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A curated directory of free plans, lifetime deals and startup credits, picked for people building something on their own dime.

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CutMe Short

CutMe Short

Branded short links and QR codes on your own domains, with click analytics and a UTM builder, for one payment.

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#QR Codes #Tracking
Deal Type
Lifetime Deal
Deal Price
59
Normal Price
Creator $19/mo
Deal Platform
AppSumo
Deal Status
Verified
Currency
USD
Uniqode

Uniqode

Dynamic QR codes with scan analytics, a published GDPR data processing agreement and SOC 2. From $9 a month billed yearly, with a 14-day free trial.

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#QR Codes #Tracking
Deal Type
Free Trial
Deal Price
0
Normal Price
Essential $9/month billed yearly
Deal Platform
Direct
Deal Status
Verified
Currency
USD
Agorapulse

Agorapulse

Social media manager with a proper shared inbox for comments, DMs and Google reviews, plus scheduling and reports. Free for 30 days, no card, then a free plan.

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#Social Scheduling #Social Inbox
Deal Type
Free Trial
Deal Price
0
Normal Price
Standard $79 per user/month billed annually ($99 monthly)
Deal Platform
Direct
Deal Status
Verified
Currency
USD
Google Ads new-advertiser credit

Google Ads new-advertiser credit

Ad credit for new UK advertisers: spend £400, £1,200 or £2,500 in your first 60 days and get £400, £1,500 or £4,000 in Google Ads credit.

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#Google Ads #Advertising
Deal Type
Ad Credit
Deal Price
0
Normal Price
£400–£4,000 in ad credit
Deal Platform
Direct
Deal Status
Verified
Currency
GBP
Brevo

Brevo

Free email marketing plan sending up to 300 emails a day, no credit card needed.

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#Email Marketing
Deal Type
Free Plan
Deal Price
0
Normal Price
Starter from $9/mo
Deal Platform
Direct
Deal Status
Verified
Currency
USD
SocialBu

SocialBu

Schedule and automate posts across 10 social accounts with an AI writer, for one payment.

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#Social Scheduling #Automation
Deal Type
Lifetime Deal
Deal Price
49
Normal Price
Starter $29/mo
Deal Platform
AppSumo
Deal Status
Verified
Currency
USD
AdaptlyPost

AdaptlyPost

Schedule posts across 25 social accounts with AI captions, for one payment.

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#Founder Pick #Social Scheduling
Deal Type
Lifetime Deal
Deal Price
59
Normal Price
Creator $19/mo
Deal Platform
AppSumo
Deal Status
Ending Soon
Currency
USD
ElkQR

ElkQR

Dynamic QR codes with scan tracking: unlimited codes and scans, custom domains, one payment.

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#QR Codes #Tracking
Deal Type
Lifetime Deal
Deal Price
39
Normal Price
Growth $19/mo
Deal Platform
AppSumo
Deal Status
Verified
Currency
USD
SendFox

SendFox

Email newsletter tool for creators: scheduled campaigns, automations, signup forms and landing pages.

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#Email Marketing #Newsletters #Founder Pick
Deal Type
Lifetime Deal
Deal Price
$29
Normal Price
Pro $19/mo (official)
Deal Platform
AppSumo
Deal Status
Verified
Currency
USD