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What Is Stockout Rate?

Stockout Rate the percentage of time or frequency that a product is unavailable for purchase due to zero inventory. High stockout rates mean lost revenue and damaged Shop Score.

How Dashboardly Tracks Stockout Rate

Dashboardly calculates Stockout Rate 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 Stockout Rate?

Healthy: <5%. Concerning: 5-15%. Critical: >15%. Each stockout day costs avg 2-3 days of recovery sales.

How do I calculate Stockout Rate?

Stockout Rate = (Days Out of Stock / Total Days) × 100

Why is my Stockout Rate different from what TikTok Shop reports?

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

When should I track Stockout Rate?

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

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The percentage of time or frequency that a product is unavailable for purchase due to zero inventory. High stockout rates mean lost revenue and damaged Shop Score.
Definition

The percentage of time or frequency that a product is unavailable for purchase due to zero inventory. High stockout rates mean lost revenue and damaged Shop Score.

Formula

Stockout Rate = (Days Out of Stock / Total Days) × 100

Example Calculation

15 days out of stock / 90 days = 16.7% stockout rate

Benchmarks for TikTok Shop Sellers

Healthy: <5%. Concerning: 5-15%. Critical: >15%. Each stockout day costs avg 2-3 days of recovery sales.

Why It Matters for TikTok Shop Sellers

The percentage of time or frequency that a product is unavailable for purchase due to zero inventory. High stockout rates mean lost revenue and damaged Shop Score.

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