Shopify Ops Glossary

Net Revenue

Gross revenue minus returns, refunds, chargebacks, and discounts.

Definition

Net revenue is what you actually keep after accounting for all revenue deductions — returns, refunds, chargebacks, and promotional discounts. It is the true revenue figure that matters for profitability calculations.

Why It Matters for Shopify Brands

Many brands focus on gross revenue while ignoring the ops-driven deductions that erode it. A brand with 25% return rates and 2% chargeback rates may have net revenue 30%+ below their gross sales figure.

Benchmarks

Healthy net revenue as a percentage of gross: 85–95% for most categories. Below 80% indicates significant ops issues — high returns, chargebacks, or excessive discounting.

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