> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.vortexiq.ai/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Orders / Day, AliExpress > Orders / Day for AliExpress stores. Tracked live in Vortex IQ Nerve Centre. How to read it, why it matters, and how to act on it. **Card class:** [Non-Hero](/nerve-centre/overview#card-classes-explained) • **Category:** [Marketplace](/nerve-centre/connectors#connectors-by-type) ## At a glance > **Orders / Day** plots your daily AliExpress order volume as a line over time, turning a stream of individual orders into a trend you can plan against. Because every paid order on AliExpress starts a dispatch clock, the shape of this line is what tells you whether your fulfilment team and dispatch staffing are matched to demand or about to fall behind. For an owner or operations lead it is the planning chart, the place you spot a demand spike that needs extra hands or a dip that frees them up. It pairs naturally with `aex_pending_shipment_wait_seller_send_goods` to see whether rising volume is already backing up the dispatch queue, and with `aex_late_shipments` to catch the moment capacity stops keeping pace. | | | | --------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **What it counts** | The number of orders placed each day, drawn as a line across the period so peaks and troughs are visible. | | **Sample type** | Backend API data from AliExpress, refreshed for the rolling 30-day window as each day's orders accumulate. | | **Why it matters** | Daily volume is the input to fulfilment capacity planning; a spike the team is not staffed for is how dispatch deadlines start getting missed. | | **Reading the value** | Read the line's shape, not a single point. A steady or gently rising trend is healthy; a sharp spike is a staffing signal, and a sudden drop is worth investigating for a listing or stock problem. | | **Currency** | Count of orders per day. | | **Time window** | `30D` | | **Alert trigger** | `-` | | **Sentiment key** | `aex_orders_per_day` | | **Roles** | owner, operations | ## Calculation Vortex IQ counts the orders placed on each calendar day across the trailing 30 days and plots them as a line, so the day-to-day rhythm of demand is visible at a glance. The series updates as each day's orders land. See the At a glance summary above for what the metric tracks and the worked example below for a typical reading. ## Worked example *A representative reading of **Orders / Day** for a typical mid-volume cross-border AliExpress store.* Across the 30 days to 17 Mar 26 the line sits around 40 orders a day, then steps up to nearly 90 a day for a four-day stretch after a flash promotion goes live. The operations lead reads the spike early, brings in extra packing help for the promo window so every order still clears within its ship deadline, then scales back as the line returns to baseline. Without the trend the surge would have shown up only as a wave of late-shipment alerts. For deeper investigation, use Vortex Mind to trace upstream causes; for natural-language exploration, ask Ask Viq. ## Sibling cards merchants should reference together | Card | Why merchants reach for it | | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | [`aex_pending_shipment_wait_seller_send_goods`](/nerve-centre/kpi-cards/aliexpress/pending-shipment-wait-seller-send-goods) | Shows whether rising daily volume is already backing up the dispatch queue. | | [`aex_late_shipments`](/nerve-centre/kpi-cards/aliexpress/late-shipments-cainiao-sla-risk) | Catches the moment fulfilment capacity stops keeping pace with the order trend. | | [`aex_total_transactions`](/nerve-centre/kpi-cards/aliexpress/total-transactions) | Gives the period total the daily line aggregates to. | | [`aex_orders_by_country`](/nerve-centre/kpi-cards/aliexpress/orders-by-buyer-country) | Adds the geographic breakdown behind the daily volume. | | [`aex_average_order_value`](/nerve-centre/kpi-cards/aliexpress/average-order-value) | Pairs order count with order value to judge whether a volume spike is also a revenue spike. | ## Reconciling against AliExpress Seller Center **Where to look in AliExpress Seller Center:** Open the Orders area or the business analytics dashboard and view orders by day or by date range to see the same daily counts AliExpress records. **Why the Vortex IQ value may legitimately differ:** | Reason | Direction | What to do | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **Day boundary and time zone.** A late-night order can fall on different days in the two views depending on the reference zone. | Variable | Confirm both the card and Seller Center use the same time zone for the day cut. | | **Order status counted.** Whether unpaid or cancelled orders are included changes a day's count. | Variable | Apply the same status filter in both views before comparing a single day. | | **Window alignment.** The card's rolling 30 days may not match the fixed range you pick in Seller Center. | Marginal | Match the date ranges on both sides. | **Cross-connector reconciliation:** If you run the same products on a connected BigCommerce or Shopify store, compare daily order trends across channels to see whether a spike is AliExpress-specific or market-wide. For divergence investigations, use Vortex Mind. ## Known limitations / merchant FAQs **Q: How often does Orders / Day update?** It refreshes across the rolling 30-day window as each day's orders accumulate, so the most recent point fills in through the day and settles once the day closes. **Q: Why does my AliExpress Seller Center show a different number?** Seller Center may cut the day on a different time zone, include different order statuses, or use a fixed range; any of these can shift an individual day's count relative to the card. **Q: How does Orders / Day relate to other fulfilment metrics?** It is the demand trend that feeds the dispatch queue in `aex_pending_shipment_wait_seller_send_goods` and, when capacity slips, the breaches in `aex_late_shipments`; it aggregates to `aex_total_transactions`. **Q: Can I customise the alert threshold?** Yes, sensitivity thresholds are configurable per profile in the Sensitivity tab. Adjust to match your business baseline rather than relying on the generic default. *** ### Tracked live in Vortex IQ Nerve Centre *Orders / Day* is one of hundreds of KPI pulses Vortex IQ tracks across AliExpress and 70+ other ecommerce connectors. Nerve Centre runs the detection layer; Vortex Mind investigates the cause when something moves; Ask Viq lets you interrogate any number in plain English. [Start for free](https://app.vortexiq.ai/login) or [book a demo](https://www.vortexiq.ai/contact-us) to see this metric running on your own data.