Free tool · BoutiqueStack · v0.5
Stack Cost Calculator
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| Layer | Pick | $/mo (annual) | Price status | Est. admin hrs/wk |
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How estimates work (v0.5)
- Prices are pulled at build time from the Pricing Snapshot rows (by row id) × the seats each recipe assumes. Switch billing to compare annual vs month-to-month. Not negotiated deals.
- Each layer shows its Snapshot status (vendor-verified, annual verified, etc.). HubSpot Starter rows are new-customer promos; list price is $20/seat/mo.
- Every time a Snapshot number changes, the stack-bill change log shows the $/yr effect on each recipe.
- Admin hours assume a retainer practice (proposal → delivery → renew), not a high-volume inbound SDR team. Bands are estimates.
- If you need proposals + invoices + CRM in one, we bias toward client-ops tools (HoneyBook / Dubsado / Bonsai) even when classic CRM affiliates pay more.
- If you need a dialer, we bias toward Close (Solo / Essentials) — not a frankenstack of CRM + separate softphone.
- For email+automation we bias toward ActiveCampaign Plus/Pro or Kit — not HubSpot Marketing Professional (~$800+/mo + onboarding) unless you truly need the suite.
- Pipedrive plan names use Lite / Growth / Premium (2025+ packaging). Close uses Solo / Essentials (2026 rename; not “Startup”).
- Seat math: boutique recipes assume ~2 seats when CRM is shared; growing assumes you named an admin owner. Multiply yourself for larger teams.
- Rankings are never for sale. See methodology.