Free Startup Tools 2025

Essential free tools and resources you need to start, launch, and grow
your business without breaking the bank.

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Design & Branding

Create professional designs and establish your brand identity

Canva

Free tier available

Easy graphic design tool with templates for social media, presentations, and marketing materials

Try Canva

Figma

Free for personal use

Collaborative interface design tool perfect for creating mockups and prototypes

Try Figma

Unsplash

Completely free

High-quality stock photos for your website, blog, and marketing materials

Try Unsplash

LogoMakr

Free with watermark

Simple logo creator for designing professional logos without design skills

Try LogoMakr

Coolors

Free tier available

Color palette generator for creating beautiful color schemes for your brand

Try Coolors

Development & Hosting

Build, deploy, and host your startup's technical infrastructure

Vercel

Free tier generous

Deploy static sites and serverless functions with automatic HTTPS and global CDN

Try Vercel

Netlify

Free tier available

Continuous deployment and hosting for modern web projects

Try Netlify

GitHub

Free for public repos

Version control, code collaboration, and project management for developers

Try GitHub

Railway

Free tier available

Deploy and manage your backend services with automatic scaling

Try Railway

Supabase

Free tier generous

Open source Firebase alternative with database, auth, and real-time subscriptions

Try Supabase

Marketing & Analytics

Grow your audience and track your startup's performance

Google Analytics

Free

Comprehensive web analytics to understand your users and traffic sources

Try Google Analytics

Mailchimp

Free up to 500 contacts

Email marketing platform with automation and audience segmentation

Try Mailchimp

Buffer

Free plan available

Social media management tool for scheduling and analyzing posts

Try Buffer

Google Search Console

Free

Monitor your website's search performance and optimize for SEO

Try Google Search Console

Hotjar

Free tier available

Heatmaps and session recordings to understand user behavior

Try Hotjar

Productivity & Organization

Stay organized and manage your startup efficiently

Consistrack

Free plan available

GitHub-style habit tracker for indies & solopreneurs. Track business and personal recurring tasks for better consistency

Try Consistrack

Notion

Free for personal use

All-in-one workspace for notes, docs, wikis, and project management

Try Notion

Trello

Free tier available

Visual project management with boards, lists, and cards

Try Trello

Slack

Free plan available

Team communication and collaboration platform

Try Slack

Google Workspace

Free personal Gmail

Professional email, docs, sheets, and cloud storage

Try Google Workspace

Calendly

Free tier available

Automated scheduling tool for meetings and calls

Try Calendly

Customer Support & Communication

Provide excellent customer service and support

Intercom

Free starter plan

Customer messaging platform with live chat and help desk features

Try Intercom

Crisp

Free for unlimited users

Live chat and helpdesk software for customer support

Try Crisp

Typeform

Free tier available

Create engaging forms and surveys to collect user feedback

Try Typeform

Discord

Free

Build communities and provide real-time support to your users

Try Discord

Telegram

Free

Create channels and groups for community building and announcements

Try Telegram

Finance & Legal

Manage your startup's finances and legal requirements

Stripe

No monthly fees

Accept online payments with simple APIs and powerful features

Try Stripe

Wave Accounting

Free core features

Free accounting software for small businesses and startups

Try Wave Accounting

DocuSign

Free plan available

Electronic signature and document management

Try DocuSign

Clerky

Pay per use

Legal paperwork and equity management for startups

Try Clerky

AngelList

Free to use

Fundraising platform and startup job board

Try AngelList

Quick Tips for Founders

4 things you need to keep in mind

Start Lean

Begin with the essential free tools and upgrade only when you have revenue. Focus on validating your idea before investing in premium features.

Track Everything

Use analytics tools from day one to understand user behavior. Data-driven decisions will save you time and money in the long run.

Build Community

Leverage free community tools like Discord and Telegram to build relationships with your users and get valuable feedback.

Launch Early

Don't wait for perfection. Launch your MVP quickly and iterate based on real user feedback and market validation.

Use Launches Tracker to manage your product launches across 150+ directories and maximize your startup's visibility.