A Galaxy is 1,000 coins. Bought on TikTok's website that comes to about $10.50, and in the app about $15, depending on your coin package and country. Going by what TikTok said in 2022, a creator sees half of the website price at the very most. TikTok publishes no figure per gift, and estimates run from about $2.50 to about $5.25 before any fees.
What you need
- To send a Galaxy: 1,000 coins in your balance, on an account aged 18 or over (or your local age of majority, if older)
- To count Galaxies on stream: a BetterTok account, free to start, plus LIVE Studio or OBS on a computer
What a Galaxy costs
In the gift panel a Galaxy costs 1,000 coins, the same as 1,000 Roses and about a thirtieth of a Lion. The money depends on where the coins come from:
- On TikTok's website: about $10.30 to $10.60, and you can type in exactly 1,000 coins as a custom amount.
- In the app: about $14.30 to $15.30, depending on the coin package. Apple's US listing showed no 1,000-coin package. The nearest were 660 coins for $9.99 and 1,120 coins for $16.99, so you either buy two packages or keep the leftover coins.
We checked these approximate US prices in October and November 2026. In another country, the Recharge screen shows your own price.
How to count Galaxies on your LIVE
A target such as 10 Galaxies gives viewers something to watch fill up. BetterTok calls this a gift challenge, and it counts one gift only.
Open Gift Counter
Open Overlays in the sidebar, choose Gift Counter from the menu and press New challenge.
Set the gift and the number
In the challenge's Settings, choose the Galaxy as the Target gift, and set a Target you can reach this LIVE.
Decide how it ends
Pick what happens under When the target is reached.
Put it on your stream
Press Copy link on the challenge's card. Add it as a Link source in TikTok LIVE Studio, or a Browser source in OBS.
Check it on a real LIVE
A gift challenge only moves on real LIVE events, so Event Simulator will not fill it. Watch it the next time you go LIVE.
Gifts a Galaxy is easy to mix up with
- Galaxy's Bestest: 300 coins
- Go Galaxy: 500 coins
- Galaxy Globe: 1,500 coins in our catalog, in some regions
The Magic Lamp and Watermelon Love cost the same 1,000 coins, and Fireworks costs a little more at 1,088. A TikTok Universe is a far bigger gift, at 44,999. Prices are from TikTok's gift list on 5 November 2026, and your panel may differ by region.
Let the counter do the asking
With a target on screen, you do not need to keep mentioning it. TikTok's LIVE Monetization Guidelines say mechanical, repeated requests for Gifts can cost a LIVE its monetization.
Frequently asked questions
How many coins is a Galaxy on TikTok?
1,000 coins, the same as 1,000 Roses. The gift panel always shows the current price before you send it.
How much money does a Galaxy give the creator?
TikTok does not publish this. Estimates run from about $2.50 to about $5.25 before fees. Figures of about $7 or more usually halve the app price and leave out the app store's cut.
How much is a Galaxy in the TikTok app?
About $14.30 to $15.30 in the US, depending on the coin package. On TikTok's website the same 1,000 coins cost about $10.50.
How many Diamonds does a Galaxy give?
TikTok does not publish a rate. Many creator calculators say about 500 Diamonds. To check your balance, open Profile, the Menu button, Balance and LIVE rewards.
Is a Galaxy the same as a TikTok Universe?
No. A Galaxy costs 1,000 coins and a TikTok Universe costs 44,999, about 45 times as much.
Can I buy exactly 1,000 coins on TikTok?
On TikTok's website, where it is available, yes: type in a custom amount. In the app you buy fixed packages, so you may end up with some coins left over, and they stay in your balance.