There is no set magic number of followers needed to make a living on TikTok. The essential factor is the strength of your following. Sure, the more followers you have, the more likely that some will buy your (or your sponsor’s) products. But they will only take notice of you if you’re a genuine influencer, i.e., you have to make your followers sit up and take note of your videos. Accounts with 500K to 1 million followers have the highest average engagement rate overall.