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TikTok engagement rate calculator by views & followers.

Enter any public TikTok username to see a creator's engagement rate from their latest videos, by views and by followers. Or type in the numbers yourself and compare them with 2026 benchmarks.

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2026 benchmarks

TikTok engagement rate benchmarks by tier.

TikTok engagement falls as accounts grow, but less sharply than on Instagram. Compare creators within the same tier.

TikTok engagement rate by followers
TierFollowersPoorBelow avgAverageGoodExcellent
Nano1K–10K<3%3–5%5–8%8–12%>12%
Micro10K–100K<2%2–3.5%3.5–6%6–9%>9%
Macro100K–1M<1%1–2%2–4%4–7%>7%
Mega1M+<0.5%0.5–1.2%1.2–2.5%2.5–5%>5%

Sources: Collabstr, HypeAuditor 2026 Benchmark Report, Modash, Social Cat. Benchmarks are averages across niches. Fashion and beauty usually run lower; education and finance usually run higher.

How to calculate TikTok engagement rate

TikTok engagement counts likes, comments and shares. You can measure it against views or against followers:

  • By views: (likes + comments + shares) ÷ views × 100. The better measure on TikTok, because most views come from the For You page rather than followers.
  • By followers: (likes + comments + shares) ÷ followers × 100. Useful for comparing accounts of different sizes, and what most benchmarks use.
Example: a video gets 20,000 views, 1,400 likes, 60 comments and 40 shares. (1,400 + 60 + 40) ÷ 20,000 × 100 = 7.5% by views. If the creator has 15,000 followers, that's 10% by followers.

For an account, take the median across the last 10–15 videos and skip pinned ones. The lookup above does this automatically from the latest videos.

Why TikTok engagement rates run higher than Instagram

TikTok shows videos to people who don't follow the account, so a single video can pick up thousands of likes while the follower count barely moves. That pushes engagement by followers higher than on Instagram. Compare TikTok creators with TikTok benchmarks, and use the engagement rate calculator for Instagram accounts.

What to check besides engagement rate

  • Views from video to video. Steady views matter more than one viral hit when you're paying per video.
  • Comment quality. Real comments respond to the video. Strings of emojis from empty accounts are a warning sign.
  • Who the audience is. Run the account through the Fake Follower Checker to see how many followers are real people.
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FAQ

Common questions.

How do you calculate engagement rate on TikTok?
Add likes, comments and shares on a video, divide by its views (or by the account's followers) and multiply by 100. For an account, use the median across the last 10–15 videos. Example: (1,400 + 60 + 40) ÷ 20,000 views × 100 = 7.5%.
What is a good engagement rate on TikTok?
By followers, good is 8%+ for nano creators (1K–10K), 6%+ for micro (10K–100K), 4%+ for macro (100K–1M) and 2.5%+ for accounts over 1M. Anything in the excellent range for its tier is worth a closer look.
Should I use views or followers for TikTok engagement rate?
Use views to judge how well videos perform, since most TikTok views come from the For You page. Use followers when comparing accounts of different sizes or matching published benchmarks. The calculator shows both.
Why is TikTok engagement rate higher than Instagram?
TikTok distributes videos to non-followers far more than Instagram does, so videos can earn likes from people outside the follower count. That makes engagement by followers higher on TikTok.
How does the TikTok username lookup work?
Enter a public TikTok username. We pull the latest videos, leave out pinned and older ones, and use the median engagement so one viral video can't skew the result.
Is this TikTok engagement rate calculator free?
Yes. It's free with no login. If you want to find and book TikTok creators by engagement rate, Jem Social has a free 7-day trial.