eGigFree tools for a small business
Most small businesses can start free with eGig’s invoice, quotation and GST tools, LibreOffice for documents, WordPress for a website and a simple CRM or sheet for customers. Licences and dates read from each project’s public code page on 31 Oct 2026.
Open-source tools
| Software | Good for | Licence | Last code change |
|---|---|---|---|
| LibreOffice | Documents, sheets and slides | GPL-3.0 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| WordPress | A website you own. Hosting is a paid extra | GPL | 31 Oct 2026 |
| EspoCRM | Customer records, once a sheet stops working | AGPL-3.0 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| ERPNext | Accounts and stock when you outgrow simple tools | GPL-3.0 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Jitsi Meet | Video calls with no account | Apache-2.0 | 30 Oct 2026 |
| LimeSurvey | Customer surveys and forms | GPL | 31 Oct 2026 |
Before you switch
- A free tool still costs time. Choose the one your staff will use, and write down one simple way of working.
- Keep your own copies of invoices and customer lists, in case a free service changes its terms.
- Check your GST invoice format with your accountant before you rely on any template.
Free on eGig
No sign-up needed: invoice, quotation, GST, EMI, break-even, margin and QR code tools, and offer letters and salary slips. Posting your first job is free too.
Questions people ask
What should a small business set up first?
A way to bill customers correctly, a simple record of money in and out, and a way to keep customer details. A website and marketing tools can follow once those work.
Do I need paid software to send GST invoices?
Not at the start. A correct format matters more than the software. Once you must use e-invoicing or have many invoices, an accounting package saves time, so ask your accountant when you get there.
How we check this page
eGig has no paid placements here and does not make these products. A licence shown as “mixed” means the project’s licence file puts parts of it under different terms, so read that file before you rely on it, especially for business use. Check each project’s own site before you install anything, and download only from there. How we check facts.