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Inventory · Sell-throughSell-through rate.
Sell-through rate.
See how much of your stock finds a buyer.
Sell-through rate measures units sold as a percentage of units available for sale in a defined period or stock cohort. This guide uses opening sellable stock plus receipts as the denominator.
Start with your numbers.
Sell-through calculator
01 / The definitionWhat is
What is
sell-through rate?
Sell-through rate measures units sold as a percentage of units available for sale in a defined period or stock cohort. This guide uses opening sellable stock plus receipts as the denominator.
Units sold divided only by receipts is a different measure. Different receipt timing can distort comparisons across periods.
02 / The measurementA clear formula.
A clear formula.
A useful comparison.
Sell-through =Units sold from available stock ÷ Opening sellable units plus received units × 100
Read the result in context.
Compare similar product ages and selling seasons. A new collection and a mature evergreen range need different targets.
Document the comparison.
Keep the reporting dates, population, exclusions and calculation with every result. Show underlying counts as well as the average or rate, so a small sample does not look more conclusive than it is.
Illustrative example
From inputs to insight.
- Units sold from available stock
- 700
- Opening sellable units plus received units
- 1,000
- Sell-through
- 70%
70% sell-through for the defined stock pool and period.
Try your numbers ↑03 / Industry benchmarksContext first.
Context first.
Targets second.
Compare similar product ages and selling seasons. A new collection and a mature evergreen range need different targets.
We have not verified a public industry benchmark that matches the exact definition used on this page. A precise-looking generic range would hide important differences between businesses.
Build your own benchmark
Start with a comparable baseline.
01
Match the population.
Choose the category, channel or customer cohort you can compare consistently.
02
Let the data mature.
Use complete periods and allow the purchase, attribution or returns window in your definition to close.
03
Test a specific opportunity.
Set a target from your economics and observed variation. Keep conversion and contribution in view.
04 / Clerk customer evidenceReal stories.
Real stories.
Clear measurement limits.
We have not verified a published Clerk customer case with a quantified sell-through rate result matching this page’s definition.
What would count as useful evidence?
A case reporting units sold from available stock and opening sellable units plus received units, with the time window and comparison method. General revenue growth or a related engagement metric does not establish this result.
Customer stories describe individual implementations. They are not industry benchmarks, guarantees or standardized causal tests.
05 / Put it into practice
See how much of your stock finds a buyer.
Make relevant available products discoverable, and diagnose low sell-through by price, demand, content and availability before discounting.
06 / Common questionsA little more
A little more
clarity.
How do I calculate sell-through rate?
Units sold from available stock ÷ Opening sellable units plus received units × 100. 70% sell-through for the defined stock pool and period.
What should I check before comparing results?
Units sold divided only by receipts is a different measure. Different receipt timing can distort comparisons across periods.
What is a good sell-through rate?
Compare similar product ages and selling seasons. A new collection and a mature evergreen range need different targets.
Does a higher attributed result prove incremental growth?
No. Attribution connects an interaction with an outcome under a reporting rule. To estimate what a change added, compare randomly assigned treatment and control groups using the same eligible population and a predefined measurement window.
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