Best Selling Products

Identify your star products and optimize your inventory based on real sales data.

What are Best Selling Products?

The best-selling products analysis shows which products generate the most revenue and have the highest demand in your business. This information is crucial for:

  • Optimize your inventory and stock management
  • Identify products you should always keep available
  • Detect low-turnover products to promote or discontinue
  • Plan purchases and production based on real demand
  • Create marketing strategies focused on star products
  • Negotiate better prices with suppliers of popular products

Access Best Selling Products Report

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From the admin panel, click on the side menu

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Select "Reports" or "Financial"

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Scroll to the "Best Selling Products" section

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You will see a bar chart with your best-selling products

Metrics Shown in the Report

Quantity Sold

Total number of units sold for each product. Shows which products have the most physical demand.

Revenue Generated

Total money generated by each product. Crucial because a product with lower quantity but higher price can generate more revenue.

Sales Trend

Compares product performance in current vs previous period. Helps detect rising or declining products.

Sales Share

Percentage of total sales represented by each product. Helps identify your "star product" or products dominating sales.

Available Filters

Time Period

Select the date range to analyze. Available options:

  • Today - Sales for today
  • This Week - Last 7 days
  • This Month - Current month
  • This Year - Full year
  • Custom - Define specific dates

Filter by Store

If you have multiple stores, you can filter the report to see:

  • All Stores - Consolidated view
  • Specific Store - Best sellers by location

💡 Tip: Best sellers may vary by store. Analyze each location to optimize local stock.

Number of Products to Show

You can limit the report to show Top 5, Top 10, Top 20, or all products sold in the period.

How to Interpret the Data

Bar Chart

The chart shows products on the X-axis (horizontal) and sales on the Y-axis (vertical). Taller bars indicate:

  • Blue Bar: Number of units sold
  • Green Bar: Total revenue generated (in your local currency)

Detailed Table

Below the chart you'll find a table with additional information for each product:

ColumnDescription
ProductProduct name
Units SoldTotal number of units sold
RevenueTotal generated in sales (price × quantity)
Average PriceAverage selling price (useful if price varies)
TrendArrow ↑ (increasing) or ↓ (decreasing) compared to previous period

Trend Indicators

Positive Trend (↑)

The product sold more in this period compared to the previous one. Consider increasing stock or highlighting it in marketing.

Negative Trend (↓)

The product sold less than in the previous period. Analyze if it needs promotion, price adjustment, or if it's losing popularity.

Practical Use Cases

📦 Inventory Optimization

If a product appears in the Top 5 consistently, ensure sufficient stock. Running out of a popular product means lost sales.

🎯 Marketing Strategies

Promote products with positive trends to maximize sales. Create combos with popular products to boost slower-moving items.

💰 Supplier Negotiation

With best-seller data, you can negotiate better volume prices with suppliers, increasing your profit margin.

🔄 Menu Rotation

Products that never appear in top sales and have constant negative trends should be evaluated for discontinuation or renewal.

💡 Professional Tips

  • Review the report weekly: Product trends can change quickly, especially in food businesses.
  • Compare quantity vs revenue: A product may be #1 in quantity sold but not in revenue. Analyze both metrics for balanced decisions.
  • Analyze seasonal patterns: Some products may sell more at certain times of the year. Compare the same month from previous years if you have historical data.
  • Combine with cost report: A best-selling product with low margin may generate less profit than a slower seller with high margin. Check the "Costs and Profits" report.
  • Export the data: Use the export function to save historical reports and perform deeper analysis in Excel or Google Sheets.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does a product with many sales have less revenue than another?

This is completely normal. A cheap product (e.g., coffee $2) might sell 100 times ($200 total), while a more expensive product (e.g., breakfast $15) sold 20 times generates $300. Unit price significantly affects total revenue.

How is the trend calculated?

The system automatically compares sales from the selected period with the previous period of equal duration. For example: if you select "This Week", it compares with the previous week. If you select "This Month", it compares with the previous month.

Does it include deleted or discontinued products?

Yes, the report shows all products sold in the selected period, even if they're no longer active in your current catalog. This is important for historical analysis.

Can I export this report?

Yes, use the "Export" button located in the upper right corner of the report. You can export in Excel (.xlsx), CSV, or PDF format.

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