Google Sheets Stacks by Role

Each stack pairs the templates, functions, and comparisons that actually matter for that role. No fluff, no SaaS upsell — just the spreadsheet setup that replaces the bulk of role-specific paid tools.

For Freelancers

Replace $400/month of freelance SaaS with a four-spreadsheet stack: income/expenses, invoice tracker, project profitability, and quarterly tax estimates. Total cost: free.

3 templates · 6 functions · 2 comparisons

For Real Estate Agents

Replace TopProducer, BoomTown, and Follow Up Boss with a four-sheet stack: lead pipeline, listing inventory, commission tracker, and farm-area mailer schedule. Total cost: free, vs. $300+/month for the named-brand CRMs.

2 templates · 6 functions · 2 comparisons

For Content Creators

Replace Stripe-Atlas analytics, Beacons.ai pro, ConvertKit, and brand-deal Notion templates with a 5-sheet creator stack: revenue dashboard, brand-deal calculator, audience growth tracker, content calendar, and tax-estimate worksheet.

2 templates · 6 functions · 2 comparisons

For Consultants

Replace $300-600/month of consulting SaaS with a five-sheet stack: utilization tracker, client profitability dashboard, expense reimbursement log, pipeline tracker, and retainer-vs-T&E calculator.

3 templates · 6 functions · 2 comparisons

For Course Creators

Replace Thinkific, Teachable, ConvertKit, and brand-deal CRMs with a six-sheet course-creator stack: launch revenue dashboard, cohort tracker, student progress log, refund analysis, ad spend ROI calculator, and tax estimate worksheet.

3 templates · 6 functions · 2 comparisons

For Agency Owners

Run a 3-25 person agency on a Sheets-based ops stack: utilization dashboard, client profitability tracker, retainer-vs-project analyzer, pipeline forecaster, and team capacity planner. Save $300-2000/month vs PSA tools while keeping the data accessible and analyzable.

3 templates · 6 functions · 2 comparisons

More role stacks coming: photographers, contractors, lawyers, accountants, fitness trainers, course creators, agencies, side-hustlers, ecommerce sellers, consultants, coaches.