Pricing

Free. Genuinely.

No expiring trial, no locked "free tier." The core tools to run a one-person business are $0 — and below, plainly, how that lasts.

$0
per month, forever
0
tools in one
0
ads, ever
0
records sold
Everything plan

$0

Solopreneurs, freelancers and small teams. Forever, for the essentials.

What's included

  • Invoicing with PDF export and reminders
  • Expense and income tracking
  • Mileage with year-aware IRS rates
  • 1099 & W-2 tax preparation

Also included

  • Bookkeeping & import (CSV/OFX/QFX)
  • Scheduling with public booking links
  • 2-way Google Calendar sync
  • Optional, opt-in cross-platform sync

No credit card · No ads · No data selling

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Web app is live now. iPhone, iPad, Mac and Android coming soon.

Same job, very different bill

Typical yearly cost

What the same tools run elsewhere.

Per year, for comparable plans
$0 with Businessily
Businessily $0
QuickBooks ~$420
FreshBooks ~$228
Annual cost

QuickBooks ~$35+/mo, FreshBooks ~$19+/mo, Wave $0–$16 (freemium since 2024). See the full comparison.

The honest version

Why is it free?

No tricks. Three real reasons the math works.

On-device keeps costs near zero

On Apple devices your data lives on the device and files parse locally — no server farm to bill you for.

No ads, no data sale

You aren't the product, so we never over-collect or paywall your records. See the privacy policy.

Optional add-ons can fund it

Extras like card payments via your own Stripe could pay the bills. The essentials stay free either way.

The "what's the catch" question

Will it actually stay free?

A fair ask — so here's a specific promise, not a vibe.

The everyday essentials stay free

Invoicing, expenses, income, mileage, 1099/W-2 prep, scheduling and bookkeeping. Any paid features would be optional add-ons on top — never a wall around what you rely on.

Independent, bootstrapped and early

No VC, no advertisers — which is exactly why we can commit instead of chasing an exit. We're small, and we'd rather say so than pretend otherwise.

No lock-in

Export your data and walk away anytime. More in the FAQ, the security page, or just email us.

Free, with no asterisks

What "free" rules out

No credit cardStart without payment details.
No adsYour screen isn't ad inventory.
No data sellingWe don't broker your info.
No lock-inExport and leave anytime.

Want the full list? See features or how Businessily compares.

Try it before you believe the price

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