikTok Coin Bundles Cost?
TikTok sells coins in preset bundles. The per-coin rate is approximately $0.015 across most bundles, with slightly better value at higher tiers. Here are the standard US bundle prices as of early 2026:
| Coins | US price (iOS app) | Per coin | Best value? |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 coins | $0.99 | $0.0152 | — |
| 330 coins | $4.99 | $0.0151 | — |
| 660 coins | $9.99 | $0.0151 | — |
| 1,321 coins | $19.99 | $0.0151 | — |
| 3,303 coins | $49.99 | $0.0151 | — |
| 6,607 coins | $99.99 | $0.0151 | ✅ Best rate |
| 16,500 coins | $249.99 | $0.0152 | — |
Buying coins at tiktok.com/coin on a browser (not the app) avoids Apple's 30% fee and typically offers better per-coin rates. Encouraging your audience to buy coins on the web rather than the iOS app can meaningfully increase your effective earnings per gift.
💰 See Your Exact Earnings
Enter your coin count in our free calculator to see exactly what you take home per battle, per week, and per month — with iOS and Android rates side by side.
Open the Free Calculator →Understanding the coin-to-dollar conversion is the foundation of knowing your true TikTok earnings. The formula is simple once you know it: coins × $0.015 × 50% for Android, coins × $0.015 × 35% for iOS. Use the Gift Values tab on Tiktonomics to search any gift instantly and see the current creator payout.