Best software for small businesses

You don't need enterprise software, you need tools that pay for themselves this month. Start with whatever brings in revenue (booking, email, a decent website), then automate the stuff that eats your evenings.

18 products
Tough Tongue AI
Tough Tongue AI
AppSumo Select
Tough Tongue AI
in Skills & Learning
Build AI agents that handle live calls, run demos, and coach reps—then deploy them anywhere
4.5 stars
4.5 stars
20 reviews
$69/lifetime$144
How to Make a $1,000 a Month Business Course
How to Make a $1,000 a Month Business Course
How to Make a $1,000 a Month Business Course
in Business Courses
The revolutionary online course that turns ideas into businesses and businesses into goldmines
4.65 stars
4.65 stars
142 reviews
$49/lifetime$600
IdeaBuddy
IdeaBuddy
IdeaBuddy
in Skills & Learning
Bring your business ideas to life with our all-in-one business planning software, powered by AI
4.76 stars
4.76 stars
112 reviews
$69/lifetime$1,440
Better Sheets
Better Sheets
Better Sheets
in Skills & Learning
Automate Google Sheets: Budgets, Dashboards, Reporting, Sales, CRM! And, use AI before it uses you.
4.87 stars
4.87 stars
112 reviews
$275/lifetime$1,789
AppSumo's Mint Marketing Plan
AppSumo's Mint Marketing Plan
AppSumo Select
AppSumo's Mint Marketing Plan
in Business Courses
The complete marketing roadmap that grew Mint to 1 million users in 6 months
Total Downloads: 39,510
FREE
AppSumo's Essential Marketing Start Guide
AppSumo's Essential Marketing Start Guide
AppSumo Select
AppSumo's Essential Marketing Start Guide
in Skills & Learning
Level up your digital marketing with our best tips for freelancers and agencies
Total Downloads: 26,733
FREE
$1 Million Online Business: How Jack Butcher Productized Himself
$1 Million Online Business: How Jack Butcher Productized Himself
AppSumo Select
$1 Million Online Business: How Jack Butcher Productized Himself
in Business Courses
Learn how Jack Butcher built a seven-figure, one-person business by productizing himself
Total Downloads: 17,381
FREE
The Acquisition Playbook
The Acquisition Playbook
AppSumo Select
The Acquisition Playbook
in Skills & Learning
Learn smart post-acquisition strategies to make the most out of your newly acquired business
Total Downloads: 9,628
FREE
Only Sheets 2.0 by Better Sheets
Only Sheets 2.0 by Better Sheets
Only Sheets 2.0 by Better Sheets
in Skills & Learning
Sell Your Google Sheets. Protect your sheets while you sell your sheets via Stripe, Zapier, Gumroad.
5 stars
5 stars
1 reviews
$30/lifetime
Just Go With It: How to Navigate the Ups and Downs of Entrepreneurship
Just Go With It: How to Navigate the Ups and Downs of Entrepreneurship
AppSumo Select
Just Go With It: How to Navigate the Ups and Downs of Entrepreneurship
in Business Courses
Discover real tips on starting your business from an expert CEO and innovator
Total Downloads: 9,331
FREE
Collection of 10 SaaS Acquisition eBooks
Collection of 10 SaaS Acquisition eBooks
AppSumo Select
Collection of 10 SaaS Acquisition eBooks
in Skills & Learning
Learn everything you need to know about selling or acquiring a SaaS company
Total Downloads: 8,832
FREE
The Ultimate Guide to Buying and Selling Online Businesses
The Ultimate Guide to Buying and Selling Online Businesses
AppSumo Select
The Ultimate Guide to Buying and Selling Online Businesses
in Skills & Learning
Learn the best practices for buying or selling your first business with guidance from the experts
No reviews yet, be the first!
$9$29
Tool Demos with AppSumo Partners
Tool Demos with AppSumo Partners
AppSumo Plus Exclusive
Tool Demos with AppSumo Partners
in Skills & Learning
Get insider access to expert AMAs and product reveals with AppSumo partners
Total Downloads: 687
FREE
AppSumo Masterclass Series
AppSumo Masterclass Series
AppSumo Plus Exclusive
AppSumo Masterclass Series
in Business Courses
Unlock the strategies, secrets, & success stories from top entrepreneurs—watch masterclass on demand
Total Downloads: 850
FREE
Remote Work Academy
Remote Work Academy
AppSumo Plus Exclusive
Remote Work Academy
in Business Courses
Interviews with 42 experts sharing mental frameworks & on the ground tactics to succeed in business
Total Downloads: 841
FREE
Tech Tools with Doc Williams – A Webinar Series
Tech Tools with Doc Williams – A Webinar Series
AppSumo Plus Exclusive
Tech Tools with Doc Williams – A Webinar Series
in Business Courses
Doc Williams walks you through powerful AppSumo tools to help you scale and streamline your business
Total Downloads: 752
FREE
Meet The Founders - A YouTube Livestream Series
Meet The Founders - A YouTube Livestream Series
AppSumo Plus Exclusive
Meet The Founders - A YouTube Livestream Series
in Business Courses
Meet the founders from JoggAI, Pickaxe and more in this 2024 YouTube Live series hosted by AppSumo
Total Downloads: 564
FREE
Top the SERPs: The AppSumo SEO Tool Buyer’s Guide
Top the SERPs: The AppSumo SEO Tool Buyer’s Guide
AppSumo Select
Top the SERPs: The AppSumo SEO Tool Buyer’s Guide
in Business Courses
Learn about today’s leading SEO tools and find out which ones are right for your business
No reviews yet, be the first!
$9$29

Top picks for small businesses

  1. 1. How to Make a $1,000 a Month Business CourseBusiness & Entrepreneurship

    The revolutionary online course that turns ideas into businesses and businesses into goldmines

    $49 once (usually $600) · 4.7/5 from 142 reviews

  2. 2. Better SheetsBusiness & Entrepreneurship

    Automate Google Sheets: Budgets, Dashboards, Reporting, Sales, CRM! And, use AI before it uses you.

    $275 once (usually $1789) · 4.9/5 from 112 reviews

  3. 3. IdeaBuddyBusiness & Entrepreneurship

    Bring your business ideas to life with our all-in-one business planning software, powered by AI

    $69 once (usually $1440) · 4.8/5 from 112 reviews · Alternative to Bizplanr, Upmetrics, LivePlan

  4. 4. AppSumo's Mint Marketing PlanBusiness & Entrepreneurship

    The complete marketing roadmap that grew Mint to 1 million users in 6 months

    $0 once (usually $9.99) · 5.0/5 from 18 reviews

  5. 5. Tough Tongue AIBusiness & Entrepreneurship

    Build AI agents that handle live calls, run demos, and coach reps—then deploy them anywhere

    $69 once (usually $144) · 4.5/5 from 20 reviews

What small businesses buy most

  • Business & Entrepreneurship: 18 tools on this page

FAQ

What is the best software for small businesses?
How to Make a $1,000 a Month Business Course is the top-rated pick for small businesses on AppSumo right now, at 4.7/5 from 142 reviews. It costs $49 once instead of $600.
How much does software for small businesses cost on AppSumo?
The tools on this page cost between $9 and $275, with a median of $49. Each listing shows its usual price next to the deal price.
Are these lifetime deals?
6 of the 18 tools shown here are sold as lifetime deals: you pay once and keep the plan you bought, with no monthly fee. Every purchase comes with a 60-day money-back guarantee.
What kinds of tools do small businesses buy on AppSumo?
The most common categories for small businesses are Business & Entrepreneurship.