Top 5 Tools That Made Me Money This Year

Top 5 Tools That Made Me Money This Year

5 December 2025 Views: 0

1️⃣Shopify

My store went live in a weekend and started converting quickly. The checkout is proven and the app ecosystem multiplies results. With built-in analytics and one-click upsells, it paid for itself within days.

  • Launch in hours not weeks
  • High converting checkout
  • Massive app marketplace
  • Native one click upsells
  • Fast global payments
  • Reliable analytics
  • 7 support
  • Monthly apps can stack costs
  • Design can feel templated without custom work

2️⃣Stripe

Stripe became my default money button across sites, forms, and invoices. Payouts are fast, failed charge recovery is strong, and the dashboard shows exactly where cash is coming from.

  • Easy API and no code links
  • High acceptance rates
  • Fast payouts in many countries
  • Smart retries and fraud tools
  • Clean invoices and subscriptions
  • Great docs and ecosystem
  • Disputes still hurt
  • Some features gated by region

3️⃣Google Ads

When I needed sales now, Google Ads delivered intent on tap. It scaled profitably once I dialed in keywords and landing pages, but it punishes sloppy tracking.

  • Immediate targeted traffic
  • Robust conversion tracking
  • Flexible bidding strategies
  • Massive reach across Search and YouTube
  • Costs can spike fast
  • Steep learning curve
  • Requires airtight tracking
  • Click fraud risk

4️⃣Gumroad

For digital products, Gumroad let me start selling in an afternoon. The checkout is simple and affiliate features helped partners promote my offers, but customization is limited.

  • Fast setup for ebooks and courses
  • Built in VAT handling
  • Affiliate support
  • Solid file delivery
  • Fees eat margin at scale
  • Basic storefront design
  • Limited upsell options
  • Analytics are thin

5️⃣ConvertKit

Email still prints money, and ConvertKit handled my funnels without fuss. Deliverability was solid and the visual automations saved time, but the price climbs with list size.

  • Clean automations
  • Great landing pages and forms
  • Tag based segmentation
  • Solid deliverability
  • Gets expensive as subscribers grow
  • Editor can be finicky
  • A B testing is limited
  • Fewer ecommerce native features than rivals