Waterfall Chart Slide Template
Waterfall (bridge) chart showing how a value changes through positive and negative contributions. Standard consulting visual for revenue walks, cost decompositions, and variance analysis. Bars connect with thin lines.
Try in PlaygroundParameters
Example brief
Revenue bridge Q4 to Q1: Start $12.4M. New Clients +$2.1M, Churn -$0.8M, Upsell +$1.3M, FX Impact -$0.2M. End $14.8M.
API example
With a brief (async, $0.05)
curl -X POST https://api.slideforge.dev/v1/render \
-H "Authorization: Bearer sf_live_..." \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"template": "2029a36d-ba26-50b4-90e2-84725eb72123",
"brief": "Revenue bridge Q4 to Q1: Start $12.4M. New Clients +$2.1M, Churn -$0.8M, Upsell ..."
}'With structured params (sync, $0.03)
curl -X POST https://api.slideforge.dev/v1/render \
-H "Authorization: Bearer sf_live_..." \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"template": "2029a36d-ba26-50b4-90e2-84725eb72123",
"params": {
"bars": [
{
"label": "Q4 2025",
"value": 7.2,
"type": "start",
"display": "$7.2M"
},
{
"label": "New Clients",
"value": 1.8,
"type": "add",
"display": "+$1.8M"
},
{
"label": "Upsell",
"value": 1.2,
"type": "add",
"display": "+$1.2M"
},
{
"label": "Price Increase",
"value": 0.4,
"type": "add",
"display": "+$0.4M"
},
{
"label": "Churn",
"value": -0.6,
"type": "subtract",
"display": "-$0.6M"
},
{
"label": "FX Impact",
"value": -0.2,
"type": "subtract",
"display": "-$0.2M"
},
{
"label": "Q1 2026",
"value": 9.8,
"type": "end",
"display": "$9.8M"
}
],
"commentary": {
"title": "Key Takeaways",
"items": [
"Q1 close at $9.8M, +36% vs Q4",
"New clients drove 60% of growth",
"Upsell expansion validates product-led motion",
"Churn at 8% remains the watch item",
"FX drag is structural — hedge in Q2"
]
},
"title": "New clients and upsell drive 83% of Q1 revenue growth",
"subtitle": "Revenue Bridge Q4 2025 → Q1 2026",
"footer": "Revenue bridge | Q4 2025 to Q1 2026",
"takeaway": "Net growth +36% — new clients and upsell account for 83% of increase"
}
}'Tags
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Frequently asked questions
How do I render a Waterfall Chart slide?
Send a POST request to /v1/render with template "2029a36d-ba26-50b4-90e2-84725eb72123" and your data in the params field. The response includes a .pptx download URL and PNG preview. Template renders cost $0.03 and complete in under 1 second.
What data does the Waterfall Chart template accept?
The Waterfall Chart template accepts: bars, commentary. Supports 2-8 items. See the parameter reference below for details.
Can I customize the colors and fonts of this template?
Yes — pass a theme_id parameter to apply your custom brand colors, fonts, and logo. SlideForge has 8 built-in themes, or you can create custom themes via the Themes API.
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