How to Access and Understand Sales Analytics in Squarespace

How to Access and Understand Sales Analytics in Squarespace

By Michael Turner

December 25, 2024 at 07:10 AM

Sales analytics lets you track essential business metrics through a comprehensive dashboard that displays revenue, orders, and conversion data.

Key Features:

  • Monitor revenue from sales and donations
  • Track order volume and customer behavior
  • Analyze sales evolution over time
  • Calculate average visit value
  • Available on all Squarespace plans

Accessing Sales Data:

  1. Open Analytics panel
  2. Click Sales
  3. Select date range
  4. Choose sales channel filter:
    • Website
    • Point of Sale (desktop only)
    • Third Party Platforms
    • All Channels

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

Revenue:

  • Total value of orders and donations
  • Excludes shipping and taxes
  • Accounts for discounts
  • Does not include refunds

Payments:

  • Counts successful transactions
  • Includes physical products, services, downloads
  • Excludes invoices and recurring subscriptions
  • First instance only for subscription products

Orders:

  • Total orders placed
  • Includes subscription products
  • Counts recurring donations
  • Each membership appears as single order

Conversion Rate:

  • Percentage of visits resulting in payment
  • Formula: (Payments ÷ Total Visits) x 100
  • Indicates visitor-to-purchase success

Average Order Value (AOV):

  • Revenue divided by total orders
  • Measures average purchase amount

Revenue Per Visit (RPV):

  • Revenue divided by total visits
  • Helps determine marketing ROI

Visual Analytics:

Line Graph:

  • Shows trends over time
  • Customizable time periods
  • Hover for specific date data

Bar Charts:

  • Source comparison (top referrers)
  • Product performance
  • Adjusts based on selected metrics

Additional Notes:

  • Sales data available from January 2014
  • Donation tracking starts June 2024
  • Gift card sales tracked separately
  • Tax-inclusive pricing reflected in revenue
  • Donations dashboard available for detailed contribution analysis

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