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On average, founders use 37 tools to run the day to day operations of their business. There are thousands of tools out
there, but what are the best ones?
In all of our interviews, we survey what tools founders are actually using. Here is the data.
Interested in specific categories? Check out the best email tools ✉️, the best platforms to build your business on, the
best accounting tools, and more:
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Search Tools Klaviyo PRICING

Freemium
Start typing... email tools➜
FREE TRIAL
Klaviyo’s the ultimate ecommerce marketing platform trusted by 50,000+ brands, like Yes
Chubbies, Living Proof, and Hint. Deliver higher-value, personalized marketing
Category: experiences across email, mobile, and web.
Learn more ➜ LEARN MORE
Any Type

Pricing: 277 successful founders

are using
Klaviyo

Freemium

Paid
Semrush
seo tools➜
PRICING
Paid
Free Trial: Semrush is an all-in-one tool suite for improving online visibility and discovering
FREE TRIAL
Yes

Yes marketing insights. Their tools and reports help marketers that work in the following

No services: SEO, PPC, SMM, Keyword Research, Competitive Research, PR, Content LEARN MORE
Marketing, Marketing Insights, Campaign Management.
Learn more ➜

216 successful founders

are using
Semrush

BigCommerce
platform tools ➜
PRICING
Freemium
FREE TRIAL
BigCommerce is a leading software-as-a-service (SaaS) ecommerce platform that Yes
empowers merchants of all sizes to build, innovate and grow their businesses online.
As a leading open SaaS solution, BigCommerce powers tens of thousands of LEARN MORE
merchants across 150 countries and numerous industries, including companies like
Ben & Jerry’s, S.C. Johnson, Skullcandy, Sony and Vodafone. Learn more ➜

38 successful founders
are using
BigCommerce

AppSumo
software deals tools ➜
PRICING
Freemium
FREE TRIAL
AppSumo is the leading digital marketplace for entrepreneurs. Discover, buy, and sell Yes
the products you need to grow your business, including software, courses, and
ebooks.
Learn more ➜ LEARN MORE

47 successful founders
are using
AppSumo

ClickUp
productivity tools ➜
PRICING
Freemium
FREE TRIAL
One app to replace them all. It's the future of work. More than just task management Yes
- ClickUp offers docs, reminders, goals, calendars, and even an inbox. Learn more ➜
LEARN MORE

52 successful founders
are using
ClickUp

WPX
web hosting tools ➜
PRICING
Freemium
FREE TRIAL
WPX.net is the world's fastest WordPress hosting service, according to independent Yes
tests by Kevin Ohashi and Matthew Woodward.**
Learn more ➜
LEARN MORE

EngageBay
crm tools ➜
FREE TRIAL
Yes
LEARN MORE
EngageBay is a simple, affordable, all-in-one marketing and sales CRM software built
for small businesses and startups to acquire, engage, nurture web visitors and
convert them to happy customers
Learn more ➜

Sendle
shipping tools ➜
PRICING
Paid
FREE TRIAL
Sendle is a small business’s best friend, bringing them the best prices for shipping Yes
across the US, guaranteed. Fast, easy carbon-neutral shipping across the US for
small businesses. Sendler's enjoy flat rates with no surprises and the guaranteed LEARN MORE
lowest price among major carriers.
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and get 5 free sends! Learn more ➜

2 successful founders
are using
Sendle

CloudDevs
freelance tools ➜
FREE TRIAL
Yes
LEARN MORE
CloudDevs is a tech talent platform that offers pre-vetted freelance developers and
designers for hire. Our highly vetted senior talent is matched to the client’s needs
and is assigned from the same time zone within 24 hours.
Learn more ➜

Bigin
crm tools
By
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Zoho CRM PRICING
Freemium
FREE TRIAL
Bigin is a simple CRM solution from Zoho, built specifically for startups and small Yes
teams to get started with their CRM journey and manage their customer-centric
operations more effectively.
Learn more ➜ LEARN MORE
3 successful founders
are using
Bigin By Zoho CRM

Zoho Desk
customer service tools ➜
PRICING
Paid
FREE TRIAL
Zoho Desk is a cloud based Omnichannel customer service software for enterprises, Yes
SMBs and small businesses.
Learn more ➜
LEARN MORE

8 successful founders
are using
Zoho Desk

UltraSMSScript
sms tools ➜
PRICING
Paid
FREE TRIAL
UltraSMSScript is a web-based business texting and SMS marketing software Yes
platform that can be installed on your own server for a 1-time platform fee, or hosted
with us on our monthly hosted plans. Use UltraSMSScript’s white label SMS software LEARN MORE
to start your own business or grow your existing one.
Learn more ➜

ProjectionHub
accounting tools ➜
PRICING
Paid
FREE TRIAL
ProjectionHub provides financial projection templates, DIY projection software, and Yes
custom CPA support for raising capital and business planning.
Learn more ➜
LEARN MORE

Service
crm tools➜
Provider Pro PRICING
Paid
FREE TRIAL
Service Provider Pro is a client portal software with integrated billing, messaging, and Yes
client management tools. Your clients, payments, and projects in one place.
Learn
more ➜ LEARN MORE

2 successful founders
are using
Service Provider Pro

Shopify
platform tools➜
PRICING
Freemium
FREE TRIAL
A commerce platform that allows anyone to easily sell online, at a retail location, and Yes
everywhere in between.
Learn more ➜
LEARN MORE

479 successful founders

are using
Shopify

WooCommerce
platform tools➜
PRICING
Freemium
FREE TRIAL
A fully customizable, open source eCommerce platform built for WordPress.
Learn Yes
more ➜ LEARN MORE
 Amazon
platform tools ➜
PRICING
Freemium
FREE TRIAL
Online shopping from the earth's biggest selection of products.
Learn more ➜ Yes
LEARN MORE

342 successful founders

are using
Amazon

Etsy
platform tools ➜
PRICING
Freemium
FREE TRIAL
An e-commerce website focused on handmade or vintage items and supplies, as well Yes
as unique factory-manufactured items.
Learn more ➜
LEARN MORE

129 successful founders

are using
Etsy

MailChimp
email tools➜
PRICING
Freemium
FREE TRIAL
A marketing automation platform and an email marketing service.
Learn more ➜ Yes
LEARN MORE

650 successful founders

are using
MailChimp

Campaign
email tools➜
Monitor PRICING
Freemium
FREE TRIAL
Campaign Monitor makes it easy for you to create, send, and optimize your email Yes
marketing campaigns.
Learn more ➜
LEARN MORE

9 successful founders
are using
Campaign Monitor

Facebook
social media tools ➜
PRICING
Freemium
FREE TRIAL
American online social media and social networking service company based in Menlo Yes
Park, California.
Learn more ➜
LEARN MORE

842 successful founders

are using
Facebook

Instagram
social media tools ➜
PRICING
Freemium
FREE TRIAL
Photo-sharing application and service that allows users to share pictures and videos. Yes
Learn more ➜ LEARN MORE

1,521 successful founders

are using
Instagram
 Twitter
social media tools ➜
PRICING
Freemium
FREE TRIAL
An online news and social networking service where users post and interact with Yes
messages, known as tweets.
Learn more ➜
LEARN MORE

1,187 successful founders

are using
Twitter

YouTube
social media tools ➜
PRICING
Freemium
FREE TRIAL
American video-sharing website headquartered in San Bruno, California.
Learn more Yes
➜
LEARN MORE

922 successful founders

are using
YouTube

Pinterest
social media tools ➜
PRICING
Freemium
FREE TRIAL
Discover information on the web mainly using images and on a shorter scale, GIFs Yes
and videos.
Learn more ➜
LEARN MORE

452 successful founders

are using
Pinterest

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