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What Is Gross Profit?

Gross Profit the revenue remaining after subtracting the cost of goods sold (COGS). It represents the profit before operating expenses, marketing, and overhead.

How Dashboardly Tracks Gross Profit

Dashboardly calculates Gross Profit from your live TikTok Shop data — pulling actual orders, fees, refunds, and returns so the number you see matches your P&L.

  • Actual order revenue — not estimated or attributed revenue
  • Refunds and returns deducted automatically
  • All platform fees included for profit-level accuracy
  • Historical trends so you spot changes before they hit profit

Frequently asked questions

What is a good Gross Profit?

TikTok Shop gross margins: Beauty 55-65%, Fashion 45-55%, Electronics 35-45%, Home 40-50%.

How do I calculate Gross Profit?

Gross Profit = Net Revenue – COGS

Why is my Gross Profit different from what TikTok Shop reports?

TikTok's native reports use attributed metrics with click- and view-through windows. Dashboardly calculates Gross Profit from actual order revenue, deducting refunds and returns for a truer number that matches your real P&L.

When should I track Gross Profit?

Gross Profit is a leading indicator — check it daily if you're running ads or running pricing experiments, weekly otherwise. Dashboardly tracks Gross Profit automatically so you don't have to pull exports.

Related tools & resources

For a deeper look at Gross Profit, see The True Profit Formula for TikTok Shop: Calculate Your Real Margins.

The revenue remaining after subtracting the cost of goods sold (COGS). It represents the profit before operating expenses, marketing, and overhead.
Definition

The revenue remaining after subtracting the cost of goods sold (COGS). It represents the profit before operating expenses, marketing, and overhead.

Formula

Gross Profit = Net Revenue – COGS

Example Calculation

$31,122 net revenue – $16,074 COGS = $15,048 gross profit (48.4% gross margin)

Benchmarks for TikTok Shop Sellers

TikTok Shop gross margins: Beauty 55-65%, Fashion 45-55%, Electronics 35-45%, Home 40-50%.

Why It Matters for TikTok Shop Sellers

The revenue remaining after subtracting the cost of goods sold (COGS). It represents the profit before operating expenses, marketing, and overhead.

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