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A short, curated list of tools we keep recommending to sellers and freelancers, grouped by what they are for. Every link goes to the tool's official site. There are no ratings, rankings, reviews or personal endorsements here — just the categories worth spending money on, and the fees to check before you do.
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Storefront and checkout platforms. The cost usually comes from three places at once — the monthly plan, the card rate and any extra per-sale fee — so it is worth checking all three before you commit.
Hosted online store platform with its own checkout, payments and app marketplace. Plan price, card rates and any additional transaction fee vary by country and plan.
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Invoicing and bookkeeping tools for keeping income, expenses and tax estimates in one place instead of a spreadsheet.
Cloud invoicing and bookkeeping aimed at freelancers and small service businesses, with time tracking and expense capture. Available features differ by plan and region.
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Research and tracking tools for keywords, competitors and site health. Subscriptions are usually the largest recurring cost for a solo seller, so start with the report you actually open weekly.
Search marketing suite covering keyword research, competitor analysis and site audits, sold as a subscription with separate add-ons.
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Getting paid across borders: receiving accounts, currency conversion and transfer fees. Compare the total fee and the rate applied, not just the headline charge.
Multi-currency account and transfers that show the exchange rate and the fee for each payment up front. Product availability differs by country.
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Sending campaigns, automations and broadcasts. Pricing typically scales with the number of contacts and the volume you send.
Email and SMS marketing for online stores, with automation flows, segmentation and templates tied to storefront platforms.
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All-in-one builder for sales funnels, landing pages, email campaigns and online courses, with free and paid tiers.
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Marketplaces where the platform fee comes out of every order or contract. Fees depend on your agreement and change over time, so check your own account rather than a general figure.
Marketplace for client work. The service fee deducted from your earnings depends on contract terms, so confirm the rate that applies to you.
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Marketplace for packaged gigs. A service fee is deducted from each completed order before the money reaches your balance.
Work out a Fiverr gig priceDisclosure: this link may become an affiliate link in the future. If that happens, TakeHome Stack may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
Whatever tool you pick, the fee is only part of the number. Add shipping, ad spend, returns and overhead in the calculator and check the price you actually need to charge.