AI Agents for Small Business: Start Automating Under $100
How small businesses can start using AI agents for under $100. Practical guide with specific agents, use cases, and step-by-step setup instructions.
EasyClaw Team
EasyClaw Team
AI Agents for Small Business: Start Automating Under $100
TL;DR
You don't need enterprise budgets to use AI agents. For under $100 one-time, small businesses can automate email, invoicing, expenses, content, and customer support. Here's exactly how to start.
The Small Business AI Opportunity
Small businesses are in a unique position. You wear every hat â sales, marketing, support, finance, operations. There's never enough time, and hiring is expensive.
AI agents level the playing field. Tasks that Fortune 500 companies handle with entire departments, you can handle with a few well-chosen agents.
The barrier to entry has never been lower. Let's build your first AI agent stack for under $100.
The Under-$100 Small Business Stack
Here are four agents that cover the most common small business pain points:
1. ExpenseTracker â $19
What it does:
- Automatically categorizes business expenses
- Scans and processes receipts
- Tracks spending by category
- Generates expense reports for tax time
Who needs it: Every small business owner who's ever stared at a pile of receipts in March.
Time saved: 4-6 hours/month on expense tracking
Setup time: 15 minutes â connect your bank feed or upload receipts.
2. NoteTaker â $19
What it does:
- Summarizes meetings and calls
- Extracts action items and deadlines
- Creates searchable meeting archives
- Shares notes with team members automatically
Who needs it: Anyone who spends 3+ hours/week in meetings and loses track of what was decided.
Time saved: 2-3 hours/week on note-taking and follow-ups
Setup time: 10 minutes â connect to your meeting platform.
3. InvoiceAgent â $29
What it does:
- Generates professional invoices from project details
- Tracks payment status
- Sends automatic payment reminders
- Reconciles payments with bank transactions
Who needs it: Freelancers, consultants, agencies, and any business that bills clients.
Time saved: 3-5 hours/month on invoicing and payment tracking
Setup time: 20 minutes â set up your business details and payment terms.
4. DealFlow â $29
What it does:
- Scans your inbox for potential leads
- Qualifies prospects based on your criteria
- Drafts personalized reply suggestions
- Tracks your sales pipeline
Who needs it: Any business that gets leads via email and wants to respond faster without missing opportunities.
Time saved: 5-10 hours/week on lead management
Setup time: 20 minutes â connect your email and define your ideal customer profile.
Total Investment
| Agent | Price | |-------|-------| | ExpenseTracker | $19 | | NoteTaker | $19 | | InvoiceAgent | $29 | | DealFlow | $29 | | Total | $96 one-time |
No subscriptions. No per-seat fees. No hidden costs.
The Math
These four agents save approximately 15-20 hours per week. At an owner's time value of $50/hr, that's $750-$1,000/week in recovered time â from a one-time $96 investment.
Phase 2: Growing Your Stack ($100-$200 Budget)
Once you see results from your first agents, consider adding:
ContentGenerator â $39
If you need blog posts, social media content, or email newsletters, this agent produces publish-ready drafts in minutes.
Best for: Service businesses, e-commerce stores, and anyone who knows they should be creating content but never finds the time.
BudgetMaster â $29
Goes beyond expense tracking to full budget planning. Forecasts cash flow, compares actuals to budgets, and alerts you when spending deviates from plan.
Best for: Businesses with seasonal revenue or tight margins where cash flow management is critical.
DocWriter â $29
Generates proposals, SOWs, contracts, and reports from templates and notes. Stop spending hours formatting documents.
Best for: Consultants, agencies, and professional services firms that produce lots of client-facing documents.
Real-World Small Business Examples
Example 1: Solo Consultant
Before agents:
- 3 hours/week on expense tracking
- 5 hours/week on invoicing and follow-ups
- 4 hours/week on email lead management
- 2 hours/week on meeting notes
- Total admin time: 14 hours/week (35% of working hours)
After agents (ExpenseTracker + InvoiceAgent + DealFlow + NoteTaker):
- 30 min/week reviewing expense categories
- 1 hour/week reviewing invoices
- 1 hour/week reviewing lead suggestions
- 30 min/week reviewing meeting summaries
- Total admin time: 3 hours/week (7.5% of working hours)
Time recovered: 11 hours/week = 572 hours/year
At a billing rate of $150/hr, that's $85,800/year in billable capacity recovered from a $96 investment.
Example 2: Small E-commerce Store (3 employees)
Before agents:
- Owner handles support emails: 2 hours/day
- Bookkeeper processes expenses: 8 hours/month
- Marketing is neglected: 0 blog posts/month
After agents (DealFlow + ExpenseTracker + ContentGenerator):
- DealFlow drafts support responses, owner reviews: 30 min/day
- ExpenseTracker auto-categorizes: 2 hours/month
- ContentGenerator writes 4 blog posts/month: 2 hours/month to review
Results after 3 months:
- Owner reclaimed 1.5 hours/day for strategic work
- Organic traffic up 45% from consistent blog content
- Bookkeeping costs reduced by 75%
Example 3: Local Service Business (Plumber, Electrician, etc.)
Before agents:
- Missed 30% of inquiry emails (too busy on jobs)
- Invoicing done on Sunday nights (paper-based)
- No online content, losing to competitors with blogs
After agents (DealFlow + InvoiceAgent + ContentGenerator):
- DealFlow catches and responds to every inquiry within minutes
- InvoiceAgent generates invoices on-site from phone
- ContentGenerator writes monthly blog posts about common issues
Results:
- 30% increase in booked jobs (no more missed inquiries)
- 2 weeks faster payment collection (professional invoices with reminders)
- First page Google ranking for "plumber [city]" within 6 months
Getting Started: Week-by-Week Plan
Don't Overthink It
The biggest mistake small business owners make with AI agents is waiting for the "perfect" setup. Start with one agent, see results, then add more. Perfection is the enemy of progress.
Week 1: Pick Your Biggest Pain Point
- Is it admin work? â Start with ExpenseTracker or InvoiceAgent
- Is it lead management? â Start with DealFlow
- Is it content? â Start with ContentGenerator
- Is it meetings? â Start with NoteTaker
Week 2: Install and Configure
- Most agents take under 30 minutes to set up
- Connect to your existing tools (email, bank, calendar)
- Set preferences and review initial output
Week 3: Review and Adjust
- Check the agent's work daily for the first week
- Adjust settings based on what you see
- Trust the agent with more as it proves itself
Week 4: Measure Results
- How many hours did you save?
- What's the quality of the output?
- Are there any issues to address?
- Ready to add a second agent?
Common Small Business Questions
"Is my data safe with these agents?" On EasyClaw, every agent is security-audited before listing. Your data is processed locally or through encrypted channels â never shared with third parties.
"Do I need technical skills?" No. EasyClaw agents are designed for non-technical users. If you can use email, you can use these agents.
"What if I don't like an agent?" EasyClaw offers refund guarantees. If an agent doesn't work for your use case, you're not stuck with it.
"Can I use agents on my phone?" Most agents work across devices. Check the specific agent's compatibility on its product page.
The Bottom Line
You don't need a big budget or a tech team to start using AI agents. For less than the cost of a nice dinner, you can automate hours of weekly admin work and get back to the work that actually grows your business.
Start at EasyClaw.store/agents â browse by category, read reviews, and pick the agent that solves your biggest pain point today.
Last updated: February 21, 2026