Using TikTok with Shopify
Since Shopify’s partnership with TikTok was announced in 2020, eCommerce merchants and dropshippers have been using TikTok with Shopify to reach new audiences and diversify their marketing.
TikTok is a well-established social media platform with more than 1 billion active users each month. Its popularity, ease of use, and visually engaging format make TikTok the ideal platform to promote certain products. The TikTok app is now fully integrated with Shopify, making it easier than ever for Shopify merchants to leverage this trendy social media channel for their digital marketing strategies.
So how can you use the power of TikTok to promote your products and services? How can you be sure that you’re reaching the right audience? And how do you go about installing the TikTok app on your Shopify store?
Is My Target Market on TikTok?
TikTok’s format of short, engaging videos makes it a popular channel for teens and young adults. Better still, many TikTok videos go viral, which means they appear on platforms like Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, further widening their reach.
Demographically, 25% of TikTok’s US users are aged between 10-19 while 22.4% are aged between 20-29. The data is similar in the UK, with 24% of TikTok users fitting into the 15-25-year-old age bracket.
According to Statista, females accounted for the biggest global demographic in 2022. This means that using TikTok with Shopify can be particularly effective if you want to reach a predominantly female market in their early 20s.
TikTok has a business tool that provides valuable insights about market research and analysis, helping online sellers to use this channel for their marketing campaigns. In October 2020, Shopify partnered with TikTok to help its merchants get more from their marketing efforts. Shopify also joined TikTok’s Hashtag #Shopblack, aimed at supporting black-owned business startups.
TikTok for Business
Since June 2020, Shopify merchants have been reaping the rewards of using TikTok with Shopify through TikTok for Business. This powerful, multifaceted tool allows users to create marketing ads, source inspiration, and draw on valuable market research and analytics data.
Shopify merchants can set up a TikTok business account and install TikTok Pixel the same as you can with a Facebook Pixel on their Shopify stores to monitor the performance of their marketing content. TikTok channel is highly compelling for Shopify merchants because the platform is ready to give merchants credits to test their marketing ad campaigns before investing.
A Step-by-Step Guide to Installing TikTok Pixel on Your Shopify Store
Installing TikTok pixels on Shopify allows merchants to track and measure the performance and effectiveness of their TikTok marketing ads. It also enables Shopify merchants to monitor visitors and choose the best audience for their marketing ads delivery.
It can be overwhelming and challenging for new sellers to create a TikTok business account and install TikTok pixels on their Shopify stores. The following easy steps will help you start using TikTok with Shopify and start selling your products and services more effectively.
Adding TikTok Pixels to Your Shopify Website
Follow the steps below in the same order to add TikTok pixels to your Shopify website.
Create a TikTok Business Account
1. Navigate to the TikTok business website: Click on the “Create New” button. You may need an email address to create a TikTok business account.
2. Verify your email address: Get a verification code from your email inbox to create your TikTok account.
3. Add your business details: TikTok may ask you to provide additional details such as your business name, time zone, and address.
4. Accept the terms: Accept TikTok’s terms and conditions to complete the account setup.
Connect Your TikTok Business Account with Your Shopify Store
1. Open your Shopify admin panel: Log in with your Shopify ID and password.
2. Go to the Shopify App Store: Search for TikTok ads to locate the correct app for the connection.
3. Install the TikTok channel: Add it as part of your sales channel.
4. Open the app setup: Open the TikTok app and go to the “Setup” button.
5. Log in to TikTok: Provide the ID and password you used to create your TikTok business account.
6. Complete the connection: If the provided information is correct, the app will show a button to complete the TikTok business connection with your Shopify store.
Generate Your TikTok Pixel ID
1. Return to the TikTok app in Shopify: Once you have completed the Shopify connection with the TikTok business account, go back to the TikTok app on Shopify.
2. Set customer data sharing: To generate your TikTok Pixel ID, navigate to “Customer Data Sharing” and set the level to maximum sharing.
Check If the TikTok Pixel Is Working Correctly
After generating your TikTok pixel, you should check to see how it works on your Shopify store.
You can test your TikTok pixel and locate configuration errors by installing the Chrome extension TikTok Pixel Helper, a useful tool for anyone using TikTok with Shopify.
Ways to Promote Your Shopify Store on TikTok
Now you have a TikTok channel on your Shopify store, you can create and promote content through this trending marketing channel. If you want to make short TikTok videos with compelling music and effects, you can find different tools on your TikTok Business Dashboard.
To create TikTok content:
- Navigate to TikTok Ads.
- Log in to your TikTok Business Account.
- Check the Main Menu and go to Assets.
- Go to Creative and make a TikTok Video.
- Click the Create button to go to the Video Maker Panel.
The video-making panel will show three options to create an effective Shopify ad.
Watch the TikTok video creation guide
Video Template
This template will help you create a slideshow video for Shopify ads and start using TikTok with Shopify. This template video can be modified and edited.
Smart Video
Here, you can upload product images to generate videos with musical effects.
Smart Video Soundtrack
The Smart Video Soundtrack from TikTok can help you generate background music for your videos with no sound. All you have to do is upload the original video and TikTok will source and sync the music automatically.
Once your content is ready, you can set up a marketing campaign through the TikTok Ads Manager dashboard page.
Reaping the Rewards of Using TikTok with Shopify
Integrating your Shopify store with TikTok can help Shopify merchants access the platform’s market potential. Through the TikTok channel app, merchants can manage their TikTok campaigns directly from the Shopify dashboard. Using TikTok with Shopify allows sellers to showcase their products and services to a broader audience.