Notion Just Fixed Your SaaS Budget 💸
Cut $$$ from your monthly tools bill
Hey Productivity Warriors!
💸 Time to Marie Kondo Your Tech Stack
Remember when you needed 37 different tools to run your business? Notion dropped some serious updates that might let you delete a few apps (and subscription fees):
1. Free Forms That Don't Suck 🎯
Ditch your $200/year Typeform subscription
Built-in form builder with unlimited forms (yes, FREE)
Pro tip: Create a customer feedback loop with automated task creation
Startup hack: Job applications flow straight into your hiring database
2. Notion Mail: The Email Revolution 📧
Superhuman features without the $30/month price tag
Custom views for your workflow (hello, sales pipeline!)
Perfect for: investor outreach, customer support, team communication
3. Custom Layouts: Your Workflow, Your Way 🎨
Make your workspace look less like a Google Doc, more like your brain
Create a "Mission Control" layout with metrics, tasks, and team updates
Ideal for daily standups and investor updates
4. Notion Marketplace: Your Templates, Your Income 💰
Only 10% commission (Gumroad who?)
Built-in analytics and native payments
Side income tip: Package your workflow as a template
Fun fact: Top creators are making 7-figures!
The Secret to Massive Notion Savings 🎯
Guest User Strategy
Pro Plan ($8/mo): Add up to 100 guests
Business Plan: Expand to 250 guests
Perfect for: Contractors, clients, external collaborators
Implementation Guide
Find your sweet spot between collaboration needs and budget. Start with a core team of full members and expand guest access strategically.
Keep full members to the core team only
Add everyone else as guests
Set page-specific permissions
Share pages, not workspaces
Here’s how to do it:
Real Savings Example
20 full users = $160/month
3 full users + 17 guests = $24/month
Annual savings: $1,632 🤑
Potential Annual Savings 💰
Form builder: $200
Email client: $360
Project management: $180
Template hosting fees: 15-30%
Guest management: $1,600+
Total potential savings: $2,340+
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