Pricing section and margin

Shopify Discussion

Topic summary

A new Shopify user is seeking ways to display pricing details and profit margins directly on product pages within the admin panel.

Native Shopify Solution:

  • Use the built-in “Cost per item” field in the product Pricing section
  • Shopify automatically calculates profit and margin once cost is entered
  • This information remains admin-only and isn’t visible to customers

App-Based Solutions:

  • Profit Calc – Provides simple visual profit/margin displays
  • SimplyCost – Tracks costs, profit, shipping, and ad spend
  • TrueProfit – Offers advanced analytics capabilities
  • Profit Margin by CedCommerce – Calculates profit margins automatically and can display them on product and order pages

Developer Option:

  • Build a custom Shopify Admin UI Extension using Shopify CLI, React, and Polaris for full control over displayed fields

Current Status:
The user is interested in Profit Margin by CedCommerce but cannot locate it in the Shopify App Store, suggesting either search difficulties or potential app availability issues. The discussion remains open as they continue learning Shopify’s platform.

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How do I make the pricing section and margin visible directly on the product’s main page in the admin side?

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Hello @Macuristi

you want to make the pricing section and margin more directly visible on the product’s main page in the Shopify admin, right?

Here’s the deal: Shopify doesn’t natively show margin or cost-profit info directly in the main product details panel, but you can make it happen in a couple of ways

Option 1: Use Shopify’s Native “Cost per item” Field
Shopify allows you to add a “Cost per item” in the product details.

  1. Go to Products > Select a Product

  2. Scroll to the Pricing section

  3. Click Edit cost per item

  4. Enter the cost – Shopify will automatically calculate the profit and margin.

This info is only visible to admins and does not show to customers.

Option 2: Use a Shopify App for Better Visibility
If your client wants a more detailed view directly in the admin panel, try:

. Profit Calc – Simple, visual profit and margin display

. SimplyCost – Tracks cost, profit, shipping, ad spend, etc.

. TrueProfit – More advanced (great if your client needs analytics too)

They’ll show profit/margin right in the product dashboard or have dashboards to quickly see everything.

Option 3: Create a Custom App or Admin Extension (Developer Route)
Since you’re a dev:
You can build a Shopify Admin UI Extension to display custom fields like cost, margin, profit, etc. directly in the product editing interface.
Requires Shopify CLI + React + Polaris.

If you want help setting that up, I can guide you through the extension code setup

TL;DR:
. Use “Cost per item” to auto-calculate margin (built-in)

. For more visibility, install an app like Profit Calc

. For dev control, build an Admin UI Extension

Thank you :blush:

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Shopify allows you to set a “Cost per item” for each product. While it doesn’t show profit directly, you can export your product data, calculate profit in a spreadsheet, or use some simple Liquid code to display an approximate profit on your product pages.

Profit Margin by CedCommerce is a popular app that lets you set a cost price and then automatically calculates profit and profit margin. It can display profit on product pages, order pages, and reports.

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Hello,

Thanks everyone! Based on these, Profit Margin by CedCommerce could be what I was looking for. It would also be possible to display that margin in incoming orders. I don’t know if I didn’t know how to search, but I couldn’t find an app with that name in the Shopify apps store. Is it still there or did I just not know how to search? I’m a completely new Shopify user, so I still have a lot to learn in general when it comes to building my own Shopify store.