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TikTok spreadsheet · three ways to buy

TikTok Spreadsheet: Three Ways to Buy What You Saw, and Which One to Use

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Straight answer

A 'TikTok spreadsheet' usually means a creator's Google Sheet of finds, with every link wrapped for a shopping agent that pays the creator a referral. But a product seen on TikTok can be bought three ways. TikTok Shop sells in-app with 30 days to request a return, free return shipping on most methods, and a 90-day money-back guarantee for damaged or defective items. AliExpress offers free returns within 15 days on eligible items. An agent, via the creator's sheet, reaches Weidian shops neither platform carries and shows QC photos first — but several agents behind viral sheets are now closed, including AllChinaBuy, WeGoBuy, CNFans.

30 daysTikTok Shop returns
90 daysTikTok damage guarantee
15 daysAliExpress free returns
4agents behind old sheets now closed
Three routes comparedFixing a creator sheet💬 Saw it on TikTok? Ask

16 finds of the kind TikTok sheets feature

Weidian listings behind the typical creator sheet, bought through any working agent. Tiles open repbuysheet.com with every seller photo. Wrong colour or no size left? The catalog these cards come from has 10,000+ products, most with a dozen photos each.

Sponsored links. Tapping the picture, the title or the button takes you to the same item on repbuysheet.com, which shows every photo, the size list and the original shop link. The dollar and yuan figures are that site's, as they stood on our last check.

TikTok Shop, AliExpress or an agent: which route for which item?

The same viral hoodie might be on TikTok Shop, on AliExpress, and in a creator's agent spreadsheet. Here's how the three compare:

Buying something you saw on TikTok
TikTok ShopAliExpressAgent (creator's sheet)
Where you payIn the TikTok appAliExpress checkoutAgent account
Returns30 days to request; free on most methodsFree within 15 days (eligible)Before shipping only
Damage / defectMoney-back guarantee, 90 daysDispute within 15 days of receiptQC photos before shipping
RangeSellers on TikTok ShopAliExpress storesWeidian, Taobao, 1688 shops
Creator gets paid?Often, via affiliateSometimes, via affiliateUsually, via agent referral

Sources: TikTok Shop US return policy; AliExpress Buyer Protection page.

TikTok Shop's return terms are the most generous of the three for a US buyer, and it's the only route where you never leave the app. AliExpress has the widest range of the two direct stores. The agent route is the only one that reaches the specific small shops most creator sheets are built on. Many buyers end up using all three, depending on the item: a gadget from TikTok Shop, basics from AliExpress, and a particular jacket through an agent.

Verdict: If the exact item is on TikTok Shop, its returns make it the easy choice. If not, check AliExpress. Use the agent sheet for shops neither carries.

What TikTok Shop's returns actually cover

TikTok Shop's US policy, from its official page:

TikTok Shop US returns and refunds
RuleDetail
Return window30 days after delivery to request
Return shippingFree on most methods; label or QR code, no box needed
Refund timing3–10 days after the return is received for most refunds
Damaged or defectiveMoney-back guarantee within 90 days of delivery
Not returnable for change of mindFood, supplements, custom items, pre-owned, collectibles, 'Final Sale'

Source: TikTok Shop US return and refund policy, read September 29, 2026.

Search results for phrases like 'reps spreadsheet aliexpress' even surface TikTok Shop's own search pages, which shows how blurred the line between content and store has become. A product page inside TikTok Shop is a store listing with these protections; a link in a creator's bio to a spreadsheet is not.

Fixing a creator's spreadsheet when the agent has closed

Creator spreadsheets wrap each item for one agent, and when that agent closes the sheet breaks. In 2026 that's happened more than once: AllChinaBuy, WeGoBuy, CNFans, Pandabuy are offline or closed on our status board. The good news is that the item inside each wrapper is still a normal marketplace listing.

What's inside a creator's link
ShapeExample patternWhere the item ID sits
Agent product pageagent.com/product?shop_type=weidian&id=…After id=
Agent page wrapping a full linkagent.com/…?url=https%3A%2F%2Fweidian.com…Inside the url= value
Short or referral linkA short link that redirectsOpen it once, then read the address

Paste the whole column into the link converter and it returns the original Weidian, Taobao or 1688 address for each row. Then use any working agent — or search AliExpress and TikTok Shop by image for the generic rows.

How far to trust a creator's sheet

A creator who earns a referral on every sale has a reason to recommend an agent, and a reason to keep the sheet looking busy. That doesn't make the finds bad, but it does mean the sheet isn't an independent review. Two checks help: look at the date the sheet was last updated, and open a sample of links before you rely on it. A 2024 sheet full of closed-agent links tells you the creator has moved on.

Some agents pay creators directly for posts — KakoGuide reports ¥100 per qualifying TikTok post at OOTDBuy — so a video praising an agent can be an advertisement. Choose the item from the video and the route from evidence: the spreadsheet index compares agents on fees, storage and review records.

Buying from TikTok: questions

What is a TikTok spreadsheet?

A creator's Google Sheet of product finds, usually with links wrapped for a shopping agent that pays the creator a referral bonus.

What is TikTok Shop's return policy?

US buyers have 30 days after delivery to request a return, free on most return methods, plus a 90-day money-back guarantee for damaged or defective items.

Is TikTok Shop or AliExpress safer?

For US buyers, TikTok Shop's published return terms are more generous (30 days vs AliExpress's 15). AliExpress has a wider range.

Why don't the links in a TikTok spreadsheet work?

Many were made for agents that have since closed, such as CNFans. Convert each link to the original listing and use a working agent.

Can I buy TikTok spreadsheet items on AliExpress?

Generic items, often; specific Weidian shops, no. Search AliExpress by image for similar styles.

Do creators get paid for spreadsheet links?

Usually. Agents pay referral bonuses, and some pay per post. Treat the sheet as a recommendation, not a review.

Is TikTok Shop cheaper than AliExpress?

Sometimes. The same product can appear on both, and TikTok Shop runs frequent promotions. Compare the checkout totals, and weigh TikTok Shop's longer 30-day return window against AliExpress's wider range.

Is there an official TikTok spreadsheet?

No. They're made by individual creators. TikTok Shop is TikTok's own store.

Also worth opening after TikTok

How the TikTok facts were checked

Compiled by the AliExpress Spreadsheet editors and re-read line by line on . AliExpress terms come from its own help and policy pages; agent fees, storage and review counts come from the sources listed below. If two sources give different numbers, both are printed. Product tiles point to repbuysheet.com, and any tile whose lead photo showed a different product from the link was dropped before publishing.