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Revenue metrics track the monetary value of orders at different calculation levels. Use these to analyze top-line performance across customer segments.
Data Source: Shopify
Metrics: 10

Metrics in This Group

MetricDescriptionWhen to Use
Total RevenueSum of all order revenueHigh-level sales reporting
Gross RevenueRevenue before discounts and refundsMeasure full price demand
Net RevenueRevenue after discounts and refundsActual cash collected
New Customer Total RevenueTotal revenue from new customersTrack acquisition revenue
New Customer Gross RevenueGross revenue from new customersNew customer full-price demand
New Customer Net RevenueNet revenue from new customersActual new customer collections
Returning Customer Total RevenueTotal revenue from returning customersTrack retention revenue
Returning Customer Gross RevenueGross revenue from returning customersReturning customer demand
Returning Customer Net RevenueNet revenue from returning customersReturning customer collections
Subscription Initial Purchase RevenueRevenue from first-time subscription ordersValue subscription acquisitions

How These Metrics Relate

Revenue metrics follow a hierarchy:
  • Gross Revenue = Product price × Quantity (before any adjustments)
  • Net Revenue = Gross Revenue - Discounts - Refunds
  • Total Revenue = Net Revenue + Shipping + Tax (what customer paid)
Each level is available segmented by New Customer and Returning Customer.

Choosing the Right Metric

  • Sales reporting: Use Total Revenue for headline numbers
  • Demand analysis: Use Gross Revenue to see full-price demand
  • Cash flow: Use Net Revenue for actual money collected
  • Customer segmentation: Compare New vs Returning to understand revenue mix
  • Subscription value: Use Subscription Initial Purchase Revenue to value subscriptions