Shopify Analytics 2025: Step-by-Step Every Report Guide

By Leah TranApril 16, 20259 min read
Shopify Analytics 2025: Step-by-Step Every Report Guide
  1. Log in to your Shopify Admin.
  2. Click on "Analytics" in the left-hand menu.
  3. Select "Dashboard" to see key metrics such as:
    • Total Sales & Orders – Your store’s total revenue and the number of purchases made.
    • Conversion Rate – The percentage of visitors who completed a purchase.
    • Average Order Value (AOV) – The average amount spent per transaction.
    • Top Products & Traffic Sources – Your best-selling items and where your visitors come from.
  1. In the Shopify Admin, go to "Analytics" > "Reports".
  2. Scroll down to the Acquisition Reports section.
  3. Choose from reports like:
    • Traffic Sources – Breakdown of visitors from organic search, paid ads, social media, and direct traffic.
    • First-Time vs. Returning Customers – Identify whether you’re attracting new buyers or retaining existing ones.
    • Sessions by Location & Device – See where your audience is based and if they shop on mobile or desktop.
  1. Go to "Analytics" > "Reports" in Shopify Admin.
  2. Scroll to Financial Reports and select:
    • Gross Sales & Adjustments – Total revenue before deductions.
    • Taxes & Shipping Costs – Breakdown of costs related to transactions.
    • Total Revenue After Fees – What you earn after Shopify's fees.
  • Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) – The cost of producing or sourcing your products.
  • Ad Spend – Your marketing costs from Facebook, Google, TikTok, etc.
  • Transaction Fees – Shopify and payment gateway fees.
  • Shipping & Fulfillment Costs – Carrier fees, packaging, and warehousing.
  • Custom Expenses – Any additional business costs (apps, salaries, subscriptions).
  • Net Profit (after deducting all costs).
  • Ad Spend & ROAS (actual return on marketing investment).
  • COGS & Custom Costs (product, shipping, and operational expenses).
  • Refunds & Chargebacks (hidden costs eating into profit).

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Leah Tran

Content Executive at TrueProfit & eCommerce Content Specialist

Leah Tran is a Content Specialist at TrueProfit, where she crafts SEO-driven and data-backed content to help eCommerce merchants understand their true profitability. With a strong background in content writing, research, and editorial content, she focuses on making complex financial and business concepts clear, engaging, and actionable for Shopify merchants.

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