A DTC growth consultant helps a founder decide where the next dollar of budget, time and inventory should go. At D2C Blindspot that starts with your own numbers: we connect Shopify, Meta, Google, TikTok, Amazon and Klaviyo data, read it as one business, and hand you a ranked list of decisions. Most founders start with a $297 Snapshot; some move on to a $997 Growth Decision Analysis or a monthly Growth Copilot.
When founders bring in a growth consultant
- Revenue has been flat for a few months and nobody can say exactly why.
- Ad platforms report a healthy ROAS, but cash and contribution margin tell a different story.
- You're choosing between more Meta spend, Amazon, a new product or retention, and every tool argues for itself.
- You're planning next quarter's budget, a launch or a change of agency and want a second read first.
- The business has outgrown gut feel, but a full-time CMO isn't realistic yet.
What we do, and what we leave to your team
| D2C Blindspot | Performance agency | Analytics dashboard | Full-time CMO | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main job | Decide where growth should come from | Run and optimize channels | Show the numbers | Own marketing end to end |
| Looks across | Ads, store, Amazon, email, products and customers together | Mostly the channels it runs | Whatever is connected | Everything |
| Who interprets | An operator, in plain words | The agency, for its channels | You | The CMO |
| Typical cost | $297 one time to $2,500+ a month | Monthly retainer or % of spend | Monthly software fee | $175k+ a year plus hiring time |
We read, connect and decide. We don't run ads, design creatives or manage listings. Your agency, freelancer or in-house team keeps execution; we give them a clearer brief and judge results against the plan.
That split keeps the advice honest. We have no media budget to protect and no retainer tied to one channel, so the answer can be "spend less on Meta and fix the post-purchase flow" if that's what the data says.
The decisions we help you make
Which product should lead acquisition?
Often not the best seller. We look at what each product's first-time buyers do next.
Which customers are worth paying more for?
Cohorts by first product, offer and channel, so your CAC target matches what a customer is worth.
Which channel deserves the next dollar?
New customer ROAS and cohort payback by channel, not the number each platform reports about itself.
Is your growth durable, or just bigger?
New versus returning revenue, retention trend and MER next to platform ROAS.
What are you under-investing in?
Each product's share of spend against the strength of the customers it creates.
What should you do in the next 30 days?
Three to five decisions, ranked by impact, each with an owner: you, your freelancer or your agency.
How an engagement works
- Blindspot Snapshot · $297A written report on the 3 to 5 biggest things your data is telling you, 30-day priorities and a 45 minute founder call.
- Growth Decision Analysis · $997Cohorts, product journeys, a 90-day plan and a brief for your agency or team. Built for budget planning, launches or an agency change.
- Growth Copilot · from $2,500 a monthWeekly signals, monthly deep dives and ongoing guidance for your agency and team.
Reports arrive 5 to 7 working days after your data and read-only access are in. Your total time is about 90 minutes.
Who it's for, and who it isn't
It fits US DTC brands doing roughly $10k to $500k a month, usually Shopify-led and sometimes on Amazon too, with a lean team, an agency or freelancers, and at least six months of order history.
It isn't a fit if you're pre-launch with no order data, if you want someone to run your ads or build creatives, or if you want a guaranteed growth number. Nobody honest can promise one.
Questions founders ask
How much does a DTC growth consultant cost?
Retainers from senior DTC consultants often run to several thousand dollars a month. D2C Blindspot starts with a $297 Snapshot, then a $997 Growth Decision Analysis, and Growth Copilot from $2,500 a month for ongoing work.
Do you need admin access to my accounts?
No. We ask for read-only access or for exports in a template we provide. We never ask for admin rights, and access is removed when the work is done.
Will you work alongside my agency or freelancer?
Yes. We don't replace them. The Growth Decision Analysis includes a written brief for them, and Growth Copilot includes ongoing guidance.
Do you work with Amazon-only brands?
The analysis is built around brands that sell on their own store, often alongside Amazon. If you're Amazon-only, email us first and we'll tell you honestly whether it fits.
What results can I expect?
We don't promise growth numbers. You get a clear, ranked set of decisions with the numbers behind each one, so you, your team and your agency can act on them.