What is Profit?

Running an online store isn't just about making sales - it's about making money after paying all your costs. According to recent Shopify data, stores that track their profits carefully grow 30% faster than those that don't. This guide will show you easy ways to make more money from your Shopify store.

Want to skip the hard work? ProductLair helps you find profitable products and track your margins automatically.

Understanding Your Store's Numbers

Profit vs Revenue: What's the Difference?

Many store owners get confused about profit and revenue. Revenue is all the money you make from sales. Profit is what's left after you pay for everything. A store making $10,000 in sales might only keep $3,000 as profit.

Why Tracking Profit Matters

Studies show that stores tracking their profits are:

• 2x more likely to succeed
• Better at picking products
• Smarter about spending money on ads

Finding Products That Make Money

Use Smart Tools to Research

ProductLair helps you:

• Find trending products before they get popular
• See how much profit other stores make
• Check if products will sell well

Read more in our 5 Best Product Research Tools guide.

Watch Market Trends

Use these free tools to spot trends:

• Google Trends - See what people search for
• TikTok Creative Center - Find viral products
• Facebook Ad Library - See what competitors sell

Costs You Need to Think About

Smart Ways to Price Your Products

Watch Your Competition

Keep an eye on other stores' prices with:

• ProductLair's competitor tracking
• Daily price alerts
• Automatic price matching

The Right Price Formula

ProductLair's pricing calculator helps you:

Save Money Running Your Store

Cut Shipping Costs

According to Shopify's shipping report, high shipping costs make 50% of shoppers leave without buying. Try these tips:

• Use cheaper shipping services
• Offer free shipping on bigger orders
• Use lighter packaging

Use Smart Tools

Save time and money with:

• ProductLair for product research and tracking
• Shopify Flow for automation
• Inventory Planner for stock management

How to Pick Good Products

Product Selection Criteria

Use Data to Make Smart Choices

Looking at numbers and trends helps you pick products that will sell well:

1. See What People Want

   • Look at what people search for
   • Check what's popular on social media
   • Look at what prices others charge

2. Check the Competition

   • See how many others sell the same thing
   • Find what makes your product special
   • Watch if others run out of stock

3. Check if You Can Make Money

   • Add up all your costs
   • Think about different seasons
   • Plan for growing bigger

Ways to Save Money

Cost Reduction Priority

Work Better with Suppliers

1. Talk to Your Suppliers

   • Ask for better prices
   • Build good relationships
   • Buy more at once to save money

2. Manage Your Stock Better

   • Only order what you need
   • Guess what will sell next
   • Don't waste money on storage

Make Your Work Easier

• Use tools to do simple tasks
• Ship orders faster
• Help customers quickly

Common Questions

How much profit should I make?

Most good Shopify stores try to make $25-40 in profit for every $100 in sales. Some special products can make even more.

How can I make more money without raising prices?

Try these ways to spend less:

• Buy more products at once
• Work smarter
• Use tools to save time
• Make friends with suppliers

Should I only sell things with high profit?

No - think about:

• Will people want it?
• How many others sell it?
• How much space it needs
• How long it will sell for

Wrap Up

Making more money from your store means picking good products, working smart, and setting the right prices. Use the tips in this guide to make your store better.

Remember to check how you're doing often and try new things. Good stores keep getting better over time.

What to Do Next

1. Check how much profit you make now
2. Find which products make the most and least money
3. Try one way to save money
4. Check if your prices are right
5. Start tracking important numbers

Get our free tool to help you track your profits and get started!

Tools That Help You Succeed

Must-Have Apps for Shopify Stores

1. ProductLair - Find profitable products and track performance
2. Klaviyo - Send emails to customers
3. Loox - Show customer reviews
4. Oberlo - Find products to sell

Start Making More Money Today

Ready to grow your store? Try these steps:

1. Sign up for ProductLair's free trial
2. Use our profit calculator to check your numbers
3. Find new profitable products
4. Track your competition
5. Watch your store grow

Get our free profit tracking template and start making more money from your Shopify store today!