Sending a Galaxy requires an account balance of 1,000 TikTok coins. In the platform's visual gift catalog, it represents an animated cosmic vortex that envelops the creator's video feed for roughly five seconds. Unlike minor entry-level items like the Rose (1 coin) or the Finger Heart (5 coins), the Galaxy is expensive enough to attract the host's direct vocal acknowledgment during live interactive sessions.
The true cash cost to the sender depends entirely on the checkout route. When buying coins directly through the Apple App Store or Google Play Store, TikTok passes on the standard 30% mobile ecosystem fee directly to consumers. Through the native iOS or Android app, 1,000 coins cost approximately $15.29 USD, depending on your local sales tax and bundle structure.
Purchasing coins via TikTok's official desktop website (tiktok.com/coin) sidesteps app store surcharges. On the web portal, TikTok sells coins at a base rate close to $0.0105 per coin. Through this desktop pipeline, buying 1,000 coins to send a Galaxy costs roughly $10.50 to $10.60 USD.
The mechanics flip once the animation fades. The creator does not receive 1,000 coins back. TikTok automatically converts incoming gifts into Diamonds, an internal accounting metric used solely to calculate streamer payouts. A gift worth 1,000 coins yields 500 Diamonds for the creator. Because TikTok values each Diamond at exactly $0.005 USD (half a cent), the creator's gross cash value for receiving a Galaxy is $2.50 USD.
