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Tools to Checkout

Tools we've researched, tested, and actually recommend to SaaS founders. No fluff — just what works.

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Beehiiv
Growth & Marketing
SS Pick

The newsletter platform built for growth — not just sending emails. Referral programs, analytics, monetisation, all built in.

Our take

What we use to run Startup Scoop. The referral engine turns readers into your distribution channel.

Free plan · from $39/mo
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Lemon Squeezy
Sales & CRM

Sell digital products and SaaS subscriptions without the tax headache. Handles VAT, EU taxes, and payouts.

Our take

Best Stripe alternative for solo founders who don't want to think about tax compliance.

Free · 5% + 50¢ per transaction
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Tally
Productivity

The simplest way to build forms — no code, no limits. Surveys, waitlists, intake forms, all beautiful by default.

Our take

We use it for every submission form. Cleaner than Typeform and free to start.

Free · Pro from $29/mo
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Fathom Analytics
Analytics
SS Pick

Privacy-first website analytics that actually makes sense. No cookie banners, GDPR compliant, 10-second dashboard.

Our take

Google Analytics is overkill. Fathom tells you what matters and nothing else.

From $15/mo
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Notion AI
AI Tools

Your second brain — now with AI that actually knows your workspace. Write, research, and summarise without switching apps.

Our take

Great for solo founders who need a CRM, wiki, and task manager in one place.

Free · Plus from $10/mo
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Loops
Growth & Marketing

Email for SaaS — transactional and marketing in one clean tool. Replaces juggling Mailchimp and SendGrid.

Our take

Built specifically for SaaS. Event-based triggers are miles ahead of legacy ESPs.

Free up to 1k contacts
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Pika
AI Tools

Turn any text or URL into a polished video in minutes. No editor, no production team required.

Our take

For founders who want video content but have zero time. Quality-to-effort ratio is impressive.

Free plan · from $29/mo
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Linear
Dev Tools
SS Pick

Issue tracking so fast it feels like a superpower. Built for teams who move quickly and hate process overhead.

Our take

Best for solo founders and small dev teams. Jira is overkill — Linear is what Jira wishes it was.

Free · from $8/seat/mo
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Clarity
Analytics

Microsoft's free heatmap and session recording. See exactly where users click, scroll, and drop off.

Our take

Free forever. Hotjar is overkill for early stage — Clarity gives 90% of the value at zero cost.

Free forever
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Apollo.io
Sales & CRM
SS Pick

Prospecting, outreach, and CRM in one platform. Find any B2B contact and build sequences without stitching three tools together.

Our take

Best cold outreach stack for SaaS founders doing sales themselves. Replaces ZoomInfo + Outreach + HubSpot.

Free plan · from $49/mo
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Loom
Productivity

Record your screen and face simultaneously. Replace meetings, async demos, and onboarding calls with a 2-minute video.

Our take

A Loom demo converts better than a cold email and takes 5 minutes to make.

Free · Business from $12.50/mo
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Typefully
Growth & Marketing
SS Pick

Write, schedule, and analyse your posts on X and LinkedIn. Built for founders building in public without the noise.

Our take

Cleanest writing environment for Twitter/X threads. Analytics show exactly which posts to double down on.

Free plan · from $12.50/mo
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