# 1688 Profit Margin Calculator and Cost Auditor (`quanmatrix/1688-tier-price-margin-auditor`) Actor

Check 1688 wholesale profitability before ordering. Compare tier pricing, MOQ overbuy, freight, import duty and selling fees using your own quotes and exchange rate. No live scraping, exchange API or supplier verification.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/quanmatrix/1688-tier-price-margin-auditor.md
- **Developed by:** [Rafael Barreto Haddad](https://apify.com/quanmatrix) (community)
- **Categories:** E-commerce, Automation
- **Security:** Limited permissions
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $6.30 / 1,000 results

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

An Actor is a serverless cloud program that runs on the Apify platform. It has two run modes.
In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.

Apify vocabulary and the platform model are defined once, in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md.

## How to integrate an Actor?

If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects.
You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready.

Do not guess an integration path. Every one of them is in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md: the Apify MCP server, Agent Skills with the Apify CLI, the JavaScript and Python clients, the REST API, and the account-free path for an agent with no human to sign in. It also carries the rule on stating cost before the first paid run.

For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`).

# README

## 1688 Profit Margin Calculator and Cost Auditor

Check 1688 wholesale profitability before ordering. Compare tier pricing, MOQ overbuy, freight, import duty and selling fees using your own quotes and exchange rate. No live scraping, exchange API or supplier verification.

### Why use this Actor

Low quoted wholesale unit prices become unprofitable after compulsory MOQ overbuy, import duty, freight and marketplace commission. Analyze source data before ordering.

### Key features

- Buyer-native inputs aligned to **1688 profit margin calculator**.
- Predictable structured output in the default Apify Dataset.
- Pay Per Event pricing tied to measurable result rows or reports.
- Optional MCP connector delivery for downstream automation and AI agents.

### Quick start

Start with this working example and replace the target values with your own:

```json
{
  "currentItems": [
    {
      "offerId": "DEMO-LAMP-01",
      "title": "FICTIONAL LED lamp",
      "sellerLoginId": "DEMO_ALPHA",
      "priceCny": 17,
      "minOrderQuantity": 50,
      "priceTiers": [
        {
          "minQty": 50,
          "priceCny": 17
        },
        {
          "minQty": 100,
          "priceCny": 14.5
        }
      ],
      "supplierScore": 75,
      "shippingUsd": 44,
      "sourceSurface": "FICTIONAL_DEMO"
    },
    {
      "offerId": "DEMO-LAMP-02",
      "title": "FICTIONAL LED lamp",
      "sellerLoginId": "DEMO_BETA",
      "priceCny": 15.5,
      "minOrderQuantity": 200,
      "priceTiers": [
        {
          "minQty": 200,
          "priceCny": 13
        },
        {
          "minQty": 500,
          "priceCny": 10.5
        }
      ],
      "supplierScore": 82,
      "shippingUsd": 65,
      "isSponsored": true,
      "sourceSurface": "FICTIONAL_DEMO"
    },
    {
      "offerId": "DEMO-LAMP-03",
      "title": "FICTIONAL LED lamp",
      "sellerLoginId": "DEMO_GAMMA",
      "priceCny": 20,
      "minOrderQuantity": 10,
      "priceTiers": [
        {
          "minQty": 10,
          "priceCny": 20
        },
        {
          "minQty": 80,
          "priceCny": 16
        }
      ],
      "supplierScore": 88,
      "shippingUsd": 39,
      "sourceSurface": "FICTIONAL_DEMO"
    }
  ],
  "previousItems": [
    {
      "offerId": "DEMO-LAMP-01",
      "priceCny": 19
    },
    {
      "offerId": "DEMO-LAMP-02",
      "priceCny": 12
    }
  ],
  "desiredQuantity": 80,
  "resalePriceUsd": 9.5,
  "exchangeRateUsdPerCny": 0.14,
  "shippingUsd": 0,
  "importDutyPct": 8,
  "platformFeePct": 12,
  "targetMarginPct": 25,
  "maxItems": 100
}
```

The Actor writes structured results to the default Apify Dataset and can be used from the Store, API, schedules, Tasks, automations and MCP-compatible AI workflows.

### Input

- `currentItems` — Imported 1688 wholesale records: CUSTOMER-SUPPLIED 1688 offers. Prefill is entirely fictional; replace it before commercial decisions. Each row contains offerId, sellerLoginId, priceCny, minOrderQuantity and optional priceTiers.
- `currentDatasetId` — Current Apify Dataset ID: Read an existing authorized Apify dataset instead of inline offers; no live 1688 scraping.
- `desiredQuantity` — Units you plan to sell: User estimate only, not externally verified.
- `resalePriceUsd` — Resale price per unit USD: User estimate only, not externally verified.
- `exchangeRateUsdPerCny` — Your USD per 1 CNY rate: Your own assumption; 0.14 in demo is NOT a verified exchange rate.
- `shippingUsd` — Fallback freight USD per supplier: User estimate only, not externally verified.

All integration and advanced analysis fields are optional. The default example is intentionally runnable without configuring MCP or a previous-run baseline.

### Output

The Dataset exposes predictable machine-readable output. Representative fields include `results`.

### Pricing

This Actor uses Pay Per Event. The current factory base price is **$0.009000 per result event**. The Apify Store remains the source of truth for the price and plan/tier details shown to the buyer.

### Use cases

- Run the buyer-ready workflows exposed as Apify Tasks without preparing a custom integration first.
- Use the Actor from API or schedules for recurring collection, comparison or monitoring.
- Feed the structured Dataset output into spreadsheets, databases, automations or AI agents.
- Compare repeat runs when the product supports snapshots or previous-run inputs.

### Automation and AI

Use the same Actor through Apify API, schedules, public Tasks and the Apify MCP server. Outputs are structured for downstream workflows and AI agents rather than requiring manual copy/paste.

### Limitations

- Public websites and upstream APIs can change markup, access rules, rate limits or field availability without notice.
- Fields that are not publicly available are returned as unavailable or omitted rather than fabricated.
- Analytical outputs depend on the quality and coverage of the supplied or collected source data.
- Treat marketplace, reputation, workforce, safety or commercial signals as decision support and validate material decisions against the underlying source evidence.

### Detailed documentation

### Buyer guide: choose the right workflow

Replace fictional currentItems or use currentDatasetId. Enter quantity, resale price, FX, freight, duties and platform fees to rank estimated margins. Missing MOQ triggers a warning, not verified supplier data.

### How to use

Paste supplier offer rows in currentItems or provide currentDatasetId. Each row should contain offerId, sellerLoginId, priceCny, minOrderQuantity, optional priceTiers entries (minQty and priceCny), shippingUsd and a customer-provided supplierScore.

Specify desiredQuantity, resalePriceUsd, exchangeRateUsdPerCny, shippingUsd, importDutyPct, platformFeePct and targetMarginPct. The input example is entirely fictional, including suppliers and the hypothetical 0.14 USD/CNY exchange rate. Never rely on the sample as market data.

### Cost basis

The amount ordered equals max(planned sales quantity, supplier minimum order quantity). The chosen price tier must be eligible for that ordered quantity. All purchased units are included as upfront costs, but only the planned sold units generate revenue. Converted purchase cost, freight and import duty are subtracted from projected sales after platform fees. The result ranks offers and highlights negative margins, price increases, sponsored listings and missing cost estimates.

This is only a planning calculator, not verified sourcing data, a live exchange rate, supplier accreditation or tax advice. A report represents one billable Pay-Per-Event result. No external 1688 proxy/API charges.

If an upstream 1688 dataset returns minOrderQuantity=0 or omits MOQ, the calculator assumes 1 strictly for illustration and marks MOQ_UNKNOWN_ASSUMED_ONE / REVIEW_UNVERIFIED_MOQ. The resulting margin is NOT sufficient to approve a purchase before a verified MOQ is obtained.

# Changelog

This Actor's version history is a separate document: https://apify.com/quanmatrix/1688-tier-price-margin-auditor/changelog.md

# Actor input Schema

## `currentItems` (type: `array`):

CUSTOMER-SUPPLIED 1688 offers. Prefill is entirely fictional; replace it before commercial decisions. Each row contains offerId, sellerLoginId, priceCny, minOrderQuantity and optional priceTiers.

## `currentDatasetId` (type: `string`):

Read an existing authorized Apify dataset instead of inline offers; no live 1688 scraping.

## `desiredQuantity` (type: `integer`):

User estimate only, not externally verified.

## `resalePriceUsd` (type: `number`):

User estimate only, not externally verified.

## `exchangeRateUsdPerCny` (type: `number`):

Your own assumption; 0.14 in demo is NOT a verified exchange rate.

## `shippingUsd` (type: `number`):

User estimate only, not externally verified.

## `importDutyPct` (type: `number`):

User estimate only, not externally verified.

## `platformFeePct` (type: `number`):

User estimate only, not externally verified.

## `targetMarginPct` (type: `number`):

User estimate only, not externally verified.

## `previousItems` (type: `array`):

Earlier customer-supplied snapshot for comparing wholesale price changes. Demo prefill is fictional.

## `previousDatasetId` (type: `string`):

Optional earlier Apify dataset for price changes. Inline previousItems have priority.

## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of rows processed from an existing Apify dataset or inline offers.

## `previousAnalysis` (type: `object`):

Optional prior Gen2 output used to calculate decision-metric deltas and regression.

## `valuePerImpactUnitUsd` (type: `number`):

Optional user-supplied economic value per impact unit. Leave empty to avoid monetary estimation.

## `monthlyRuns` (type: `integer`):

Optional expected monthly run count used only with valuePerImpactUnitUsd for economic impact estimation.

## `mcpConnectors` (type: `array`):

Optional MCP connectors authorized in your Apify account. Use them to send or write this Actor result to tools such as Slack, Notion, GitHub, Sentry, Supabase, or another compatible MCP service.

## `mcpActionPreset` (type: `string`):

Choose a safe action pattern. AUTO_SAFE_WRITE discovers a compatible non-destructive write tool automatically; use a specific preset for Slack, GitHub, Notion, or database delivery.

## `mcpToolName` (type: `string`):

Optional exact MCP tool name. Leave blank to let the selected MCP action preset discover a compatible tool automatically.

## `mcpToolArguments` (type: `object`):

JSON object passed to the selected MCP tool. String values may use {{actor_title}}, {{result_summary}}, or {{result_json}} placeholders.

## `mcpFailOnError` (type: `boolean`):

When enabled, an MCP delivery error fails the Actor run. Disabled by default so data extraction and intelligence results remain available even if the external destination is unavailable.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "currentItems": [
    {
      "offerId": "DEMO-LAMP-01",
      "title": "FICTIONAL LED lamp",
      "sellerLoginId": "DEMO_ALPHA",
      "priceCny": 17,
      "minOrderQuantity": 50,
      "priceTiers": [
        {
          "minQty": 50,
          "priceCny": 17
        },
        {
          "minQty": 100,
          "priceCny": 14.5
        }
      ],
      "supplierScore": 75,
      "shippingUsd": 44,
      "sourceSurface": "FICTIONAL_DEMO"
    },
    {
      "offerId": "DEMO-LAMP-02",
      "title": "FICTIONAL LED lamp",
      "sellerLoginId": "DEMO_BETA",
      "priceCny": 15.5,
      "minOrderQuantity": 200,
      "priceTiers": [
        {
          "minQty": 200,
          "priceCny": 13
        },
        {
          "minQty": 500,
          "priceCny": 10.5
        }
      ],
      "supplierScore": 82,
      "shippingUsd": 65,
      "isSponsored": true,
      "sourceSurface": "FICTIONAL_DEMO"
    },
    {
      "offerId": "DEMO-LAMP-03",
      "title": "FICTIONAL LED lamp",
      "sellerLoginId": "DEMO_GAMMA",
      "priceCny": 20,
      "minOrderQuantity": 10,
      "priceTiers": [
        {
          "minQty": 10,
          "priceCny": 20
        },
        {
          "minQty": 80,
          "priceCny": 16
        }
      ],
      "supplierScore": 88,
      "shippingUsd": 39,
      "sourceSurface": "FICTIONAL_DEMO"
    }
  ],
  "desiredQuantity": 80,
  "resalePriceUsd": 9.5,
  "exchangeRateUsdPerCny": 0.14,
  "shippingUsd": 0,
  "importDutyPct": 8,
  "platformFeePct": 12,
  "targetMarginPct": 25,
  "previousItems": [
    {
      "offerId": "DEMO-LAMP-01",
      "priceCny": 19
    },
    {
      "offerId": "DEMO-LAMP-02",
      "priceCny": 12
    }
  ],
  "maxItems": 100,
  "monthlyRuns": 1,
  "mcpActionPreset": "AUTO_SAFE_WRITE",
  "mcpToolName": "",
  "mcpToolArguments": {},
  "mcpFailOnError": false
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

Decision-ready intelligence report.

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "currentItems": [
        {
            "offerId": "DEMO-LAMP-01",
            "title": "FICTIONAL LED lamp",
            "sellerLoginId": "DEMO_ALPHA",
            "priceCny": 17,
            "minOrderQuantity": 50,
            "priceTiers": [
                {
                    "minQty": 50,
                    "priceCny": 17
                },
                {
                    "minQty": 100,
                    "priceCny": 14.5
                }
            ],
            "supplierScore": 75,
            "shippingUsd": 44,
            "sourceSurface": "FICTIONAL_DEMO"
        },
        {
            "offerId": "DEMO-LAMP-02",
            "title": "FICTIONAL LED lamp",
            "sellerLoginId": "DEMO_BETA",
            "priceCny": 15.5,
            "minOrderQuantity": 200,
            "priceTiers": [
                {
                    "minQty": 200,
                    "priceCny": 13
                },
                {
                    "minQty": 500,
                    "priceCny": 10.5
                }
            ],
            "supplierScore": 82,
            "shippingUsd": 65,
            "isSponsored": true,
            "sourceSurface": "FICTIONAL_DEMO"
        },
        {
            "offerId": "DEMO-LAMP-03",
            "title": "FICTIONAL LED lamp",
            "sellerLoginId": "DEMO_GAMMA",
            "priceCny": 20,
            "minOrderQuantity": 10,
            "priceTiers": [
                {
                    "minQty": 10,
                    "priceCny": 20
                },
                {
                    "minQty": 80,
                    "priceCny": 16
                }
            ],
            "supplierScore": 88,
            "shippingUsd": 39,
            "sourceSurface": "FICTIONAL_DEMO"
        }
    ],
    "previousItems": [
        {
            "offerId": "DEMO-LAMP-01",
            "priceCny": 19
        },
        {
            "offerId": "DEMO-LAMP-02",
            "priceCny": 12
        }
    ]
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("quanmatrix/1688-tier-price-margin-auditor").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "currentItems": [
        {
            "offerId": "DEMO-LAMP-01",
            "title": "FICTIONAL LED lamp",
            "sellerLoginId": "DEMO_ALPHA",
            "priceCny": 17,
            "minOrderQuantity": 50,
            "priceTiers": [
                {
                    "minQty": 50,
                    "priceCny": 17,
                },
                {
                    "minQty": 100,
                    "priceCny": 14.5,
                },
            ],
            "supplierScore": 75,
            "shippingUsd": 44,
            "sourceSurface": "FICTIONAL_DEMO",
        },
        {
            "offerId": "DEMO-LAMP-02",
            "title": "FICTIONAL LED lamp",
            "sellerLoginId": "DEMO_BETA",
            "priceCny": 15.5,
            "minOrderQuantity": 200,
            "priceTiers": [
                {
                    "minQty": 200,
                    "priceCny": 13,
                },
                {
                    "minQty": 500,
                    "priceCny": 10.5,
                },
            ],
            "supplierScore": 82,
            "shippingUsd": 65,
            "isSponsored": True,
            "sourceSurface": "FICTIONAL_DEMO",
        },
        {
            "offerId": "DEMO-LAMP-03",
            "title": "FICTIONAL LED lamp",
            "sellerLoginId": "DEMO_GAMMA",
            "priceCny": 20,
            "minOrderQuantity": 10,
            "priceTiers": [
                {
                    "minQty": 10,
                    "priceCny": 20,
                },
                {
                    "minQty": 80,
                    "priceCny": 16,
                },
            ],
            "supplierScore": 88,
            "shippingUsd": 39,
            "sourceSurface": "FICTIONAL_DEMO",
        },
    ],
    "previousItems": [
        {
            "offerId": "DEMO-LAMP-01",
            "priceCny": 19,
        },
        {
            "offerId": "DEMO-LAMP-02",
            "priceCny": 12,
        },
    ],
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("quanmatrix/1688-tier-price-margin-auditor").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "currentItems": [
    {
      "offerId": "DEMO-LAMP-01",
      "title": "FICTIONAL LED lamp",
      "sellerLoginId": "DEMO_ALPHA",
      "priceCny": 17,
      "minOrderQuantity": 50,
      "priceTiers": [
        {
          "minQty": 50,
          "priceCny": 17
        },
        {
          "minQty": 100,
          "priceCny": 14.5
        }
      ],
      "supplierScore": 75,
      "shippingUsd": 44,
      "sourceSurface": "FICTIONAL_DEMO"
    },
    {
      "offerId": "DEMO-LAMP-02",
      "title": "FICTIONAL LED lamp",
      "sellerLoginId": "DEMO_BETA",
      "priceCny": 15.5,
      "minOrderQuantity": 200,
      "priceTiers": [
        {
          "minQty": 200,
          "priceCny": 13
        },
        {
          "minQty": 500,
          "priceCny": 10.5
        }
      ],
      "supplierScore": 82,
      "shippingUsd": 65,
      "isSponsored": true,
      "sourceSurface": "FICTIONAL_DEMO"
    },
    {
      "offerId": "DEMO-LAMP-03",
      "title": "FICTIONAL LED lamp",
      "sellerLoginId": "DEMO_GAMMA",
      "priceCny": 20,
      "minOrderQuantity": 10,
      "priceTiers": [
        {
          "minQty": 10,
          "priceCny": 20
        },
        {
          "minQty": 80,
          "priceCny": 16
        }
      ],
      "supplierScore": 88,
      "shippingUsd": 39,
      "sourceSurface": "FICTIONAL_DEMO"
    }
  ],
  "previousItems": [
    {
      "offerId": "DEMO-LAMP-01",
      "priceCny": 19
    },
    {
      "offerId": "DEMO-LAMP-02",
      "priceCny": 12
    }
  ]
}' |
apify call quanmatrix/1688-tier-price-margin-auditor --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,quanmatrix/1688-tier-price-margin-auditor"
        }
    }
}
```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/X9N4zegWWGaeRQJvV/builds/hGpAo6H1FjXNpgfPc/openapi.json