Contents

Chapter 3. Getting Started

Abstract

A quick tour of the dashboard, bringing in what you already have in Paddle, how to test safely, and a first product on sale in a few minutes.

A Tour of the Dashboard

Go to Components → PaddleSubs. The PaddleSubs Dashboard opens with three panels:

The menu of PaddleSubs pages

Links to Products, Categories, Levels, Discounts, Transactions, Access Subscriptions, Licenses and Import. A + beside some of them adds a new one straight away.

Sales Graphs

Sales over time and sales by product, for the dates you choose (the last 30 days to start with).

Statistics

Sales and earnings today, this month, this year and last year, and how many customers and Access Subscriptions are active right now.

Figure 3.1. The PaddleSubs dashboard
The PaddleSubs Dashboard: the Sales Graphs on the left, and on the right the menu of PaddleSubs pages above the Statistics table.

Sales figures come from Paddle and are what Paddle pays you, after its fee and any refunds, in your Paddle payout currency. the section called “The Dashboard” explains every number.