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Cloud phone system with IVR, call recording and CRM integrations for teams
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Work safely from café, hotel and coworking WiFi without exposing client data
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Sales CRM with built-in calling, email sequences and SMS in one tool
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Moves unimportant mail out of the inbox into its own folders
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Let clients book, get reminded by WhatsApp and pay upfront — free for one person
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Global job board with an AI resume builder, free for job seekers
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What is Fastlancer?
An independent comparison and recommendation platform for software around self-employment — founded in Berlin in 2024, by self-employed people for self-employed people. We review for the small end of the market: solo founders and teams of up to about 20. Instead of endless feature lists, you get a clear answer to the question that actually matters: which tool fits you?
- Hand-picked tools
- Prices kept current
- New tools added regularly
How do I find the right tool for me?
Three ways: browse the categories with filters and comparison tables, type into the big search at the top — or start the tool finder there and answer a few quick questions. It ends with one concrete recommendation and the reasoning behind it.
How do you pick tools and recommendations?
Editorially, with a clear focus: we review for solo founders and teams of up to roughly 20 people — not for enterprises. We verify pricing directly with each vendor, and external review scores only feed in after calibration.
Who is Fastlancer for?
Freelancers, self-employed professionals and small businesses — from solo starters to teams of about 20 people. Enterprise software is only listed with an honest note on who it actually fits.
Which software do freelancers and small businesses actually need?
Starting out on your own takes few tools, but reliable ones: something for invoices and bookkeeping, a business bank account, a time tracker and one place where clients and projects come together. Fastlancer compares exactly this software for freelancers, self-employed professionals and small businesses, with prices, free plans and a top pick in every category. Start with all comparisons, the free tools, our curated picks or the guide on how to become a freelancer.
Accounting and invoicing software for freelancers
Accounting software for freelancers has to do three things well: keep clean books, get taxes filed without a second tool and capture receipts without manual re-entry. If all you send is invoices, a lean invoicing tool is the cheaper route. Browse accounting tools, the accounting comparison table, our accounting software guide, the invoicing comparison and the best invoicing software for freelancers.
Business bank account for freelancers and small businesses
A separate business bank account keeps private and business money apart, makes bookkeeping easier and is what banks and tax offices expect from a small business anyway. The range runs from free accounts to accounts that bundle invoicing and tax savings. See business accounts, the bank account comparison, the best business bank account for freelancers and the guide on LLC vs sole proprietor.
Time tracking and project management for freelancers
Time tracking for freelancers answers one question: which hour paid off, and what goes on the invoice. Project management tools keep tasks, deadlines and client approvals in one place, from a simple board to an agency setup. Compare time tracking tools, the time tracking table, the best time tracking software and the project management comparison.
CRM and client communication for small businesses
A CRM for freelancers and small businesses is less a sales machine than a memory: who wanted what, which proposal is open, when to follow up. Add tools for scheduling, video calls and client chat so enquiries stop dying in the inbox. Start with CRM tools, the best CRM for freelancers, the CRM picks for solopreneurs, communication tools and the guide on how to get clients.
Marketing tools, website and email for small businesses
Marketing tools for small businesses start with the website and its hosting, run through SEO tools and social media planning and end with email, which usually stays the cheapest channel. Browse email marketing tools, the best email marketing tools for freelancers, SEO tools, website builders and hosting and the marketing tools guide.
AI tools, productivity and free software
AI assistants draft texts, summarise meetings and clear the inbox; automation tools connect everything else. A surprising share of it comes with a free plan you can keep for good. See AI tools for freelancers, automation tools, all productivity tools and the guide on free tools for freelancers that stay free for good.
Free calculators for freelancers
Before any tool, look at your own numbers: which hourly rate carries holidays, sick days and taxes? How much should go aside every month? And does going independent beat the salaried job? Our calculators answer that without a sign-up: hourly rate calculator, savings calculator, employee vs freelancer calculator and the free invoice generator.
Freelance platforms, jobs and learning
Work arrives through freelance platforms, networks and your own outreach. And when it is time to level up, course platforms, books and podcasts are sorted by what actually helps a self-employed professional. Explore jobs and platforms, the best freelance platforms, learning, online course platforms and the best books for freelancers.