Bench
Micro business $199/mo (≤$250k revenue); Bookkeeping $399/mo; Bookkeeping + Tax $649/mo
Online bookkeeping and tax service for small businesses.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Bench ↗
Automation & AI agent tools for any small business
We list 28 automation & AI agent tools for any small business, each checked on the vendor's own site. 23 publish a starting price; the lowest we found is $0 (free to start), from ChatGPT (vendor page: “Free version available; paid plan prices not rendered in snapshot text”).
Updated Oct 15, 2026
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Sponsor this page| Tool | What it does | Entry price | Checked on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bench | Online bookkeeping and tax service for small businesses. | Micro business $199/mo (≤$250k revenue); Bookkeeping $399/mo; Bookkeeping + Tax $649/mo | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Bland AI | Enterprise AI phone call platform. | Developer start: $0.14/min, $0 platform fee, 2 free credits + inbound number | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Chatbase | Build AI chatbots trained on your own content. | Hobby $32/mo billed yearly ($40 monthly) | Oct 15, 2026 |
| ChatGPT | OpenAI general-purpose AI assistant. | Free version available; paid plan prices not rendered in snapshot text | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Claude | Anthropic AI assistant for writing, analysis and coding. | Free $0; Pro $17/mo annual ($20 monthly) | Oct 15, 2026 |
| CustomGPT.ai | No-code custom AI agents trained on business content. | Standard $99/mo; Premium $499/mo; 7-day trial | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Dext | Receipt and invoice capture that publishes to accounting software. | Contact for pricing* | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Digits | AI-native accounting and bookkeeping platform. | Essentials $65/mo; Core $100/mo; Pro $250/mo | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Docyt | AI bookkeeping and accounting automation. | Accounting Suite from $299/property/mo; Daily Flash from $100/location/mo | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Google Gemini | Google AI assistant, also inside Google Workspace. | Contact for pricing* | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Gumloop | No-code AI automation builder. | Pro from $37/mo; 14-day free trial | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Gusto | Payroll, benefits and HR for small businesses. | Simple $49/mo + $6/person; Plus $80/mo + $12/person | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Lindy | No-code AI agents for email, meetings and calls. | Free with $50 in credits; paid plans available | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Make | Visual automation platform with AI agents. | Contact for pricing* | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Motion | AI calendar, tasks and project manager. | Pro AI $19/seat/mo; Business AI $29/seat/mo | Oct 15, 2026 |
| n8n | Workflow automation with AI, self-host or cloud. | Contact for pricing* | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Pilot | Bookkeeping, tax and CFO services for startups and small businesses. | Bookkeeping Essentials $99/mo (up to $100k monthly expenses) | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Puzzle | AI accounting software for startups. | Starter $30/mo (billed annually; free first 2 months); Core $72; Complete $120; Scale $360 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| QuickBooks Online | Small business accounting with AI agents for invoicing and bookkeeping. | Simple Start $38/mo ($19 promo for 3 months); Essentials $85/mo | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Ramp | Corporate cards and spend management with AI. | Free $0/user/mo; Plus $15/user/mo + platform fee | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Retell AI | Platform for building and deploying AI phone agents. | Pay as you go, $0.07-$0.31/min for voice agents; $10 free credits | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Rippling | HR, IT and finance platform. | From $8/employee/mo plus monthly base fee | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Synthflow | No-code platform to build AI voice agents. | Enterprise contracts start at $30,000/yr, scoped by call volume and concurrency; self-serve pricing not in snapshot; free trial available | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Vapi | Developer platform for voice AI agents. | Contact for pricing* | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Xero | Cloud accounting for small businesses. | Early $27/mo, Growing $59/mo, Established $97/mo (intro offer: $5.40/$11.80/$19.40 per month for the first 3 months) | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Zapier | No-code automation and AI agents connecting 8,000+ apps. | Free $0 (100 tasks); Professional from $19.99/mo; Team from $69/mo | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Zeni | AI bookkeeping and finance team for startups. | Starter $494/mo billed annually ($549 monthly); Growth $719 ($799) | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Zoho One | Suite of 45+ Zoho business apps under one license. | Flexible user pricing US$90/user/mo; all-employee pricing also offered; 30-day trial | Oct 15, 2026 |
* Contact for pricing: the vendor publishes no price on its own site, so we don't show one. How we handle this.
Bland AI
Developer start: $0.14/min, $0 platform fee, 2 free credits + inbound number
Enterprise AI phone call platform.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Bland AI ↗
Chatbase
Hobby $32/mo billed yearly ($40 monthly)
Build AI chatbots trained on your own content.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Chatbase ↗
ChatGPT
Free version available; paid plan prices not rendered in snapshot textFree tier
OpenAI general-purpose AI assistant.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit ChatGPT ↗
Claude
Free $0; Pro $17/mo annual ($20 monthly)Free tier
Anthropic AI assistant for writing, analysis and coding.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Claude ↗
CustomGPT.ai
Standard $99/mo; Premium $499/mo; 7-day trial
No-code custom AI agents trained on business content.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit CustomGPT.ai ↗
Dext
Partner (accountant) pricing per client, e.g., add-ons $7-$7.50/client/mo; small-business plan price not in snapshot
Receipt and invoice capture that publishes to accounting software.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Dext ↗
Digits
Essentials $65/mo; Core $100/mo; Pro $250/mo
AI-native accounting and bookkeeping platform.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Digits ↗
Docyt
Accounting Suite from $299/property/mo; Daily Flash from $100/location/mo
AI bookkeeping and accounting automation.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Docyt ↗
Google Gemini
Free Gemini app; Google AI plan prices not cleanly parsed from snapshotFree tier
Google AI assistant, also inside Google Workspace.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Google Gemini ↗
Gumloop
Pro from $37/mo; 14-day free trial
No-code AI automation builder.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Gumloop ↗
Gusto
Simple $49/mo + $6/person; Plus $80/mo + $12/person
Payroll, benefits and HR for small businesses.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Gusto ↗
Lindy
Free with $50 in credits; paid plans availableFree tier
No-code AI agents for email, meetings and calls.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Lindy ↗
Make
Free plan referenced; paid prices not in snapshot textFree tier
Visual automation platform with AI agents.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Make ↗
Motion
Pro AI $19/seat/mo; Business AI $29/seat/mo
AI calendar, tasks and project manager.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Motion ↗
n8n
Cloud plan prices not in snapshot text; self-host option; free trial
Workflow automation with AI, self-host or cloud.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit n8n ↗
Pilot
Bookkeeping Essentials $99/mo (up to $100k monthly expenses)
Bookkeeping, tax and CFO services for startups and small businesses.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Pilot ↗
Puzzle
Starter $30/mo (billed annually; free first 2 months); Core $72; Complete $120; Scale $360
AI accounting software for startups.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Puzzle ↗
QuickBooks Online
Simple Start $38/mo ($19 promo for 3 months); Essentials $85/mo
Small business accounting with AI agents for invoicing and bookkeeping.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit QuickBooks Online ↗
Ramp
Free $0/user/mo; Plus $15/user/mo + platform feeFree tier
Corporate cards and spend management with AI.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Ramp ↗
Retell AI
Pay as you go, $0.07-$0.31/min for voice agents; $10 free credits
Platform for building and deploying AI phone agents.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Retell AI ↗
Rippling
From $8/employee/mo plus monthly base fee
HR, IT and finance platform.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Rippling ↗
Synthflow
Enterprise contracts start at $30,000/yr, scoped by call volume and concurrency; self-serve pricing not in snapshot; free trial available
No-code platform to build AI voice agents.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Synthflow ↗
Vapi
Usage-based per minute (transcriber, model, voice costs listed separately)
Developer platform for voice AI agents.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Vapi ↗
Xero
Early $27/mo, Growing $59/mo, Established $97/mo (intro offer: $5.40/$11.80/$19.40 per month for the first 3 months)
Cloud accounting for small businesses.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Xero ↗
Zapier
Free $0 (100 tasks); Professional from $19.99/mo; Team from $69/moFree tier
No-code automation and AI agents connecting 8,000+ apps.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Zapier ↗
Zeni
Starter $494/mo billed annually ($549 monthly); Growth $719 ($799)
AI bookkeeping and finance team for startups.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Zeni ↗
Zoho One
Flexible user pricing US$90/user/mo; all-employee pricing also offered; 30-day trial
Suite of 45+ Zoho business apps under one license.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Zoho One ↗
FAQ
What automation & AI agent tools work for any small business?
28 tools on this page, including Bench, Bland AI, Chatbase, ChatGPT. Each was checked against the vendor's site, most recently on Oct 15, 2026.
Which automation & AI agent tools for any small business publish their prices?
23 of 28: ChatGPT (Free version available; paid plan prices not rendered in snapshot text); Claude (Free $0; Pro $17/mo annual ($20 monthly)); Lindy (Free with $50 in credits; paid plans available); Ramp (Free $0/user/mo; Plus $15/user/mo + platform fee); Retell AI (Pay as you go, $0.07-$0.31/min for voice agents; $10 free credits). The rest ask you to contact sales or book a demo.
Is there a free option?
The vendor sites for ChatGPT, Claude, Google Gemini, Lindy, Make state a free tier or free plan as of our last check.
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