Imported from nexscope-ai/ecommerce-skills (
profit-margin-calculator/profit-margin-calculator-tiktok/SKILL.md). Install upstream withnpx skills add nexscope-ai/ecommerce-skills --skill profit-margin-calculator-tiktok. Copyright stays with the author.
Profit Margin Calculator — TikTok Shop 💰
Calculate product profitability for TikTok Shop sellers — cost breakdowns, profit margins, and affiliate commission analysis.
Installation
npx skills add nexscope-ai/eCommerce-Skills --skill profit-margin-calculator-tiktok -gCost Components
| Cost Item | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Product Cost | FOB purchase price | - |
| Inbound Shipping | To FBT warehouse | - |
| FBT Fulfillment | Fulfillment by TikTok | Optional |
| Platform Fee | 5% | Lower ✅ |
| Affiliate Commission | 10-30% | Main cost ⚠️ |
| Advertising | TikTok Ads | - |
| Return Cost | Higher return rate | 5-15% |
TikTok Characteristics
- Low platform fee: Only 5%
- High affiliate commission: 10-30%, main cost driver
- High return rate: Impulse buying, 5-15% returns
- Short viral cycle: Need fast inventory turnover
Usage
python3 scripts/calculator.py
python3 scripts/calculator.py '{"selling_price": 19.99, "creator_commission_rate": 0.15, "product_cost": 5}'Output Example
💰 **TikTok Shop Profit Analysis Report**
Selling Price $19.99 100.0%
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Product Cost -$5.00 25.0%
FBT Fulfillment -$3.50 17.5%
Platform Fee (5%) -$1.00 5.0%
Affiliate Commission -$3.00 15.0% ⬅️ Main cost
...
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Net Profit $4.54 22.7%
TikTok Fee Structure
| Fee Type | Rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Platform Fee | 5% | Lower than Amazon |
| Affiliate Commission | 10-30% | Varies by influencer tier |
| FBT Fulfillment | ~$3-5/order | Similar to FBA |
| Return Processing | ~$2-3/return | Higher return rate |
Key Considerations
- Affiliate costs are variable — Top influencers demand higher rates
- Plan for returns — Budget 5-15% return rate
- Fast turnover needed — Viral products have short cycles
- Lower platform fees — 5% vs Amazon's 8-15%
vs Amazon
| Item | Amazon | TikTok |
|---|---|---|
| Platform fee | 8-15% | 5% |
| Affiliate | N/A | 10-30% |
| Return rate | 5-10% | 5-15% |
| Traffic | Search | Content |
Part of Nexscope AI — AI tools for e-commerce sellers.
