Getting started

The Complete Workflow (Start Here)

This is the heart of Dancarly. Three steps, repeated: put stock in, log what you sell, and read what it means. Here's how they connect.

InventoryAdd items & batches
Quick SaleLog the sale by SKU
ReportsOverview · Finance · Insights
How Dancarly connects end to end.

Step 1 — Add stock to Inventory

Everything starts with what you bought. Add stock as an individual item (a single piece) or a batch (a lot bought together, e.g. 30 hoodies). Each gets a SKU number so you can find it fast later.

  1. 1
    Open Inventory and choose Add individual item or Add batch.
  2. 2
    Enter the brand, description, cost and (for batches) the quantity.
  3. 3
    Dancarly auto-assigns SKU numbers from your shared SKU pool.

Full detail: Inventory guide.

Adding a batch with its auto-assigned SKU range

How to actually use a SKU (listing → sale)

A SKU is the thread that links the physical item you listed to the sale you log later. Here's the end-to-end habit that makes tracking effortless:

  1. 1
    When you add the item in Inventory, Dancarly assigns it a SKU like SKU-7.
  2. 2
    When you list it (e.g. on Vinted, eBay or Depop), write that SKU in the listing description — a short line like “SKU-7” at the bottom is enough. Buyers ignore it; it's your reference.
  3. 3
    When the item sells, open the order and read the SKU from your own description so you know exactly which piece went.
  4. 4
    In Quick Sale, type or search that SKU. The correct item (and its cost) loads automatically — enter the sale price and save.

Tip

Writing the SKU on every listing means you never have to guess which item sold or what it cost — the number ties your real-world listing to accurate profit tracking.

Step 2 — Log a sale with Quick Sale

When something sells, log it in seconds. Quick Sale links the sale back to the stock you added, so your remaining inventory and profit update automatically.

  1. 1
    Open Quick Sale and find the item by SKU or by name.
  2. 2
    If a product has more than one batch, pick the exact batch you sold from (they can have different cost prices).
  3. 3
    Enter the sale price (per unit) and units, choose the platform and date, then save.

Full detail: Quick Sale guide.

Logging a sale in Quick Sale with the live profit preview

Step 3 — Read your numbers

Now the data works for you:

  • Overview — net profit, revenue, margin and number of sales for the period, at a glance.
  • Finance — the full money breakdown (gross vs net, expenses, refunds) and CSV/PDF export.
  • Insights — best brands & platforms, sell-through and stale stock.
  • Goals & Forecast — a monthly target and an adaptive daily forecast.

How it all connects

Stock added in Inventory is what Quick Sale sells from; each sale feeds Overview, Finance, Insights and the Forecast. Add once, sell, and every report stays in sync — no double entry.
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