TikTok / South Africa
TikTok Royalty Rates: South Africa
TikTok in South Africa benchmarks at $0.0031 RPM for the free ad-supported tier through Mar 2026. In South Africa's platform ladder, that sits 6 of 6 alongside comparable rows from YouTube (Music & Art Tracks) and Apple Music. It is 0.0x the local published median of $1.51. The local high is YouTube (Music & Art Tracks) at $3.90, leaving a 100% below gap to the top row. The 12-month average is $0.0028, with the latest reading +50.0% vs. 90 days prior.
Free - Ad-supported
$0.0031
RPM, USD per 1k streams
Rank
6 of 6
Tiers
1
Through
Mar 2026
12-month average
$0.0028
90-day movement
+50.0%
Market Profile
TikTok in South Africa
Service median
2.3x median
Service leader
85% below
Market percentile
69.90%
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Benchmark Rows
| Tier | RPM |
|---|---|
| Free - Ad-supported | $0.0031 |
Rate History
Mar 2026
$0.0036
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Feb 2026
$0.0044
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Jan 2026
$0.0042
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Dec 2025
$0.0024
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Nov 2025
$0.0026
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Oct 2025
$0.0026
—
Sep 2025
$0.0020
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Aug 2025
$0.0020
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Jul 2025
$0.0021
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Jun 2025
$0.0024
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May 2025
$0.0024
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Apr 2025
$0.0027
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Market Ladder
South Africa, USD per 1k
| # | Platform | Tier | RPM | vs. TikTok |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | YouTube (Music & Art Tracks) | Paid - Streaming | $3.90 | +1257x |
| 02 | Apple Music | Paid - Streaming | $3.03 | +978x |
| 03 | Spotify | Paid - Streaming | $2.06 | +665x |
| 04 | YouTube (Content ID) | Free - Ad-supported | $0.96 | +311x |
| 05 | Spotify | Free - Ad-supported | $0.09 | +28x |
| 06 | TikTok | Free - Ad-supported | $0.0031 | — |
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Source
Dynamoi royalty ledger
Method
Aggregated, anonymized RPM
Coverage
Standard coverage