# How Much Is a Galaxy on TikTok? Cost in Coins, Dollars and Creator Payout

> A TikTok Galaxy costs 1,000 coins, roughly $10 to $15 depending on where you buy them. What creators actually get, the Universe and other gifts, and how coins convert.

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Last updated: 2026-10-28

Category: TikTok. 

A Galaxy on TikTok costs **1,000 coins**. Depending on where you buy coins and in what bundle, that works out to roughly **$10 to $15** for the person sending it, at the time of writing. The creator doesn't receive the full amount: the gift turns into Diamonds, and after TikTok's share the creator ends up with roughly **half the value**, around $5 to $7.50 per Galaxy.

TikTok doesn't publish a fixed coin-to-dollar rate, so every figure below is an estimate. The price shown in the coin store at checkout is the one that counts.

## What is a Galaxy on TikTok?

A Galaxy is a virtual gift viewers send during a TikTok LIVE. It plays a full-screen animation of a spinning galaxy, shows the sender's name, and adds to the creator's gift total. It's one of the most visible mid-priced gifts, which is why it gets asked about so often.

## Galaxy cost at a glance

| Question | Answer (estimates, at the time of writing) |
| --- | --- |
| Coins | 1,000 |
| Cost to the sender | About $10 to $15 |
| Cheapest way to buy coins | Usually TikTok's website, which avoids app store fees |
| What the creator receives | Diamonds worth roughly half the gift's value |
| Creator payout per Galaxy | About $5 to $7.50 |

Coin prices differ by country, currency, bundle size and platform. Coins bought in the iPhone or Android app usually cost more than coins bought at tiktok.com/coin, because Apple and Google take a cut of in-app purchases.

## How the coin and Diamond math works

1. **The viewer buys coins.** Bundles range from a few dozen coins to thousands, and bigger bundles cost a little less per coin.
2. **The viewer sends a gift.** A Galaxy uses 1,000 of those coins.
3. **The creator receives Diamonds.** TikTok converts gifts into Diamonds, keeping a share for itself. Most estimates put the creator's share at about 50% of the gift's value.
4. **The creator withdraws.** Creators who are 18 or older and eligible for gifts can cash Diamonds out through TikTok's rewards or LIVE earnings section, subject to a minimum and TikTok's terms.

So if a Galaxy costs the sender $13, the creator might see about $6.50. Different sources give slightly different figures because they assume different coin prices.

## How much is a Universe on TikTok?

The Universe has long been TikTok's top gift. It was listed at **34,999 coins**, and some US accounts have reported a higher price of 44,999 coins. In dollars that's somewhere around **$350 to $560** depending on the coin price and where you buy, with the creator receiving roughly half. Because the price has changed before, check the gift panel in a LIVE for the current number.

## Other popular TikTok gifts

Coin prices for gifts change and vary by region, so treat these as typical values reported at the time of writing:

| Gift | Coins (approx.) |
| --- | --- |
| Rose | 1 |
| TikTok | 1 |
| Finger Heart | 5 |
| Hand Hearts | 100 |
| Corgi | 299 |
| Money Gun | 500 |
| Galaxy | 1,000 |
| Lion | 29,999 |
| Universe | 34,999 (higher in some regions) |

To see the current list, open any LIVE and tap the gift icon. The coin cost is shown under each gift.

## Should you buy coins from third-party sites?

Be careful. Sites that promise cheap or free TikTok coins are a common scam: they ask for your login, payment details or a "verification" survey. Buy coins only in the TikTok app or at TikTok's own website. TikTok can also restrict accounts that use coins bought through unofficial resellers.

## For creators: getting more gifts

Gifts come from regular LIVE viewers, and regular viewers come from regular videos. Our guide to [going live on TikTok](https://scheduleforyou.com/blog/how-to-go-live-on-tiktok) covers the requirements (about 1,000 followers and 18+), and [how to make money on TikTok](https://scheduleforyou.com/blog/how-to-make-money-on-tiktok) covers the other income streams. Schedule For You keeps your TikTok videos and photo posts publishing on a schedule from one queue, so your account stays active between streams. It doesn't handle LIVE or gifts.

## Frequently asked questions

### How many coins is a Galaxy on TikTok?
1,000 coins.

### How much does a Galaxy cost in dollars?
Roughly $10 to $15 at the time of writing, depending on where you buy coins and the bundle. Coins are usually cheaper on TikTok's website than in the app.

### How much does a creator get from a Galaxy?
About half the gift's value after TikTok's share, so roughly $5 to $7.50 per Galaxy.

### What is the most expensive gift on TikTok?
The Universe, at about 34,999 coins (44,999 for some accounts), worth several hundred dollars.

### Can you get TikTok coins for free?
Not from legitimate sources. Offers of free coins are almost always scams; buy coins only through TikTok.

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