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Analytics 8 min read March 13, 2026

The 7 Best Shopify Analytics Tools in 2026 (Free & Paid)

Shopify's built-in analytics only tells half the story. Here are the best tools to see what's really driving your revenue.

If you're running a serious Shopify store, you already know the problem: the built-in dashboard shows you revenue and orders, but it can't tell you which ad campaign drove your best customers, why a product sells well on Amazon but tanks on Shopify, or where to move your budget next week.

That's why most Shopify store owners end up with five browser tabs open, a messy spreadsheet, and a gut feeling that's wrong half the time.

1. MarketGrow — Best for multi-channel sellers

Best for: Ecommerce entrepreneurs selling across Shopify, Amazon, Meta Ads, Google Ads and TikTok Ads

MarketGrow connects your Shopify store with Amazon, Etsy, Meta Ads, Google Ads, and TikTok Ads — and surfaces the highest-impact actions you can take each day using AI. Instead of building dashboards yourself, MarketGrow tells you things like: "Your top product converts 3× better on Amazon than Shopify — here's how to shift your ad spend."

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2. Shopify Analytics — Best for getting started

Best for: Single-channel stores and beginners

Shopify's native analytics covers the basics well: sessions, conversion rate, top products, sales by channel, and cohort analysis on higher-tier plans. If you're just starting out or running a single-channel store, this may be enough.

The gap: it doesn't track ad spend, ROAS, or cross-platform product performance. You can see revenue from a channel, but not what you spent to generate it. Cost: included in all Shopify plans.

3. Triple Whale — Best for high-spend DTC brands

Best for: Brands spending £20k+/month on ads

Triple Whale is the most popular analytics tool among high-spend DTC brands. Its "Pixel" tracks first-party purchase data, which helps with attribution in a post-iOS 14 world. The "Moby" AI assistant gives conversational answers about campaign performance. Starts at ~£129/month.

4. Northbeam — Best for complex multi-channel attribution

Best for: Brands running 5+ ad channels simultaneously

Northbeam is built for attribution — figuring out which touchpoint in a customer journey actually deserves credit for a purchase. Complex setup and priced for serious budgets (£500-£1,000+/month).

5. Daasity — Best for data warehouse control

Best for: Brands with a data analyst or BI team

Daasity pulls your Shopify, Amazon, and ad data into a data warehouse (BigQuery or Snowflake) and lets you build custom dashboards. Requires technical resources. From £299/month.

6. Glew.io — Best for customer segmentation

Best for: Shopify merchants focused on LTV and repeat purchase

Glew focuses on customer lifetime value, cohort analysis, and product profitability. Particularly good at identifying your highest-value customer segments. From £79/month.

7. Google Looker Studio — Best free option

Best for: Technically comfortable store owners on a tight budget

Free and highly flexible via third-party Shopify connectors. Requires setup time and connector fees (£20-50/month). No AI or automated insights, but powerful if you're willing to build it yourself.

The bottom line

Most Shopify analytics tools were built for a world where you run one store and one ad channel. In 2026, the average growing ecommerce brand is selling on 2-3 platforms and running ads on at least 2-3 channels simultaneously. If that's you, you need something that connects all of it.

Stop piecing data together manually

MarketGrow connects all your channels and surfaces the actions that move the needle — every morning.

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