Manual entry, stale data, broken formulas, missed refunds. The spreadsheet was fine at 10 orders/day. At 50+ it's a liability. NetNet automates everything.
| Aspect | Spreadsheet | NetNet |
|---|---|---|
| Data entry | Manual, hours/week | Automatic, real-time |
| Accuracy | Error-prone | $0.01 tolerance |
| Refunds | Easily missed | Auto via webhooks |
| Cost categories | Whatever you remember | 14+ categories |
| Ad spend | Copy-paste from platforms | Daily sync (Meta, Google, TikTok) |
| Per-order detail | Not practical at scale | Click any order |
| Historical data | As far back as you've tracked | 90-day backfill on install |
| Discount tracking | Manual lookup | Auto from Shopify orders |
| Scalability | Breaks at 50+ orders/day | Unlimited orders |
| P&L export | Copy-paste cells | CSV export, Shopify ready |
| Margin alerts | None | AI-powered notifications |
One-click install from Shopify App Store. Appears in your admin immediately.
NetNet pulls your last 90 days of orders automatically. No action needed, happens in the background.
Upload your product costs via CSV or enter manually. Takes 2 minutes. First profit numbers appear.
Click Meta/Google → authorize → done. NetNet syncs yesterday's spend and today's spend.
Profit per order, margins by product, cost breakdown, POAS by campaign. All calculated and live.
We're not saying spreadsheets are never useful. There are real cases where a spreadsheet is the right tool:
NetNet has 14+ metrics, but if you need an exotic ratio or custom calculation, a spreadsheet is faster.
NetNet is Shopify-only. If you sell on eBay, Amazon, or Etsy, you'll need a spreadsheet to aggregate.
Want to model a pricing change? Or see what margin would be at 50% higher COGS? Spreadsheet is your sandbox.
Your accountant might want the raw numbers. Export from NetNet, paste into a spreadsheet, send over.
Meta Ads Manager → Excel → manual row. NetNet syncs Meta, Google, and TikTok automatically every 24 hours.
Stop cross-referencing product SKUs with your cost spreadsheet. NetNet knows the cost of every variant.
Stop stitching together orders + shipping + fees + ad spend into a monthly report. NetNet has one click: Export P&L.
Export P&L from NetNet as CSV. Your accountant can import directly into their tax software.
Refunds come in via Shopify webhooks. NetNet recalculates profit automatically. The spreadsheet is already stale.