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How to get started with Chartimatic

Getting started with Chartimatic takes just a few minutes: connect your core tools, confirm your first daily briefing, and learn how to read your performance summary. This guide points you to the key setup and how-to articles so you can get value from Chartimatic right away.

Step 1: Connect your core tools

Chartimatic becomes most useful once it can see both your store results and the channels that drive them.

Start by connecting these integrations:

  • Shopify – your source of truth for revenue and orders. See: Connect Shopify
  • Google Analytics – to understand sessions, users, and conversion rates. See: Connect Google Analytics
  • Google Ads – to bring spend, clicks, and conversions into your briefing. See: Connect Google Ads
  • Klaviyo – to track email and SMS revenue alongside other channels. See: Connect Klaviyo

You can connect each one using simple, one-click OAuth or API key flows—no engineers or custom code required.

Step 2: Set up your first brand

Once your account exists and your first integration is connected, set up Chartimatic for your brand in a structured way.

For new Shopify brands:

  • Follow the checklist in Set up a new Shopify brand to create your workspace, connect integrations, and confirm your first briefing.
  • If you operate multiple stores or brands, repeat the same pattern for each one.

Step 3: Understand daily briefings

Your daily AI briefing is the core Chartimatic experience: one concise summary that replaces morning dashboard tours.

Step 4: Learn to read your performance summary

The performance summary view shows your key metrics and AI insights in a structured layout you can scan in under a minute.

Step 5: Check benchmarks and industry intelligence

Chartimatic adds category benchmarks and industry intelligence so you know whether your performance is strong or weak for your niche, not just in isolation.

  • See Benchmarks and industry intelligence to understand where benchmarks come from, how your store is mapped to a category, and how often market data is updated.
  • Use these insights with seasonal planning content on the blog to shape campaigns and budgets.

Step 6: Troubleshoot and manage your plan

If something doesn’t look right—or you’re ready to adjust your subscription—there are dedicated guides to help.

What’s next

If you’re brand-new to Chartimatic, the best path is: connect Shopify, connect at least one channel, and then read the daily briefing and performance summary guides the first time you see your data.

Frequently asked questions

What’s the minimum I need to do to get value from Chartimatic?

Connect Shopify and at least one traffic or marketing source (such as Google Analytics or Google Ads), then let Chartimatic generate a few daily briefings. Even with a lean setup, you’ll get a useful morning summary.

Do I have to connect all integrations on day one?

No. Start with Shopify, then add Google Analytics, Google Ads, and Klaviyo as you go. Each additional integration makes your briefings and summaries richer and more accurate over time.

How long before I see my first daily briefing?

Most users complete setup in under a few minutes and receive their first briefing the next morning, once data has synced and the daily run has processed.

Where should I go if something looks wrong with the numbers?

Use the data troubleshooting guide to check integration status, permissions, and time zones, and then compare date ranges across tools.

How can I see what each plan includes?

Visit the public pricing page at chartimatic.com to compare plans, limits, and included features before you upgrade or downgrade.