AI Tools Directory
180 tools reviewed for small business owners
Olark
Customer Service
Simple live chat for small businesses
Olark is a straightforward live chat tool with visitor tracking, chat transcripts, and basic automation. It lacks AI features but is reliable and easy to set up for businesses that just need live chat without complexity.
- Live chat
- Visitor tracking
- Chat transcripts
RetailProfessional ServicesNonprofits
From $29/mo
Crisp
Customer Service
Indie live chat and AI support — simpler and cheaper than Intercom
- Live chat
- Chatbot builder
- Shared inbox
StartupsSmall SaaS businessesTeams replacing Intercom
From $25/mo
Printful
E-commerce
Print-on-demand drop shipping for your store
Printful handles printing, packing, and shipping of custom merchandise on demand, integrating with Shopify, Etsy, WooCommerce, and more. No upfront inventory costs. Free to use — pay only when you sell.
- Print-on-demand fulfilment
- Shopify & Etsy integration
- Custom product creation
Content CreatorsDesignersE-commerce SMBs
Freemium
Taplio
Social Media
AI-powered LinkedIn growth tool for founders and solopreneurs
- AI post generation
- LinkedIn scheduling
- Carousel creator
LinkedIn-focused foundersB2B consultantsPersonal brand builders
From $39/mo
Brevo
Marketing Automation
All-in-one email and SMS marketing at a fraction of Mailchimp's price
- Email campaigns
- SMS marketing
- Automation
Bootstrapped businessesEuropean businesses (GDPR-first)High-volume senders
From $25/mo
Rytr
Writing & Content
The most affordable AI writing assistant — great for solopreneurs
- 40+ use cases
- 30+ languages
- Tone of voice
SolopreneursFreelancersBudget-conscious small businesses
From $9/mo
Anyword
Writing & Content
AI copywriting that predicts how well your text will actually perform
- Performance prediction score
- Ad copy
- Landing pages
Performance marketersE-commerce teamsGrowth teams
From $39/mo
Wave
Accounting & Finance
Free accounting, invoicing, and receipts — actually free, not a trial
- Invoicing
- Accounting
- Receipt scanning
FreelancersMicro-businessesBusinesses with a tight budget
Freemium
Help Scout
Customer Service
Human-feeling email support tool loved by small teams
- Shared inbox
- AI Summarize
- Docs knowledge base
Small support teamsBusinesses wanting human toneRemote support teams
From $22/mo
MarketMuse
SEO
AI content intelligence that maps your entire topic authority and tells you exactly which articles to write next
- Topical authority mapping
- Content gap analysis
- AI content briefs
Content strategists planning editorial calendarsBusinesses wanting to build topical authority fastSEO agencies doing site-wide content audits
From $149/mo
Workato
Workflow Automation
Enterprise-grade automation for growing businesses
Workato provides enterprise-grade automation and integration with AI-powered recipe suggestions and 1,000+ connectors. Pricing starts ~$10,000/year making it suited to mid-market businesses rather than very small SMBs. Consider Make or Zapier first, and upgrade to Workato as needs scale.
- AI recipe suggestions
- 1,000+ connectors
- Custom bots
Mid-size SMBs scaling operationsTech CompaniesOperations Teams
From $833/mo
Looker
Analytics & Data
Business intelligence for data-driven SMBs
Looker is Google's enterprise BI platform with a powerful modelling layer (LookML) for consistent metrics across an organisation. More complex than most SMB tools but worthwhile for data-mature businesses with SQL skills.
- LookML data modelling
- Interactive dashboards
- Embedded analytics
Data-mature SMBsTech CompaniesAnalytics Teams
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