AI Tools · Explainer
Claude Code pricing in 2026: plans, limits, and API costs
Claude Code comes with every paid Claude plan: Pro $20, Max $100 or $200, Team from $20 a seat. Usage limits, API rates, and Max credits, checked 8 Oct 2026.
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October 2026
Marketing · Explainer
FAQ schema in 2026: is it still worth adding?
Google stopped showing FAQ rich results on 7 May 2026. What FAQPage schema does, what Google says about AI search, and whether to keep it. Checked 8 Oct 2026.
Productivity · Roundup
Notion vs Obsidian in 2026: which one should you use?
Notion vs Obsidian compared on price, offline use, privacy, teams, and AI. Obsidian is free with $4 Sync; Notion Plus is $10 a seat. Prices checked 8 Oct 2026.
Developer Tools · Explainer
Stripe fees in 2026: what you actually pay per sale
Stripe charges 2.9% + 30¢ per US card payment. International, conversion, dispute, Billing, and Tax fees, with worked examples. Checked 8 Oct 2026.
Developer Tools · Explainer
Supabase pricing in 2026: what the $25 Pro plan really costs
Supabase Free, Pro ($25), Team ($599), compute add-ons, overage rates, and 6 real monthly bills worked out from the official pricing page. Checked 8 Oct 2026.
Marketing · Explainer
What is llms.txt? The file, the spec, and Google's answer
llms.txt is a Markdown file that points AI agents to a site's best pages. The v2 spec, how to write one, and why Google Search ignores it. Checked 8 Oct 2026.
September 2026
AI Tools · Roundup
Best AI coding tools for solo founders in 2026
Cursor, Claude Code, Windsurf, Copilot, and Aider with verified prices. A practical stack for solo SaaS builders. Checked 16 Sep 2026.
AI Tools · Roundup
ChatGPT Plus vs Claude Pro vs Google AI Pro
$20 vs $20 vs $19.99: what each Pro plan includes for solo operators, including Claude Code and Gemini in Google apps. Prices checked 16 Sep 2026.
AI Tools · Explainer
Claude Fable effort levels: what High and Max actually cost
Fable 5.1 always reasons across five effort levels. Default High for product work; reserve max for jobs you would otherwise abandon. Willison SVG costs attributed. Prices checked 16 Sep 2026.
AI Tools · Roundup
Cursor vs Claude Code: which should a solo operator use in 2026
Cursor Pro starts at $20/mo; Claude Code ships with Claude Pro ($20/mo or $17 annual). Compare IDE vs terminal agent for solo founders. Prices checked 16 Sep 2026.
AI Tools · Explainer
How to dual-home Cursor and Claude Code
OpenAI proposes shutting OpenAI models off inside Cursor on 12 Nov 2026. Keep Cursor for the editor and install Claude Code on the same repo with a Claude paid plan. Prices checked 16 Sep 2026.
Marketing · Explainer
How to get a new site indexed in Google Search Console
Verify the property, submit a sitemap, then use URL Inspection to request indexing for your homepage and key URLs. Google does not promise timing or inclusion. Steps checked 16 Sep 2026.
Productivity · Roundup
Linear vs Jira for a small SaaS team
Linear Free to 250 issues; Basic $10/user/mo billed yearly. Jira Free for 10 users; Standard $7.91/user/mo. Small SaaS tracker pick. Prices checked 16 Sep 2026.
AI Tools · Explainer
OpenAI API pricing for solo builders
Standard short-context rates for gpt-6-astra, gpt-5.6-sol, terra, luna, plus Batch, Flex, Fast, and gpt-5.3-codex. Live from OpenAI docs on 16 Sep 2026.
AI Tools · Roundup
Perplexity Pro vs ChatGPT for research work
Perplexity Pro is $20/mo ($17/mo annual). ChatGPT Plus is $20/mo monthly only. Which seat fits live-web research. Prices checked 16 Sep 2026.
Developer Tools · Roundup
Resend vs SendGrid for transactional email
Resend Free 3k emails/mo; Pro from $20/mo for 50k. SendGrid Email API trial 100/day for 60 days; Essentials from $19.95/mo. Operator stack pick. Prices checked 16 Sep 2026.
Developer Tools · Roundup
Supabase vs Firebase for a SaaS MVP
Supabase Pro from $25/mo with Postgres; Firebase Spark is free, Blaze is pay-as-you-go Firestore/Realtime. Job-fit pick for a SaaS MVP. Prices checked 16 Sep 2026.
Marketing · Roundup
Systeme.io vs ClickFunnels for solo operators
Systeme.io Free is $0 and Startup is $17/mo. ClickFunnels Launch is $97/mo. Which all-in-one a solo operator should pay for. Prices checked 16 Sep 2026.
Developer Tools · Roundup
Vercel vs Netlify vs Cloudflare Pages
Vercel Pro from $20/mo, Netlify Pro $20/mo on credits, Cloudflare Pages static free with Workers Paid from $5/mo for Functions. Astro/Next hosting pick. Prices checked 16 Sep 2026.
AI Tools · Roundup
Windsurf vs Cursor vs Claude Code
Three-way table for solo operators. Cursor, Windsurf/Devin, and Claude Code with verified $20 Pro tiers. Prices checked 16 Sep 2026.
Productivity · Roundup
Zapier vs Make vs n8n in 2026
Verified 16 Sep 2026 entry prices and billing units for Zapier, Make, and n8n. Which automation stack fits a solo operator.
AI Tools · Explainer
beehiiv pricing and review: is it worth it for a solo newsletter?
beehiiv plans start free up to 2,500 subscribers. Paid plans start at $49/month. What Scale vs Max unlock, who should pay, and how to start.
AI Tools · Explainer
Claude Fable 5.1, explained: what changed, what it costs, and whether a solo operator should switch
Fable 5.1 is Anthropic's generally available Mythos-class model, priced like Fable 5 with cheaper cache reads. What changed, what it costs, and when a solo operator should stay on Opus 5.
AI Tools · Briefing
OpenAI is cutting Cursor on 12 Nov 2026. What a solo operator should do this week.
OpenAI posted on 28 Aug 2026 that it will wind down OpenAI models in Cursor, with a proposed shutoff of 12 Nov 2026. What that means for solo operators, and what to do this week.