Looker Studio

45-90 minIntermediate

Visualize your Shopify date alongside GA4 and Ads data. Shopify does not have a native connector for Looker Studio, so you rely on GA4 data (standard) or a third-party connector (advanced).

Prerequisites

  • GA4 connected to Shopify
Easy Recommended

Standard (Via GA4)

Using Google Analytics 4 as the bridge.

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Connect

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Ensure Shopify is sending data to GA4 (via Google & YouTube app)

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Open Looker Studio

3

Add Data Source > Google Analytics 4

4

This gives you Traffic, Sales (Purchase events), and User data

2

Limitations

1

You won't see raw order details (customer names, specific SKUs) easily without custom dimensions

2

Best for high-level marketing overview

Verification Checklist

  • Report loads without configuration errors
  • Sales data matches Shopify Admin (approx <5% discrepancy is normal)