False Promises of Rewards or Gains
06/29/2025
Being transparent and clear about the terms and conditions of any free or purchase-based giveaway can help build trust among your users.
Creators must not mislead viewers by making false promises of rewards or gifts in order to increase views or sales. This includes but is not limited to falsely promising giveaways, incentives, prizes and free gifts.
Please click here to read our TikTok Shop Gambling, Gifting and Surprise-based Products Guidelines.
Creators must not mislead viewers by making false promises of rewards or gifts in order to increase views or sales. This includes but is not limited to falsely promising giveaways, incentives, prizes and free gifts.
Requirements for rewards/gifts
When making promises of rewards or gifts, the following terms and conditions must be clearly stated in the Livestream or video:
- The exact number of winners
- The procedure to claim the reward/gift
- The methodology to select the winners
What happens if I breach these guidelines?
If you are found to violate these guidelines, you may have enforcement actions taken against your account. You should note that repeated offenses will result in more significant penalties. Please see our Violation Reasons, Points & Enforcement Actions for Creators article and Creator Terms of Service for more information. If you think an enforcement action has been taken against you in error, appeal via the TikTok App. Please read our Creator Appeal Guidelines article for more information.Please click here to read our TikTok Shop Gambling, Gifting and Surprise-based Products Guidelines.
FAQs
How do I handle a situation where I cannot deliver the promised reward?
Can I promise cashback on a product and give shop credits instead?
- Transparency is crucial. Inform participants or customers immediately, apologise, and offer an alternative solution.
- Yes, if it's clearly specified that the cashback will be in the form of shop credit. This is to avoid ambiguity and ensure customers are informed.