What are the best web apps for small businesses?

People on Linkstore rate Vidmoat, Shiptoto and ScreenCode highly. Every app on this list was opened and checked by a person before it went live.

Are there free apps for small businesses?

Yes. Vidmoat, Shiptoto, ScreenCode and SafetyStack and 38 more are free to use or have a free plan. Shiptoto and ScreenCode are completely free.

Do web apps for small businesses need to be installed?

No. They all run in a web browser, so you can open one and start right away. ScreenCode, SafetyStack and Retrace can also be installed to a home screen or dock if you like.

How is this list ordered?

By rating: a weighted average of the ratings people leave on Linkstore, so a few early five-star ratings can't outrank a large, steady score. Nobody can pay to move up.

What should a small business start with?

Usually a way to get paid, a booking or contact form and a simple site. Start on free plans and upgrade only the one you outgrow.

Apps for everyone

48 best web apps for small businesses in 2026

Apps for running a small business: taking payments, booking appointments, sending invoices and email, and keeping a simple site. Free plans first where they exist. Vidmoat, Shiptoto and ScreenCode are where to start.

65 apps · 42 of the 48 here free or with a free plan · Updated October 2026

Best for small businesses

Apps whose makers built them for this first, then the best rated.

1
Vidmoat
Hosted AI video editor: describe the edit in chat, review it on a real timeline, render MP4. Works in the browser, on Telegram (@vidmoat_bot) and over MCP.
VideoNewFreemium
Open
2
Shiptoto
Create export shipping marks and carton labels online. Arrange text, images and tables, auto-number cartons, choose custom label sizes and export print-ready…
UtilitiesNewFree
Open
3
ScreenCode
Scan QR codes and barcodes from screenshots or images. Reads files privately with no uploads or accounts. Full free custom QR code generator. Wallet Cards.
Utilities4.0Free
Open
4
SafetyStack
Free early-access RAMS templates for UK contractors: preview, edit job details and download PDFs. Site-specific adaptation and competent review required.
ProductivityNewFree
Open
5
Retrace
Record, replay, fork & share AI agent executions. See every LLM call, tool invocation, and error your agent makes — then debug and iterate in seconds.
Developer ToolsNewFreemium
Open
6
Polar
A billing platform for selling software, subscriptions and usage.
FinanceNewFree
Open
7
Lindy
Agents that handle email, calendar and follow-ups.
AINewFreemium
Open
8
Gmail
Google's email, with search that actually works.
ProductivityNewFree
Open
9
Google Calendar
A calendar for your day, shared with other people.
ProductivityNewFree
Open
10
Notion Calendar
A fast calendar that sits on top of Google Calendar.
ProductivityNewFree
Open
11
TickTick
A to-do list with a calendar and a pomodoro timer.
ProductivityNewFreemium
Open
12
Motion
Auto-schedules your tasks onto the calendar.
ProductivityNewPaid
Open
13
Superhuman
A fast email client built around the keyboard.
ProductivityNewPaid
Open
14
Hey
Email that screens new senders before they reach you.
ProductivityNewPaid
Open
15
Proton
Encrypted email, calendar, drive and VPN.
ProductivityNewFreemium
Open
16
Fillout
Forms that can write straight into your other tools.
ProductivityNewFreemium
Open
17
Front
A shared inbox for teams that live in email.
ProductivityNewPaid
Open
18
Shopify
Run an online store, from the catalog to checkout.
FinanceNewPaid
Open
19
Loops
Product email for SaaS: onboarding and a newsletter.
Developer ToolsNewFreemium
Open
20
Buttondown
A newsletter you can write in Markdown.
WritingNewFreemium
Open
21
Gumroad
Sell a digital product from a simple page.
FinanceNewFreemium
Open
22
Patreon
Memberships for people who follow your work.
FinanceNewFree
Open
23
Ko-fi
Take tips, and sell a membership or a shop item.
FinanceNewFree
Open
24
Buy Me a Coffee
A page where people can tip you or become a member.
FinanceNewFree
Open
25
PayPal
Send and receive money, and pay at checkout.
FinanceNewFree
Open
26
Mercury
Business banking built for startups.
FinanceNewFree
Open
27
Ramp
Corporate cards and expense tracking.
FinanceNewFree
Open
28
Invoice Engine
Create, manage, and share professional invoices. Free online invoice generator with PDF export.
FinanceNewFree
Open
29
Web Design Museum
Screenshots of websites, apps and software from the 90s on.
InspirationNewFree
Open
30
Curated
Websites and patterns originally featured on Curated.design.
InspirationNewFree
Open
31
Dark Mode Design
A gallery of well-designed dark-mode websites.
InspirationNewFree
Open
32
Dark Design
Dark-themed site inspiration, plus a tools directory.
InspirationNewFree
Open
33
Minimal Gallery
Hand-picked, mostly quiet website inspiration.
InspirationNewFree
Open
34
Samva
Email API for developers. Send transactional email and campaigns, receive replies in your app, and build templates with an AI email editor.
Developer ToolsNewFreemium
Open
35
Dodo Payments
Take payments and handle global tax as the merchant of record.
FinanceNewFreemium
Open
36
Novu
Send email, SMS, push and in-app notifications from one API.
Developer ToolsNewFreemium
Open
37
Wise
Send money abroad at the real exchange rate.
FinanceNewFreemium
Open
38
YNAB
A budgeting app built on giving every dollar a job.
FinanceNewPaid
Open
39
Godly
Hand-picked examples of exceptional web design.
InspirationNewFree
Open
40
Tally
Make forms the way you write a doc, with no limits on the free plan.
ProductivityNewFreemium
Open
41
Have I Been Pwned
Check whether your email appeared in a data breach.
UtilitiesNewFree
Open
42
Splitwise
Track shared bills and settle up with friends.
FinanceNewFreemium
Open
43
Typefully
Write and schedule posts for X, LinkedIn and more.
WritingNewFreemium
Open
44
Cal.com
Open scheduling that you can host yourself.
ProductivityNewFreemium
Open
45
Webflow
Build production websites visually, with real code underneath.
DesignNewFreemium
Open
46
Land-book
A gallery of landing pages and website design.
InspirationNewFreemium
Open
47
Yahoo Finance
Stock quotes, charts, news and watchlists.
FinanceNewFreemium
Open
48
Actual Budget
Envelope budgeting that keeps your data with you.
FinanceNewFree
Open