Plan and schedule social posts, with an AI writing assistant.
- Price
- Free plan; paid from about $6/channel/month
- Setup
- Under an hour
Small businessSocial media & marketing
Marketplace · Small business
AI tools for small businesses.
For bakeries, wine shops, flower shops, salons, studios and other teams of 1–20 people. Affordable tools that handle receipts, bookings, events, customer questions and social media, with no IT team needed.
Start with one problem
Pick the task that eats most of your week — receipts, bookings or answering the same questions.
Use a free plan first
Most tools here have a free plan or trial. Try it for two weeks before you pay.
Keep it under an hour a week
A good tool should save you time from the first month, not need a project to run.
Let customers book a time without the back-and-forth.
- Price
- Free plan; paid from about $10/user/month
- Setup
- Under an hour
Small businessBookings & reservations
Design posts, flyers and menus with AI help.
- Price
- Free plan; Pro about $15/month
- Setup
- Under an hour
Small businessSocial media & marketing
ChatGPT
by OpenAI
A general AI assistant for writing, planning and answering questions.
- Price
- Free plan; paid plans per user
- Setup
- Under an hour
Small businessTeam assistant
Photograph receipts and bills; the data is pulled out for you.
- Price
- From about $30/month
- Setup
- 1–2 days
Small businessReceipts & bookkeepingDocuments & admin
Create, promote and sell tickets for events.
- Price
- Free for free events; fees on paid tickets
- Setup
- Under an hour
Small businessEvents & promotion
Receipt scanning and expense reports for small teams.
- Price
- Free plan; paid per user
- Setup
- Same day
Small businessReceipts & bookkeeping
Gemini in Google Workspace
by Google
AI help inside Gmail, Docs, Sheets and Meet.
- Price
- Included in many Google Workspace plans
- Setup
- Same day
Small businessTeam assistantDocuments & admin
HubSpot CRM
by HubSpot
Keep track of customers and leads, with AI help for follow-ups.
- Price
- Free CRM; Starter from about $20/month
- Setup
- 1–3 days
Small businessSales & CRM
Mailchimp
by Intuit Mailchimp
Email newsletters and automations with AI-written content.
- Price
- Free plan; paid from about $13/month
- Setup
- 1 day
Small businessSocial media & marketing
Automatic replies on Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp.
- Price
- Free plan; Pro from about $15/month
- Setup
- 1 day
Small businessCustomer chat & FAQSocial media & marketing
Restaurant reservations and guest management.
- Price
- Plans from about $149/month
- Setup
- 1–2 weeks
Small businessBookings & reservations
Automatic meeting notes and transcripts.
- Price
- Free plan; Pro about $17/month
- Setup
- Under an hour
Small businessDocuments & admin
QuickBooks Online
by Intuit
Bookkeeping with AI that sorts transactions and reads receipts.
- Price
- Paid plans from about $35/month
- Setup
- Same day
Small businessReceipts & bookkeeping
Square Appointments
by Square
Online booking, reminders and payments in one app.
- Price
- Free for one location; paid plans available
- Setup
- Same day
Small businessBookings & reservations
Website chat with an AI assistant that answers common questions.
- Price
- Free plan; paid plans available
- Setup
- 1 day
Small businessCustomer chat & FAQ
Connect your apps and automate repetitive tasks.
- Price
- Free plan; paid from about $20/month
- Setup
- 1 day
Small businessDocuments & admin
Not sure where to start?
Our Self Service whitepaper looks at your business and recommends the tools that fit, with costs and a step-by-step plan.
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