What does your software cost?
A typical one-person business pays for ten separate tools. Tap any you don't use and see your own monthly and yearly total.
Typical published monthly prices, September 2026. Full stack $253/mo.
Published entry-plan prices, September 2026. Payment processing fees not included.
Short answer
Running a small business online typically costs $253 a month in software ($3,036 a year) across ten tools, before payment fees. Fraya does those jobs on one surface: free to publish and sell, $29 a month for the AI operator.
Why it adds up
Each tool is reasonable on its own. The cost is that there are ten of them, each with its own login and bill, and none of them share your customers, products, or brand. That gluing is the hidden part of the price: your hours. Read the full breakdown in the real monthly cost of a small business stack.
Straight answers.
How much does it cost to run a small business online?
At published prices (September 2026), the ten tools a typical one-person business uses add up to $253 a month, or $3,036 a year, before payment processing fees and before a single sale.
Which tools are included?
Website + online store (Shopify Basic, $39), Email marketing (Mailchimp, $20), Social content (Buffer, $6), AI writing (Jasper, $59), Brand imagery & video (Midjourney, $10), Booking (Calendly, $12), Invoicing (FreshBooks, $23), Reviews (Judge.me, $15), AI search tracking (Otterly.AI, $49), Legal templates (Termly, $20).
Where do the prices come from?
Each tool's own published monthly price for its entry plan, checked September 2026. Annual plans are often cheaper; payment fees, apps, and add-ons usually add more.
What does Fraya cost by comparison?
Fraya is free to publish and sell, with a 1% platform fee on sales. The $29 a month plan adds the AI operator: chat, AI everywhere, credits, and a custom domain.
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