Stripe Metric
Payments
Gross Profit Margin = ((Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue) × 100
Gross profit margin is the percentage of revenue remaining after deducting the direct costs of delivering your product or service, including Stripe processing fees. It measures how efficiently you convert revenue into profit before operating expenses.
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Gross profit margin is the percentage of revenue remaining after deducting the direct costs of delivering your product or service, including Stripe processing fees. It measures how efficiently you convert revenue into profit before operating expenses.
How to calculate gross profit margin
Why gross profit margin matters for Stripe users
Gross margin determines how much revenue is available to fund operations, growth, and profit. Declining margins signal rising input costs, pricing pressure, or an unfavourable shift in product mix that demands attention.
Stripe users can factor processing fees, refunds, and chargebacks into their cost base to calculate a true gross margin that reflects payment economics. Segmenting margin by product line reveals which offerings generate healthy returns and which erode profitability.
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Net Revenue
PaymentsMetric Definition
Net Revenue = Gross Payment Volume - Fees - Refunds - Chargebacks
Net revenue is the total payment volume minus Stripe processing fees, refunds, chargebacks, and other deductions. It represents the actual revenue retained from payment processing activity.
Transaction Fee Analysis
PaymentsMetric Definition
Transaction fee analysis examines the total and per-transaction cost of payment processing, including Stripe platform fees, card network fees, and currency conversion charges. It reveals the true cost of accepting payments.
Revenue by Product
PaymentsMetric Definition
Revenue by product breaks down total payment volume by product or service line. It shows which offerings contribute most to revenue and how the product mix evolves over time.
Refund Rate
PaymentsMetric Definition
Refund Rate = (Refunded Transactions / Total Transactions) × 100
Refund rate is the percentage of transactions that are refunded, either fully or partially. It indicates customer satisfaction issues, product problems, or policy-related returns.
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All Stripe metrics
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