Stage guide

How much does an AI GTM stack cost for a Solo founder company?

About $69.58/mo + €19 Waalaxy for our recommended stack, estimated from published monthly list prices as of 2026-10-26 to 2026-10-27 (per tool). Assumptions: 1 person, 1 LinkedIn account, ~5,000 emails/mo, monthly billing, entry tiers. Marketing: free tiers used where they exist; Carrd priced yearly ÷ 12. Actual cost depends on your usage, billing period, taxes and add-ons.

Recommended stack (estimate)

Use caseToolTier / assumptionEst. $/moWhy this pick
Sales stack — $39/mo
Outbound email / sequencingSmartleadBase, 1 workspace$39Lowest published entry price for outbound email in our list.
Enrichment & verificationHunterFree plan (50 credits)$0Free plan covers email finding/verification at solo volume.
List building & lead dataExaFree $10 credits/mo$0Free credits for finding target companies; Hunter then finds the emails.
LinkedIn outreachWaalaxy1 user × €19 (EUR, not converted)$0Cheapest listed LinkedIn tool (per user, EUR).
Signals, intent & analyticsPostHogFree allowance$0Free product analytics allowance.
Signals, intent & analyticsRB2BFree plan$0Free website-visitor identification; a different signal from product analytics.
Marketing stack — $30.58/mo
Social schedulingPostizStandard$29Social scheduling for founder-led content.
SEO & contentGoogle Search ConsoleFree$0Free first-party search data: which queries bring visitors. Ahrefs Free is a good second look but would overlap.
Landing pages & websitesCarrdPro Standard, $19/yr ÷ 12$1.58Cheapest custom-domain landing page in our list; $19/yr is the yearly price on its Pro page.
NewslettersbeehiivFree plan$0Free forever plan; upgrade to Lite ($49/mo yearly) only when monetizing.
Design & videoCapCutFree$0Free video editing for short clips; Canva (price not verified) is an optional design add-on and is not counted.
Estimated total$69.58 + €19 Waalaxy

One tool per job, no paid overlap. A stack may intentionally leave a job (e.g. list building) to a tool already in it. Math: $39 + $29 + $1.58 = $69.58/mo + €19 Waalaxy. Assumptions: 1 person, 1 LinkedIn account, ~5,000 emails/mo, monthly billing, entry tiers. Marketing: free tiers used where they exist; Carrd priced yearly ÷ 12. Estimate only; excludes taxes, add-ons, overages and annual discounts. Prices as of 2026-10-26 to 2026-10-27 (per tool), verify with vendor.

All tools that fit this stage

Google Search Console logo

Google Search Console

SEO & content
100
value score

Best valueTop pick for pre-seed

Free (Google describes it as a free service)

Fit 5/5 (editorial) · Stages: Solo founder, Pre-seed to Series A, Later stage (10+)

Prices as of 2026-10-27, verify with vendor. Pricing source · See reviews on G2

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Framer

Landing pages & websites
100
value score

Best valueTop pick for pre-seed

Free $0 (Framer domain); Basic $10/mo, Pro $30/mo (yearly-billing view; monthly-billing price not verified)

Fit 5/5 (editorial) · Stages: Solo founder, Pre-seed to Series A

Prices as of 2026-10-27, verify with vendor. Pricing source · See reviews on G2

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beehiiv

Newsletters
100
value score

Best valueTop pick for pre-seed

Free forever (1,000-subscriber view); Lite $49/mo yearly billing; Pro $95/mo yearly billing

Fit 5/5 (editorial) · Stages: Solo founder, Pre-seed to Series A, Later stage (10+)

Prices as of 2026-10-27, verify with vendor. Pricing source · See reviews on G2

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Instantly

Outbound email / sequencing
94
value score

Best valueTop pick for pre-seed

Outreach Growth $47/mo, Hypergrowth $358/mo; Credits Growth $47/mo (1,500 credits)

Fit 5/5 (editorial) · Stages: Solo founder, Pre-seed to Series A, Later stage (10+)

Prices as of 2026-10-26, verify with vendor. Pricing source · See reviews on G2

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Smartlead

Outbound email / sequencing
88
value score

Base from $39/mo (pricing page also lists Pro, Smart, Prime tiers)

Fit 4/5 (editorial) · Stages: Solo founder, Pre-seed to Series A

Prices as of 2026-10-26, verify with vendor. Pricing source · See reviews on G2

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Exa

List building & lead data
88
value score

Best value

Free $10 credits/mo; Search from $4 per 1k requests (usage-based)

Fit 4/5 (editorial) · Stages: Solo founder, Pre-seed to Series A

Prices as of 2026-10-26, verify with vendor. Pricing source · See reviews on G2

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Hunter

Enrichment & verification
88
value score

Best valueTop pick for pre-seed

Free (50 credits); Starter $49/mo monthly ($34 annual); Growth $149 ($104); Scale $299 ($209)

Fit 4/5 (editorial) · Stages: Solo founder, Pre-seed to Series A, Later stage (10+)

Prices as of 2026-10-26, verify with vendor. Pricing source · See reviews on G2

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Waalaxy

LinkedIn outreach
88
value score

Best value

€19, €49, €69 per user/mo; 14-day free trial (EUR)

Fit 4/5 (editorial) · Stages: Solo founder, Pre-seed to Series A

Prices as of 2026-10-26, verify with vendor. Pricing source · See reviews on G2

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HeyGen

Design & video
88
value score

Best valueTop pick for pre-seed

Free $0; Creator $29/mo; Pro $49/mo; Business $149/mo

Fit 4/5 (editorial) · Stages: Solo founder, Pre-seed to Series A, Later stage (10+)

Prices as of 2026-10-26, verify with vendor. Pricing source · See reviews on G2

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RB2B

Signals, intent & analytics
88
value score

Best valueTop pick for pre-seed

Free $0; Starter $79/mo; Pro from $149; Pro+ from $199

Fit 4/5 (editorial) · Stages: Solo founder, Pre-seed to Series A

Prices as of 2026-10-26, verify with vendor. Pricing source · See reviews on G2

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PostHog

Signals, intent & analytics
88
value score

Top pick for pre-seed

Free monthly allowance (e.g. 1M analytics events), then usage-based

Fit 4/5 (editorial) · Stages: Solo founder, Pre-seed to Series A, Later stage (10+)

Prices as of 2026-10-26, verify with vendor. Pricing source · See reviews on G2

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Ahrefs Free

SEO & content
88
value score

Free: site audit and SEO metrics for websites you verify (formerly Ahrefs Webmaster Tools); paid plans not captured

Fit 4/5 (editorial) · Stages: Solo founder, Pre-seed to Series A

Prices as of 2026-10-27, verify with vendor. Pricing source · See reviews on G2

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Buffer

Social scheduling
88
value score

Best value

Free: up to 3 channels, 10 scheduled posts per channel; Essentials $5/mo per channel (monthly); Team $10/mo per channel

Fit 4/5 (editorial) · Stages: Solo founder, Pre-seed to Series A, Later stage (10+)

Prices as of 2026-10-27, verify with vendor. Pricing source · See reviews on G2

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Typefully

Social scheduling
88
value score

Free plan available; paid plan prices not captured

Fit 4/5 (editorial) · Stages: Solo founder, Pre-seed to Series A

Prices as of 2026-10-27, verify with vendor. Pricing source · See reviews on G2

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Carrd

Landing pages & websites
88
value score

Free account; Pro Lite $9/yr, Pro Standard $19/yr (custom domain), up to $69/yr for 50 sites

Fit 4/5 (editorial) · Stages: Solo founder, Pre-seed to Series A

Prices as of 2026-10-27, verify with vendor. Pricing source · See reviews on G2

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Descript

Design & video
88
value score

Free $0; Hobbyist $16/mo yearly ($24 monthly); Creator $24 yearly ($35 monthly); Business $50 yearly ($65 monthly), per person

Fit 4/5 (editorial) · Stages: Solo founder, Pre-seed to Series A

Prices as of 2026-10-27, verify with vendor. Pricing source · See reviews on G2

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CapCut

Design & video
88
value score

Free USD 0; paid plan prices not captured

Fit 4/5 (editorial) · Stages: Solo founder, Pre-seed to Series A

Prices as of 2026-10-27, verify with vendor. Pricing source · See reviews on G2

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Google Analytics

Web analytics
88
value score

Best value

Free of charge (Google)

Fit 4/5 (editorial) · Stages: Solo founder, Pre-seed to Series A, Later stage (10+)

Prices as of 2026-10-27, verify with vendor. Pricing source · See reviews on G2

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Salesforge

Outbound email / sequencing
81
value score

Page title says 'Starting at $48/mo'; plan subscriptions shown at $40 and $80/mo billed monthly

Fit 4/5 (editorial) · Stages: Solo founder, Pre-seed to Series A

Prices as of 2026-10-26, verify with vendor. Pricing source · See reviews on G2

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Plausible

Web analytics
74
value score

Starter $9/mo (up to 10k pageviews; monthly vs yearly billing view not verified), Growth $14/mo, Business $19/mo; 30-day free trial, no free plan

Fit 4/5 (editorial) · Stages: Solo founder, Pre-seed to Series A

Prices as of 2026-10-27, verify with vendor. Pricing source · See reviews on G2

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Expandi

LinkedIn outreach
65
value score

$99/mo monthly ($79 annual), 7-day free trial

Fit 4/5 (editorial) · Stages: Solo founder, Pre-seed to Series A

Prices as of 2026-10-26, verify with vendor. Pricing source · See reviews on G2

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Postiz

Social scheduling
65
value score

Top pick for pre-seed

Standard $29/mo, Team $39, Pro $49, Ultimate $99

Fit 4/5 (editorial) · Stages: Solo founder, Pre-seed to Series A, Later stage (10+)

Prices as of 2026-10-26, verify with vendor. Pricing source · See reviews on G2

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Fathom Analytics

Web analytics
65
value score

From $15/mo (up to 100,000 monthly pageviews); 7-day free trial

Fit 4/5 (editorial) · Stages: Solo founder, Pre-seed to Series A, Later stage (10+)

Prices as of 2026-10-27, verify with vendor. Pricing source · See reviews on G2

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Woodpecker

Outbound email / sequencing
—
value score

Price not yet verified

Price not captured automatically — see vendor page

Fit 3/5 (editorial) · Stages: Solo founder, Pre-seed to Series A

Prices as of 2026-10-26, verify with vendor. Pricing source · See reviews on G2

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Clearout

Enrichment & verification
—
value score

Price not yet verified

Price not captured automatically — see vendor page

Fit 3/5 (editorial) · Stages: Solo founder, Pre-seed to Series A

Prices as of 2026-10-26, verify with vendor. Pricing source · See reviews on G2

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Kit

Newsletters
—
value score

Price not yet verified

Price not captured: vendor pricing page blocked automated fetch — see vendor page

Fit 4/5 (editorial) · Stages: Solo founder, Pre-seed to Series A

Prices as of 2026-10-27, verify with vendor. Pricing source · See reviews on G2

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Canva

Design & video
—
value score

Price not yet verified

Price not captured: vendor pricing page blocked automated fetch — see vendor page

Fit 5/5 (editorial) · Stages: Solo founder, Pre-seed to Series A, Later stage (10+)

Prices as of 2026-10-27, verify with vendor. Pricing source · See reviews on G2

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Discord

Community
—
value score

Price not yet verified

Price not captured: no pricing page found for community servers — see vendor

Fit 4/5 (editorial) · Stages: Solo founder, Pre-seed to Series A

Prices as of 2026-10-27, verify with vendor. Pricing source · See reviews on G2

FAQ

How much does an AI GTM stack cost for a Solo founder company?

About $69.58/mo + €19 Waalaxy for our recommended stack, estimated from published monthly list prices as of 2026-10-26 to 2026-10-27 (per tool). Assumptions: 1 person, 1 LinkedIn account, ~5,000 emails/mo, monthly billing, entry tiers. Marketing: free tiers used where they exist; Carrd priced yearly ÷ 12. Actual cost depends on your usage, billing period, taxes and add-ons.

What is included in the recommended stack?

Smartlead (Outbound email / sequencing), Hunter (Enrichment & verification), Exa (List building & lead data), Waalaxy (LinkedIn outreach), PostHog (Signals, intent & analytics), RB2B (Signals, intent & analytics), Postiz (Social scheduling), Google Search Console (SEO & content), Carrd (Landing pages & websites), beehiiv (Newsletters), CapCut (Design & video).

Are these prices guaranteed?

No. They are estimates from vendor pricing pages and can change at any time. Always verify with the vendor before buying.