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Make smarter software and startup spending decisions

10 free calculators covering websites, newsletters, bookkeeping, LLC formation, courses, CRM, email marketing, SEO, VoIP, and global hiring — honest numbers, no sales pitches.

How it works

Three steps to clarity

Every tool follows the same simple pattern — most people finish in under two minutes.

  1. 1

    Answer a few questions

    Business type, budget, features, and preferences — no account required.

  2. 2

    See ranges, not fake precision

    Costs and scores come from documented assumptions with conservative, base, and upside scenarios.

  3. 3

    Compare and decide

    Ranked recommendations, side-by-side comparison tables, and direct links to verify live pricing.

All tools

10 free business cost calculators

Each tool gives you realistic cost ranges so you can plan with confidence — not guesswork.

  • Website / online-store launch cost estimator

    Compare first-year and monthly costs for Shopify, Squarespace, and WordPress hosting.

  • Newsletter profitability calculator

    Estimate revenue, costs, and profit for your newsletter — then find the best platform.

  • Bookkeeping / invoicing software chooser

    Compare Xero, Zoho Books, FreshBooks, and QuickBooks for your invoicing and bookkeeping workflows.

  • LLC / business launch cost and compliance estimator

    Estimate formation, state filing, registered agent, and first-year compliance costs.

  • Course / digital-product platform profit calculator

    Model course and membership revenue, platform fees, and transaction costs across 4 platforms.

  • CRM stack cost / fit calculator

    Estimate CRM cost per seat and compare Pipedrive, Close, Keap, HubSpot, and monday.

  • Email / SMS marketing ROI calculator

    Model campaign revenue, SMS costs, and ROI — compare Omnisend, ActiveCampaign, Brevo, and GetResponse.

  • SEO software ROI chooser

    Estimate SEO tool cost from your projects and keywords — compare Semrush, SE Ranking, Mangools, and Surfer.

  • Business phone / VoIP cost calculator

    Estimate monthly phone spend for your lines — compare RingCentral, Grasshopper, Nextiva, and OpenPhone.

  • Global hiring / payroll / contractor cost estimator

    Estimate EOR, contractor, and payroll costs — compare Deel, Remote, Oyster HR, and Gusto.

Transparency

Built for trust

  • Assumptions are transparentevery tool documents how ranges and scores are calculated so you can verify our thinking.
  • No live price scrapingwe do not call external pricing APIs. Always verify on each provider's website before you buy.
  • Ranges, not false precisionevery estimate shows conservative, base, and upside scenarios because real costs vary.

Ready to see what it really costs?

Pick any of our 10 free tools and get honest cost ranges in under two minutes — no signup, no email required.