Paying the deposit does not mean that the products can be put on the shelves immediately. Douyin needs to review the merchants and confirm that they meet its regulations and requirements before opening the mall function. In addition, merchants also need to complete multiple steps such as store settings, product editing, and freight settings to ensure that the store information is complete and the product quality is guaranteed before they can officially put the products on the shelves and sell them.

Therefore, paying a deposit is just a declaration that the mall function is committed to guiding compliant transactions. Merchants still need to operate in accordance with Douyin regulations in the subsequent process to realize product listing.