Revenue isn’t just a number on your P&L, it’s a story waiting to be decoded. While most small and medium businesses track sales, the smartest ones are now using revenue intelligence platforms to understand the deeper patterns: which customers are about to churn, what products drive real profit (not just revenue), and where money silently leaks from their operations.
This week, we’re spotlighting seven tools that go beyond basic analytics to become actual decision engines for your business. Whether you’re running an e-commerce store, scaling a sales team, or managing subscriptions, these platforms help you move from reactive to predictive.
Loop
Loop transforms the painful returns process into a revenue recovery engine. Instead of just processing refunds, it creates “Shop Now” experiences where customers can exchange items for something else from your current inventory. The result? Brands like LSKD retain revenue on 53% of returns that would otherwise be pure losses. Returns typically cost 15-30% of revenue, making Loop’s approach to turning that cost center into a profit opportunity particularly valuable for e-commerce brands, especially those in fashion and lifestyle sectors.
ChartMogul
If you’re running any kind of subscription business, ChartMogul connects to your billing system (Stripe, Recurly, etc.) and delivers investor-grade insights about monthly recurring revenue, churn rates, and customer lifetime value. It’s the difference between hoping your subscription model works and knowing it does. Subscription businesses that track the right metrics grow 5x faster than those that don’t, making ChartMogul essential for SaaS companies and subscription businesses.
Clari
Clari analyzes your CRM data, sales activities, and buyer engagement to predict which deals will close and when. It’s like having a crystal ball for your sales pipeline, helping you avoid those nasty end-of-quarter surprises that keep you up at night. Accurate forecasting means better cash flow planning and more confident business decisions, particularly valuable for larger SMEs with complex sales processes.
Gong
Gong records and analyzes sales calls to identify what actually moves deals forward. It spots patterns in successful calls, flags deals at risk, and helps your team replicate what works. Think of it as having your best salesperson coach everyone else, automatically. Sales training usually stops after onboarding, but Gong makes it continuous and data-driven, making it ideal for B2B companies with consultative sales.
6sense
6sense uses AI to identify companies that are likely to buy your product even before they start actively looking. It’s like having an early warning system for hot prospects, helping you get ahead of competitors who are still waiting for inbound leads. Getting to prospects first can increase win rates by 50% or more, making this tool particularly powerful for B2B companies selling to other businesses.
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