Tool Market

Tools for operations.

23 tools tagged operations.

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FreshBooks Low cost
Accounting & Invoicing

FreshBooks is cloud accounting and invoicing software aimed at freelancers and service-based small businesses, with strong time tracking, expenses, and client billing.

No free plan; paid from ~$23/mo (30-day trial)
QuickBooks Mid
Accounting & Invoicing

Cloud accounting software for tracking income and expenses, invoicing, and preparing for taxes.

No free plan; from $20/mo (Solopreneur), $38/mo (Simple Start)
Wave Free
Accounting & Invoicing

Wave is accounting and invoicing software for very small businesses, letting you send invoices, track income and expenses, and keep basic books.

Free plan; Pro from ~$19/mo; card payments 2.9% + 60¢
Xero Mid
Accounting & Invoicing

Cloud accounting software for invoicing, bank reconciliation, expenses, and financial reporting.

No free plan; from $25/mo (Early)
ChatGPT Low cost
AI Assistants

A conversational AI assistant that writes, edits, brainstorms, summarizes, codes, and analyzes documents and images from natural-language prompts.

Free tier; Plus $20/mo; Business from ~$20/seat/mo.
Make Low cost
Automation

A visual, no-code/low-code automation platform where you build multi-step workflows ('scenarios') on a drag-and-drop canvas connecting your apps and APIs.

Free plan (1,000 ops/mo); paid from $9/mo (annual).
Zapier Low cost
Automation

A no-code automation tool that connects thousands of apps so an action in one (a new form entry) automatically triggers actions in others (add a row, send an email).

Free plan (100 tasks/mo); paid from $19.99/mo (annual).
Slack Low cost
Communication

A team messaging platform organized into channels, with direct messages, huddles (audio/video), file sharing, and thousands of app integrations.

Free plan; paid from $7.25/user/mo (annual).
Zoom Low cost
Communication

Video conferencing for meetings, webinars, and screen sharing, plus recording and AI note-taking.

Free plan (40-min limit); paid from $14.16/user/mo (annual).
HubSpot (Free CRM) Free
CRM & Sales

HubSpot's free CRM helps you store contacts and companies, track deals in a sales pipeline, log emails and calls, and manage basic marketing and support in one place.

Free CRM; paid Starter from ~$20/seat/mo
Pipedrive Low cost
CRM & Sales

A sales-focused CRM built around a visual, drag-and-drop deal pipeline that tracks leads and contacts from first touch to close.

No free plan; paid from $14/user/mo (annual). 14-day trial.
DocuSign Low cost
Forms & E-sign

DocuSign lets you send documents for legally binding electronic signature and track their status. It handles contracts, NDAs, offer letters, and other agreements with an audit trail.

No free plan; from $15/mo ($10/mo annual, 5 envelopes/mo)
Google Forms Free
Forms & E-sign

Google Forms is a free form and survey builder that collects responses into a spreadsheet. It supports multiple question types, basic logic, quizzes, and auto-close by date or response count.

Free
LegalZoom Mid
Legal & Formation

LegalZoom helps you form an LLC or corporation and access legal documents, registered agent service, and attorney consultations. It walks non-lawyers through business formation filings.

Formation from $0 + state fees; Pro $249, Premium $399
Gusto Mid
Payroll & HR

Gusto runs full-service payroll for US businesses, handling paychecks, tax filing, and direct deposit, plus benefits, onboarding, and contractor payments. It automates federal, state, and local payroll tax compliance.

From $49/mo + $6 per employee (no free plan)
Airtable Low cost
Productivity & Docs

A spreadsheet-database hybrid that looks like a familiar grid but works like a database, with linked tables and multiple views (grid, calendar, kanban, gallery).

Free plan; paid from $20/editor/mo (annual).
Google Workspace Low cost
Productivity & Docs

A business suite bundling professional email on your own domain plus Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Drive, Meet, and Calendar.

No free tier; paid from $7/user/mo (annual).
Notion Free
Productivity & Docs

An all-in-one workspace combining docs, notes, wikis, and flexible databases in a single connected tool.

Free plan; paid from $10/member/mo (annual).
Trello Free
Productivity & Docs

A visual task and project manager based on Kanban boards, lists, and cards you drag between columns.

Free plan; paid from $5/user/mo (annual).
Acuity Scheduling Low cost
Scheduling & Booking

Acuity Scheduling (a Squarespace product) is an online appointment-booking tool geared toward service businesses, handling bookings, intake forms, payments, and packages.

No free plan; paid from ~$16/mo (7-day trial)
Calendly Low cost
Scheduling & Booking

Calendly is a scheduling tool that lets people book meetings with you by picking an open slot, syncing to your calendar and avoiding back-and-forth emails.

Free plan; paid from ~$10/user/mo
Buffer Low cost
Social Media

Buffer schedules and publishes social media posts across platforms like Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Facebook, and X from one dashboard. It includes a content queue, basic analytics, and an AI assistant.

Free (3 channels); paid from ~$6/mo per channel
Shopify Low cost
Website & Store

A hosted ecommerce platform for building and running an online store, from a single product to a full catalog.

From $29/mo (annual) + ~2.9% + 30¢ per sale