# TikTok Shop adds a shop-score gate for Group Buy and Slash Price

https://storecalc.com/en/updates/tiktok-group-buy-score-gate.html

- Topic: Marketplaces
- Published: 2026-11-05
- Effective: exact date not stated
- Checked: 2026-11-11

US Group Buy and Slash Price access now requires sellers to have a Shop Performance Score (SPS) of at least 3.5. Eligible users can access these features on PC LIVE Manager or the app; existing eligibility and enforcement standards remain unchanged.

## Our read

Check your score and feature access before promising a live promotion. Meeting 3.5 does not establish every other qualification; verify access again before going live.

## Key dates

- 2026-11-05: Published
- 2026-11-11: We checked the official text

The November 5 roundup lists an October change without an exact effective date.

## Who is affected

- US apparel and print sellers planning Group Buy or Slash Price promotions.
- Ordinary sales without these features are outside this access gate.

## What to do

- Check SPS and feature availability before scheduling promotions.
- Verify existing seller and creator eligibility too.

## What the official text says

Quoted from the official text.

> For sellers, platform-level eligibility requires a Shop Performance Score of at least 3.5.

— [TikTok Shop Policy Pulse: October 2026](https://seller-us.tiktok.com/university/essay?knowledge_id=6747273381791534)

## Sources

- [TikTok Shop Policy Pulse: October 2026](https://seller-us.tiktok.com/university/essay?knowledge_id=6747273381791534)

We checked the official text on 2026-11-11. Rules can change again; the latest official publication prevails.

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