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What Is Net Profit?

Net Profit the total earnings remaining after all expenses — COGS, operating costs, platform fees, advertising, and taxes — are subtracted from revenue.

How Dashboardly Tracks Net Profit

Dashboardly calculates Net 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 Net Profit?

TikTok Shop: 10-25% net margin typical. Top sellers 20-30%. Below 10% = warning zone.

How do I calculate Net Profit?

Net Profit = Net Revenue – COGS – Operating Expenses – Ad Spend – Taxes

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

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

When should I track Net Profit?

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

Related tools & resources

See how Net Profit works in practice in How to Manage Multiple TikTok Shop Clients as an Agency.

The total earnings remaining after all expenses — COGS, operating costs, platform fees, advertising, and taxes — are subtracted from revenue.
Definition

The total earnings remaining after all expenses — COGS, operating costs, platform fees, advertising, and taxes — are subtracted from revenue.

Formula

Net Profit = Net Revenue – COGS – Operating Expenses – Ad Spend – Taxes

Example Calculation

$34,200 GMV → $31,122 net revenue → $15,561 gross profit → $7,780 net profit (22.8% margin)

Benchmarks for TikTok Shop Sellers

TikTok Shop: 10-25% net margin typical. Top sellers 20-30%. Below 10% = warning zone.

Why It Matters for TikTok Shop Sellers

The total earnings remaining after all expenses — COGS, operating costs, platform fees, advertising, and taxes — are subtracted from revenue.

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