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
Solopreneurs, freelancers and small teams. Forever, for the essentials.
Money, payments & POS
- Invoicing — PDFs, recurring, installments, late fees
- Payments to your own accounts — card, Apple Pay, PayPal, Venmo, Cash App, Wise
- Point of sale — barcode, refunds, open tabs, tips
- Expense & income tracking, Profit First
- Bookkeeping, reconciliation & import (CSV/OFX/QFX/IIF/QIF)
Taxes, payroll, work & more
- Tax prep — Schedule C, quarterly estimates, home-office & S-corp helpers
- Payroll runs + W-2/W-3, 941, 940; 1099-NEC prep & W-9 links
- Mileage, time tracking, inventory & job costing
- Scheduling, booking links, 2-way Google & Outlook sync
- Proposals, contracts, document filing & on-device AI (Apple)
On-device AI is iPhone/iPad/Mac only (iOS 26 / macOS 26). A few items — 1099 e-file and Tap to Pay — are built and coming, pending IRS / Apple approvals.
No credit card · No ads · No data selling
Web app is live now. iPhone, iPad, Mac and Android coming soon.
Typical yearly cost
What the same tools run elsewhere.
QuickBooks ~$35+/mo, FreshBooks ~$19+/mo, Wave $0–$16 (freemium since 2024). See the full comparison.
What a year of "free" is worth to you
Most solo owners stack two or three paid tools. Businessily replaces them for $0 — slide to see your number.
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.
Will it actually stay free?
A fair ask — so here's a specific promise, not a vibe.
Invoicing & payments, POS, payroll, expenses, income, mileage, 1099/W-2 prep, time, inventory, jobs, scheduling and bookkeeping. Any paid features would be optional add-ons on top — never a wall around what you rely on.
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.
Export your data and walk away anytime. More in the FAQ, the security page, or just email us.
What "free" rules out
Want the full list? See features or how Businessily compares.
Try it before you believe the price
Add a client, send an invoice — no card, no signup hoops.