Test your TikTok Shop product idea in 10 minutes
In 10 minutes, you can know whether your product idea passes the first filter, and why. It doesn't guarantee any sale: it saves you from expensive mistakes. It's mission 0 of our free course.
What you need
One product, three numbers, and the free tool Manifeste.
The 5 steps
- Pick one product, seen on TikTok or one you care about.
- Write down your target price, from what sellers charge on TikTok Shop and Amazon for comparable products.
- Write down the landed cost: the product plus shipping to the customer, from a supplier quote. Note the delivery time too.
- Enter these three numbers in Manifeste, after choosing your country (US or UK).
- Read the verdict (GO, RISKY or NO-GO) and the reason shown.
Manifeste free
What for: Our free margin calculator for TikTok Shop, Amazon, Etsy, eBay or your own store: price, landed cost, delivery time. GO, RISKY or NO-GO verdict with a full analysis.
When: Before you buy any stock or promote any product.
Open ManifesteAn example
A product sold for 40 that costs you 20 delivered: 2x, NO-GO. In the UK, after VAT, the 9% commission and a 15% creator, about £4.73 would be left before returns and ads. In the US, about $11.60 before returns, ads and taxes: still too thin once those are paid.
Creator track: why run this test?
You don't sell the product, but you depend on the seller: if they don't make enough, they can cut your commission or stop. The test shows whether the offer is likely to last.
Next
Run the test again with a second product, then put the survivors through the six filters.
Key point
Most ideas fail this test. That's normal, and that's exactly what it's for.
FAQ
Which numbers do I need?
Your target selling price, the landed cost (product plus shipping to the customer), and the delivery time.
Where do I find the selling price?
By looking at what sellers charge on TikTok Shop and Amazon for comparable products.
Does a NO-GO mean the product is bad?
No: its margin doesn't cover the costs, so better not to invest in it under these conditions.
Official sources
From reading to doing
The Double Éveil course is free: short missions with a checklist and a quiz at each step. Adults (18+) only.
Our method: this lesson relies on TikTok Shop's official pages and public guidance, checked on the dates shown. Rules change: Seller Center and the TikTok app are the final word. This is neither legal nor tax advice, and no earnings are promised. Some links are affiliate links, always labelled: if you subscribe through them, you pay nothing extra and we earn a commission.