Use Case Guide · For TikTok Creators

Ainfluencer for TikTok Creators

TikTok connects by signing in rather than a DM, has one extra onboarding screen that checks nothing, and keeps its data on a different schedule from Instagram. This guide covers what is specific to TikTok, from sign in to payout.

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How TikTok differs from the other platforms

Ainfluencer treats every platform the same once your account is Active. The differences are in how you connect, how your data is kept, and what you deliver.

TikTokInstagramYouTube
How you connectSign in with TikTok and approve accessA code sent by direct messageSign in with Google in a browser window
Rules at connectionThe account must be public and meet a minimum number of followersNo private account check for the DM itselfPublic, with a minimum number of subscribers
After the media kitAn extra follow and message screen that checks nothingNothing extraNothing extra
Data refreshSync once every 24 hours, and a slower background re-indexMonthly run for every account, plus SyncSync, with a five minute wait in the app
Post formatTikTok VideoFeed, Story or ReelYouTube Video
Several accounts from one loginYes, each separateYes, each separateYes, one per channel
  • Campaigns appear in Explore only when they target the platform of the account you have selected, so a TikTok account sees campaigns that accept TikTok.
  • You work in the Ainfluencer mobile app. The website is for brands.
  • Facebook and X cannot be connected. Only Instagram, TikTok and YouTube are supported.

The general route is in Ainfluencer for New Creators and the Instagram specifics are in Ainfluencer for Instagram Creators.

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Connect with TikTok sign in

There is no code to copy. You sign in with TikTok, approve access and Ainfluencer reads the account for itself.

  1. In the app choose TikTok on the Connect your platforms screen.
  2. Approve access in the TikTok app. It asks for your basic info, profile and stats.
  3. Ainfluencer reads your account and checks it against the rules below.
  4. A new account goes straight on to the media kit. An account that was already onboarded goes to Profile.
What you seeWhat it meansWhat to do
Your TikTok account must be publicThe profile is set to privateSwitch it to public and connect again
Does not meet the minimum number of followersThe account is under the minimum the team has setTry again when you meet it. Reviewers most often cite about 5,000 followers
Already added by another Ainfluencer userThe account is on another login, often an old oneContact support with both emails and the username
A timeout alertThe request took too longTry again. It is not retried automatically
Stays on platform selection with an errorThe account is linked elsewhere or was refusedRead the message, fix it, then reconnect
  • The public and minimum follower checks apply to TikTok and YouTube, not to the Instagram DM method.
  • One TikTok account can belong to only one Ainfluencer login.
  • A newly connected account starts as Draft and cannot make offers until the media kit is finished and the account passes review.
  • After five rejected manual verification requests you cannot submit another for seven days, and a pending request blocks a second one.

See How to Join and Get Approved.

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The follow and message screen after your media kit

Only TikTok has an extra screen at the end of onboarding. It looks like a final gate, but it is not one.

  1. After the six media kit steps, TikTok users see Prove it’s you, then you’re live.
  2. It asks you to follow @ainfluencer2024 and message it a code.
  3. You tap Verify & go live, and a You’re verified screen appears.
  • That screen does not check anything on our side. Your account is already connected, and what decides whether you can work is the quality review.
  • Saving the last media kit step moves the account to Pending Admin Approval, and our team reviews it, usually within 24 hours.
  • The review can only end in Active or a suspension. There is no separate reject step for quality review.
  • While pending you can browse and send offers, but they are held and delivered to brands when you become Active.
  • If the card still says Pending after 48 hours, contact support with your username.
Status on the cardMeaning
DraftMedia kit not finished
Pending Admin ApprovalWaiting for quality review
ActiveApproved. Offers, gifting and affiliate are open
DisapprovedSuspended. Appeal Suspension is on the card
ArchivedThe username could not be found. Email support
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A media kit tuned for TikTok

The six steps are the same on every platform. Here is what to put in each one when your account is on TikTok.

StepTikTok angle
Media kitA bio of 20 to 700 characters. Emails, phone numbers, websites and handles are blocked, and you must be 13 or older
NicheOne to ten categories. Hashtags your audience follows are optional, and saving with none removes the ones you saved before
AudienceUp to three audience locations, post topics and an audience description of at least 20 characters each, and at least one screenshot from TikTok Analytics
ShowcaseUp to ten photos, and past collaborations as a post link or an upload. Choose Finish later if you have none
Shipping addressNeeded for gifts. Choose Add address later to skip
GoalsAt least one. Saving it sends the account to quality review
  • Your public media kit lives at app.ainfluencer.com/public/profile followed by your account number. Tap Share on an Active account card to copy it.
  • It can take up to 12 hours to show edits, and each connected account has its own link.
  • Re-saving the last step on an Active account can send it back to review. Offers still work while it is pending.
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Your numbers and profile data on TikTok

What brands see about a TikTok account comes from a different refresh path than Instagram, and from what you upload yourself.

WhatHow it works
SyncProfile, then the three dot menu on your account card, then Sync. Once every 24 hours per account
Monthly Instagram runTikTok is not part of it
Background re-indexA slower monthly job re-fetches profile information across platforms, so do not count on it to catch growth quickly
Delivered videosA scraper reads the video you submit and fills in its publish date and metrics
InsightsScreenshots from TikTok Analytics for the last 90 days. They are required in the media kit and shared with brands that ask
Edit name, category, pictureThree dot menu on the account card. Disabled for suspended and archived accounts
  • Tap Sync after a spike in followers or a video that took off, because brands filter on followers and read engagement.
  • If the username no longer exists, Sync archives the account. Tell support before you rename a handle.
  • When your saved insights are older than 60 days, the system may ask for fresh ones about an hour after you send an offer.
  • Brands filter by followers, quality rating, category, hashtag, language, gender and location, and each connected account is searched on its own.
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Deliver a TikTok video and get it approved

TikTok has one format in a campaign: TikTok Video. The delivery rules are the same as everywhere else, with a few details that matter for a short video.

StepWhat to do
PostPublish the video on your own account, following the caption, link in bio and dates in the brief
SubmitOn the deal card tap Submit TikTok Post and paste the direct link to the video. You can add up to five links
Format checkThe link must match TikTok’s post format, otherwise the app says the URL format is invalid for TikTok. Duplicates are blocked
WaitingThe card reads Published and Waiting Approval and the brand sees it under Final Delivered Result
ApprovedThe money is released to your wallet within about a minute
  • Copy the link from the video’s own Share menu, not from your profile page.
  • When the link is read successfully, the deal’s start date moves to seven days after you submit, which is the brand’s approval window.
  • When it cannot be read, such as a private video, the start date stays and the deal can fail within about two days of the agreed date.
  • Public numbers are collected about an hour, a day, three days and a week after you submit, and appear in the brand’s Analytics once the delivery is approved.
  • You are reminded 72, 24, 12, 6 and 3 hours before the publish date, and you can extend the deadline once, immediately, without asking the brand.
  • Nothing approves a delivery for you. If it is not approved, the brand is refunded roughly nine to ten days after a readable link is submitted. Message the brand the day you submit.

See How to Deliver and Submit Your Post and How You Get Paid.

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Find TikTok campaigns and answer invitations

Explore is matched to the account you have selected, so choose the TikTok account first.

TabWhat it shows
AllA mix of top campaigns, categories, an affiliate section and a gifting section
Affiliate and GiftingCommission campaigns and free product campaigns
Most paid and For YouCampaigns ranked by price, and campaigns matched to your profile
Invited toCampaigns whose brands invited you
My country and My categoryCampaigns limited to where you live, or in your categories
  • Only campaigns that are active and approved, from brands that are not suspended, appear, and only those targeting your account’s platform.
  • Invitations reach you in one grouped email and a push at 06:00 and 18:00 UTC. A deleted invitation cannot be restored.
  • Open invitation links while logged in, because a logged out tap only lands on the login screen.
  • An offer started from an invitation link in an email skips the campaign’s gender and location requirements.
  • Report a campaign or block a brand from the three dot menu. There is no unblock button, so ask support.
  • A weekly email of campaigns for you arrives every Monday at 08:00 UTC.
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Offers, gifting and affiliate with a TikTok account

A TikTok account can use all three ways to earn. The selected account must be Active for the last two.

RouteHow it works with TikTok
Paid offersSend an offer on a campaign that accepts TikTok. The minimum is $10, the form suggests a price for the account, and about 20% comes out when you withdraw
GiftingRequest the gift, pick an address and confirm receipt when it arrives, then post and submit the links. Needs an Active selected account
AffiliateGenerate Link, share the tracked links in your videos and bio, and connect Stripe first. Commission is paid about five to seven weeks after a sale
  • You can make one offer per account per campaign. Use the account selector to offer with a different account.
  • Invited campaigns arrive in one grouped email at 06:00 and 18:00 UTC, and appear under Invited to in Explore.
  • The pitch, topics and audience description are each 50 to 250 characters, and contact details are blocked.
  • The brand can counter, and after paying it can send up to two revision requests that you accept or reject.
  • Withdrawals go to PayPal or a USDT or USDC wallet and are paid by hand around the 1st and 15th of each month.

See How Gifting Works for Creators and How Affiliate Campaigns Work for You.

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Stay active, and what to do if you are not

A few habits protect a TikTok account that already took effort to build.

Do notWhy
Ask a brand to pay or talk outside AinfluencerContact details are hidden until payment, a nightly check reviews unpaid chats, and our team can send a Violation Notice. Repeat breaches can lead to suspension
Rename your handle without telling supportThe account can be archived and leave search
Buy followersIt shows at review and is rejected under the guidelines
Miss a deadline silentlyThe brand is refunded and you are unpaid. Use Extend Deadline before the date passes
Set the account to private while under reviewA private account is rejected
  • A suspension has no end date. Tap Appeal Suspension on the card, give your reason, watch the dos and don’ts and submit. You get one appeal per suspension.
  • While suspended you cannot chat, edit your profile or make offers, and offers waiting under review are deleted.
  • You can control emails and push by category in Account Settings, Notifications and Emails.
  • Unblocking a brand, removing a social account and cancelling a withdrawal all need support.

See What to Do When Something Goes Wrong.

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Questions TikTok creators ask

Do I need to put a code in my bio?

No. TikTok connects by signing in, and nothing goes in your bio.

The “Verify & go live” screen said I am verified, but I am pending.

That screen checks nothing. Your account is waiting for our team’s review, which usually takes up to 24 hours.

Why can I not connect my TikTok?

Check that the account is public, that it meets the minimum number of followers, and that it is not already on another Ainfluencer login. The message in the app says which.

Why are my follower numbers old?

Tap Sync on the account card, once every 24 hours. TikTok is not part of the monthly Instagram refresh.

Can I use TikTok and Instagram together?

Yes. Each account has its own status and media kit, and they share one wallet. Switch accounts with the selector at the top of Explore.

What link do I submit?

The direct link to the video from its Share menu, not your profile.

When am I paid?

After the brand approves, the money reaches your wallet within about a minute. You then request a withdrawal, and it is paid by hand around the 1st and 15th.

From TikTok sign in to a paid video

The TikTok route in order, including the screen that checks nothing.

1Make the account public and sign in with TikTok in the app.
2Finish the six media kit steps, with TikTok Analytics screenshots for the audience step.
3Follow and message on the extra screen. It is a reminder, not a check.
4Wait for quality review, usually within 24 hours, and send offers meanwhile.
5Post the video, then submit the direct link from its Share menu.
6Message the brand for approval inside the week.
7Request a withdrawal for the completed deals.
8Sync after any big change in followers.

Ready to connect your TikTok?

The Ainfluencer creator app is free on iOS and Android. Open it, choose TikTok and sign in.

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