Understand Your Sales Analytics
Real-time sales data, hourly trends, and item performance — updated as orders come in.
OpenPOS tracks every transaction and gives you real-time insights into your restaurant's performance. No waiting for end-of-day reports — your numbers are updated as orders are completed.
Key metrics
Go to Analytics in the sidebar to see:
- Total sales — Gross revenue for any time period.
- Order count — Number of completed orders.
- Average order value — Revenue per order. Track this to measure upselling effectiveness.
- Item performance — Your best and worst sellers by quantity and revenue.
Hourly breakdowns
See which hours drive the most revenue. Use this data to:
- Optimize staffing schedules — schedule more people during peak hours.
- Time your promotions — run lunch specials during slow 2-4pm periods.
- Identify untapped opportunities — if you're slow on Tuesday evenings, try a Tuesday deal.
Item performance
Check this weekly to identify:
- Best sellers — Keep these in stock and prominently featured.
- Slow sellers — Consider removing or repositioning these on your menu.
- High-margin items — Compare revenue vs cost to find your most profitable items.
How it works behind the scenes
OpenPOS uses event-driven analytics — every completed or cancelled order triggers an instant aggregation update. A nightly reconciliation ensures 100% accuracy. This means your dashboard always shows current numbers without any manual processing.