AMZ123 has learned that recently, TikTok announced that it will gradually launch a subscription service called "TikTok Ad - Free" in the UK in the coming months, providing users aged 18 and above with a new advertising experience option. The subscription fee is £3.99 per month, and users can enjoy an ad - free browsing experience after subscribing.

TikTok stated that this update aims to give users more control over their advertising experience on the platform. Users who do not choose to subscribe can still use TikTok for free as before and receive personalized advertising content. Regardless of whether users choose the ad - free subscription or continue to use the ad - supported version, the core usage experience will not change, and users can still access the same functions, creators, and content.

In addition to launching the new subscription service, TikTok also said that the platform has provided a number of in - app control tools in "Settings", and users can adjust their advertising preferences at any time. Ad - free subscription users can modify their subscription plans, while users who continue to use the free version can adjust their advertising personalization settings.

TikTok pointed out that while launching the ad - free option, the platform will still retain the ad - supported model to ensure that UK businesses, especially small and medium - sized enterprises (SMEs), can continue to reach target consumers through TikTok and expand their business scale. TikTok advertising has already helped thousands of UK businesses reach new customers, increase sales, and create job opportunities, and the new ad - free service provides users with higher freedom of use.

TikTok also revealed the impact of its advertising business on the UK economy. Data shows that in 2022 alone, the revenue brought by UK SMEs' investment in TikTok advertising is expected to reach £1.2 billion, among which the food and beverage industry has benefited the most obviously.

According to the socio - economic impact report released by Oxford Economics in 2023, the business activities of UK SMEs on TikTok contributed £1.6 billion to the UK GDP in 2022 and supported approximately 32,000 jobs.

In recent years, as users' attention to advertising experience, privacy control, and content consumption methods has been continuously increasing, many Internet platforms have begun to explore the "advertising + subscription" parallel model. TikTok's launch of an ad - free service in the UK is also regarded as part of its further expansion of the platform's business model.

At present, TikTok has not announced whether this service will be expanded to other markets, but it said that UK users will gradually obtain subscription qualifications in the coming months.

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Comments from Sellers' Home

TikTok's launch of an ad - free paid model in the UK sends two key signals to sellers: First, the platform is accelerating commercialization and monetization, and users' willingness to pay will affect the free traffic pool; Second, cross - border sellers need to pay more attention to fresh and original content and reduce their dependence on traditional advertising placement. It is recommended to plan in advance for high - interaction planting videos to cope with the potential decline in advertising reach.

Source: TikTok Cross - border Information