You don’t need more reports. You need a clearer view of your business.
Use promo code AMEXCOGNOS50 at checkout to claim your 50% discount. Renewals excluded. Offer valid until 30 June 2026.*
Practical business analytics for everyday decisions
Most small and medium-sized businesses already have data in payment systems, spreadsheets, accounting tools and commerce platforms. The hard part is turning that information into one clear picture you can use for data-driven decision-making.
IBM Cognos Analytics helps you bring business data together to track performance, spot trends and make better decisions without spending hours on manual reporting or data analysis.
Features
Replace repetitive manual work with reporting that is simpler to manage and easier to share with your team. IBM Cognos Analytics helps you create more consistent reports without spending so much time gathering numbers from different sources.
The result is less time formatting spreadsheets, better reporting optimization and more time focusing on the business.
When different people work from different numbers, it gets harder to make confident decisions. Cognos Analytics helps you keep reports more consistent, reduce reporting errors and make it easier for teams to work from the same view of the business.
That gives you a stronger foundation for reporting, planning and day-to-day decision-making.
You should not need advanced technical skills to understand your business data. With AI-powered assistance, users can ask questions in natural language, generate visualizations and uncover insights faster.
That helps more people do useful data analysis, explore trends and get answers on their own without waiting on specialists or digging through data manually.
Track sales trends, revenue changes and customer behavior over time so you can see what is helping or hurting performance.
Monitor the KPIs and business metrics that show growth, slowdown or new opportunity.
See activity across channels or locations in one place to understand what is happening across the business.
Reduce repetitive spreadsheet work and make recurring reporting easier to manage, share and improve over time.
Use forecasting and predictive analytics to spot patterns earlier, plan with more confidence and support smarter business decisions.
How it works
Combine data from the tools and systems your business already uses
Use governed data models and consistent reporting structures so teams can work from the same numbers
Create dashboards, visualizations and reports that make performance easier to track and to share
Use AI-powered insights, forecasting and self-service analysis to spot trends, answer questions faster and support better day-to-day decisions
Choose the right plan for your business
Standard
Get started today with the essential Cognos® Analytics capabilities. Ideal for smaller teams needing on-demand analytics with quick implementation and flexible pricing.
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USD 11.25
Starting at price per authorized user*
Included in Standard:
- Dashboards, visualizations and stories
- Receive reports only
- Data modules
- Mobile app
- Basic administration
- Hosted and managed by IBM
- AI capabilities and AI assistant
Premium
Get started today with the essential Cognos® Analytics capabilities. Ideal for smaller teams needing on-demand analytics with quick implementation and flexible pricing.
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- Use AMEXCOGNOS50 at checkout
USD 44.90
Starting at price per authorized user*
Included in Premium—all Standard features, plus:
- Create, run and schedule reports
- Data explorations
- Custom visualizations
- Advanced administration
Need help getting started?
Get started with a plan that fits your business, then explore dashboards, reporting, AI-powered insights and forecasting at your own pace.
This guided demo walks you through key features, from data prep to visualization, reporting and AI functionality to get you started quickly.
Explore quick and easy-to-follow tutorials that help you grasp key features, build reports and gain insights—one step at a time.
Find ready-to-use dashboards, datasets, reports and templates that help you get started faster and deliver insights more efficiently.
Get constant access to tips and tricks from IBM experts and their peers. In addition, take advantage of the opportunity to influence product direction for IBM’s analytics portfolio.
Footnotes
* This offer is applicable only when purchased on IBM.com and cannot be combined with other promotions. Prices shown are indicative, may vary by country, exclude any applicable taxes and duties, and are subject to product offering availability in a locale. Subscription cost will renew at the then current price at the end of the first year. Renewals are excluded from promotions.
** Prices shown are indicative, may vary by country, exclude any applicable taxes and duties, and are subject to product offering availability in a locale.