The No-Code Marketing Stack We Use for Most SMB Clients
A complete operational stack under $300/month that handles CRM, automation, content, and reporting.
The Stack
1. HubSpot Starter ($20/mo) for CRM and email
2. Make.com Core ($16/mo) for automation between tools
3. Notion ($10/mo) for content production and SOPs
4. Looker Studio (free) for reporting dashboards
5. Calendly or Cal.com ($15/mo) for inbound booking
6. Vapi or Bland.ai ($50 to $200/mo) for AI voice receptionist
7. Stape ($20/mo) for server-side tracking
8. Sender or Resend ($20/mo) for transactional + marketing email
9. Notion Sites or Webflow ($15 to $50/mo) for marketing site
10. ChatGPT Team or Claude Pro ($25/mo) for content acceleration
Total
$210 to $400 per month. Replaces $3,000+ in legacy enterprise tools.
When to Upgrade
When you cross $1M ARR or 5 marketing employees, upgrade to HubSpot Professional, swap Notion for proper docs, add a CDP. Until then, this stack handles the work.