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doola

doola

Form a US LLC or C Corp from anywhere and stay compliant. The only offer is a 30-day free trial of Pulse bookkeeping; Tax and Compliance, which does your yearly filings, is $1,999 a year.

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#Incorporation #Compliance
Deal Type
Free Trial
Deal Price
0
Normal Price
Starter $297/yr + state fees; Tax and Compliance $1,999/yr + state fees; Business-in-a-Box $2,999/yr; all billed annually (Pulse bookkeeping, separate: $300/yr after a 30-day free trial)
Deal Platform
Direct
Deal Status
Verified
Currency
USD
Invoice Ninja

Invoice Ninja

Forever-free invoicing for up to 5 clients: recurring invoices, online card payments, a client portal, time tracking and expenses.

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#Invoicing #Payments
Deal Type
Free Plan
Deal Price
0
Normal Price
Ninja Pro $14/mo (billed monthly)
Deal Platform
Direct
Deal Status
Verified
Currency
USD
Paddle

Paddle

No special deal right now, just standard fees: 5% + 50¢ per transaction, no monthly fee. Merchant of record for software and SaaS, with global sales tax handled.

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#Payments #Merchant of Record
Deal Type
No current deal
Normal Price
5% + 50¢ per transaction
Deal Platform
Direct
Deal Status
Verified
Currency
USD
Stripe

Stripe

No special deal right now, just standard pay-as-you-go fees: online payments and subscriptions with no setup or monthly fees. UK cards 1.5% + 20p.

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#Founder Pick #Payments #Subscriptions
Deal Type
No current deal
Normal Price
Pay as you go (UK cards 1.5% + 20p)
Deal Platform
Direct
Deal Status
Verified
Currency
GBP
Square

Square

Free Square plan: take card payments in person, online and by invoice, with no monthly fee, just per-transaction rates.

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#Payments #POS
Deal Type
Free Plan
Deal Price
0
Normal Price
Square Plus $49/mo per location
Deal Platform
Direct
Deal Status
Verified
Currency
USD
Zoho Invoice

Zoho Invoice

Free invoicing with multiple payment options, recurring invoices and payment reminders, for up to 2 users.

Accept Payments
#Founder Pick #Invoicing #Payments
Deal Type
Free Plan
Deal Price
0
Deal Platform
Direct
Deal Status
Verified
Currency
USD
Stripe Atlas

Stripe Atlas

Form a Delaware company online, with $2,500 in Stripe credits and over $50,000 in partner discounts. The $500 fee comes back only when you deposit $5,000 into a Stripe Treasury account within 90 days.

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#Incorporation #Startup Credits #Stripe
Deal Type
Startup Credits
Normal Price
$500 setup + $100/yr registered agent after year 1
Deal Platform
Stripe Atlas
Deal Status
Verified
Currency
USD