Best SaaS Stack for Freelancers
Lightweight freelancer stack for proposals, time tracking, invoicing, client communication, and portfolio.
The Complete Freelancer Stack
Notion
All-in-one workspace for notes, docs, and project management
Notion combines notes, docs, wikis, and project management into one connected workspace. Teams use it for everything from internal wikis to product roadmaps.
Stripe
Payment processing and financial infrastructure for the internet
Stripe is the leading payment processing platform for internet businesses. It provides APIs and tools for accepting payments, managing subscriptions, handling payouts, and financial reporting.
Calendly
Scheduling automation platform for teams and individuals
Calendly is a scheduling automation platform that eliminates the back-and-forth of booking meetings. It integrates with calendars and lets contacts self-schedule based on your availability.
Canva
Design platform for creating graphics, presentations, and more
Canva is a drag-and-drop design platform that makes it easy to create social media graphics, presentations, posters, videos, and other visual content without design expertise.
Loom
Async video messaging for work
Loom is an async video messaging platform that lets you record your screen, camera, or both to create quick videos. Used for team updates, bug reports, tutorials, and replacing meetings.
Slack
Channel-based messaging for team collaboration
Slack is the leading workplace messaging platform that organizes communication into channels. It offers direct messaging, file sharing, app integrations, and Huddles for voice/video calls.
FreshBooks
Cloud accounting software for small business owners
FreshBooks is a cloud-based accounting software designed for small business owners and freelancers. It simplifies invoicing, expense tracking, time tracking, and financial reporting.
ChatGPT
AI-powered conversational assistant for writing, coding, and research
ChatGPT by OpenAI is a large language model chatbot that can generate text, answer questions, write code, and assist with a wide range of tasks. It supports plugins, image generation via DALL-E, and...
Total Stack Cost
| # | Tool | Free Tier | Paid Price | Billing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Notion | Yes | $8 | Monthly |
| 2 | Stripe | No | Free | Per Transaction |
| 3 | Calendly | Yes | $8 | Monthly |
| 4 | Canva | Yes | $12.99 | Monthly |
| 5 | Loom | Yes | $12.5 | Monthly |
| 6 | Slack | Yes | $7.25 | Monthly |
| 7 | FreshBooks | No | $17 | Monthly |
| 8 | ChatGPT | Yes | $20 | Monthly |
| Total Monthly Cost (paid tiers) | $85.74000000000001/mo | |||
Many of these tools offer free tiers. Your actual cost may be significantly lower when starting out.
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