Best Free Sales Funnel Tools in 2026: No Budget Required

You do not need to spend $97/month on ClickFunnels to build effective sales funnels. Here is the complete stack of free tools I use to run funnels that actually convert — without spending a dime.

The Free Funnel Stack

Systeme.io — Free Plan

The core of my funnel setup. Free plan includes:

3 sales funnels
1,000 emails/month
Unlimited contacts
0% transaction fees

No other platform gives you this much on a free plan. ClickFunnels free trial lasts 14 days. Systeme.io free plan is permanent.

Carrd.co — Free Plan

For simple one-page sites and landing pages. Clean templates, fast loading, custom domain support. Great for lead capture when you do not need full funnel functionality.

ConvertKit — Free Plan

Email marketing for creators. Free up to 300 subscribers. Tag-based segmentation works well for funnel follow-ups.

How I Combine Them

Funnel flow:

Carrd landing page captures lead (free, fast)
Systeme.io handles the email sequence and affiliate tracking
ConvertKit for broadcast emails once list grows

Total monthly cost: $0.

What Each Tool Cannot Do

Systeme.io: The email editor is clunky. Use it for automation sequences, not pretty newsletters.

Carrd: No built-in analytics beyond basic views. Good for simple funnels, not complex multi-step flows.

ConvertKit: Limited automation compared to Systeme.io. Better for creator audiences than e-commerce.

The Real Cost Comparison

Tool	Free Plan	Paid Entry
Systeme.io	3 funnels, unlimited contacts, 0% fees	$17/mo
ClickFunnels	14-day trial	$97/mo
Kajabi	No	$149/mo
HubSpot	Limited	$15/mo

Systeme.io is the only option offering permanent free access to real funnel building functionality.

When to Upgrade

Systeme.io: When you need more than 3 funnels or 1,000 emails/month (at $17/mo, worth it)
ConvertKit: When you hit 300 subscribers and need advanced automations
Carrd: When you need multi-page sites (paid plans start at $19/year)