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44 tools that show up in real small-business setups. Each starting price comes from the vendor's page, with the date we checked it. Don't want to pick and wire them yourself? John will.
44 tools
AI assistant
Any SMB owner; John's core install
$30/mo ($300/yr); Super $100, Ultra $200; Teams $30/seat
Checked Nov 3, 2026 · pricing source
Used in: Never Miss a Seller Call, Short-Sale Paper Chaser, The Local Shop Sidekick, Truck-Roll Robot, Billable-Hours Bot, Agent's Autopilot, Estimate Machine
AI assistant
Teams of 2+
$25/user/mo monthly or $20 annual; min 2 seats; Premium seat $125/$100
Checked Nov 3, 2026 · pricing source
AI assistant
Writing, docs, analysis
$20/mo monthly or $17/mo annual
Checked Nov 3, 2026 · pricing source
AI workspace / SOPs
SOPs, wikis, project tracking
Free; Plus $10/member/mo; Business $20
Checked Nov 3, 2026 · pricing source
Automation
No-code app-to-app automation
Free; Professional from $19.99/mo; Team from $69/mo
Checked Nov 3, 2026 · pricing source
Automation
Cheaper visual automation
Free (1,000 credits); Core ~$12/mo billed yearly or $16 monthly
Checked Nov 3, 2026 · pricing source · needs re-check
Used in: The $0 Clanker, Estimate Machine
Automation
AI agents/workflows; self-host option
Starter EUR 20/mo billed annually; Pro EUR 50/mo; self-hosted Community free
Checked Nov 3, 2026 · pricing source
CRM / marketing
Lead tracking + email
Free CRM; Starter $20/seat/mo list ($7 annual / $10 monthly new-customer promo)
Checked Nov 3, 2026 · pricing source
Used in: The $0 Clanker, Agent's Autopilot
CRM
Sales pipeline for small teams
Lite $14/seat/mo annual or $24 monthly
Checked Nov 3, 2026 · pricing source
CRM / automation
Agencies; funnels, SMS, AI Employee
$97/mo
Checked Nov 3, 2026 · pricing source
Email marketing
Simple newsletters/promos
Free plan; paid from $13/mo for 12 months (promo, smallest list)
Checked Nov 3, 2026 · pricing source
Used in: Book-Me Bot
Email/SMS (ecommerce)
Retail/ecommerce email+SMS
Free up to 250 profiles / 500 emails/mo; paid scales by profiles (not captured)
Checked Nov 3, 2026 · pricing source
Used in: The Local Shop Sidekick, Tiny Store, Big Robot
AI phone answering
Any business missing calls
Free 25 calls/mo ($3/call after); Pro $150/mo
Checked Nov 3, 2026 · pricing source
Used in: The $0 Clanker, Billable-Hours Bot
AI phone answering
Shops/trades booking by phone
Starter $79/mo; Growth $129; Scale $299
Checked Nov 3, 2026 · pricing source · needs re-check
Used in: Never Miss a Seller Call, Truck-Roll Robot, The Kitchen Clanker
AI voice agents (DIY)
Custom AI phone agents
Pay-as-you-go $0.07-$0.31/min; $10 free credit
Checked Nov 3, 2026 · pricing source
Used in: Estimate Machine
AI voice agents (DIY)
Custom outbound/inbound calls
$0.14/min pay-as-you-go (Oct 28 check)
Checked Oct 28, 2026 · pricing source
AI website chat
Website chat + AI answers
Free; Starter $24.17/mo; Lyro AI from $32.50/mo
Checked Nov 3, 2026 · pricing source
Used in: Book-Me Bot, Tiny Store, Big Robot
Social DM automation
Instagram/FB/SMS auto-replies
Free; Pro $29/mo annual or $39 monthly (2,500 contacts)
Checked Nov 3, 2026 · pricing source
Used in: Agent's Autopilot, Book-Me Bot
Reviews + texting
Multi-location local businesses
Core $399/mo; Pro $599/mo (third-party; not on Podium's page)
Checked Nov 3, 2026 · pricing source · needs re-check
Reviews / reputation
Home services, local SMB
Starter $95/mo; Pro $135/mo
Checked Nov 3, 2026 · pricing source
Used in: The Local Shop Sidekick, Truck-Roll Robot
Scheduling
Booking links
Free; Standard $10/seat/mo; Teams $16
Checked Nov 3, 2026 · pricing source
Used in: Billable-Hours Bot, Book-Me Bot
Field service mgmt
Landscaping, cleaning, trades
from $29/mo (page title); top tier $499/mo
Checked Nov 3, 2026 · pricing source · needs re-check
Used in: Estimate Machine
Field service mgmt
HVAC, plumbing, electrical
Basic $59/mo billed annually
Checked Nov 3, 2026 · pricing source
Used in: Truck-Roll Robot
POS / payments
Retail, salons, cafes
Free plan $0/mo + 2.6% + 15c in person
Checked Nov 3, 2026 · pricing source
Used in: The Local Shop Sidekick, Book-Me Bot
Ecommerce
Online store for retail
Basic $29/mo (yearly); Grow $79/mo; 3 days free then $1/mo for 3 months
Checked Nov 3, 2026 · pricing source
Used in: Tiny Store, Big Robot
Restaurant POS
Restaurants
Starter Kit $0/mo + 3.09% + 15c; Point of Sale plan from $69/mo
Checked Nov 3, 2026 · pricing source
Used in: The Kitchen Clanker
Restaurant online ordering + site
Independent restaurants
$249/mo + 5% restaurant fee per order; or $499/mo flat
Checked Nov 3, 2026 · pricing source
Used in: The Kitchen Clanker
Accounting
Bookkeeping
Simple Start $38/mo (50% off 3 months promo)
Checked Nov 3, 2026 · pricing source
Used in: Truck-Roll Robot
Payroll
Small teams
Simple $49/mo + $6/person
Checked Nov 3, 2026 · pricing source
Used in: Estimate Machine
Scheduling / time clock
Restaurants, retail shifts
Basic $0 (1 location); Essentials $30/location/mo; All-in-One $120
Checked Nov 3, 2026 · pricing source
Used in: The Kitchen Clanker
Meeting notes
Calls, meetings
Pro $16.99/user/mo; Business $30 ($24 promo)
Checked Nov 3, 2026 · pricing source
Meeting notes
Calls, meetings
Free; Pro $10/seat/mo annual ($18 monthly); Business $19 annual
Checked Nov 3, 2026 · pricing source
Meeting notes
Free notetaker for owners
Free; Team $15-19/user/mo; Business $25-34
Checked Nov 3, 2026 · pricing source
Used in: The $0 Clanker, Short-Sale Paper Chaser, Billable-Hours Bot
Design
Social posts, flyers
Free; Pro $18/mo or $144/yr; Business $25/person/mo
Checked Nov 3, 2026 · pricing source
Used in: The $0 Clanker, The Local Shop Sidekick, Agent's Autopilot, Tiny Store, Big Robot
Video/audio editing
Short videos, podcasts
Hobbyist $16/mo annual ($24 monthly); Creator $24 ($35)
Checked Nov 3, 2026 · pricing source
Client mgmt / invoicing
Service pros, creatives, consultants
Starter $29/mo billed yearly; Essentials $49
Checked Nov 3, 2026 · pricing source
Used in: Billable-Hours Bot
Forms
Lead capture, intake, quotes
Free; Pro $24/mo; Business $74/mo
Checked Nov 3, 2026 · pricing source
Used in: The $0 Clanker, Estimate Machine
Newsletter
Clanker's own newsletter; SMB newsletters
Free up to 2,500 subs; Lite $49/mo yearly; Pro $95/mo yearly
Checked Nov 3, 2026 · pricing source
Newsletter / email
Creators, coaches
Free up to 10,000 subs; Creator $33/mo yearly
Checked Nov 3, 2026 · pricing source
Real estate lead websites
We-buy-houses investors
$119/mo ($99 annual) (Oct 28)
Checked Oct 28, 2026 · pricing source
Used in: Never Miss a Seller Call
Real estate investor CRM
We-buy-houses investors
$249/mo Solo billed annually (Oct 28)
Checked Oct 28, 2026 · pricing source
Used in: Never Miss a Seller Call
Real estate data / lists
Investors, short-sale
$99/mo ($81 annual) (Oct 28)
Checked Oct 28, 2026 · pricing source
AI transaction coordinator
Agents, short-sale files
$14.99/transaction credit; first free (Oct 28)
Checked Oct 28, 2026 · pricing source
Used in: Short-Sale Paper Chaser, Agent's Autopilot
Short-sale lender packages
Short-sale processors
not listed
Checked Oct 28, 2026 · pricing source
Used in: Short-Sale Paper Chaser
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