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What is TikTok verification? • How to tell if an account is verified on TikTok • How to get verified on TikTok • How to request verification on TikTok • Can you request to remove your verification? • How much does it cost to get verified? • Why might TikTok remove verification?
What is TikTok verification?
If you follow your favorite singer, brand, celebrity, or professional sports team on TikTok, you may have noticed a blue check mark displayed next to their username. This is a verified symbol or badge that TikTok provides to help you make informed choices about the content you watch or accounts you follow.
If you're approved for TikTok verification, you'll receive a verified badge. A verified badge means that we've confirmed the account belongs to the person or brand it represents. This means you can be sure to know that the verified accounts you're following are exactly who they say they are, rather than a parody or fan account. As a creator, the verified badge helps build trust with your followers. Whether you're an individual, nonprofit, institution, business, or official brand page, the verified badge adds an important layer of clarity within the TikTok community.
How to tell if an account is verified on TikTok
A verified badge is the blue check mark symbol that appears next to a TikTok user's account name in search results and on the profile.
If an account does not have the verified badge next to the username but displays it somewhere else on the profile (such as the bio), it's not a verified account. Verified badges can only be applied by TikTok and will appear in the same place every time.
How to get verified on TikTok
You can complete a TikTok verification application to be considered for a verified badge. We consider a number of factors before granting a verified badge, such as whether the account is active, authentic, notable, and unique. We don't consider the number of followers or likes on an account when granting a verified badge.
Some account requirements we consider for verification include:
• Active: Your account must have logged in to TikTok within the past 6 months.
• Authentic: Your account represents a real person, business, or entity. We accept one verification per business or person except in unique situations, such as language-specific accounts or other branded and affiliated accounts. If you're a business, institution, or entity, the email domain you provide in your application must represent you, such as @tiktok.com. If you can't provide your email domain, we may request additional documentation. Your username should also be similar to your business name.
• Complete: Your account must be public and have a completed profile with a username, bio, profile photo, and at least one post.
• Notable: You must be featured in multiple news sources. We don't consider press releases and sponsored or paid media.
• Secure: Your account must have 2-step verification with a verified email. This ensures the account retains the authentic owner and is safe from bad actors. Learn how to turn on 2-step verification.
It's also important that all accounts, including verified ones, adhere to our Community Guidelines and Terms of Service in order to ensure that TikTok remains a safe, fun platform for everyone, and verified accounts are no exception to that. A verified badge doesn't imply an endorsement by TikTok and we reserve the right to deny or revoke verification on accounts that meet any of the above criteria through artificial or inauthentic activity.
Additionally, we don't directly contact people through email, direct message, or other forms of communication to request an application for a verified badge, unless you have a Government, Politician, or Political Party Account (GPPPA). If you have a GPPPA, we may contact you to process your verification or assist with your verified badge application and account details. If you receive a suspicious email or other communication that asks you to verify your account, please report the problem. Learn more about how to avoid phishing on TikTok.
How to request verification on TikTok
1. In the TikTok app, tap Profile at the bottom.
2. Tap the Menu ☰ button at the top, then select Settings and privacy.
3. Tap Account.
4. Tap Verification.
5. Tap Start, then follow the steps to submit a verification request.
༚ If you're registered as a Business Account, you can only apply for a business verification.
༚ If you're registered as a Personal Account, you can apply for personal or institutional verification.
༚ If you're registered as a Government, Politician, or Political Party Account (GPPPA), you can only apply for institutional verification.
To support your application for a verified badge, you must provide credible written media coverage, such as news articles. If we don't grant you a TikTok verification badge after reviewing your application, you can submit another request 30 days after we notify you.
Note: This feature isn't currently available everywhere. If you can't submit a verification request in the app, you can submit a request through our online form.
Can you request to remove your verification?
It’s not currently possible to request to remove your verified badge. However, you can trigger a removal by changing your username.
How much does it cost to get verified?
We don't charge you to get verified. Any entity claiming to sell TikTok verifications isn't affiliated with us.
Why might TikTok remove verification?
We may remove a verified badge at any time and without notice.
Some removal reasons may include:
• The account transferred to another owner making verification inauthentic.
• The username changed so the account owner needs to re-apply for verification.
• The account type changed between Personal, Business, or Organization.
• The account repeatedly or severely violated our Community Guidelines and Terms of Service.