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Built for · Consultant

Solo Consultant Client

Look professional from first email to final invoice: your own domain, booking, contracts and payments.

Software a month
≈A$65
Tools
4
Gear
3

All prices are in Australian dollars. Software billed in US dollars is converted at US$1 = A$1.43 (0.701 US dollars per A$1, 23 Oct 2026), so what you pay moves with the exchange rate. Each stack total is the cheapest paid plan needed, billed monthly, before GST and card fees. Converted prices are estimates and may not be 100% accurate. Prices checked 23 Oct 2026.

How this stack works

Who it is for. A consultant or coach who sells time and trust and wants the admin to run itself.

How the pieces fit

  1. 1Set up Google Workspace on your own domain for email, calendar and Meet.
  2. 2Share a Calendly link so clients book your discovery call themselves.
  3. 3Send the proposal, contract and invoice from Bonsai.
  4. 4Collect payment by card through Stripe.

What to buy first

Google Workspace first, because an address on your own domain changes how clients see you. Bonsai when you send your first proposal.

Cheaper swaps

Use the free Calendly plan for one event type and Zoho or a plain bank transfer if card fees matter.

Australian notes

A .com.au domain needs an Australian presence such as an ABN, and Cloudflare Registrar does not sell .au domains. Pick accounting software that produces BAS-ready reports so your quarterly lodgement is a review, not a rebuild. Stripe in Australia charges 1.65% + A$0.30 on domestic cards, with no monthly fee.

Software, in order

  1. Step 1

    Google Workspace

    Business email, calendar and documents on your own domain.

    Gives you a business email address on your own domain with calendar, Meet and shared storage. Business Starter is about A$10 a user a month on a yearly commitment and A$12 on a flexible plan.

    • Professional email on your own domain
    • Calendar, Meet and Drive included
    A$12/user/mopaid
    See pricing
  2. Step 2

    Calendly

    Scheduling links so clients book themselves.

    Lets clients book a call from your availability, with no email back and forth. The free plan covers a single event type.

    • Free plan for basic booking
    • Syncs with Google and Outlook calendars
    A$14/seat/mofreemium
    See pricing
  3. Step 3

    Bonsai

    All-in-one business management for freelancers and small agencies.

    Comprehensive operational portal replacing separate invoicing, contract signature, and client management tools.

    • Integrated contracts, proposals, and invoicing
    • Automated client payment reminders
    A$36/mopaid
    See pricing
  4. Step 4

    Stripe

    Online payments with no monthly fee.

    Takes card payments, subscriptions and invoices. In Australia the standard rate for domestic cards is 1.65% plus A$0.30 a transaction, with no monthly fee.

    • No monthly fee
    • Subscriptions, invoices and payment links
    1.65% + A$0.30paid
    See pricing

Gear to buy

  • Logitech HD Pro Webcam C920

    A budget webcam that handles client calls well in decent light.

  • Ulanzi VL49 RGB Video Light

    A small clip-on RGB light that fixes call lighting at a low price.

  • Logitech MX Master 4 Mouse (Graphite)

    A comfortable, programmable mouse for long editing and admin sessions.

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Price note: Prices are subject to change and may be out of date. Some prices are converted from other currencies, such as US dollars, to Australian dollars, so they may not be 100% accurate. Always confirm the final price with the seller before you buy.

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