Business owner discovers that a high-selling product is actually break-even after accounting for all costs, leading to working for free.

Spreadsheets require manual data entry and calculations, making it time-consuming to track profitability per SKU including returns, fees, ad spend, and creative costs.

Severity

4High

Willingness to Pay

implied

Added

May 5, 2026

Workarounds Described

spends hours in spreadsheets every month tracking everything

Implied Software Gaps

Automated profit analytics per SKU integrating all cost data

App Concept

SKU Profit Pulse

SKU Profit Pulse is an automated profitability dashboard that integrates with e-commerce platforms and ad networks to track full cost per SKU including returns, fees, ad spend, and creative costs. It surfaces true profit margins in real-time, replacing manual spreadsheet work.

Key Features

Automated integration with Shopify, Amazon, and ad platforms
Real-time profitability per SKU after all costs
Customizable cost categories (returns, fees, ads, creative)
Alerts when a product's margin drops below threshold

Target Users: E-commerce business owners and product managers at small to mid-size online retailers (1-50 employees)

Revenue Model: $49/mo per store with a 14-day free trial

Existing Solutions Mentioned

spreadsheets

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