How to Compare Sales Across Different Time Periods
Learn how to compare sales performance across different time periods in your Shopify store.
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The Problem
Shopify makes period comparison difficult. You can't easily compare this month to last month, this year to last year, or this sale to the previous one.
The Solution
DashAI enables instant period comparisons with natural language. Compare any metric across any time periods with a simple question.
How to Solve This
Follow these steps to overcome this challenge
Choose Your Comparison
What periods do you want to compare? MoM? YoY? Sale to sale?
Ask for Comparison
Query 'Compare this month to last month' or 'YoY revenue comparison.'
See the Difference
DashAI shows both periods with percentage change automatically.
Drill into Details
Ask follow-ups like 'Break that down by product category.'
Example Queries
Try these queries in DashAI to get started
"Compare revenue this month vs last month"
"Year over year sales comparison"
"This week vs same week last year"
"Q4 vs Q3 performance"
Why DashAI is the Answer
DashAI was built specifically to solve analytics challenges like this. Skip the complexity and get straight to insights.
Natural Language Queries
Ask any question about your Shopify data in plain English. No SQL, no formulas, no learning curve. Just describe what you want to know and get instant answers.
Instant Visualizations
Get beautiful charts, KPIs, and tables automatically. DashAI chooses the best visualization for your data so you can understand insights at a glance.
Custom Dashboards
Build personalized dashboards with drag-and-drop widgets. Arrange charts and KPIs exactly how you want them. No technical skills required.
Real-Time Data Sync
Your Shopify data syncs automatically. Every order, customer, and product update is reflected immediately. Always work with current data.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about solving this analytics challenge with DashAI.
How is DashAI different from Shopify Analytics?
Shopify Analytics provides pre-built reports with limited customization. DashAI lets you ask any question and get custom answers instantly. Need complex breakdowns or cross-data analysis? Just ask in plain English.
Do I need technical skills to use DashAI?
Not at all. If you can type a question, you can use DashAI. There's no SQL, no formulas, no complex configuration. Just describe what you want to know in the same language you use every day.
How quickly can I get started?
Installation takes minutes. Once connected, DashAI syncs your Shopify data and you can immediately start asking questions. No setup wizards, no configuration, no waiting for data to process.
Is my data secure?
Absolutely. DashAI uses secure OAuth authentication and only requests read-only access to your store. Your data is encrypted in transit and at rest. We never modify your Shopify store.
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