Alleged TikTok invite limit of 2 users per day raises eyebrows amid aggressive growth push

If you thought TikTok’s rewards program was your ticket to easy credits, you might want to sit down for this. Recent developments suggest the app is tweaking its rules for earning credits, and it’s not exactly what users were hoping for. According to murmurs on Reddit, TikTok may have reduced the number of users you can invite daily from ten to just two. While there’s no official confirmation from ByteDance, TikTok’s parent company, the whispers are getting louder.

Let’s rewind a bit. TikTok recently launched a massive promotional campaign to lure users into its ecosystem, offering credits that could be redeemed in TikTok Shop. The app’s approach was simple: invite friends, shop, and earn rewards. Users could make up to $50 for getting first-timers on board and rack up an additional $350 in bonuses. Frequent app check-ins, scrolling through TikTok Shop, and even purchasing items earned users more credits. All this came amid a looming January deadline for TikTok to sell its U.S. operations or face a nationwide ban thanks to national security concerns.

The “limited time offer” promotions seemed like a golden opportunity for users to cash in. But now, these alleged changes have thrown a wrench into the works. If the two-invites-per-day rule is true, the earning potential for some users has dropped dramatically. Instead of pocketing $20 daily by inviting ten people, they can now earn a measly $4 unless those invites are first-time TikTok users. It’s a far cry from the earning bonanza many were enjoying.

This move, if verified, might be TikTok’s way of curbing exploitation of its rewards program. Social media platforms have been flooded with TikTok invite links, with users urging others to click on them. The app might be tightening its rules to ensure the rewards go to genuine referrers rather than those gaming the system. However, the lack of clear communication from TikTok has left users confused and, understandably, fuming.

Officially, TikTok’s support page still claims there’s no limit to the number of invites per day in most regions. Exceptions like Egypt have a cap of 100 invites per day. Yet Reddit users report seeing updated rules limiting daily invites to two. Some even claim you can verify this by checking the app’s “How much can I earn on TikTok rewards” section. But without an official announcement, confusion reigns. Here’s what the official FAQ says on eligibility:

• How many people can I refer under the TikTok referral program?
  • Although there is currently no cap on the number of referrals you can make, users from Egypt, Morocco and Pakistan can only invite up to 100 new users per day.

This isn’t TikTok’s first rodeo with user discontent. The platform’s creators recently voiced frustrations over viral videos being disqualified from payout programs. Bugs like reposted videos disappearing and deleted drafts have also caused headaches for users. And let’s not forget TikTok’s ongoing legal battles, including a challenge against Canada’s unit shutdown order and the uphill fight to prevent a looming U.S. ban. Yet despite these hurdles, TikTok Shop’s U.S. sales tripled on Black Friday, and its European expansion is in full swing, with Spain as its latest addition.