Auto-Import Creators From TikTok Shop to AfterShip Feed
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Merchants can now manage creators who they have already collaborated with on TikTok Shop more efficiently through the Auto-import Creators feature, eliminating the need for manual excel imports to AfterShip Feed. This feature automatically imports creator data from TikTok Shop(s) to AfterShip Feed, helping merchants easily track business performance for creators in their connected stores.
The auto-import system syncs in creators based on certain conditions. The three conditions are as follows:
Approved sample requests: If a creator has been a part of an affiliate campaign on TikTok Shop and have approved sample requests by merchants, the system will automatically import that creator's data. Sample requests typically involve merchants sending products to creators for review or promotion.
Affiliate orders > 0: If the creator has any affiliate orders (i.e., sales generated through their affiliate links or codes) greater than zero, that creator’s data will be imported.
Multiple TikTok stores collaborating with the same creator: If two or more connected TikTok stores are collaborating with the same creator, the system will import the creator only once. The data will be merged to reflect multiple stores or brands collaborating with that creator.
First import: When the feature is first enabled, the system will import creators data from the past 180 days. This means that it will gather information for creators who have met the above conditions within the past 6 months, in addition to any new creators who meet the conditions moving forward.
Ongoing imports: After the initial import, the system will continue to automatically import any new creators who meet at least one of the above conditions.
Auto-import is enabled by default for merchants once this feature is rolled out, and cannot be disable at this stage.
Pop-Up notification: Existing customers
A pop-up will appear for existing U.S. merchants when the feature is released, allowing them to enable it.
If the merchant’s connected stores do not have Affiliate access: Merchants can choose a store and grant Affiliate access.
If the merchant has multiple U.S. TikTok stores with at least one of them with affiliate access: Clicking the Import creators button will take them to the My Creators page.
Landing page: New customers
New merchants will see a landing page encouraging them to enable the Affiliate features. When they click the Get started button, the pop-up described above will appear to allow them to access the auto-import feature on My creators dashboard.
View imported creators
Go to My creators under Affiliates section in your AfterShip Feed admin.
Hover over the Auto-Import feature to see which store’s creators are being imported.
If you have multiple TikTok Shop stores connected to your AfterShip Feed account, all the US stores will be listed under the Auto-import function.
Affiliate access requirement
Merchants must apply for Affiliate access to activate the auto-import functionality. That is, in order to auto-import creators you have collaborated with in the last 180 days and new collaborators you will work in the future from TikTok to AfterShip Feed's My creators dashboard, you must authorise affiliates permissions.
The store with Affiliate access, from which creators are automatically imported, will display the status Importing next to it.
The store without Affiliate access will show Unauthorized next to it. Merchants must Authorize affiliate permissions in order to start auto-importing creators from the stor
View business data
The affiliate-related business data (orders, GMV, and commission) for creators of the merchant’s connected TikTok stores with Affiliate access will appear in both the list and detailed views.
The data will show how much GMV and how many affiliate orders a creator has helped generate in the last 30 days, along with their potential commission.
If a merchant has linked multiple TikTok stores with Affiliate access, the business data will be combined (aggregated) across all those stores, giving a complete overview of the creator's performance across all platforms.
The following will come into effect starting 10th January, 2025.
AfterShip Feed customers on Starter, Growth, and Enterprise will have access to Affiliates feature for free for 1-month (till 10th February, 2025). After the Free Trial period, Starter plan customers must upgrade to the Growth plan or higher to continue using the Affiliates feature while the Growth and above plans customers can continue using the Affiliates feature without interruption.
AfterShip Feed customers on Free Trial will have access to Affiliates feature for 7-days, post that they need upgrade to the Growth plan or higher to continue using the Affiliates feature.
To minimize the risk of email delivery issues, the AfterShip Feed Affiliates Email feature will not be automatically enabled for Growth plan customers, effective January 10th. Instead, this feature will be available only upon request from merchants.
Overview
Merchants can now manage creators who they have already collaborated with on TikTok Shop more efficiently through the Auto-import Creators feature, eliminating the need for manual excel imports to AfterShip Feed. This feature automatically imports creator data from TikTok Shop(s) to AfterShip Feed, helping merchants easily track business performance for creators in their connected stores.
Import conditions
The auto-import system syncs in creators based on certain conditions. The three conditions are as follows:
Approved sample requests: If a creator has been a part of an affiliate campaign on TikTok Shop and have approved sample requests by merchants, the system will automatically import that creator's data. Sample requests typically involve merchants sending products to creators for review or promotion.
Affiliate orders > 0: If the creator has any affiliate orders (i.e., sales generated through their affiliate links or codes) greater than zero, that creator’s data will be imported.
Multiple TikTok stores collaborating with the same creator: If two or more connected TikTok stores are collaborating with the same creator, the system will import the creator only once. The data will be merged to reflect multiple stores or brands collaborating with that creator.
Import timing
First import: When the feature is first enabled, the system will import creators data from the past 180 days. This means that it will gather information for creators who have met the above conditions within the past 6 months, in addition to any new creators who meet the conditions moving forward.
Ongoing imports: After the initial import, the system will continue to automatically import any new creators who meet at least one of the above conditions.
Auto-import is enabled by default for merchants once this feature is rolled out, and cannot be disable at this stage.
How to access the auto-import feature?
Pop-Up notification: Existing customers
A pop-up will appear for existing U.S. merchants when the feature is released, allowing them to enable it.
If the merchant’s connected stores do not have Affiliate access: Merchants can choose a store and grant Affiliate access.
If the merchant has multiple U.S. TikTok stores with at least one of them with affiliate access: Clicking the Import creators button will take them to the My Creators page.
Landing page: New customers
New merchants will see a landing page encouraging them to enable the Affiliate features. When they click the Get started button, the pop-up described above will appear to allow them to access the auto-import feature on My creators dashboard.
How the auto-import feature works
View imported creators
Go to My creators under Affiliates section in your AfterShip Feed admin.
Hover over the Auto-Import feature to see which store’s creators are being imported.
If you have multiple TikTok Shop stores connected to your AfterShip Feed account, all the US stores will be listed under the Auto-import function.
Affiliate access requirement
Merchants must apply for Affiliate access to activate the auto-import functionality. That is, in order to auto-import creators you have collaborated with in the last 180 days and new collaborators you will work in the future from TikTok to AfterShip Feed's My creators dashboard, you must authorise affiliates permissions.
The store with Affiliate access, from which creators are automatically imported, will display the status Importing next to it.
The store without Affiliate access will show Unauthorized next to it. Merchants must Authorize affiliate permissions in order to start auto-importing creators from the stor
View business data
The affiliate-related business data (orders, GMV, and commission) for creators of the merchant’s connected TikTok stores with Affiliate access will appear in both the list and detailed views.
The data will show how much GMV and how many affiliate orders a creator has helped generate in the last 30 days, along with their potential commission.
If a merchant has linked multiple TikTok stores with Affiliate access, the business data will be combined (aggregated) across all those stores, giving a complete overview of the creator's performance across all platforms.
Supported plans
The following will come into effect starting 10th January, 2025.
AfterShip Feed customers on Starter, Growth, and Enterprise will have access to Affiliates feature for free for 1-month (till 10th February, 2025). After the Free Trial period, Starter plan customers must upgrade to the Growth plan or higher to continue using the Affiliates feature while the Growth and above plans customers can continue using the Affiliates feature without interruption.
AfterShip Feed customers on Free Trial will have access to Affiliates feature for 7-days, post that they need upgrade to the Growth plan or higher to continue using the Affiliates feature.
To minimize the risk of email delivery issues, the AfterShip Feed Affiliates Email feature will not be automatically enabled for Growth plan customers, effective January 10th. Instead, this feature will be available only upon request from merchants.
Updated on: 11/03/2025
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