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Adjustment metrics track order modifications that impact revenue—refunds, discounts, shipping collected, and tax. Use these to understand the gap between gross and net revenue.
Data Source: Shopify
Metrics: 51

Metrics in This Group

Refunds

MetricDescriptionWhen to Use
Refund AmountTotal refund valueTrack refund liability
Refund CountNumber of refunded ordersCount problematic orders
Refund %Percentage of orders refundedMonitor return rate
Refund Per OrderAverage refund per orderBenchmark refund impact

Discounts

MetricDescriptionWhen to Use
Discount AmountTotal discount valueTrack promotional cost
Discount %Percentage of orders with discountsMonitor discount usage
Discount Per OrderAverage discount per orderOptimize promotion strategy
NC Discount %New customer discounts as % of gross revenueTrack acquisition discount impact
RC Discount %Returning customer discounts as % of gross revenueTrack retention discount impact

Shipping & Tax

MetricDescriptionWhen to Use
Shipping RevenueShipping collected from customersTrack shipping contribution
Shipping %Shipping as % of order valueMonitor shipping strategy
TaxTax collectedTax reporting
Tax %Tax as % of order valueUnderstand tax impact
Tax Per OrderAverage tax per orderBenchmark tax impact
NC Tax Per OrderAverage tax per new customer orderTrack acquisition tax burden
RC Tax Per OrderAverage tax per returning customer orderTrack retention tax burden

Cancelled Orders

MetricDescriptionWhen to Use
Cancelled OrdersNumber of cancelled ordersTrack cancellation volume
Cancelled AmountValue of cancelled ordersMeasure lost revenue

How These Metrics Relate

Adjustments bridge the gap between gross and net revenue:
  • Net Revenue = Gross Revenue - Discounts - Refunds
  • Total Revenue = Net Revenue + Shipping + Tax
Each adjustment type is available segmented by New Customer and Returning Customer.

Choosing the Right Metric

  • Refund analysis: Use Refund % to benchmark return rates by product or campaign
  • Discount strategy: Use Discount % to understand promotional reliance
  • Shipping optimization: Compare Shipping Revenue vs Shipping Cost to find margin
  • Tax compliance: Use Tax metrics for reporting and reconciliation