TikTok Launches a Standalone Shopping App

TL;DR

• TikTok has released a standalone TikTok Shop app in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines
• The listing features personalized picks, LIVE streams, secure payments, order tracking and app-only deals

TikTok has released a standalone TikTok Shop app in four Southeast Asian markets, according to its store listings. Social media consultant Matt Navarra first spotted the app and posted about it on X.

What the App Offers

The App Store listing calls it “the official TikTok Shop app, powered by TikTok.” Shoppers get personalized picks based on their interests, plus LIVE streams and short videos that show products in action. Secure payments, order tracking and 24/7 support round out the feature list. Deals get their own line: “App-only deals, free shipping offers & exclusive first-order benefits.”

Screenshots from the TikTok Shop app’s store listing. Image: TikTok

Where It Is Available

The app is live in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines, on both iOS and Android. It is free to download, though the App Store listing shows in-app purchases. It is a shopper app, and sellers use a separate TikTok Shop Seller Center app.

What TikTok Hasn’t Said Yet

TikTok has not published an announcement about the app, and there is no word on whether it will reach other markets, including the US. TikTok’s main app listing describes shopping “directly from videos, LIVE, and the Shop tab.”