Your first funnel can cost nothing

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You probably think you need to pay for tools before you know if your idea will work.

But what if nobody buys? Then you're stuck paying monthly for software that isn't making you money.

You don't have to do it that way, though. You can test your idea first.

You can set up a funnel with pages, forms, email follow-ups, and payment processing, then see if people respond before you commit to anything.

What you need to get started:

- A place to host your pages and capture leads
- A way to write your copy so you're not starting from a blank page
- A simple tool to create graphics without hiring a designer

You can start with all three for free, and they're the same tools profitable businesses use every day.

So how do you know if it's worth keeping?

You send some traffic. Run a small ad, post in a relevant group, email people you know.

Then watch what happens. Do people click? Opt in? Buy?

That's how you validate your idea. If people respond, keeping it running makes sense.

Want to see how this works?

We broke down which free tools you need, what each one does, and what happens once your funnel is live.

>> See how to build and test your funnel without paying upfront: https://www.clickfunnels.com/blog/how-to-create-a-sales-funnel-for-free/?utm_source=cf_comms&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=cfblog&utm_term=main_content&utm_content=enqaQB

The ClickFunnels Team

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