Quick Start Guide

Get up and running with CostSync in minutes

Last updated: 17th January 2025

Quick Start Guide

Get CostSync configured and tracking your profits in just a few steps.

1. Add Your First Product Cost

The quickest way to start is by adding costs to your products:

  1. Go to Products in the CostSync dashboard
  2. Find a product and click Edit
  3. Enter the Cost per unit
  4. Click Save
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Tip

Start with your best-selling products to see immediate profit insights.

2. Review Your Dashboard

The dashboard shows your key metrics:

  • Total Revenue - Your Shopify sales
  • Total COGS - Cost of goods sold
  • Gross Profit - Revenue minus COGS
  • Profit Margin - Your percentage margin

3. Check Your Orders

Navigate to Orders to see:

  • Calculated profit for each order
  • COGS breakdown by product
  • Margin warnings for low-profit orders

4. Set Up Alerts (Optional)

Configure margin alerts to notify you of low-profit orders:

  1. Go to Settings > Alerts
  2. Set your minimum margin threshold
  3. Choose notification preferences

What's Next?

Now that you're set up, explore these features: