Branded Content Policy

TikTok · agreement dated 31 August 2026 · Official agreement

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Published: 4 August 2026

Effective date: 31 August 2026

Our new Branded Content Policy comes into effect on 31 August 2026. Click here to view our current Branded Content Policy.

What is Branded Content?

Branded content (“Branded Content”) is content that promotes or reviews a third-party brand or its products or services in exchange for payment or any other incentive.

Branded Content includes content that features or references:

Rules for posting Branded Content:

What do you need to do when you post Branded Content?

Prohibited Industries and Products

You must not post Branded Content that promotes or reviews products or services from the following prohibited industries.

Restricted Industries and Products

Branded Content that promotes or reviews products or services from the following restricted industries is allowed, but will only be shown in the market it was posted in and may be age restricted. Please refer to the Market-specific Requirements for more information on other industries and products.

You are responsible for ensuring that any Branded Content you post complies with all applicable laws and regulations. This includes, but is not limited to, any required disclosures and disclaimers that are in addition to Branded Content disclosures. While the rules in this Branded Content Policy are intended to help you to comply with relevant laws and regulations, they are not exhaustive and you should be aware of any other applicable legal requirements.

You can only post Branded Content to promote the following industries and products if you have been invited by an approved brand.

Brand Requirements

All brand partners must receive explicit permission from TikTok to promote for the following industries and products. The brand partner must have a Registered Business Account and go through any additional required qualification processes. Brands may only partner with content creators through the TikTok One platform.

However, verified government and intergovernmental entities may partner with content creators to create branded content, provided it is limited to: