General Free Tools

Available to any organisation, no registration status required.

tawk.to

Free

Live chat widget you can embed on any website. Chat with visitors in real time, with no monthly fee, ever. Supports multiple agents and a shared inbox.

Works with the Agentic Website stack — just prompt your AI agent to add it.

tawk.to →

Zoho Mail & Zoho CRM

Free tier

Free business email hosting for up to 5 users, plus a capable free-tier CRM to track contacts, leads, and outreach. A good starting point before upgrading to Google Workspace.

zoho.com →

Lark Suite & Meegle

Free tier

All-in-one collaboration suite covering messaging, email, docs, spreadsheets, calendar, and video calls. Free for up to 20 users. Meegle adds project and task management. Well suited for small communities and volunteer teams.

larksuite.com →

Odoo — One App Free

Free tier

Open-source business suite covering CRM, invoicing, inventory, project management, and more. The "One App Free" plan lets you run one module at no cost, with unlimited users.

odoo.com →

Affinity Designer & Photo

Free with Canva

Professional alternatives to Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. Affinity is available free when you have a Canva account, making it ideal for designing materials without an Adobe subscription.

affinity.serif.com →

For Registered Charities & Nonprofits

If your organisation holds registered charity or nonprofit status, you may qualify for these programs, covering everything from email to enterprise software.

Google Workspace for Nonprofits

Charities — Free

Registered charities get Google Workspace (Gmail, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Meet) completely free. Apply through Google for Nonprofits. Eligibility varies by country.

google.com/nonprofits →

Microsoft for Nonprofits

Charities — Free + Discounts

Charities can access Microsoft 365 free or at significant discount, plus Azure credits, Dynamics 365, Teams, and more. Apply at nonprofits.microsoft.com.

microsoft.com/nonprofits →

TechSoup

Charities — Donations

A global platform where registered charities access donated and discounted software from hundreds of companies — Adobe, Cisco, Intuit, and many more. Well worth checking.

techsoup.org →

Twilio.org

Charities — Credits + Discounts

Twilio's nonprofit program gives registered charities free credits and discounts on SMS, voice, WhatsApp, and email APIs. Useful for outreach, alerts, and automating communications at scale.

twilio.org →

Canva & Affinity for Nonprofits

Charities — Free

Canva Pro is free for registered nonprofits. Your Canva account also unlocks free access to Affinity Designer and Affinity Photo — professional design software with no subscription.

canva.com/canva-for-nonprofits →