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TikTok Testing $4.99 Monthly Ad-Free Subscription Outside US, But Influencer Sponsorships Remain

  • TikTok is testing an ad-free subscription option outside the US for $4.99/month.

  • The subscription removes TikTok's own ads, but not influencer sponsorships.

  • TikTok makes most revenue from ads, but is still popular despite the ad market slowdown.

  • TikTok parent ByteDance now has 11% of big agency social media spending.

  • The test follows similar ad-free options from Twitter and YouTube.

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