For solopreneurs, freelancers, coaches & creators
Run a one-person business with AI, for less than $100 a month.
Ready-made tool stacks for each kind of solo business, with prices taken from vendor sites and reviews that say who each tool isn't for.
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Stacks by business type
One tool for each job, from winning clients to getting paid.
Budget stacks
Totals calculated from published starting prices.
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Funnels, email marketing, courses and a store in one tool, with a free plan.
Free plan; Startup $17/mo
Creator-focused email marketing with automations and digital product sales.
Free tier; paid plans on kit.com/pricing
Visual no-code automation connecting your apps and AI models.
Free tier; paid plans on make.com/pricing
Plan, schedule and analyse social posts across platforms.
Free tier; paid plans on metricool.com/pricing
Descript
Video & podcast editing
Edit audio and video by editing the transcript.
See descript.com/pricing
Teachable
Courses
Host and sell online courses and coaching.
Starter $39/mo ($29/mo billed annually) with 7.5% transaction fee; Builder $89/mo and Growth $189/mo with 0% fee. 7-day trial.
Podia
Courses & digital products
Sell courses, downloads and memberships from one storefront.
Mover $49/mo ($42/mo billed annually) with 5% fee; Shaker $99/mo and Earthquaker $179/mo with no Podia fee. 14-day trial.
Link-in-bio page with a built-in store and media kit.
Free plan (9% seller fee); Creator $10/mo (9% fee); Creator Plus $30/mo (0% fee); Creator Max $100/mo ($900/yr)
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best AI tools for solopreneurs?
It depends on your business type. Most one-person businesses need an email platform (e.g. Kit), automation (e.g. Make), design (e.g. Canva), meeting notes (e.g. Fathom) and a way to sell (e.g. Systeme.io). See our stacks for coaches, freelancers, creators and consultants.
Can I run a solo business on free AI tools?
You can get a long way. Systeme.io, Kit, Make, Metricool, Canva, Fathom, HubSpot CRM and ChatGPT all have free plans. See our $0/month stack.
How do you make money?
Some links are affiliate links, so we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. We also recommend tools that pay us nothing. Read our affiliate disclosure.
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