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4 Best SaaS Tools/Software for Your Business

SaaS (software-as-a-system) tools/software offer personalized solutions to almost every business problem. Without needing to download or install any software/tool, SaaS products can be accessed from anywhere.

In this regard, there are tons of SaaS tools/software that may help run your business smoothly. However, in this article, I’ll be only focused on the SaaS tools/software that I’ve used till now. Also, I’ll be sharing their features along with their pros and cons so you know if they can help your business or not.

On a side note, using SaaS products require a stable internet connectivity to work. I’ve been using numerous SaaS products on Xfinity Internet and they work like a breeze.

Plus, their around-the-clock support at the Xfinity service customer number has also been quite helpful in finding the right internet plan for my business. Having a reliable internet is an important prerequisite for using SaaS tools/software.

Getting back to the topic at hand, below I have shared some of the best SaaS tools/software that have worked for my business:

1. Notta – Best for Meeting Notes:

Features:

  • With Notta, you can transcribe or translate live or recorded meetings in more than 50 languages.
  • The transcribed or translated text is sharable and editable in different formats i.e. pdf, word, docs, and more.
  • Notta’s intelligent AI can generate meeting notes and summaries on a single click.
  • Notta can record meetings on third-party apps, for instance, Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, and more.

Pros and Cons:

ProsCons
Notta offers accurate translation and transcription of online meetings.Notta’s subscription is expensive and may not be affordable for small businesses.
Notta works with numerous third-party online meeting apps.Even on the high-end business plan, only 200 files can be uploaded for transcription for a single user.

Pricing:

Notta provides a free plan for individuals and small businesses. However, it has minimum features. The business plan starts at $27.99 per month. For more details, click here.

2. Slack – Best for Team Communication:

Features:

  • You can work with remote colleagues in Slack Huddles. It provides on-camera communication, audio, and emoji reactions to have informal or formal communication with colleagues.
  • On Slack, you can create separate channels for projects, topics, and teams to streamline your work.
  • Slack AI can find projects, summarize conversations, or provide a brief overview of missed projects and messages.
  • You can also create automated workflows without any coding and share them with your team.

Pros and Cons:

ProsCons
Over 2600 apps can be integrated with Slack.Old conversations and messages get buried as you engage in new conversations. The search option may help but if you forget who you talked to, it may be a bit troubling to find old conversations
Slack offers canvasses that you can use as a whiteboard to have discussions with colleagues or brainstorm ideas with clients.The free version is limited. For instance, old messages and conversations can only be saved for 90 days.

Pricing:

Slack’s Pro plan starts at $4.38 a month while a business plan is at $15 a month. Slack also offers an enterprise plan that you can explore by clicking here.

3. ClickUp – Best for Project Management:

Features:

  • ClickUp lets you customize everything without any coding. Also, most customizable options are simply drag and drop.
  • You can create nested subtasks within a main task to clearly communicate with your team. Also, you can set each task’s priority.
  • ClickUp can be synced with other work-related apps like Gmail, Google Calendar, and more without any third-party integration.
  • You can create and edit documents with your team on ClickUp and convert them to actionable tasks in real time.

Pros and Cons:

ProsCons
ClickUp offers a wide range of collaborative in-app features like mentions, comments, checklists, and more so the team can communicate effectively.With a lot of customizability options, it may be overwhelming for new users to navigate through the software.
You can monitor the team’s performance, task completion, get updates on tasks, and more on ClickUp.ClickUp lacks in customer support as you can only contact them via email or chat.

Pricing:

ClickUp’s free plan offers a limited storage of 100MBs. However, the best suited plan for small businesses starts at $7 a month.

4. Stripe – Best for Payment Processing:

Features:

  • You can embed Stripe Checkout directly into your website so that when customers click on it, they’re redirected to your Stripe-hosted payment page.
  • Stripe lets you customize invoices and bill to your brand.
  • On Stripe, you can accept payment from various digital wallets, debits and credit cards.
  • Stripe Radar prevent users from fraudulent activities. It works on machine learning and use algorithms to improvise its abilities to improve the platform’s security.

 Pros and Cons:

ProsCons
Stripe provides robust security to prevent scams and fraud, making the overall environment safe for payment transfer. Stripe has strict rules and regulations and violating them may cause account suspension.
The exchange rates on Stripe are more transparent as compared to offered on other platforms.Stripe may charge hidden fees on some transactions.

Pricing:

Stripe offers two plans. In the free plan, Stripe sets and collect the processing fees from clients on user’s behalf.

In the second plan, you can take charge of your account, and set and collect the processing fee from clients. It costs $2 a month for every active account.

Bonus Section: How to Choose a SaaS Tool/Software:

While I believe a SaaS tool/software can do wonders for your business, choosing the right tools can be a tricky choice. So, to choose the best tools/software for your business, following tips may help:

  • Be clear about what you want from a SaaS product. Before subscribing to any plan, use the free trial to understand if a tool/software solves your problem or not.
  • Make sure the SaaS product you choose is backed by a reliable customer support. If there is any glitch or error in the tool, a quality customer support may solve your issue.