COGS Margin Tracker

Finally know which products actually make money.

Shopify already stores your cost-per-item. It just ignores it. We turn that data into a full profit dashboard — margins, expenses, discount impact, and AI-powered recommendations to improve your bottom line.

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Margin Dashboard
Last 30 days ▾
Revenue
$48.3k
Gross Profit
$29.6k
Avg Margin
61%
Net Profit
$27.8k
Fees
$1.8k
Orders
312
Revenue vs. Gross Profit
Product
Revenue
COGS
Margin
Running Shoe
$12,340
$4,200
66%
Sport Tee
$8,100
$3,900
52%
Classic Cap
$3,600
$2,880
20%

Features

Real profit data. No spreadsheet required.

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Uses your existing cost data

Shopify has a cost-per-item field on every variant. We read it on install — no data entry required if you've already filled it in.

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Revenue vs. profit chart

Time series view showing revenue and gross profit side-by-side across your selected date range. Immediately see if revenue growth is profitable or not.

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Payment fee deduction

Configure your payment processing rates (default 2.9% + $0.30) and see net profit after fees. Most margin tools ignore this — we don't.

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Expense tracking

Add monthly overhead — advertising, shipping, software, suppliers. See how expenses affect your real margin, not just gross profit.

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Discount impact analysis

See exactly how discounts affect your margins. Compare discounted vs. full-price order performance and identify which discount codes hurt profitability.

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AI-powered insights

Get personalized profit recommendations powered by Claude AI. The app analyzes your data and suggests specific actions to improve margins.

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Costs locked at order time

When an order is placed, we lock the cost at that moment. If you update costs later, historical orders stay accurate — no retroactive distortion.

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Inline cost editing + CSV import

Edit costs inline or bulk-import via CSV. Download a pre-filled template, add your costs, and upload. Changes sync back to Shopify automatically.

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Margin alerts & smart insights

Set a margin alert threshold and get warned when products fall below it. Rule-based insights detect trends, concentration risk, and discount problems automatically.

What you get

Seven views. Every angle covered.

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Dashboard — metrics, chart, insights & AI

Six metric cards (Revenue, COGS, Gross Profit, Net Profit, Avg Margin, Transaction Fees), a Revenue vs. Profit time series chart, smart rule-based insights that detect margin trends and risks, and AI-powered recommendations you can track as a checklist.

  • Net profit after fees
  • Smart insights
  • AI analysis
  • Top 10 products
  • 7/30/90 day range
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Products — per-product margin table

Your complete product catalog with Sale Price, Cost, and Margin %. Color-coded health indicators at a glance. Filter by margin range or missing costs. Click any cost to edit inline — saves to Shopify instantly.

  • Color-coded margins
  • Inline editing
  • Margin filter
  • Search by name or SKU
3

Orders — per-order profit breakdown

Every order line item with Revenue, Cost, Discount, Gross Profit, and Margin %. See exactly which orders made money and which didn't. Filter by date range to spot trends.

  • Order-level margins
  • Discount tracking
  • Line-item detail
  • Date filter
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Discounts — impact analysis

Compare discounted orders vs. full-price orders side by side. See average order value, margin impact, and total discount spend. Per-code breakdown shows which codes help and which hurt.

  • Discounted vs. full-price
  • Per-code breakdown
  • Margin comparison
  • AOV analysis
5

Expenses — overhead tracking

Add your recurring business costs — advertising, shipping, software, suppliers. Set frequency (weekly, monthly, yearly) and see how overhead affects your real margin beyond just COGS.

  • Category tracking
  • Flexible frequency
  • Adjusted margin
  • Monthly equivalents
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Cost Import — bulk CSV upload

Download a pre-filled CSV template with all your products (name, variant, SKU, sale price). Add your cost column and upload. We update all costs at once, both in the app and in Shopify.

  • Pre-filled template
  • Drag-and-drop upload
  • Preview before import
  • Export current costs
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Setup — configuration & sync

Sync products and historical orders from Shopify. Configure payment processing fees, set margin alert thresholds, and manage your data coverage. One-time setup that keeps itself current via webhooks.

  • Product sync
  • Order sync
  • Payment fee config
  • Margin alerts

Margin health

Know your problem products at a glance.

The color-coded margin system makes it immediately obvious which products need attention — without reading every row of a table.

Margin % is calculated as gross profit margin: (Revenue − COGS) ÷ Revenue × 100. Industry standard, not markup.

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Below 20% — Review needed

Likely unprofitable after Shopify fees, payment processing, and shipping. These products need a price increase or cost reduction.

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20–40% — Watch closely

Low but workable. Fees eat into this range significantly. Consider bundling or repositioning.

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40%+ — Healthy margin

Strong gross margin. Enough room to absorb discounts, returns, and shipping without going into the red.

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No cost set — Incomplete data

Cost not entered yet. The app highlights these so you can prioritize adding costs for your top-selling products first.

Pricing

What's your margin worth?

If this app helps you find and fix even one low-margin product, it pays for itself in minutes.

$9.99
per month, billed monthly through Shopify
✓ 7-day free trial included

vs. the alternatives:

BeProfit: $25/mo · TrueProfit: $25/mo · Lifetimely: $34/mo
  • ✓ Full profit dashboard with net profit after payment fees
  • ✓ Revenue vs. profit chart with dollar-formatted axes
  • ✓ Per-product margin table with inline cost editing
  • ✓ Per-order profit breakdown with discount tracking
  • ✓ Discount impact analysis with per-code breakdown
  • ✓ Business expense tracking with adjusted margins
  • ✓ AI-powered profit recommendations (Claude)
  • ✓ Smart rule-based insights (always on, no API cost)
  • ✓ Margin alert thresholds with color-coded indicators
  • ✓ Bulk CSV import/export with pre-filled templates
  • ✓ Historical order sync on install
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Common questions.

Do I need to enter all my costs before the app is useful?

No. On install, the app runs a coverage audit and shows you exactly how many products have cost data vs. how many are missing. You can start with your top 10 products by revenue and work from there. The app filters to "missing costs only" to help you prioritize.

If I already have costs in Shopify, do I need to re-enter them?

No. We read your existing cost_per_item data on install. If you've already filled in costs in Shopify Admin → Products → Inventory → Cost per item, they're already in the app on day one.

How does the AI analysis work?

Click "Get AI Insights" on the dashboard and Claude AI analyzes your margin data, discount patterns, and expense impact. It returns 3–5 specific, actionable recommendations — things like "your top 3 products generate 72% of profit" or "discount code X is cutting margins to 12%." You can check off recommendations as you complete them to track your progress.

What are the "smart insights"?

These are always-on pattern detections that run every time you load the dashboard — no setup needed. They detect things like margin trends, profit concentration risk, discount effectiveness, and expense impact. Think of them as automated alerts that surface problems before they become expensive.

What happens to historical data if I update a product's cost?

Nothing — historical orders are protected. When an order is placed, we lock the cost at that moment. Future cost changes only affect new orders. Your historical margin data stays accurate.