Tools that work for online business.

I've tried dozens of online business tools and have spent hours learning how to use them. Here are some of the best tools I've used. Some links are affiliate links.
Questions about how any of them work? Message me.


Financial

Mercury Bank

Mercury Bank

Free small business banking + free bill pay and debit card.

American Express

American Express

Cash back business credit cards. The Plum Card is a great one to start with.

Stripe

Stripe

Process customer credit card payments and recurring subscriptions.

Collective

Collective

Monthly bookkeeping + filling annual S-Corp and personal taxes. Lifesaver!

Gusto Payroll

Gusto

Run payroll on autopilot. Payroll takes me about 5 min per month with Gusto.


Customer Service

Help Scout

Help Scout

Help Desk for customer emails + chatbot for website visitors.

Team 2FA

Team 2FA

Send 2FA codes to shared team Slack channels so no one is locked out.


Carrd

Carrd

Easily build simple websites with many features you can launch in minutes.

Shopify

The most thorough way to easily set up and run your online store.

BigCommerce

BigCommerce

Best for stores with products that have complex options and pricing.


Which of your favorite tools did I miss? Let me know!