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Free & Low-Cost Tools for Starting an Online Business

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Create professional-looking content without being a designer! Make social posts, Pinterest pins, ebooks, workbooks, presentations, PDFs, logos, and digital products right from your phone.
Canva
 
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Your creative brainstorming partner! Use it to come up with business ideas, write captions and scripts, brainstorm content, create product descriptions, and turn rough ideas into finished content.
ChatGPT
 
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Quickly create polished graphics, videos, flyers, social posts, thumbnails, and marketing materials—even if you don't have design experience.
Design Anything, Powered by AI, Guided by You | Adobe Express
 
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Turn your ideas into engaging videos! Perfect for TikToks, Reels, YouTube Shorts, slideshow videos, captions, transitions, and quick edits.
CapCut AI Video Editor: Smart Online Video Editing with ...
 
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Need great visuals without spending a fortune? Find free stock photos and videos to use in social media posts, videos, websites, presentations, and other creative projects.
Pexels
 
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Keep your creative business organized! Use it for content calendars, brainstorming, project planning, to-do lists, product ideas, notes, and keeping everything in one place.
Notion

Sell

 
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Turn your creativity into income! Etsy is a great place to sell digital downloads, printables, templates, handmade products, and other creative items to an existing audience of shoppers.
Etsy
 
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Want a simple way to sell digital products? Gumroad makes it easy to offer ebooks, guides, templates, courses, memberships, and other digital products without building a complicated store.
Earn your first dollar online with Gumroad
 
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A beginner-friendly storefront for selling digital downloads, courses, memberships, and other products. A great option if you want a simple online shop without a lot of technical setup.
Payhip
 
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More than just a link-in-bio! Use Beacons to showcase your products, services, links, recommendations, and other ways to monetize your audience from one place.
Beacons
 
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Ready to build a bigger brand? Shopify gives you the tools to create and manage your own online store and sell products directly to customers.
Shopify

Get Traffic

 
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One of my favorite ways to get long-term traffic! Create pins that lead people to your products, content, website, or
Pinterest
 
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Get your content in front of new people with short-form videos. Great for showcasing products, sharing tips, demonstrating tools, and building an audience—even if you're starting from zero.
TikTok
 
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Build your brand and connect with potential customers through Reels, Stories, posts, and product-focused content. A great place to turn followers into customers
Instagram
 
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Build an audience around helpful videos, tutorials, reviews, and educational content. YouTube can be especially powerful for evergreen content that continues bringing viewers over time.
YouTube
 
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Don't overlook Facebook! Groups, Pages, Reels, and communities can help you connect with people who are already interested in your niche, products, or services.
Facebook