TikTok has introduced a new version of its platform, TikTok Pro, in Germany, Portugal, and Spain, with a unique focus on charitable engagement. Unlike the standard TikTok app, TikTok Pro is free of ads, shopping features, and live streams—instead, it puts social impact at the center of the user experience.

Introducing the Sunshine Programme

A key highlight of TikTok Pro is the “Sunshine Programme,” a built-in feature that allows users to support real-world charitable organizations through in-app interactions. Here’s how it works:

• Users earn “virtual sunshine” by inviting friends, liking or reposting charity-related videos, following nonprofit accounts, or exploring charitable causes.

• This virtual sunshine can then be used to support a cause of their choice.

• In return, TikTok will make actual donations to the selected charities.

Although the content library remains the same as the regular TikTok app, TikTok Pro strips away commercial features to create a more focused environment for purpose-driven engagement.

A Platform with Purpose

According to TikTok, this launch aims to “empower European users to support meaningful causes while enjoying engaging and entertaining TikTok content.”

This move reflects TikTok’s growing investment in social impact and its experimentation with alternative app experiences that prioritize community contribution over monetization.

?? With TikTok Pro, the social media giant is testing a new model that blends content consumption with charitable giving—one virtual sunshine at a time.