Business Start
Business Start is web-based software for creating business plans, with financial projections, section guidance, PDF export, and scenario planning.
What Business Start is
Business Start is web-based software for creating business plans, with financial projections, section guidance, PDF export, and scenario planning. Its free plan costs nothing, but does not save work or export PDFs. The Starter plan costs €19 a month and allows one business plan; the Pro plan costs €29 a month and allows three plans in parallel. Both paid plans can be canceled monthly. The plan limits let users choose between trying the tools without saving, working on one plan, or keeping three plans active at once. PDF is the listed document export format, but it is not included in the free plan. Business Start runs on the web, and its listed headquarters are in Heidelberg, Germany.
Good
- Includes financial projections and scenario planning.
- Section guidance supports creating a business plan.
- Starter allows one plan and monthly cancellation.
- Pro supports three plans in parallel.
- Runs on the web.
Watch out
- Free plan does not save work.
- Free plan has no PDF export.
- Starter and Pro require monthly payment.
Who it suits
It suits people preparing a business plan who want financial projections, guided sections, and scenario planning. Starter and Pro are options for users who need to save work or export a PDF.
Verdict
Business Start pairs planning guidance with projections and scenario planning, while its plans define how many plans users can keep. The free plan lacks saving and PDF export, so compare those limits with the paid options before choosing.
Plans and prices
From Business Start's own pricing page, checked 25 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | No saving · No PDF export |
| Starter | €19 a month | 1 business plan · Cancel monthly |
| Pro | €29 a month | 3 business plans in parallel · Cancel monthly |
The facts
Each one read from Business Start's own pages, with the date it was checked.
The company
- Headquarters
- Heidelberg, Germanychecked 4 Oct 2026
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