6 curated tools • Updated weekly

    Free Finance & Accounting for Founders

    Free accounting, bookkeeping and expense management tools for small businesses.

    Bench

    bench.co

    Free accounting & bookkeeping tool.

    Free tier

    Freshbooks

    freshbooks.com

    Free accounting & bookkeeping tool.

    Free tier

    Poindexter

    getpoindexter.com

    Automated financial projections for startups.

    Free tier

    Wave

    wave.video

    Create branded video content that will build your audience.

    Free tier

    Wave Apps

    waveapps.com

    Free & easy accounting, invoicing and more.

    Free tier

    Xero

    xero.com

    Free accounting & bookkeeping tool.

    Free tier

    More tools for the Operate stage

    Run the business and raise capital.

    Payments & Billing

    15

    Free or pay-as-you-go payments, billing and subscription management tools.

    HR & Payroll

    7

    Free HR, hiring and payroll tools for distributed and early-stage teams.

    Productivity

    71

    Free note-taking, calendar and personal productivity tools for founders.

    Project Management

    47

    Free project management, kanban and team collaboration tools.

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