The solopreneur tech stack (2026)
Every one-person business needs the same core jobs covered. Here's one tool for each, and every one has a free plan to start on.
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1. Email list
Creator-focused email marketing with automations and digital product sales.
Free tier; paid plans on kit.com/pricing
2. Funnels, courses & store
Funnels, email marketing, courses and a store in one tool, with a free plan.
Free plan; Startup $17/mo
3. Automation
Visual no-code automation connecting your apps and AI models.
Free tier; paid plans on make.com/pricing
4. Design
Free tierCanva
Design
Templates and AI design tools for social, slides and docs.
Free plan; Pro on canva.com/pricing
5. Social scheduling
Plan, schedule and analyse social posts across platforms.
Free tier; paid plans on metricool.com/pricing
6. Meeting notes
Free tierFathom
Meeting notes
AI notetaker with unlimited free recordings and summaries.
Free plan; Team $15/user/mo billed annually ($19 monthly), 2-user minimum
7. CRM
Free tierHubSpot CRM
CRM
Free CRM with AI features and paid marketing/sales hubs.
Free CRM; paid hubs on hubspot.com/pricing
8. Writing & research
Free tierChatGPT
AI assistant
General AI assistant for writing, research and brainstorming.
Free; paid plans on openai.com
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On a budget? See the $0, under-$50 and under-$100 stacks.
Frequently asked questions
What tools does a solopreneur need?
At minimum: an email platform, a website or landing page, a way to take payments, a scheduler for social or calls, and something to automate repetitive admin. Many solopreneurs add AI writing and meeting-note tools.
How much should a solopreneur spend on software?
You can start at $0 using free plans. Our example paid stacks come to about $46/mo and $95/mo using published starting prices.
Should I use an all-in-one tool or separate tools?
All-in-one tools like Systeme.io are cheaper and simpler to start with. Separate best-in-class tools like Kit plus Make offer more depth as you grow. See Systeme.io vs Kit.
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