These are the tools I recommend on HighTicketDeals — the software I have reviewed, compared, or use for this site and the work around it. Each entry says what the tool is actually for, so you can tell at a glance whether it fits you.
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AI tools
Claude
An AI assistant for writing, long documents, Projects, and Cowork — strong where you need careful, long-form work rather than quick answers. Free plan available; paid plans from Pro up. Try Claude (affiliate link) · Read the full review
Muse
An AI agent that works inside your browser to carry out tasks for you — useful when you want something done, not just answered. Try Muse (affiliate link; invite code G7I3HB) · Read the full review
Earn with AI training
These platforms pay experts to train and evaluate AI models. Work is task-based and availability varies — none of them is a guaranteed income.
Mercor
Matches vetted experts with AI-training work, paid hourly, with tasks offered as they become available. See open Mercor roles (referral link) · Read the full review
Alignerr
AI-training work where experts help improve model answers and reasoning, paid per project. Apply on Alignerr (referral link) · Read the full review
Micro1
A hiring platform that matches engineers and experts with vetted, remote-friendly roles after a screening process. Apply on Micro1 (referral link) · Read the full review
Not sure which fits you? The three are compared head to head in Mercor vs Alignerr vs Micro1.
Email & audience
Kit (formerly ConvertKit)
Email marketing built for creators and bloggers — newsletters, sequences and landing pages in one place, with a free plan to start. Try Kit (affiliate link). Deal note: the Black Friday/Cyber Monday deal page (Kit BFCM deal) runs until end Nov 2026.
Moosend
Email marketing and automation for small businesses — campaigns, automations and landing pages at a lower price point than the big names. Try Moosend (affiliate link)
Websites, funnels & hosting
Instapage
Landing page builder made for paid campaigns — fast pages, testing and personalisation without a developer. Try Instapage (affiliate link)
Hello Bar
Popups, bars and sliders that capture emails and point visitors at your best offer — a small tool that earns its keep on any content site. Try Hello Bar (affiliate link)
Shor (Shorby)
Smart link pages for social profiles — one link that routes followers to everything you publish or sell. Try Shor (affiliate link)
Railway — hosting
Hosting for web apps and side projects, with simple deploys from a repository. Listed here because it genuinely hosts projects covered on this site. Try Railway (referral link)
CRM & business software
Odoo
An all-in-one business suite — CRM, invoicing, inventory, websites and more in one system, with a free one-app tier. Try Odoo (affiliate link) · Read the full review
Leadfeeder
Shows which companies visit your website, so B2B outreach goes to real prospects instead of cold lists. Try Leadfeeder (affiliate link)
Proof
Social-proof notifications for your website — recent signups and activity shown to visitors to build trust. Try Proof (affiliate link)
Social media
SocialBee
Social media scheduling with content recycling — plan once, keep your profiles active without posting every day by hand. Try SocialBee (affiliate link)
Privacy & VPN
NordVPN
A full-featured VPN for everyday privacy on public Wi-Fi and at home. Check NordVPN pricing (affiliate link) · Read the comparison
Surfshark
A VPN that covers unlimited devices on one plan — the practical pick for households with a lot of devices. Check Surfshark pricing (affiliate link) · Read the comparison
HideMy.Name
A straightforward VPN with a long track record, for readers who want privacy without a big-brand price. Try HideMy.Name (affiliate link)
Payments & money
Wise
Low-cost international money transfers at near the real exchange rate. Try Wise (referral link)
Revolut
A multi-currency account and card for spending and holding money across currencies. Try Revolut (referral link)