Every freelancer I know has the same problem: you need a quick tool — an invoice generator, a QR code maker, a UTM builder — and every option either wants your email, locks features behind a paywall, or drowns you in ads before you can do anything.
I got tired of it. So I built BeginThings.
What it is
BeginThings is a collection of 96+ free tools built specifically for freelancers and solopreneurs. Every tool on the site works immediately — no account, no email, no trial period. Just open it and use it.
The tools (a sample)
Client & Business
- Invoice Generator — create professional invoices in seconds, download as PDF
- Contract Template Builder — fill-in-the-blank freelance contracts
- Rate Calculator — figure out your hourly rate based on income goals
Marketing
- UTM Builder — generate clean UTM-tagged URLs for campaigns
- Bio Link Builder — create a simple link-in-bio page
- QR Code Maker — generate QR codes for any URL
Documents
- Resume Formatter — clean, professional resume output
- Cover Letter Generator — structured templates for job applications
- PDF Merge & Split tools
Dev & Web
- Base64 Encoder/Decoder
- JSON Formatter
- Color Palette Generator
- Meta Tag Previewer
...and 80+ more.
Why no login?
I made a deliberate decision: zero friction.
When you need a QR code at 11pm before a client call tomorrow morning, the last thing you want is a sign-up flow. You want the tool to just work.
No account also means no data stored on my servers about your invoices, your clients, or your contracts. Everything runs in your browser.
What I learned building this
- Scope creep is real — I started with 10 tools and "just one more" turned into 96.
- SEO for tools is brutal — there's so much competition from huge sites. Organic discovery takes time.
- People really do want free tools — the feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. Devs, designers, writers, consultants all use it.
- The hardest tool to build was the invoice generator — getting PDF output to look professional across browsers was painful.
Try it
👉 beginthings.com — completely free, no sign-up required.
I'd love to hear what tools you use most as a freelancer, or what's missing from the collection. Drop a comment!
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