Report specs and metric rules
A written spec for every report, with each metric's formula, filters, schedule, and recipients.
The Problem
Every Month Starts With Exports, Formulas, and a Late Report
It shows up when data lives in more than two systems. Each export has its own columns and dates, and one person holds the formulas together.
01 · Monthly exports
The month starts with exports from Shopify, Amazon, and your 3PL.
Each source connects through its API before any total is calculated.
02 · Secret formulas
Your spreadsheet runs on formulas only one person understands.
Every formula gets written down and built into scheduled templates.
03 · Mismatched totals
The report arrives Thursday, and totals don't match QuickBooks.
A parallel run fixes every difference before you switch over.
04 · Sick days
When that person is out, nobody gets a report.
Reports land in the right inbox, Slack channel, or sheet on schedule.
It's the first Monday of the month. Someone on your team exports Shopify orders, downloads Amazon's settlement report, and pulls the 3PL invoice. It all goes into a spreadsheet with formulas nobody else understands. The report reaches your bookkeeper on Thursday, and two totals don't match QuickBooks. Next month, the same person spends the same day doing it again. If they're out sick, nobody gets a report at all.
We start with the reports people actually read and the questions they answer. Then we connect each source through its API, write down every formula, and build templates that run on a schedule. Before you switch, both versions run side by side and every difference gets fixed. After that, reports arrive on time, whether or not anyone remembers to build them.
Reports that send themselves
Your reports run on schedule and land in the right inbox, Slack channel, or sheet.
Every source in one report
Your store, marketplace, 3PL, and accounting numbers join before any total is calculated.
Matched before you switch
A parallel run against your manual reports proves the numbers first.
Our Report Automation Process
From Manual Exports to Scheduled Reports in Five Clear Steps
You approve every report spec and sample layout before we build. Nothing switches over until our reports match the ones your team makes.
We look at the reports your team builds today, where each number comes from, and who reads them. You get a written plan and one fixed price. If Shopify's built-in reports or an app covers your case, we'll tell you before we quote.
What's Included
What You Get With Custom Ecommerce Reporting Tools
Every plan covers report specs, source connectors, templates, schedules, checks before each send, and a parallel run. Larger plans add sources, reports, and alerts.
Compare Options
DeveloperLook vs a Reporting App vs Spreadsheets
A reporting app suits one store with standard reports, and spreadsheets suit very small teams. We fit when your data sits in several systems or your bookkeeper needs a set format.
| Feature | DeveloperLookBest fit | Reporting app | Spreadsheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upfront cost | From $900, fixed scope | Low monthly fee | Staff time only |
| Setup time | 2 to 9 weeks | Same day | Hours every cycle |
| Data sources | Any source with an API | Supported apps only | Whatever you can export |
| Margin and fee rules | Your rules, documented | The app's formulas | Formulas in cells |
| Accuracy check | Matched to your manual reports | You check it | Depends on the builder |
| Report delivery | Email, Slack, or Sheets | Email from the app | Someone sends it |
| Code ownership | Your code and database | Vendor's platform | Your files |
| Ongoing effort | Review, not rebuild | Light app upkeep | Hours of exports |
DeveloperLook
Reporting app
- Upfront cost
- DeveloperLook: From $900, fixed scopeReporting app: Low monthly fee
- Setup time
- DeveloperLook: 2 to 9 weeksReporting app: Same day
- Data sources
- DeveloperLook: Any source with an APIReporting app: Supported apps only
- Margin and fee rules
- DeveloperLook: Your rules, documentedReporting app: The app's formulas
- Accuracy check
- DeveloperLook: Matched to your manual reportsReporting app: You check it
- Report delivery
- DeveloperLook: Email, Slack, or SheetsReporting app: Email from the app
- Code ownership
- DeveloperLook: Your code and databaseReporting app: Vendor's platform
- Ongoing effort
- DeveloperLook: Review, not rebuildReporting app: Light app upkeep
Projects We've Built
Ecommerce Projects We Have Built
Ecommerce stores and apps we've designed and built. Reporting work leans on the same habits: clean order data, careful API work, and numbers checked twice.
Sefinix Furniture Ecommerce Store and Dashboard
- Furniture
- Dashboard
- E-commerce
Borna's General Hardware Ecommerce Website
- Retail
- E-commerce
- Website
Fuison Fashion Ecommerce Website and Dashboard
- Fashion
- Dashboard
- E-commerce
Unicom Fashion Ecommerce App and Admin Dashboard
- Fashion
- Dashboard
- E-commerce
What Our Clients Say
What Clients Say After Launch
Feedback from ecommerce teams we have built stores, reporting, and integrations for.
We had a different kind of problem. People were visiting the store, adding products to their carts, and then disappearing before they finished the order. We had tried a few apps and made changes here and there, but nothing really seemed to solve the bigger issue. The team went through the shopping experience with us and pointed out things we hadn't really noticed ourselves. They cleaned up the cart and checkout flow, made the mobile experience much smoother, and helped us make the store feel easier to shop. I’m not going to pretend we fixed everything overnight, but it finally feels like the store is helping the sale instead of getting in the way of it.
The mobile experience is probably my favourite part of the new site. We had spent a lot of time making sure the desktop version looked right, and the team kept pushing us to think about how everything would actually feel on a phone too. They were right. The navigation is clean, the interactions feel natural, and everything we’ve tested so far works exactly as it should. They also went through the links, forms, integrations, and other details more than once before launch, which I really appreciated. And even after going live, we could still reach out when something came up. The whole process felt friendly, organised, and surprisingly straightforward.
We had a pretty specific idea of what we wanted our website to become, but I wasn’t sure how easily we could explain all of it to a development team. There were quite a few moving parts, and we were working toward a deadline, so I expected a few things to get lost along the way. That never really happened. They understood what we were trying to achieve, kept us updated throughout the process, and got everything ready within the agreed timeline. The final site feels much easier to navigate, works beautifully on mobile, and is noticeably smoother for our customers. It was a huge relief seeing the original idea actually turn into the website we had in mind.
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Average review score
Work Culture
Why Store Owners and Bookkeepers Trust Our Reports
A wrong number sent on schedule is worse than no report, so every send is checked first. These habits go into every build.
Held, not sent wrong
If one of your sources fails to load or a total falls outside its normal range, the report is held and we're alerted. A late report beats a wrong one in your inbox.
Sheets kept under the limit
Google Sheets holds up to 20 million cells per file, per Google's help center. We keep full history in a database and send Sheets only the rows each report needs.
Parallel runs before switching
Your team keeps its manual report while ours runs alongside it for two cycles. You switch only after both versions match line by line.
One time zone for every total
APIs often return timestamps in UTC, while your store reports in local time. We convert every source to your store's time zone, so a late-night order lands on the right day.
Built-in reports checked first
If Shopify's reports or an App Store app already cover your needs, we'll say so before quoting. Custom work starts only where those tools stop.
You own every report
The code, database, and templates live in your accounts, with documentation handed over. Your bookkeeper's reports keep running if you change developers.
Overview
Who builds custom ecommerce reporting tools for online stores?
DeveloperLook builds custom ecommerce reporting tools that pull your store, marketplace, 3PL, and accounting data into scheduled reports. Sales and margin reports, month-end bookkeeper packs, and exception alerts arrive by email, Slack, or Google Sheets. Setups start at $900 and take 2 to 9 weeks, and every report is matched to your manual version before you switch.
DEVELOPERLOOK
Project facts · Ecommerce Reporting Software
- Service
- Ecommerce Reporting Software (scheduled reports, bookkeeper packs, alerts)
- Typical timeline
- 2 to 4 weeks for one store, 4 to 9 weeks multi-source
- Platforms
- Shopify, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, Amazon, Walmart, and eBay
- Built with
- Channel, 3PL, and accounting APIs, PostgreSQL, and Google Sheets
- Experience
- 10+ years of development experience and 1,000+ shipped projects
- Post-launch support
- 30 to 90 days, depending on plan
- Communication
- Calls in US, UK, and AU business hours
- Starting price
- From $900 USD, fixed scope after a free reporting review
Reviewed 28 Sep 2026 by Saimul Islam
Good fit
Stores building reports by hand
You spend a day each month exporting orders, fees, and costs into a spreadsheet before your bookkeeper can close the books.
Sellers on several marketplaces
You sell on Shopify, Amazon, and Walmart, and each channel's report uses different columns, dates, and fee names.
Owners who outgrew built-in reports
You check a Shopify analytics dashboard daily, but it can't show Amazon fees, 3PL costs, or margin by channel.
Finance and operations leads
Your finance lead wants a month-end pack and your ops lead wants daily stock alerts, both from the same data.
Agencies and bookkeeping firms
Your firm prepares monthly reports for several ecommerce clients and wants them automated under your own brand.
Not a fit
Standard sales totals
You run one store and need only standard sales totals. Shopify's built-in reports or an App Store report app costs less than our $900 start.
Live screen wanted
You want a live screen to check any time, not reports on a schedule. Our Ecommerce Dashboard Development service builds that instead.
Sales posted to accounting
You need every sale posted into your accounting system, not reports about it. Our Shopify Xero Integration page covers that sync.
Orders managed, not reported
You need orders and stock managed across channels, not reported on. Our Multichannel Ecommerce Software service builds that system.
Not sure we're the right fit?
Send a two-line brief. We'll tell you honestly whether we're the right team.
Pricing
Transparent Starting Prices for Ecommerce Reporting Software
These are starting points in USD. Your final price depends on the number of sources and reports, and you get a fixed proposal after a free reporting review.
For one store that needs its weekly sales and margin reports built and sent automatically.
$900one-time, USD
- Free reporting review and report specs
- One store plus its payment processor
- Up to 3 scheduled reports
- Email, PDF, or Google Sheets delivery
- Two-cycle parallel run
- 30 days of support
Recommended
For sellers who need marketplace, 3PL, and accounting data in the same reports.
$2,100one-time, USD
- Everything in Scheduled Store Reports
- Up to 5 sources, including marketplaces and 3PL
- Up to 8 reports by channel, SKU, or role
- Month-end pack for your bookkeeper
- Slack delivery and failed-run alerts
- 60 days of support
For multi-brand or high-volume sellers that need full history and exception alerts.
$4,300one-time, USD
- Everything in Multi-Source Reporting
- Up to 12 sources and 20 reports
- Full history in your own database
- Alerts for refund spikes, stockouts, and missing payouts
- Separate lists for finance and operations
- 90 days of support
For Agencies
White-Label Reporting for Agencies and Bookkeepers
You own the client relationship. We build the reporting behind it: connectors, report specs, templates, and a parallel run against the client's own numbers. Reports go out under your brand, and you get documentation to support them.
How the partnership works
White label: your client only ever sees your brand
- Your client
- You, the agency
- DeveloperLook
Share the client brief
Send the client's channels, systems, and the reports they build today.
- Client needs
- You share the details
- Details received
We spec and quote
You get report specs, a timeline, and one fixed price.
- Scope and plan
- Proposal to resell
- Your quoteYOUR LOGO
Build and hand off
We build, run both versions in parallel, and document it under your brand.
- Done by our team
- Your brand on it
- Handed to your clientDone
Partner with DeveloperLookDelivered under your brand
Stay client-facing
Reports carry your brand, so clients see only yours.
Predictable delivery
A fixed price and report specs your client signs off first.
Numbers that match
Every report is matched to the client's manual version before switch-over.
Flexible capacity
Bring us in for one client or a reporting service for many.
The Right Technology for Your Project
Technology Stack
We connect each source through its official API, keep history in a database you own, and deliver reports where your team already works.
Shopify
WooCommerce
BigCommerce
Amazon
Walmart
eBay
QuickBooks
Xero
Stripe
PayPal
Python
Node.js
PostgreSQL
AWS
Google Sheets
Power BI
Google Analytics (GA4)
Slack
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Straight answers on cost, timelines, bookkeeper reports, schedules, and when a reporting app is enough.
Saimul IslamFounder & CEO, DeveloperLookStill have questions?
Send a message or book a call with the team.
Custom reporting starts at $900 for one store with up to 3 scheduled reports. Multi-source reporting with marketplace, 3PL, and accounting data costs $2,100 for up to 8 reports. A finance reporting system with up to 12 sources and 20 reports starts at $4,300. You get a fixed quote after a free review.
Automated reporting for one store takes 2 to 4 weeks, including the parallel run. Multi-source setups need 4 to 6 weeks, and a full finance reporting system needs 6 to 9 weeks. The parallel run adds time on purpose: your team compares our reports with its own before switching.
Good ecommerce reporting tools answer your team's weekly questions: sales and margin by channel, best and worst SKUs, fees, refunds, and stock cover. Month-end packs add payouts, tax, and cost of goods for your bookkeeper. Each report should fit one reader, because a report with everything gets skimmed.
You automate them by connecting each channel's API to a database, writing the margin formula once, and scheduling the send. We pull your orders, fees, and refunds nightly and apply your product costs. The report reaches you every Monday by email, Slack, or Google Sheets, before your first meeting.
You stop by moving the exports and formulas into software that runs on its own. The copy and paste steps become API connections, and the spreadsheet formulas become documented rules we test. Your team then reviews finished reports instead of building them from scratch every cycle.
Yes, one report can combine marketplace sales, 3PL shipping costs, and accounting data. Amazon's settlement reports can't be requested or scheduled, per Amazon's docs, because Amazon generates them itself. We check for new ones daily and load 3PL invoices and QuickBooks or Xero data into the same database.
Yes, reports can go straight to your bookkeeper on a schedule as CSV, PDF, or a shared Google Sheet. We match the layout to how they post entries, such as one line per payout or per channel. They get the same format every month without asking you for exports.
Yes, every report can be filtered and scheduled by channel, SKU group, brand, or region. Your Amazon manager can get a daily Amazon report while the owner gets a weekly summary across all channels. Each schedule has its own recipient list, so nobody gets reports they don't need.
An off-the-shelf ecommerce reporting tool fits if it already connects all your channels and calculates margin the way your accountant does. Build custom when data sits in several systems, your fee rules are unusual, or reports must follow a bookkeeper's format. We'll tell you when an app is enough.
We maintain them during the 30 to 90 days of support included with each plan, including fixes when a channel changes its API. After that, your team can run them with our documentation, or we can quote ongoing care. The code, database, and templates stay in your accounts.
Saimul IslamFounder & CEO, DeveloperLookStill have questions?
Send a message or book a call with the team.
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