Analyzing Shipping Rule Statistics in the Shipping Cost Pro Module
Monitoring the performance of your shipping rules is crucial for optimizing your shipping strategy. The Shipping Cost Pro module offers a robust statistical toolset to help you evaluate the effectiveness of your rules. This guide walks you through the key features and insights available on the statistics page.
1. Overview of shipping rules
The statistics page lists all your active and applied shipping rules, displaying essential data for each:
- ID: A unique identifier for the shipping rule.
- Rule name: The name of the rule for easy identification.
- Active: Shows whether the rule is currently enabled. You can toggle its status directly.
- Applied: The total number of times the rule has been used.
- New customers: The number of customers acquired through this rule.
- Total order amount: The total revenue generated from orders using the rule.
- Actions: Provides quick access to view detailed performance reports.
2. Detailed shipping rule statistics
Click the "View" button next to a shipping rule to dive deeper into its performance. The detailed statistics page is divided into two sections:
2.1 Shipping rule overview
This section summarizes key performance metrics of the shipping rule:
- Rule name: The name of the rule.
- Created date: When the rule was first created.
- Total discount applied: The cumulative discounts are provided through this rule.
- Total new customers: The number of new customers acquired via the rule.
- Total order amount: The revenue generated by orders applying this rule.
2.2 Orders using the shipping rule
This section lists all orders where the rule was applied, with detailed information for each:
- Order ID: A unique identifier for the order.
- Order reference: The reference number for tracking.
- Customer: The name of the customer who placed the order.
- Products: Items included in the order.
- Base cost: The original order value before applying the shipping rule.
- Impact cost: The change in cost due to the rule (e.g., discounts or surcharges).
- Final cost: The total amount paid after applying the shipping rule.
- Date added: When the order was placed.
- Actions: Links to view detailed order information.
3. Making data-driven decisions
Use these insights to:
- Identify which shipping rules drive the most revenue or customer engagement.
- Adjust underperforming rules to improve their impact.
- Fine-tune your strategy to balance customer satisfaction and profitability.
By regularly analyzing your shipping rule statistics, you can ensure your shipping strategy aligns with your business goals and customer expectations. If you need assistance or have questions about using these tools, our support team is here to help.