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Practical guides on pricing, calculators, and putting interactive tools to work on your website.

Growth6 min read

Best calculators to embed on a service business website

A rate estimator, a quote tool, an ROI calculator. The businesses that embed the right calculator answer the question their visitors came with — and turn a static page into a conversation.

August 16, 2026
Business4 min read

GST and EMI calculators every Indian business needs

From GST invoices to loan EMIs, these four calculations decide real money every single week. Get them right with tools built for Indian numbers.

August 10, 2026
Math5 min read

How to calculate percentages (with the three formulas)

Percentages run on three formulas — percent of a number, percentage change, and what percent A is of B. Learn them once and you can price discounts, read margins, and check any claim in seconds.

August 16, 2026
Business5 min read

How to calculate profit margin (with formulas and examples)

Margin and markup are not the same thing, and mixing them up costs you real money. Here's how to calculate both, what a healthy margin looks like, and the fastest way to improve yours.

August 16, 2026
Startups4 min read

How to calculate your startup runway (and what to do about it)

Runway isn't a number to check once a quarter. It's the single most honest metric your startup has. Here's how to read it — and what to do when it's short.

June 20, 2026
Money5 min read

How to convert salary to hourly rate (with the formula)

Salary and hourly rates look like the same number in different units. They are not — paid leave, unpaid weeks, and benefits all change what an hour is actually worth. Here's the honest conversion.

August 16, 2026
Guides7 min read

How to embed a Plainso calculator and customise it to match your site

Copy the snippet, paste it anywhere, and control theme, size, and appearance — a practical guide to making embedded calculators feel native to your website.

August 17, 2026
Guides4 min read

How to embed the Ask AI widget and let visitors ask AI about your business

The Ask AI widget puts ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, and Grok buttons on your website. Visitors click one and the assistant opens with a ready-made question about your business — and it detects your business automatically from your domain.

August 18, 2026
Freelancing5 min read

How to price your freelance services in India

Stop guessing your rates. A simple income-target method that tells you exactly what to charge per hour, per project, and per month.

August 1, 2026
Growth6 min read

Put a calculator on your website to generate leads

Visitors don't email you because your site looks nice. They email you because you helped them answer a question. A calculator does that 24/7.

July 15, 2026
Money6 min read

SIP calculator: how much to invest monthly to reach your goal

The number that matters is not the return, it's the monthly amount. Here's how SIP compounding actually works, what it takes to reach ₹1 crore, and how to check your own plan in seconds.

August 16, 2026
SEO5 min read

The calculator SEO play: own the questions people search

People don't search for 'widgets'. They search for 'how much should I charge' and 'what is my EMI'. Calculators are the best pages to answer those searches.

July 5, 2026