## How it works

Analytics aggregates payment and checkout information across the selected scope. Compare the same currency, environment and period when interpreting changes.

## Implementation

Set the period and comparison, apply shop or processor filters, and inspect the metric definition before drilling into a chart. Payment volume, approval rate and checkout conversion measure different things. Some payments lack a currency conversion rate or are excluded by rules. Exported reports should retain the scope and filter context so they can be reconciled later.

## In this area

- How the figures are built
- Period and comparison
- Filters
- Drill into the numbers
- Customize and export

## Related guides

- [Scopes](/docs/dashboard/scopes/)
- [Your profile](/docs/dashboard/profile/)
- [Analytics exclusions](/docs/dashboard/settings/analytics-exclusions/)
- [Roles & permissions](/docs/dashboard/team/roles/)