To succeed in D2C, you need to keep a close eye on your business metrics. Your CAC is half the story. What about your COGS and other operational costs? Use tools like Source Medium, Ordermetrics and Lifetimely to help you track the real bottom line on your D2C efforts.

Lifetimely is a robust analytics tool designed for direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands using Shopify. It provides detailed insights into customer lifetime value (LTV), profit and loss tracking, and predictive analytics. The platform allows businesses to integrate various data sources, customize dashboards, and benchmark performance against industry standards. With Lifetimely, brands can make data-driven decisions to enhance profitability and customer retention.

3PL Hub is a 3PL agnostic consultancy that specializes in 3PL RFPs, 3PL matchmaking and analysis for eCommerce brands. We turn Shopify data into extensive logistics profiles that can be shared with 3PLs. Our tools have been created for eCommerce brands to compare 3PLs by SLAs, experience, technology, location/s, and pricing.

Proxima is a predictive data intelligence platform that helps ecommerce businesses grow profitably. It uses a proprietary database of aggregated engagement and transactional data to generate high-intent audiences tailored to a brand's customers and products, which can be deployed to ad platforms to maximize marketing performance and acquisition efficiency. Proxima combines enterprise-grade analytics and benchmarks to provide businesses with insights and answers to key questions about their customers, products, and growth opportunities.

StoreHero is your profit-first guide to growth. The tool helps unify your sales, marketing data and costs to give you a real time view of your profit at a store, product or even an order level. See what products, orders & campaigns are not only driving revenue, but actually profitable.

Parker Banking Services* platform integrates seamless financial services with real-time data insights. Offering free ACH and wire transfers, along with millions in FDIC insurance**, it also provides analytics tools to track profitability, sales, and ad performance. The platform helps brands to make smarter, faster financial decisions using deep integration across ecommerce tools and financial systems.

Peel is a retention analytics platform that provides the insights to grow and nurture your customers. Peel upgrades your analytics with a full suite of automated DTC metrics. In a single click, you can view your LTV, AOV, measure your ROI, and get RFM analysis, Cohort Analysis for both Revenue and Retention. Daily Reports via Slack & Email keep your team up to date on what metrics are trending in your data. Get deeper insights on customer behavior, product purchasing patterns, subscriptions, and dozens of filters that allow you to segment your data and build Audiences for better marketing & measurement.

Polar Analytics is a full-stack Business Intelligence tool built for Consumer Brands. It enables DTC marketers to seamlessly combine data from marketing platform like Shopify, Recharge, GA, Facebook Ads, Klaviyo, etc. to make the right data-driven decisions on CAC & LTV faster.

Famous for their data skills, SourceMedium has a full-suite of tools but are most famous for their Slack reports which send you clear and actionable daily reporting from data pulled straight from Shopify. The metrics are calculated based on your store's default timezone and currency.

Twik is an analytics platform that translates data into action instantly, focusing on automating event tracking and user behavior analysis without manual setup. It offers solutions to personalize user experiences using AI, overcoming cookie deprecation and regulatory challenges, aiming to improve conversion rates and user engagement with minimal maintenance.

Chargeblast is an emerging fintech platform that integrates with payment processors to reduce chargeback rates and fight fraud. Chargeblast empowers businesses to combat fraudsters through pre-dispute notifications deployed from issuers around the globe. Thousands of customers, from startups to global enterprises, utilize Chargeblast's platform to take the upper hand on stopping disputes to ensure payment processor integrity. Chargeblast is currently headquartered in New York City. Powering over $5B worth of annual payment volume for 4000+ merchants. Learn more: https://www.chargeblast.com/

Elevate is a first-of-its-kind platform that helps entrepreneurs save over $1600 on essential business tools. Designed to cut costs and reduce confusion, Elevate curates the right solutions for every stage—setup, launch, and growth—through free deals and guided packs. From incorporation and logos to marketing, analytics, and shipping, Elevate.store makes it easy to access the tools you actually need. With no credit card required and 0% profit margins, Elevate is built to help your store thrive sustainably.

Canva’s Connect APIs are REST interfaces that let external apps embed Canva’s design, collaboration, and asset-management tools. You can build public integrations (open to all Canva users after review) or private ones (for Enterprise teams). Key features include design and asset sync, folder management, autofill using structured data, brand templates, webhooks, comment mirroring, scoped authentication, and design editing. Some APIs and features are in preview or require Enterprise access. Developers get tools such as a Starter Kit, a Quickstart example app, and an OpenAPI specification. These APIs help automate workflows, unify design across platforms, and simplify exporting, editing, and brand compliance.

Optimus Fintech is an advanced financial management platform designed to streamline payment reconciliation, analytics, and automation. Leveraging AI-powered tools, it enables businesses to efficiently track transactions, resolve discrepancies, and gain real-time insights. Optimus integrates seamlessly with various payment systems, offering customizable dashboards, predictive analytics, and compliance monitoring. With a user-friendly interface and robust security features, it empowers organizations to enhance operational efficiency and drive informed financial decision-making.

TrueProfit provides comprehensive financial analytics and reporting tools for your Shopify store. Gain deep insights into your store’s profitability, track expenses, and monitor key financial metrics to make informed business decisions. Enhance your financial management and optimize your store’s performance with TrueProfit’s powerful analytics features.

CashDash is a profitability dashboard built for Shopify brands that are growing internationally. It's unique value is it's backend ability to accurately calculate costs all costs (shipping, COGS, tax, returns, payment processing, marketing spend) per region you are selling to in real time.