profit-margin-calculator-tiktok

# Profit Margin Calculator — TikTok Shop 💰 Calculate product profitability for TikTok Shop sellers — cost breakdowns, profit margins, and affiliate commission analysis. ## Installation ```bash npx skills add nexscope-ai/eCommerce-Skills --skill profit-margin-calculator-tiktok -g ``` ## Cost 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 ```bash 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% ──────────────────────────────────────── 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 ... ──────────────────────────────────────── 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 1. **Affiliate costs are variable** — Top influencers demand higher rates 2. **Plan for returns** — Budget 5-15% return rate 3. **Fast turnover needed** — Viral products have short cycles 4. **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](https://www.nexscope.ai/) — AI tools for e-commerce sellers.**