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TikTok has 2 different types of accounts: Business and Personal.
Note: TikTok used to have a third account type (Creator), but it has been removed.
Not sure which type of account you have, or want to switch yours? Here’s how!
Check Your TikTok Account Type
Follow the steps below to check your TikTok account type:
- From the TikTok mobile app, go to your profile
- Tap ☰ in the top right corner
- Tap Settings and privacy
- Tap Manage account
- Look under Account control:
- If it says Switch to Business Account, you have a Personal Account
- If it says Switch to Personal Account, you have a Business Account
Switch Your TikTok Account to a Business Account
Follow the steps below to switch to a TikTok Business Account:
Important: TikTok Business Accounts are public. Anyone on TikTok will be able to see your posts after switching to a Business Account.
- From the TikTok mobile app, go to your profile
- Tap ☰ in the top right corner
- Tap Settings and privacy
- Tap Manage account
- Under Account control, tap Switch to Business Account
- Tap Next
- Select the category that best describes your TikTok account
- That’s it! You now also have the option to display your business email on your TikTok profile
- You can switch back to a Personal Account at any time by following the same steps listed above and selecting Switch to Personal Account, but you will lose access to all TikTok Business Account features
The Difference Between TikTok Business & Personal Accounts
Both TikTok Business and Personal Accounts can Auto Publish videos to TikTok (or use notification publishing, if preferred), and (if on a current paid plan) access TikTok Analytics and (if on a Growth plan and up) manage TikTok comments with Conversations.
TikTok Business Accounts also have the ability to display a business email in their profile, as well as a website link (such as Link in Bio) if they have over 1,000 followers.
Important: You must have at least one public TikTok video on your profile in order to use Later features.