TikTok LIVE gift prices · 2026
How much is a Paper Crane worth on TikTok?
Paper Crane · 99 coins
Fan pays $1.41 · Creator gets $0.50
A Paper Crane costs 99 TikTok coins — about $1.41 when the fan buys coins in the app, or $1.24 on TikTok's website. The creator who receives it gets roughly $0.50 after TikTok's ~50% cut, so about 35% of what the fan paid actually reaches the creator.
The Paper Crane is a 99-coin gift with a full-screen animation. It's the first tier where the animation, not just the name, earns the creator attention in the chat.
Paper Crane cost and payout, in full
| Fan cost — coins bought in-app | $1.4199 coins × $0.0142 |
| Fan cost — coins bought on tiktok.com | $1.2412% cheaper, same payout |
| Creator payout (diamonds → USD) | $0.50~50% creator share, $0.01 per diamond |
| Fan cost in GBP (approx) | £1.11App-store UK pricing varies with VAT |
| Fan cost in EUR (approx) | €1.29EU prices include local VAT |
| Creator share of what the fan paid | 35%Before cash-out and FX fees |
Where the money goes on one Paper Crane
- 1. A fan buys 99 coins in the app for about $1.41 ($1.24 on the website).
- 2. They send the Paper Crane on LIVE; TikTok converts it to diamonds at roughly a 50% creator share.
- 3. The creator's balance grows by about $0.50; withdrawal minimums, PayPal fees and FX spread shave a few percent more before it reaches a bank account.
Frequently asked
How much is a Paper Crane on TikTok in dollars?
99 coins cost the sender about $1.41 bought in-app or $1.24 bought on TikTok's website. The creator receives roughly $0.50 of that.
How much does a Paper Crane pay the creator on TikTok LIVE?
About $0.50. 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 Paper Crane cheaper to send from the TikTok website?
Yes. Buying coins on tiktok.com skips the app-store commission, so the same Paper Crane costs the fan about $1.24 instead of $1.41 — roughly 12% less — while the creator payout is unchanged.
How many Paper Crane gifts does it take to make $100 for a creator?
About 203 Paper Crane gifts, because each one pays the creator roughly $0.50.