Learn simple ways to make your Shopify store more profitable. Get tips on pricing, picking products, and cutting costs.
Dec 5th, 2024
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:
Looking at numbers and trends helps you pick products that will sell well:
See What People Want
Look at what people search for
Check what's popular on social media
Look at what prices others charge
Check the Competition
See how many others sell the same thing
Find what makes your product special
Watch if others run out of stock
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
Highest Impact
Optimize Shipping
15-25% savings
High Impact
Bulk Purchasing
10-20% savings
Medium Impact
Automate Tasks
5-15% savings
Low Impact
Tool Optimization
3-8% savings
Work Better with Suppliers
Talk to Your Suppliers
Ask for better prices
Build good relationships
Buy more at once to save money
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
That said, starting with high-margin products (67-75% profit) can help beginners become profitable faster with less capital. Browse our high-margin products collection to see quality products under $30 that maximize profit per sale.
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.
1. Track
Profit • Costs • Growth
2. Optimize
Shipping • Inventory • Tools
3. Scale
Products • Marketing • Team
Remember to check how you're doing often and try new things. Good stores keep getting better over time.
What to Do Next
Check how much profit you make now
Find which products make the most and least money
Try one way to save money
Check if your prices are right
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
ProductLair - Find profitable products and track performance