Earnings

The Earnings Report shows you the full picture of successfully processed charges - matching what you see in Shopify’s earnings report, but with powerful visualization and filtering tools that make it easier to spot trends, understand patterns, and track your app’s financial performance.

What makes this report different

While tools like MRR tell you what you’re going to bill, Earnings shows you what’s actually been processed. It’s your source of truth for charges that have successfully gone through, making it essential for reconciliation with Shopify’s Partner Dashboard and financial planning.

Report components

Trend visualization

The main chart provides a clear visualization of your earnings over time, with key elements designed to surface important patterns:

• Daily earnings area: The filled area represents your daily processed charges, providing visibility into revenue patterns and fluctuations.
• Previous period comparison: A dotted line shows your previous period’s performance, automatically adjusting to your selected date range for consistent period-over-period analysis.
• Period-over-period growth: The top of the report displays your current period’s performance against the previous period, with automatic percentage change calculation.

Daily breakdown table

The detailed view below the chart breaks down collections day by day, offering insights into your revenue patterns:

• Daily collection Tracking: Monitor the distribution of processed charges throughout the month, identifying typical patterns and variations.
• Seasonal intensity: Understand how charge processing varies during different periods, informing forecasting and operational planning.
• Collection timing: Track processing patterns and identify any shifts in Shopify’s collection timing that might affect your revenue recognition.
• Pattern analysis: Establish baseline patterns for your app’s typical collection behavior to quickly identify and investigate anomalies.

Understanding your numbers

Powerful filtering

Mantle provides precise control over your earnings data through targeted filters:

• Billing providers: Switch between Shopify and Stripe to analyze revenue distribution across platforms, particularly useful when managing off-platform billing or specialized payment scenarios.
• Transaction types: Examine the balance between subscriptions, usage charges, and one-time payments to understand your revenue composition and predictability.
• Gross vs net amount: Compare charged amounts against post-fee revenue, with particular relevance as you approach the $1M yearly revenue threshold where Shopify’s revenue share structure adjusts.
• Plan intervals: Analyze how monthly and annual billing cycles affect your revenue timing and patterns.
• Customer segments: Evaluate revenue contributions across different customer types to inform strategic decisions.
• Plans: Assess the performance of different pricing tiers to validate and optimize your pricing strategy.

Collection patterns

Understanding processing patterns helps inform forecasting and identify potential issues:

• Regular patterns: Establish your app’s typical processing cadence to create a baseline for analysis.
• Processing spikes: Identify and contextualize sudden increases in processed charges, often indicating the resolution of delayed processing.
• Balance days: Understand how lighter processing days often complement previous high-volume periods.
• Seasonal impact: Track how seasonal factors influence your processing patterns to improve forecasting accuracy.

Making the most of this report

Financial planning

Leverage your earnings data effectively for financial planning:

• Gross processing: Monitor total processed charges as a key indicator of business performance and growth.
• Net amounts: Track post-fee revenue to maintain accurate expectations for actual receipts.
• Period comparisons: Utilize the previous period comparison to identify trends and growth patterns.
• Collection forecasting: Use established patterns to anticipate processing volumes and timing.

Trend analysis

The visualization tools provide multiple perspectives on your business performance:

• Segment performance: Analyze processing patterns across different customer segments to identify varying behaviors and opportunities.
• Plan impact: Evaluate how pricing changes affect processing patterns and revenue composition.
• Seasonal preparation: Identify and prepare for predictable variations in processing volumes.
• Revenue mix: Monitor the distribution of different charge types to understand your revenue structure.

Pro tips

Optimize your use of the Earnings report with these established practices:

• Regular reviews: Establish consistent review cycles aligned with your operational and planning needs.
• Reconciliation process: Use this report as your primary reference when reconciling with the Shopify Partner Dashboard.
• Segment analysis: Leverage segment filters to inform strategic decision-making across marketing and product development.
• Threshold monitoring: Maintain awareness of gross vs net patterns as you approach revenue share thresholds.
• Pattern investigation: Combine trend and daily breakdown views to effectively investigate anomalies.

Our team is available to help you maximize the value of your earnings insights and support your financial analysis needs.