How Much Is a Galaxy on TikTok? 1,000 Coins = $10.35 (2026)
The Galaxy is a popular mid-range gift on TikTok LIVE: big enough to stand out on screen, small enough that regular supporters send it. Here is what it costs, how many coins to buy, how much reaches the creator and how it compares with the gifts around it.
How much is a Galaxy in USD?
TikTok doesn't sell gifts for money directly. You buy coins, then spend coins on gifts. So the dollar value of a Galaxy depends on what you paid for your coins.
| Where you buy coins (US) | Example package | Price per coin | Cost of one Galaxy (1,000 coins) |
|---|---|---|---|
| TikTok website | 1,400 coins for $14.49 | About $0.01035 | About $10.35 |
| TikTok app (iPhone/Android) | 65 coins for $0.99 | About $0.0152 | About $15.23 |
US coin packages as listed by Elev8or (2026) and Influencer Marketing Hub (updated September 2026). Prices vary by country, currency, taxes and platform, and TikTok can change them. Your recharge screen shows the real price.
Packages rarely add up to exactly 1,000 coins, so in practice you buy a slightly bigger bundle. On the website, for example, a 700-coin package ($7.25) plus a 350-coin package ($3.65) gives you 1,050 coins for $10.90: enough for one Galaxy with 50 coins left for Roses. The single 1,400-coin package ($14.49) covers one Galaxy and leaves 400 coins.
How much are 5, 10 or 100 Galaxies?
| Galaxies | Coins | Website (US) | App (US) | Creator gets (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,000 | About $10.35 | About $15.23 | About $5 |
| 5 | 5,000 | About $51.75 | About $76.15 | About $25 |
| 10 | 10,000 | About $103.50 | About $152.30 | About $50 |
| 50 | 50,000 | About $517.50 | About $761.50 | About $250 |
| 100 | 100,000 | About $1,035 | About $1,523 | About $500 |
Our calculation at about $0.01035 per coin on TikTok's website and $0.0152 in the app (US), and the common estimate of about $0.005 per coin for the creator before fees.
How much does a creator get from a Galaxy?
When you send a Galaxy, the creator receives Diamonds instead of coins. TikTok does not publish a fixed conversion rate. The common estimate is that a creator ends up with roughly half of the coin value before fees, which for a 1,000-coin Galaxy is very roughly $5. Some trackers put it lower once fees are counted, so treat $5 as an upper-end estimate, not an official figure.
The creator's share does not depend on how you bought your coins. A Galaxy is 1,000 coins either way, so the creator receives the same Diamonds whether you paid about $10.35 on the website or about $15.23 in the app. The higher app price reflects app store fees and does not reach the creator.
| Galaxies sent | Coins | Viewer pays (website) | Viewer pays (app) | Rough creator value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,000 | About $10.35 | About $15.23 | About $5 |
| 5 | 5,000 | About $51.75 | About $76.15 | About $26 |
| 10 | 10,000 | About $103.50 | About $152.30 | About $52 |
Creator value uses the common estimate of roughly half the coin value at the website rate, before fees. TikTok does not publish an official rate.
How Diamonds are withdrawn, the minimums and the policy behind it are explained in our coins guide.
How to send a Galaxy on TikTok LIVE
- Make sure you are 18 or older. TikTok limits buying, sending and receiving gifts to adults.
- Top up at least 1,000 coins, ideally on TikTok's website where coins cost less.
- Open the creator's LIVE and tap the gift icon at the bottom of the screen.
- Find the Galaxy in the gift panel. Gift positions change, so swipe through or search if you don't see it.
- Tap Send. The Galaxy animation plays on the LIVE and the creator receives the Diamonds.
Gifts can't be undone once sent, and coins bought directly from TikTok are generally not refunded, so check you have the right LIVE open before you tap.
Galaxy vs other popular TikTok gifts
| Gift | Coins | Approx. USD (website) | Approx. USD (app) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose | 1 | About $0.01 | About $0.015 |
| Rocket | 500 | About $5.18 | About $7.62 |
| Galaxy | 1,000 | About $10.35 | About $15.23 |
| Interstellar | 10,000 | About $103.50 | About $152.30 |
| Lion | 29,999 | About $310 | About $457 |
Coin values as reported by several gift trackers in 2026 (Otto, Alfollowers, TopGift). USD figures are our calculation at about $0.01035 per coin on the website and $0.0152 in the app. TikTok adds, removes and reprices gifts, especially during events.
A Galaxy is worth the same as 1,000 Roses or two Rockets. Small gifts add up when many viewers send them, while big gifts like the Lion are rare and usually come from a few loyal fans.
Why do sites list different Galaxy prices?
- Some use website coin prices ($10.35) and others app prices ($15.23).
- Some round to "about $10" or "about $15", and some use older coin packages.
- Coin prices change by country, currency and local taxes.
- Some sites mix up what the viewer pays with what the creator receives.
Want to receive Galaxies instead of sending them?
To receive gifts, a creator must be able to go LIVE, which in most regions means being 18+ with 1,000 or more followers. Gifts are unpredictable, so many creators pair them with the Creator Rewards Program, which pays for qualified views on original videos longer than one minute once an account has 10,000 followers and 100,000 views in 30 days.
Sources
- TikTok Newsroom: Updating our gifting policies (18+ to buy, send or receive gifts).
- TikTok: Coins Policy and Rewards Policy (tiktok.com/legal/page/eea/virtual-items).
- Elev8or: TikTok Coins Calculator, 2026 US coin packages.
- Influencer Marketing Hub: TikTok Coin Recharge (US website and app packages, updated September 2026).
- Otto (March 2026), Alfollowers (May 2026) and TopGift (October 2026): TikTok gift coin values.
How many coins is a Galaxy on TikTok?
A Galaxy costs 1,000 coins.
How much is a Galaxy on TikTok in dollars?
About $10.35 if you buy coins on TikTok's website and about $15.23 if you buy them in the iPhone or Android app, at US prices.
How much does a creator get from a Galaxy?
Very roughly $5 before fees, based on the common estimate of about half the coin value. It is the same however the viewer bought the coins. TikTok does not publish an official rate.
How many Roses equal one Galaxy?
1,000. A Rose costs 1 coin and a Galaxy costs 1,000 coins.
How old do you have to be to send a Galaxy?
18. TikTok limits buying, sending and receiving virtual gifts to users aged 18 and over.
Can I get my coins back after sending a Galaxy?
Generally no. Sent gifts can't be undone, and TikTok's Coins Policy says coins bought directly from TikTok are not refunded unless they are defective, apart from a 14-day withdrawal window for coin purchases in the EEA and UK.