PostEaseThe short answer
Series is TikTok’s way for creators to sell video content inside the app. TikTok’s Help Center says it “allows eligible creators to post a collection of premium content behind a paywall and get paid for that content on TikTok.” A Series can hold up to 80 videos, each from 30 seconds to 20 minutes long.
Viewers buy access to a Series through links in a creator’s videos or from the creator’s profile. It is a one-off purchase of a collection, so it suits a course, a long-form show or a set of lessons more than a running membership.
Who can join
TikTok lists these requirements in its Help Center:
| Requirement | What TikTok asks for |
|---|---|
| Age | 18 or older (19 in South Korea) |
| Account | At least 30 days old; a public Personal or Business account. Political and private accounts are not eligible |
| Recent posting | 3 or more public posts in the last 30 days |
| Audience | 10,000 or more followers, and 1,000 or more views in the last 30 days |
| Content and standing | Original content, and an account in good standing with no repeated Community Guidelines violations |
Under 10,000 followers
The follower count is not a hard wall. TikTok says creators with fewer than 10,000 followers who meet the other requirements can still apply by providing “a link to premium content previously sold on other platforms” with their application in TikTok Studio. TikTok reviews what you send, and notes that not all applications are approved if the content does not meet its requirements.
How to apply
In the TikTok app, tap Profile, open the Menu, select TikTok Studio, then tap Series and follow the steps. On a computer, go to tiktok.com/series and click Continue. Either way you agree to the program terms and confirm your age, and TikTok tells you in the app if you are approved.
What buyers agree to
TikTok’s US Series Terms of Sale, last updated January 2026, set out how a purchase works:
| Question | What the terms say |
|---|---|
| Who can buy | A registered user who has reached the age of majority where they live |
| How to buy | By in-app purchase or on the TikTok website |
| Price | The total price is shown on the page where access is offered for sale |
| Sharing | Access is for personal, non-commercial use, and cannot be resold or transferred |
| Refunds | If the content is defective or taken down; or within 14 days of paying, if you have watched no more than 25% of its running time |
How it started
TikTok announced Series on March 7, 2023, describing collections of up to 80 videos, each up to 20 minutes, priced by the creator. At first it was “only available to select creators.” An update dated June 6, 2023 opened it to eligible creators in select regions, with requirements close to today’s list. TikTok’s US Series Creator Terms were last updated on January 22, 2026.
When Series fits
Series asks people to pay before they watch, so it works best when free videos have already shown what the paid ones teach:
- A step-by-step course whose first lesson already performs well as a free post.
- A longer cut of a format your audience keeps asking for more of.
- Material you already sell elsewhere, which also helps an application under 10,000 followers.
Questions
How many videos can a TikTok Series have?
Up to 80 videos, each from 30 seconds to 20 minutes long.
Do you need 10,000 followers for TikTok Series?
It is the standard requirement, but TikTok says creators under 10,000 followers who meet the other requirements can apply by linking premium content they have sold on other platforms.
Can you get a refund on a TikTok Series?
Under TikTok’s US terms, yes if the content is defective or taken down, or within 14 days of paying if you have watched no more than 25% of it.
Can you join Series from a computer?
Yes. Go to tiktok.com/series and click Continue, or apply in the app under TikTok Studio, then Series.
Sources
- TikTok, Series on TikTok, checked October 2026.
- TikTok, TikTok Series Terms of Sale (US), checked October 2026.
- TikTok, TikTok Series Creator Terms (US), January 2026.
- TikTok, Introducing a new way for creators to share premium content with Series, March 2023.