TikTok LIVE gift prices · 2026
How much is a Doughnut worth on TikTok?
Doughnut · 30 coins
Fan pays $0.43 · Creator gets $0.15
A Doughnut costs 30 TikTok coins — about $0.43 when the fan buys coins in the app, or $0.38 on TikTok's website. The creator who receives it gets roughly $0.15 after TikTok's ~50% cut, so about 35% of what the fan paid actually reaches the creator.
The Doughnut is a 30-coin gift that shows up constantly in mid-tier gifting runs. It's roughly the price of a cheap in-app coin pack's worth of goodwill.
Doughnut cost and payout, in full
| Fan cost — coins bought in-app | $0.4330 coins × $0.0142 |
| Fan cost — coins bought on tiktok.com | $0.3812% cheaper, same payout |
| Creator payout (diamonds → USD) | $0.15~50% creator share, $0.01 per diamond |
| Fan cost in GBP (approx) | £0.337App-store UK pricing varies with VAT |
| Fan cost in EUR (approx) | €0.392EU prices include local VAT |
| Creator share of what the fan paid | 35%Before cash-out and FX fees |
Where the money goes on one Doughnut
- 1. A fan buys 30 coins in the app for about $0.43 ($0.38 on the website).
- 2. They send the Doughnut on LIVE; TikTok converts it to diamonds at roughly a 50% creator share.
- 3. The creator's balance grows by about $0.15; withdrawal minimums, PayPal fees and FX spread shave a few percent more before it reaches a bank account.
Frequently asked
How much is a Doughnut on TikTok in dollars?
30 coins cost the sender about $0.43 bought in-app or $0.38 bought on TikTok's website. The creator receives roughly $0.15 of that.
How much does a Doughnut pay the creator on TikTok LIVE?
About $0.15. Gifts convert to diamonds at roughly a 50% creator share, and diamonds redeem at about $0.01 each. Cash-out minimums, PayPal fees and FX spread reduce the final banked amount slightly.
Is a Doughnut cheaper to send from the TikTok website?
Yes. Buying coins on tiktok.com skips the app-store commission, so the same Doughnut costs the fan about $0.38 instead of $0.43 — roughly 12% less — while the creator payout is unchanged.
How many Doughnut gifts does it take to make $100 for a creator?
About 667 Doughnut gifts, because each one pays the creator roughly $0.15.