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๐Ÿ› ๏ธ DTC Daily's Essential Tools Directory
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The tools that power the best DTC brands โ€” curated by DTC Daily
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โ€ข Use filters to sort by category โ€ข Links support DTC Daily (thank you!) โ€ข โญ = Partner deals โ€ข Updated quarterly
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CategorySub-CategoryTool NameWhat It DoesBest ForStarting PriceGet It Here
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๐Ÿค– AI & AUTOMATIONAI Video & UGCHeygenAI avatar video generationBrands wanting scalable video$29/mohttps://www.heygen.com/
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AI Video & UGCArcAdsAI UGC ad generationBrands wanting fast ad creative$100/mohttps://arcads.ai
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AI Video & UGCMakeUGCAI-powered UGC creationBrands wanting authentic-looking UGC$79/mohttps://www.makeugc.ai/
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AI AudioElevenLabsAI voice generation & cloningBrands wanting AI voiceoversFree / $5/mohttps://try.elevenlabs.io/
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AI AudioMurf AIAI voiceover generatorBrands creating video content$29/mohttps://murf.ai
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AI AdsAdCreative.aiAI-generated ad creativesBrands wanting fast creative$29/mohttps://free-trial.adcreative.ai/
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Live Chat & ChatbotsManyChatInstagram & Messenger automationBrands on social DMsFree / $15/mohttps://manychat.io/
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Live Chat & ChatbotsTidioLive chat + AI chatbotsBrands wanting automationFree / $29/mohttps://www.tidio.com
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Live Chat & ChatbotsGorgias ChatChat integrated with helpdeskGorgias usersIncluded w/ Gorgiashttps://www.gorgias.com
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๐Ÿ“ˆ CUSTOMER ACQUISITIONAffiliate & InfluencerRefersionAffiliate tracking & managementBrands building affiliate programs$99/mohttps://www.refersion.com
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Affiliate & InfluencerGRINCreator management platformBrands with influencer programsCustom pricinghttps://grin.co
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Affiliate & InfluencerSaralInfluencer outreach & managementBrands wanting simple influencer tools$199/mohttps://getsaral.com
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SEO ToolsAhrefsSEO toolset & backlink analysisBrands serious about SEO$99/mohttps://ahrefs.com
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Amazon AdsBidXAmazon PPC automation & optimizationAmazon sellers wanting ad automationCustom pricinghttps://try.bidx.io/
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SEO ToolsPlug in AIAI SEO optimizer for ShopifyShopify brands wanting SEO automation$29/mohttps://apps.shopify.com/plug-in-ai-seo-optimizer
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SEO ToolsSEMrushAll-in-one SEO & marketing toolkitBrands wanting competitive intel$129/mohttps://www.semrush.com
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SEO ToolsSurfer SEOOn-page SEO optimizationBrands focused on content$89/mohttps://surferseo.com
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Social Media ManagementSprout SocialEnterprise social managementBrands with dedicated social teams$249/mohttps://sproutsocial.com
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Social Media ManagementLaterVisual social schedulingBrands focused on InstagramFree / $18/mohttps://later.com
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Social Media ManagementBufferSimple social schedulingSmall teams wanting simplicityFree / $6/mohttps://buffer.com
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Ad Creative & AnalyticsMotionCreative analytics & reportingBrands wanting creative insights$99/mohttps://motionapp.com
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Ad Creative & AnalyticsForeplayAd library & swipe fileBrands collecting ad inspiration$49/mohttps://www.foreplay.co
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๐Ÿ’ฐ CONVERSION & CROLanding PagesReploShopify landing page builderShopify brands running paid ads$99/mohttps://www.replo.app
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Landing PagesShogunPage builder with CMS featuresBrands wanting content management$39/mohttps://getshogun.com
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Landing PagesGemPagesAffordable Shopify page builderBudget-conscious brands$29/mohttps://gempages.net
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A/B TestingVWOFull-stack experimentation platformBrands serious about testing$199/mohttps://vwo.com
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A/B TestingShopliftShopify-native A/B testingShopify brands wanting easy setup$149/mohttps://www.shoplift.com
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A/B TestingIntelligemsPrice & shipping testingBrands optimizing pricing strategy$500/mohttps://www.intelligems.io
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Checkout OptimizationReConvertThank you page & post-purchase upsellsBrands maximizing AOV$4.99/mohttps://www.reconvert.io
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Checkout OptimizationAfterSellPost-purchase upsells & thank you pageBrands wanting one-click upsells$7.99/mohttps://try.aftersell.app/
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Social Proof & FOMOFomoSocial proof notificationsBrands wanting urgency tactics$25/mohttps://fomo.com
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Social Proof & FOMOFera.aiReviews + social proof comboBrands wanting all-in-one$9/mohttps://www.fera.ai
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QR Codes & LinksUniqodeQR code generator & trackingBrands using QR for offline-to-online$5/mohttps://try.uniqode.com/eie8qz59mben
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PersonalizationRebuyAI product recommendations & upsellsBrands wanting smart upsells$99/mohttps://www.rebuyengine.com
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PersonalizationNostoAI-powered personalization platformMid-market brandsCustom pricinghttps://www.nosto.com
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PersonalizationLimeSpotPersonalization & merchandisingBrands wanting visual merchandising$18/mohttps://www.limespot.com
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Quizzes & InteractiveOctane AIProduct recommendation quizzesBrands wanting personalized recs$50/mohttps://www.octaneai.com
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Quizzes & InteractiveTypeformBeautiful forms & surveysBrands wanting sleek designFree / $25/mohttps://www.typeform.com
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Heatmaps & RecordingHotjarHeatmaps, recordings & surveysBrands wanting UX insightsFree / $32/mohttps://www.hotjar.com
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Heatmaps & RecordingMicrosoft ClarityFree heatmaps & recordingsBudget-conscious brandsFreehttps://clarity.microsoft.com
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Heatmaps & RecordingLucky OrangeHeatmaps + live view + chatBrands wanting all-in-one$18/mohttps://www.luckyorange.com
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๐Ÿ” RETENTION & LOYALTYEmail & SMS MarketingKlaviyoEmail & SMS platform with deep segmentationBrands doing $500K+/yrFree up to 250 contactshttps://www.klaviyo.com
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Email & SMS MarketingOmnisendEmail, SMS & push with easy automationSmall-mid brands wanting simplicity$16/mohttps://www.omnisend.com
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Email & SMS MarketingPostscriptSMS-first marketing platformBrands prioritizing SMS channelPay per messagehttps://www.postscript.io
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Email & SMS MarketingBrevoEmail, SMS & marketing automationBudget-conscious brandsFree up to 300 emails/dayhttps://get.brevo.com/
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WhatsApp MarketingWati.ioWhatsApp Business API & automationBrands targeting WhatsApp users$49/mohttps://www.wati.io/
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Reviews & UGCOkendoReviews with rich customer attributesBrands wanting detailed insights$119/mohttps://www.okendo.io
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Reviews & UGCYotpoReviews, loyalty, referrals & SMS suiteBrands wanting all-in-oneFree basic planhttps://www.yotpo.com
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Reviews & UGCStamped.ioReviews, loyalty & UGC platformBudget-conscious brands$23/mohttps://get.stamped.io/
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Reviews & UGCLooxPhoto & video reviewsVisual product brands$9.99/mohttps://loox.io/
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Loyalty & RewardsSmile.ioPoints, referrals & VIP programsBrands starting loyalty programsFree up to 200 ordershttps://smile.io
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Loyalty & RewardsLoyaltyLionAdvanced loyalty with custom rewardsBrands wanting deep customization$159/mohttps://loyaltylion.com
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SubscriptionsRechargeLeading subscription managementBrands with recurring products$99/mo + 1%https://rechargepayments.com
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SubscriptionsSkioModern subscriptions with passwordless loginBrands wanting best customer portal1% of sub revenuehttps://www.skio.com
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SubscriptionsLoop SubscriptionsSubscription platform with gamificationBrands wanting to reduce churn$99/mohttps://www.loopsubscriptions.com
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Customer SupportGorgiasEcommerce-focused helpdeskDTC brands on Shopify$10/mohttps://www.gorgias.com
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Customer SupportZendeskEnterprise customer service platformLarger teams needing scale$19/agent/mohttps://www.zendesk.com
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๐Ÿ“Š ANALYTICS & DATAAnalytics & AttributionTriple WhaleEcommerce analytics & ad attributionBrands spending $10K+/mo on ads$129/mohttps://www.triplewhale.com/
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Analytics & AttributionNorthbeamMulti-touch attribution & MMMBrands wanting scientific attribution$1,000/mohttps://www.northbeam.io
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Analytics & AttributionLifetimelyLTV & cohort analyticsBrands focused on retention metrics$19/mohttps://www.lifetimely.io
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Product AnalyticsAmplitudeProduct analytics & experimentationBrands wanting deep user behavior dataFree up to 10M eventshttps://use.amplitude.com/
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Customer Data PlatformSegmentCDP for data collection & routingBrands with dev resourcesFree up to 1K usershttps://segment.com
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Customer Data PlatformKlaviyo CDPCDP built into KlaviyoKlaviyo users wanting moreIncluded w/ Klaviyohttps://www.klaviyo.com
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โš™๏ธ OPERATIONSShipping & FulfillmentShipBob3PL with 2-day shipping networkBrands wanting fast fulfillmentPer order pricinghttps://www.shipbob.com
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Shipping & FulfillmentShippoMulti-carrier shipping rates & labelsBrands shipping in-houseFree + per labelhttps://goshippo.com
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Shipping & FulfillmentShipStationOrder & shipping managementMulti-channel sellers$9.99/mohttps://www.shipstation.com
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3PL & Order ManagementShipHero3PL + warehouse managementBrands with own warehouse$1,995/mohttps://shiphero.com
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3PL & Order ManagementFlowspaceFlexible fulfillment networkBrands wanting network flexibilityPer order pricinghttps://www.flowspace.com
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Inventory ManagementIncreffInventory & merchandising optimizationFashion & lifestyle brandsCustom pricinghttps://www.increff.com/
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Inventory ManagementCin7Inventory & order managementBrands with complex inventory$349/mohttps://www.cin7.com
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Inventory ManagementInventory PlannerDemand forecasting & purchasingBrands wanting to reduce stockouts$249/mohttps://www.inventory-planner.com
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Returns ManagementLoop ReturnsReturns & exchanges platformBrands wanting to retain revenue$29/mohttps://www.loopreturns.com
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Returns ManagementAfterShip ReturnsSelf-service returns portalBrands wanting automation$19/mohttps://www.aftership.com/returns
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Payment ProcessingShopify PaymentsNative Shopify payment processingAll Shopify stores2.9% + 30ยขhttps://www.shopify.com/payments
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Payment ProcessingStripeDeveloper-friendly paymentsBrands wanting flexibility2.9% + 30ยขhttps://stripe.com
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Payment ProcessingKlarnaBuy now, pay later (BNPL)Brands wanting higher AOVVariable feeshttps://www.klarna.com/us/business
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Payment ProcessingMelioB2B payments & bill payBrands managing vendor paymentsFree for bank transfershttps://meliopayments.com/
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Accounting & FinanceDextReceipt capture & expense managementBrands automating bookkeeping$20/mohttps://join.dext.com/
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Accounting & FinanceQuickBooksSmall business accountingMost DTC brands$30/mohttps://quickbooks.intuit.com
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Accounting & FinanceA2XEcommerce accounting connectorBrands using QBO/Xero$19/mohttps://www.a2xaccounting.com
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Accounting & FinanceFinaloopAutomated ecommerce bookkeepingBrands wanting real-time books$200/mohttps://www.finaloop.com
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๐Ÿญ SOURCING & WHOLESALEProduct SourcingSpocketUS/EU dropshipping suppliersDropshippers wanting fast shipping$39/mohttps://www.spocket.co
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Product SourcingPrintifyPrint-on-demand networkBrands selling custom merchFree / per orderhttps://try.printify.com
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Wholesale/B2BFaireWholesale marketplaceBrands selling to retailersCommission-basedhttps://www.faire.com
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Wholesale/B2BSparkLayerB2B ecommerce for ShopifyShopify brands adding wholesale$49/mohttps://www.sparklayer.io
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