TikTok LIVE gifts convert viewer-purchased coins into diamonds that creators cash out at roughly 50% of the coins' face value — so a gift a viewer buys for about $1.00 in coins returns close to $0.50 to the creator on Android, and roughly 30% less on iOS because of Apple's in-app purchase fees. Understanding the coin-to-diamond-to-cash pipeline is the difference between guessing at LIVE income and forecasting it, especially once you factor in the platform cut and the device your audience buys coins on.
How TikTok LIVE Gift Values Work
Every gift on TikTok LIVE moves through three currencies: coins (what viewers buy), diamonds (what creators accrue), and cash (what you withdraw). Each step applies its own conversion, and the effective rate shifts with coin bundle pricing and platform fees. For the full explainer on how TikTok gifts work end to end, see the TikTok gifts guide.
Coins
Coins are the currency viewers purchase to send gifts. TikTok sells them in bundles, and the effective price lands at roughly $0.0106 per coin in-app (about $0.0105 on TikTok's website), dropping slightly for larger packs. A viewer who buys 1,000 coins pays approximately $10.60. Every gift in the catalog is priced in coins — a Rose costs 1 coin, a Galaxy costs 1,000, and a Universe costs 34,999.
Diamonds
When a viewer sends a gift, TikTok credits the creator in diamonds, not coins. Diamonds are TikTok's payout-side accounting unit and are worth about half of the coins spent. Once your diamond balance clears TikTok's withdrawal minimum, you can convert diamonds to cash through PayPal or a linked payout method. The diamond converter turns a diamond balance into an estimated dollar figure.
The platform cut and Android vs iOS
TikTok retains approximately 50% of a gift's coin value before it reaches you as diamonds. On Android, a practical rule of thumb is that a creator earns about $0.0053 per coin gifted. On iOS, effective payouts run roughly 30% lower because Apple takes a cut on the coin purchase side, which shrinks the amount that flows through to diamonds. This is why the same gift can be worth noticeably less when your audience skews toward iPhone users.
TikTok LIVE Gifts Value Chart 2026
The chart below lists popular named gifts with their coin cost, the approximate amount a viewer pays, and the estimated creator payout on Android. TikTok updates its gift catalog and coin pricing periodically, so treat these as planning figures and confirm current values in the app.
| Gift | Coins | Viewer pays (≈USD) | Creator earns (Android, ≈USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose | 1 | $0.01 | $0.005 |
| TikTok | 1 | $0.01 | $0.005 |
| Finger Heart | 5 | $0.05 | $0.03 |
| Panda | 5 | $0.05 | $0.03 |
| Perfume | 20 | $0.21 | $0.11 |
| Doughnut | 30 | $0.32 | $0.16 |
| Hand Hearts | 100 | $1.06 | $0.53 |
| Confetti | 100 | $1.06 | $0.53 |
| Sunglasses | 199 | $2.11 | $1.05 |
| Corgi | 299 | $3.17 | $1.58 |
| Coral | 499 | $5.29 | $2.64 |
| Galaxy | 1,000 | $10.60 | $5.30 |
| Drama Queen | 5,000 | $53.00 | $26.50 |
| Rocket | 20,000 | $212.00 | $106.00 |
| Lion | 29,999 | $318.00 | $159.00 |
| Universe | 34,999 | $371.00 | $185.50 |
Reading the chart: the creator column assumes roughly $0.0053 per coin on Android. On iOS, reduce those figures by about 30%. Actual amounts vary with the viewer's coin bundle price and any promotions TikTok is running.
Gifts not listed here follow the exact same math. TikTok's catalog runs to hundreds of gifts across roughly four tiers — a low tier under 100 coins (Rose, Panda, Perfume), a mid tier of 100–1,000 coins (Hand Hearts, Corgi, Galaxy), a high tier of 1,000–20,000 coins (Drama Queen, Rocket), and a premium "whale" tier above 20,000 coins (Lion, Universe). To value any gift, read its coin price from the LIVE gift tray and multiply by about $0.0106 for the viewer cost or $0.0053 for your Android payout. The Coins Calculator does this instantly for any coin figure.
How much is a Galaxy on TikTok?
A Galaxy on TikTok costs 1,000 coins, which is about $10.60 for the viewer who sends it and returns roughly $5.30 to the creator on Android (closer to $3.70 on iOS after Apple's fees). The Galaxy is one of TikTok's most recognizable mid-to-high-tier gifts, and because 1,000 coins is a clean round number it is a handy anchor for mental math — multiply the number of Galaxies a stream receives by about $5.30 for a fast Android earnings estimate. For the full breakdown, see how much a Galaxy is worth on TikTok, or convert any total with the Coins Calculator.
How much is a Universe on TikTok?
The TikTok Universe is the platform's most expensive standard LIVE gift at 34,999 coins, which costs the viewer roughly $371 and returns about $185 to the creator on Android after TikTok's cut. It sits at the very top of the gift catalog, so a single Universe usually represents a stream's biggest individual moment. Because so much money moves in one gift, creators who receive Universes should run the resulting diamonds through the Diamond Converter to see the after-cut payout before planning around it.
How much is a Lion on TikTok?
A Lion on TikTok costs 29,999 coins, which is about $318 for the viewer and roughly $159 for the creator on Android after TikTok's cut. The Lion sits just below the Universe as one of the two premium "whale" gifts, and its dramatic full-screen animation makes it a popular choice for big shout-out moments. On an iOS-heavy audience the same Lion returns closer to $111 to the creator, because Apple's in-app purchase fee reduces the coins that flow through to diamonds.
How much is a Money Gun on TikTok?
A Money Gun on TikTok costs around 500 coins — roughly $5.30 for a viewer to send and about $2.65 in creator earnings on Android (closer to $1.85 on iOS). TikTok has revised the Money Gun's price over time and it can vary by region, so treat 500 coins as an approximate figure and confirm the current cost next to the gift in the LIVE gift tray. To value the exact price you see, multiply the coin figure by about $0.0106 for the viewer cost or $0.0053 for your Android payout, or drop it into the Coins Calculator.
How Much Creators Actually Earn from Gifts
Headline gift values overstate take-home pay because the 50% platform cut is already baked into the diamond conversion. A few worked examples show what to expect:
- A LIVE session that receives 10,000 coins in gifts (a mix of small and mid-tier gifts) returns about $53 on Android and roughly $37 on iOS.
- A single Lion (29,999 coins) returns about $159 on Android — but that is one viewer spending roughly $318 to send it.
- 1,000 coins consistently equals about $5.30 in creator earnings on Android, which is the fastest mental-math anchor for estimating a stream's value.
Because gifting is highly variable, most creators earn the majority of their LIVE income from a small number of high-value gifters rather than the volume of Roses. Sessions under 30 minutes rarely accumulate meaningful gift revenue; consistency and stream length matter more than any single tactic.
How to Earn More from LIVE Gifts
Gift income responds to a handful of repeatable levers:
- Stream longer and more often. Gift totals scale with watch time. Sessions of 1–3 hours, 3–5 times per week, give viewers enough runway to gift.
- Acknowledge gifters by name. Public recognition is the single strongest driver of repeat gifting, and it encourages other viewers to join in.
- Run gift goals and milestones. A visible target ("100 Roses to unlock the Q&A") converts passive viewers into participants.
- Know your audience's device mix. If most of your gifters are on iOS, factor the ~30% reduction into your revenue targets so forecasts stay realistic.
- Combine gifts with other income. LIVE gifting pairs well with the Creator Rewards Program and brand deals — see the seven ways to make money on TikTok for how the streams fit together.
For platform limits that affect LIVE eligibility, review the TikTok video length limits reference, and browse the full reference data hub for related payout mechanics.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do TikTok gifts cost real money?
Yes. Viewers buy coins with real money — about $0.0106 per coin in-app — and spend those coins on gifts. The creator does not receive the coins directly; TikTok converts each gift into diamonds worth roughly half the coin value, and those diamonds convert to withdrawable cash.
What is the most expensive gift on TikTok?
The TikTok Universe is the most expensive standard LIVE gift at 34,999 coins, or about $371 for the sender. The Lion (29,999 coins, about $318) is the next tier down. TikTok occasionally runs limited-time event gifts, but the Universe is the top of the standard catalog.
How do I convert TikTok gifts to cash?
Gifts land in your creator balance as diamonds. Once you pass TikTok's withdrawal minimum, you convert diamonds to cash through a linked payout method such as PayPal. Use the Diamond Converter to estimate the dollar value of a diamond balance before you withdraw.
Are TikTok gift values the same on iPhone and Android?
The coin price of each gift is identical, but iOS viewers effectively pay more because Apple adds an in-app purchase fee. As a result, creator payouts from an iOS-heavy audience run roughly 30% lower than the Android figures shown in the chart above.
Calculate Your LIVE Gift Earnings
Use the LIVE Gifts Calculator to estimate a stream's payout from the gifts you expect to receive, and the Coins Calculator to convert any coin total into a dollar figure. For withdrawing an existing balance, the Diamond Converter turns diamonds into an estimated cash amount so you can plan payouts around TikTok's conversion and platform cut.