You can run a surprising amount of a small business on free AI plans — if you pick tools whose free tiers are actually usable, not 7-day teasers.

Genuinely free to start

• ChatGPT and Claude — general assistant work: drafts, research, planning
• Writesonic — your first SEO articles
• Canva AI — design and social graphics
• Systeme.io — email list + funnels, free plan with no card required
• Zapier starter tier — basic automations

The rule: stay free until a tool is clearly saving you hours or making you money — then upgrade that one tool only. See also The AI Guyz tested free-tools guide.

Not sure which fits your business? Book a free call with Mark — or see coaching options.