> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.plato.ae/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Monthly Sales

> Compare sales performance across months.

Monthly Sales helps managers and owners review longer-term performance.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/platoae/Sj5gy_nraenSBNJE/images/restaurant/reports/monthly-sales.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=Sj5gy_nraenSBNJE&q=85&s=e62fc99261b2939dde208b50d2b4e1e2" alt="Monthly sales report" width="1268" height="720" data-path="images/restaurant/reports/monthly-sales.png" />

## Select The Year

Choose the year you want to review before comparing months.

This matters when you are preparing numbers for management or accounting.

## Compare The Pattern

Look for months that are unusually high or low.

Then use Daily Sales or Sales By Source to understand what changed.

## Use It For Planning

Monthly Sales is useful when planning staffing, purchasing, seasonal offers, and opening-hour changes.