Free Tools for Founders
Calculators, generators, and reference tools to help you build your business. No signup required.
Freelance Rate Calculator
Calculate your true hourly rate accounting for taxes, expenses, and unbillable time. Find your minimum viable rate.
Use Tool → FinanceProfit Margin Calculator
Calculate gross margin, net margin, and markup. Find break-even point and understand margin vs markup difference.
Use Tool → FinanceSelf-Employment Tax Calculator
Calculate take-home pay after self-employment tax, income tax, and deductions. Includes quarterly payment schedule.
Use Tool → FinanceBreak-Even Calculator
Calculate break-even point in units and revenue. Visual chart shows path to profitability with price scenarios.
Use Tool → FinanceRunway Calculator
Calculate how many months of runway your startup has. Model scenarios with different burn rates and growth.
Use Tool → FinanceCustomer Lifetime Value Calculator
Calculate LTV, LTV:CAC ratio, and payback period. Know how much you can afford to spend acquiring customers.
Use Tool → FinanceMRR Growth Calculator
Project SaaS monthly recurring revenue. Model growth, churn, and expansion to see when you hit revenue milestones.
Use Tool → FinanceEmail List Value Calculator
Calculate your email list revenue potential. See how improvements in open rates and conversions impact your bottom line.
Use Tool → PricingConsulting Pricing Calculator
Price consulting projects using time-based and value-based methods. Includes scope buffer and proposal tier suggestions.
Use Tool → ProductivityOpportunity Cost Calculator
Calculate the true cost of doing tasks yourself. Find when to outsource based on your effective hourly rate.
Use Tool → FinanceHiring ROI Calculator
Calculate return on investment from hiring. See how freed-up time translates to revenue growth with 12-month projections.
Use Tool → BrandingBusiness Name Generator
Generate business name ideas and score them on 10 criteria. Check domain availability instantly.
Use Tool → ComparisonNewsletter Platform Comparison
Compare Beehiiv, Substack, Mailchimp and more. Features, pricing, and cost calculator to find your fit.
Use Tool → ComparisonLink Shortener Comparison
Compare Bitly, Dub.co, Short.io and more. Features, pricing, and recommendation quiz to find your best fit.
Use Tool → ComparisonWebsite Platform Comparison
Compare WordPress, Astro, Squarespace and more. Features, costs, and 5-question quiz to find your perfect fit.
Use Tool → ComparisonBusiness Phone Comparison
Compare Dialpad, RingCentral, Grasshopper, Google Voice. Features, pricing, and quiz to find your perfect VoIP.
Use Tool → ComparisonAffiliate Platform Comparison
Compare 12 affiliate networks from Awin to Levanta. Tracking tech, commissions, and quiz to find your fit.
Use Tool → ComparisonSolopreneur Banking Comparison
Compare Found, Relay, Bluevine, and Mercury. Tax automation, APY, multiple accounts, and quiz to find your fit.
Use Tool → ComparisonCustomer Support Comparison
Compare tawk.to, Tidio, Help Scout, and Crisp. Free tiers, AI costs, and quiz to find your perfect support tool.
Use Tool → DevelopmentTech Stack Recommender
Answer 5 questions about your project and get a recommended tech stack with reasoning.
Use Tool → ReferenceStartup Metrics Dictionary
Every metric a founder needs to know with formulas, benchmarks, and examples. MRR, CAC, LTV, and more.
Use Tool → ResearchSaaS Pricing Benchmarks
Data-driven pricing benchmarks from 100+ SaaS companies. Average prices, pricing models, trial strategies.
Use Tool → ComparisonSales Methodology Comparison
Compare SPIN, Challenger, Sandler, MEDDIC. Find the right sales framework for your cycle and deal complexity.
Use Tool → ReferenceBusiness Framework Comparison
Porter's Five Forces, Blue Ocean, OKRs, Lean Startup. Strategic and operational frameworks with quiz.
Use Tool → ReferenceMental Models Dictionary
Charlie Munger's 25 cognitive biases and thinking tools. Searchable reference for better decisions.
Use Tool → ReferencePersuasion Principles Reference
Cialdini's 7 principles of influence. Research, ethical applications, and dark patterns to avoid.
Use Tool → FinanceAd Spend ROI Calculator
Calculate true ROI on advertising spend. See ROAS, CPA, break-even metrics, and scaling potential for any ad platform.
Use Tool → PricingPricing Elasticity Calculator
Find your optimal price point. Model demand at different prices to maximize revenue or profit with demand curve visualization.
Use Tool → FinanceContent ROI Calculator
Calculate return on content marketing investment. Factor in direct revenue, leads, and long-term value by content type.
Use Tool → FinanceAffiliate Revenue Calculator
Estimate affiliate earnings and compare programs. Find which partnerships deliver the best return on your time.
Use Tool → FinanceBusiness Valuation Calculator
Estimate your business value using revenue and profit multiples. See how growth, recurring revenue, and owner dependency affect valuation.
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