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August 29, 2026 · 8 min read

Why Your Multi-Currency TikTok Shop Profit Is Wrong (And How We Calculate It)

Selling in GBP, paying USD for TikTok Ads, and sourcing in CNY? Here is how AxonRow handles Point-in-Time FX conversions across settlements, ads, and COGS without dirty math.

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June 25, 2026 · 7 min read

How We Show Profit on Day 1 (Without Guessing)

TikTok settles in 7-14 days. Media buyers decide in 24 hours. Here's how AxonRow bridges the gap with structural rate estimation — and exactly when to trust the numbers.

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June 9, 2026 · 7 min read

How Profit Forecast Works: The Math Behind the Wave

AxonRow's profit forecast isn't a straight line guess. It's built on a moving-average baseline, weekly growth trend, and day-of-week seasonality — here's how each piece works and why it matters for your planning.

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May 18, 2026 · 7 min read

Profit ROAS vs GMV ROAS: Why Your Ads Might Be Losing Money

GMV ROAS looks healthy at 3x but you are still losing money. Learn the difference between GMV ROAS and Profit ROAS, and how to calculate your true break-even threshold.

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May 18, 2026 · 6 min read

TikTok Shop Break-even Formula: How Many Units You Need to Sell Daily

Learn the exact break-even formula for TikTok Shop sellers. Calculate how many units you need to sell each day to cover your ad spend and stay profitable.

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May 13, 2026 · 5 min read

Ad Spend Hourly Analysis: When Your Budget Burns Fastest and What to Do About It

Your TikTok Shop ad budget doesn't spend evenly across the day. Learn how to use hourly data to identify peak conversion windows, avoid dead zones, and make every pound of ad spend count.

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May 13, 2026 · 7 min read

GMV Max Explained: What TikTok's Algorithm Is Actually Optimizing

Since July 2025, all TikTok Shop advertising runs through GMV Max. Understand the two promotion types, six reporting dimensions, and what the algorithm actually controls — so you can focus on what it doesn't.

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May 13, 2026 · 6 min read

How to Track True ROAS on TikTok Shop (Seller Center Won't Show You This)

TikTok's platform ROAS ignores fees, commissions, and COGS. Learn why a 5x ROAS campaign might be losing money — and how to calculate Profit ROAS that reflects what you actually keep.

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April 8, 2026 · 7 min read

The Hidden Fees Eating Your TikTok Shop Profits: A Full Breakdown

Most TikTok Shop sellers only track referral fees. But platform commissions, affiliate cuts, small order fees, and tax pools silently erode your margins. Here is the complete fee anatomy.

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April 8, 2026 · 6 min read

TikTok Shop Profit Margin Calculator: The Complete Formula Explained

Learn the exact formula to calculate your true TikTok Shop profit margin. Covers referral fees, transaction fees, affiliate commissions, tax, COGS, and how to use our free calculator.

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March 25, 2026 · 5 min read

Stop Confusing GMV with Profit: Why Top TikTok Shop Sellers Use Three Lenses

GMV looks great in Seller Center. Your bank account tells a different story. Learn why top sellers split their analytics into three distinct views: Performance, Costs, and Profit.

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