Comprehensive Sales Analytics Report and Insights for Store Performance

Comprehensive Sales Analytics Report and Insights for Store Performance

By Michael Chen

December 25, 2024 at 06:03 AM

The Sales panel in Squarespace Analytics provides comprehensive insights into your business performance through key sales statistics, revenue data, and customer behavior metrics.

Key Features and Availability

  • Available on all Squarespace plans
  • Requires payment processor connection for website plans
  • Tracks sales data since January 2014
  • Monitors donation data from June 2024
  • Note: Gift card sales appear after order placement

Sales Channel Filtering Options

  • Website: Online store products and membership sales
  • POS: In-person sales through Squarespace Point of Sale
  • Third-party platforms: Sales through integrated external channels
  • All Channels: Combined sales across all platforms

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

  1. Revenue
  • Shows total revenue from orders and donations
  • Excludes shipping and taxes (unless prices are tax-inclusive)
  • Subtracts discounts from subtotals
  • Displays both rounded and exact figures
  1. Checkout
  • Counts all successful payments
  • Includes physical products, services, downloads, pricing plans, and donations
  • Excludes invoices, scheduling, recurring subscriptions, and gift card purchases
  1. Orders
  • Tracks total completed orders
  • Includes subscription products and recurring donations
  • Counts membership subscription renewals
  1. Conversion Rate
  • Calculated as (Payments ÷ Total Visits) x 100
  • Measures visitor-to-purchase effectiveness
  1. Average Order Value (AOV)
  • Calculated as revenue ÷ orders
  • Shows average revenue per transaction
  1. Revenue per Visitor (RPV)
  • Calculated as revenue ÷ visits
  • Useful for marketing ROI calculations

Data Visualization

  1. Line Chart
  • Shows trends over time
  • Adjustable time scales
  • Hover functionality for specific date data
  1. Bar Charts
  • Source comparison: Shows traffic sources and their performance
  • Product comparison: Displays top-performing products
  • Dynamic updates based on selected metrics

Donation Tracking

  • New donation blocks show fund-specific data
  • Original donation blocks display block titles
  • Unnamed blocks appear without labels
  • Additional insights available in the donation panel

The Sales panel provides essential metrics for understanding your business performance, customer behavior, and revenue streams across all sales channels.

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