Metrics Glossary

Modified on Fri, 13 Jun at 10:28 AM


MetricsCategoryDefinitionSourcesNotes
GMV (Gross Merchandise Value)CommercialThe total sales value of goods that the customers paid All

There are different treatments for Cash on Delivery (COD) orders depending on the country and platform. 

This is not tracked in Lazada. It’s also the main revenue metric tracked in Shopee.  

Gross RevenueCommercialGMV plus all the discount and subsidies given by the platform AllThere are different treatments for Cash on Delivery (COD) orders depending on the country and platform.

This is not tracked in Shopee. It’s also the main revenue metric tracked in Lazada. 
Order CountCommercialThe total number of orders placed within a given period.All 
GMV per BuyerCommercialGMV divided by the number of unique buyers.All 
Unique BuyersCommercialThe number of distinct customers who made a purchase.All 
Items SoldCommercialThe total quantity of products sold.All 
Avg Order Value (AOV)CommercialGMV divided by the total number of orders.All 
Avg Revenue Per User (ARPU) CommercialGMV divided by the total number of buyers
All
Avg Selling Price (ASP)CommercialGMV divided by total number of unitsAll
Basket SizeCommercialTotal units divided by orders
All
Avg Basket SizeCommercialThe average number of items per order.All 
Avg Unit PriceCommercialGMV divided by the number of items sold.All 
Cancelled Orders RateCommercialCancelled orders divided by total number of orders
All
Cancelled GMV RateCommercialCancelled GMV divided by total GMVAll
Returned Orders RateCommercialReturned orders divided by total number of orders
All
Returned GMV RateCommercialReturned GMV divided by total GMVAll
Product SalesCommercialRevenue generated from product sales before any deductions.AllThe SUM of this does not equal GMV or Gross Revenue because it doesn’t account for order-level discounts. 
Qty SoldCommercialThe number of units sold for a particular product.All 
Page ViewsTrafficThe total number of times a product or page has been viewed.All except Shopify 
Daily VisitorsTrafficThe number of unique visitors per day.All except Shopify 
Daily Potential BuyersTrafficEstimated number of visitors who show intent to purchase.All except Shopify 
Daily CVR (Conversion Rate)TrafficPercentage of daily visitors who complete a purchase.All except Shopify 
Weekly VisitorsTrafficThe number of unique visitors per week.All except ShopifySee the constraint of Weekly and Monthly Traffic in the FAQ
Weekly Potential BuyersTrafficEstimated number of weekly visitors with purchase intent.All except ShopifySee the constraint of Weekly and Monthly Traffic in the FAQ
Weekly CVRTrafficPercentage of weekly visitors who complete a purchase.All except ShopifySee the constraint of Weekly and Monthly Traffic in the FAQ
Monthly VisitorsTrafficThe number of unique visitors per month.All except ShopifySee the constraint of Weekly and Monthly Traffic in the FAQ
Monthly Potential BuyersTrafficEstimated number of monthly visitors with purchase intent.All except ShopifySee the constraint of Weekly and Monthly Traffic in the FAQ
Monthly CVRTrafficPercentage of monthly visitors who complete a purchase.All except ShopifySee the constraint of Weekly and Monthly Traffic in the FAQ
Active Video CountVideoNumber of active videos currently on the platform.Only TikTok Shop 
Video GMVVideoGMV generated through video content.Only TikTok Shop 
Video Items SoldVideoTotal number of items sold through video content.Only TikTok Shop 
GPM (Gross Profit Margin)VideoPercentage of revenue retained as profit after deducting costs.Only TikTok Shop 
Video ViewsVideoTotal number of views across all videos.Only TikTok Shop 
Video Finish RateVideoPercentage of viewers who watch a video till the end.Only TikTok Shop 
Video LikesVideoTotal number of likes received on video content.Only TikTok Shop 
Video CommentsVideoTotal number of comments received on video content.Only TikTok Shop 
Video SharesVideoTotal number of times a video was shared.Only TikTok Shop 
Video New FollowersVideoNumber of new followers gained from video content.Only TikTok Shop 
Video Product ClicksVideoNumber of clicks on product links from videos.Only TikTok Shop 
Video Product ImpressionsVideoNumber of times a product was displayed in a video.Only TikTok Shop 
Video CTR (Click-Through Rate)VideoPercentage of impressions that resulted in a click.Only TikTok Shop 
Livestream CountLivestreamNumber of livestreams hosted.Only TikTok Shop 
Livestream GMVLivestreamGMV generated through livestream sales.Only TikTok Shop 
Livestream OrdersLivestreamNumber of orders placed through livestreams.Only TikTok Shop 
Livestream Items SoldLivestreamTotal number of items sold via livestreams.Only TikTok Shop 
Livestream BuyersLivestreamUnique buyers who made a purchase via livestreams.Only TikTok Shop 
Livestream ViewersLivestreamNumber of people who watched a livestream.Only TikTok Shop 
Livestream ViewsLivestreamTotal number of livestream playbacks.Only TikTok Shop 
Livestream Product ImpressionsLivestreamNumber of times a product appeared in a livestream.Only TikTok Shop 
Livestream Product ClicksLivestreamNumber of clicks on products featured in livestreams.Only TikTok Shop 
Ad SpendAdvertisingTotal amount spent on advertisements.All except Shopify 
Ad ImpressionsAdvertisingTotal number of times an ad was displayed.All except Shopify 
Ad ClicksAdvertisingTotal number of clicks received on ads.All except Shopify 
Ad CTRAdvertisingPercentage of impressions that resulted in a click.All except Shopify 
Ad CPC AdvertisingAverage cost incurred per ad click.All except Shopify 
Ad CPMAdvertisingCost per 1,000 ad impressions.All except Shopify 
Ad RevenueAdvertisingRevenue generated from advertisements.All except Shopify 
Ad OrdersAdvertisingNumber of orders generated through ads.All except Shopify 
Ad ROASAdvertisingRevenue generated per dollar spent on ads.All except Shopify 
Ad Qty SoldAdvertisingTotal number of items sold through ads.All except Shopify 
Ad Revenue (Direct)AdvertisingRevenue generated from advertisements.All except Shopify 
Ad ACOSAdvertisingProfitability of advertising campaigns
All except Shopify
Ad ROAS (Direct)AdvertisingDirect revenue generated per dollar spent through the specific ads.All except ShopifyExample: If user clicks on Ad X for Product A and buy Product A and B. Direct will only include Product A. 
Ad Orders (Direct)AdvertisingNumber of direct orders generated through the specific ad. All except Shopify 
Ad Qty Sold (Direct)AdvertisingTotal number of direct items sold through the specific ads.All except Shopify 
GMV (for TikTok Breakdown)TikTokGMV generated through TikTok sales.Only TikTok 

Item Count (for TikTok Breakdown)

 

TikTokNumber of items sold via TikTok.Only TikTok 

Avg Item Price (for TikTok Breakdown)

 

TikTokAverage price per item sold via TikTok.Only TikTok 

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