> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.sellysoftware.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Sales Chart

> Revenue and profit over time — how to read it and what to look for.

## What the Chart Shows

The sales chart plots your revenue and/or profit over the selected date range. Each point on the chart represents sales activity in that time slice — whether that's days, weeks, or months depending on your date range.

## Reading the Chart

* **Blue line** — Revenue over time
* **Green line** — Gross profit over time
* **Peaks** — High-volume selling periods
* **Flat sections** — Periods with no or low sales activity
* **Drops** — Fewer sales or lower-priced sales than surrounding periods

Hover over any point on the chart to see the exact revenue and profit numbers for that date.

## How the Time Axis Works

The chart automatically adjusts its granularity based on your date range:

| Date Range    | Chart Shows         |
| ------------- | ------------------- |
| Up to 30 days | Daily data points   |
| 1–3 months    | Weekly data points  |
| 3+ months     | Monthly data points |

## What to Look For

**Consistent revenue:** A relatively steady line means consistent selling activity — a sign of a healthy, active business.

**Spikes:** Big spikes usually correspond to a specific event — a drop you copped and flipped quickly, a bulk sale, or a hot item.

**Long flat periods:** If the chart is flat for weeks, you haven't been logging sales. Either activity was genuinely slow, or you need to catch up on recording sales.

**Revenue and profit diverging:** If revenue is climbing but profit isn't growing at the same rate, your margins are shrinking. Check whether your costs are up or your sell-through prices are down.

## Adjusting the Date Range

Use the date picker to zoom in or out. View an entire year to see seasonal patterns, or zoom into a single month to see day-by-day activity around a specific event.

<Tip>
  Compare the same period year-over-year using custom date ranges to see if your business is growing. Set one range to Jan–May 2025 and another to Jan–May 2026 and compare the chart peaks.
</Tip>