Solo SaaS Founder
You're building software solo. Here's how to spend your AI budget so you ship faster, support customers, and handle the busywork — without hiring.
What you unlock for $29: Copy-paste prompts · connector & MCP links · a setup checklist · cheaper swaps · a lean DIY stack · 30 days of price refreshes
7-day refund if it doesn't show at least 3 relevant tools and a clear setup path for your business.
Pick your budget
Three ready-made plans. Each lists the exact tools, plans, and prices — kept current as the market changes. Here's a preview — unlock all three budgets and the full setup for $29.
Up to $100/mo
Ship solo on a shoestring — free + cheap, coding-heavy.
Est. $20/mo in fixed tools + usage
- Claude$20/mo
Pro plan
Your daily driver for coding help, writing, and decisions ($20).
- opencodeUsage-based
Open source plan
Free agentic coding agent — bring your own model key.
- OpenRouterFree
Cheap pay-as-you-go API access to many models for OpenCode (~$30).
- GitHub CopilotFree
Free inline completions right in your editor.
- FathomFree
Free AI notetaker for your calls.
Preview — the $100 plan is shown in full · We re-check prices regularly, but vendors change them often — always confirm on the vendor's site before buying.
Cheaper swaps & a lean stack
We don't just name one tool. For each pick we show money-saving alternatives — and a lean DIY stack if you want the cheapest credible setup.
Smart swaps
Same job, different budget. Swap any pick for one of these if it fits you better.
Instead of Claude:
- GLM (Z.ai) · GLM Coding Plan Lite · $18/mo — Heavy coder on a budget — ~3× the usage for $18, and it drops into Claude Code.
- ChatGPT · Plus · $20/mo — Prefer OpenAI? Same $20, with deep research and image generation.
- DeepSeek · Free — Very heavy usage — pair with OpenCode and pay cents per million tokens.
Instead of OpenRouter:
- DeepSeek · Free — Go direct to DeepSeek for the cheapest heavy usage.
- GLM (Z.ai) · GLM Coding Plan Lite · $18/mo — Fixed $18/mo instead of metered API spend.
- Qwen (Alibaba) · Usage-based — Alibaba's Qwen is similarly cheap for high-volume work.
Instead of GitHub Copilot:
- opencode — Free agent plus your own cheap model key.
- GLM (Z.ai) · GLM Coding Plan Lite · $18/mo — $18 fixed, drops into Claude Code / Cline.
Instead of Cursor:
- GitHub Copilot · Pro · $10/mo — Cheaper at $10 if you mainly want completions and chat.
- GLM (Z.ai) · GLM Coding Plan Lite · $18/mo — Use Claude Code / Cline with GLM for ~3× the usage at $18.
- opencode — Free agent — bring a DeepSeek or Qwen key for near-zero cost.
Instead of Intercom Fin:
- Tidio · Starter · $29/mo — Far cheaper SMB chatbot with Lyro AI.
Lean stack
· ~$18/moHeavy coder, tiny bill — free agent + cheap models.
- opencode · Open source
Free agentic coding agent.
- DeepSeek Free
Cents-per-million tokens — pairs with OpenCode.
- GLM (Z.ai) · GLM Coding Plan Lite$18/mo
$18 fixed if you'd rather not meter tokens.
- Fathom · FreeFree
Free call notetaker.
Everything inside this template
Ready-to-use prompts inside
· 5Plan a feature before you build it · paste into ChatGPT or Claude
Setup steps & automations are part of the template
Get this template to unlock the full step-by-step setup and every ready-made automation — plus 30 days of live updates.
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New AI tools launch every week. Your template keeps up.
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7-day refund if it doesn't show at least 3 relevant tools and a clear setup path for your business.