Business tools
47 questions about business tools.
Invoice generator, URL shortener, branding, VAT, accounting flow questions.
001Is QR Code Generator free to use on Apexkit?
QR Code Generator is free for one lifetime use after sign-up — no credit card required. For unlimited use, the Basic plan (£7.99/mo) unlocks it. The Free tier exists so you can try every tool once with no payment commitment.
002What's the file size limit on QR Code Generator?
QR Code Generator accepts up to 5 MB on Free, 50 MB on Basic / Pro, and 200 MB on Plus+. Compress the input first if it's bigger.
003Is QR Code Generator private — do my files get uploaded?
QR Code Generator runs entirely in your browser — your file never uploads. We only send a small usage event to count tier consumption; no file content.
004Does QR Code Generator work on mobile devices?
Yes — QR Code Generator works on modern mobile browsers (iOS Safari 17+, Android Chrome 120+). Heavy in-browser tools (large PDFs, video) work best on desktop. A dedicated PWA ships in V2 month 4–6 for a more app-like mobile experience.
005Does QR Code Generator add a watermark to output?
No — QR Code Generator never adds a watermark, on Free or any paid plan. The Free tier limits use to 1 per tool to fund the platform, not by watermarking.
006Can I use QR Code Generator via API?
Yes — the public API at /api/tools/* is available from Pro tier and above (£17.99/mo). 10,000 calls per month on Pro, 50k on Plus, 200k on Power, 1M on Agency. Full reference at /docs/api (V2 launch).
007What tier is needed for QR Code Generator?
QR Code Generator works on the Free tier (1 use) and any paid plan unlimited. Each paid tier raises the monthly cap on the meter QR Code Generator uses.
008Can I batch-process with QR Code Generator?
Batch mode in the UI ships in V2 — for now QR Code Generator handles one file at a time. Pro+ subscribers with API access can build their own batch loop via the public API (10k+ calls/month available).
009Is QR Code Generator as good as the standalone alternatives?
On the Hero 10 tools (incl. Chat with PDF, AI Resume Tailor, Background Remover, AI Headshot, Photo Restoration, Auto-Subtitle, AI Slide Deck, Image Upscaler, PDF Summarizer, AI Summarizer) — yes, we invest 60% of polish budget there. QR Code Generator is built to be 95%+ as good as the specialist tool you'd pay $20-79/mo for. On the long-tail 90 tools, QR Code Generator is 70-80% of specialist quality — sufficient for casual use.
010Is URL Shortener free to use on Apexkit?
URL Shortener is free for one lifetime use after sign-up — no credit card required. For unlimited use, the Basic plan (£7.99/mo) unlocks it. The Free tier exists so you can try every tool once with no payment commitment.
011What's the file size limit on URL Shortener?
URL Shortener accepts up to 5 MB on Free, 50 MB on Basic / Pro, and 200 MB on Plus+. Compress the input first if it's bigger.
012Is URL Shortener private — do my files get uploaded?
URL Shortener uploads your file over HTTPS to our EU-resident infrastructure (Cloudflare R2). The file is held while processing then auto-deletes after 24 hours (Free) or 7 days (paid). Never sold, never used to train any AI model.
013Does URL Shortener work on mobile devices?
Yes — URL Shortener works on modern mobile browsers (iOS Safari 17+, Android Chrome 120+). Heavy in-browser tools (large PDFs, video) work best on desktop. A dedicated PWA ships in V2 month 4–6 for a more app-like mobile experience.
014Does URL Shortener add a watermark to output?
No — URL Shortener never adds a watermark, on Free or any paid plan. The Free tier limits use to 1 per tool to fund the platform, not by watermarking.
015Can I use URL Shortener via API?
Yes — the public API at /api/tools/* is available from Pro tier and above (£17.99/mo). 10,000 calls per month on Pro, 50k on Plus, 200k on Power, 1M on Agency. Full reference at /docs/api (V2 launch).
016What tier is needed for URL Shortener?
URL Shortener works on the Free tier (1 use) and any paid plan unlimited. Each paid tier raises the monthly cap on the meter URL Shortener uses.
017Can I batch-process with URL Shortener?
Batch mode in the UI ships in V2 — for now URL Shortener handles one file at a time. Pro+ subscribers with API access can build their own batch loop via the public API (10k+ calls/month available).
018Is URL Shortener as good as the standalone alternatives?
On the Hero 10 tools (incl. Chat with PDF, AI Resume Tailor, Background Remover, AI Headshot, Photo Restoration, Auto-Subtitle, AI Slide Deck, Image Upscaler, PDF Summarizer, AI Summarizer) — yes, we invest 60% of polish budget there. URL Shortener is built to be 95%+ as good as the specialist tool you'd pay $20-79/mo for. On the long-tail 90 tools, URL Shortener is 70-80% of specialist quality — sufficient for casual use.
019Is Invoice Generator free to use on Apexkit?
Invoice Generator is free for one lifetime use after sign-up — no credit card required. For unlimited use, the Basic plan (£7.99/mo) unlocks it. The Free tier exists so you can try every tool once with no payment commitment.
020What's the file size limit on Invoice Generator?
Invoice Generator accepts up to 5 MB on Free, 50 MB on Basic / Pro, and 200 MB on Plus+. Compress the input first if it's bigger.
021Is Invoice Generator private — do my files get uploaded?
Invoice Generator runs entirely in your browser — your file never uploads. We only send a small usage event to count tier consumption; no file content.
022Does Invoice Generator work on mobile devices?
Yes — Invoice Generator works on modern mobile browsers (iOS Safari 17+, Android Chrome 120+). Heavy in-browser tools (large PDFs, video) work best on desktop. A dedicated PWA ships in V2 month 4–6 for a more app-like mobile experience.
023Does Invoice Generator add a watermark to output?
No — Invoice Generator never adds a watermark, on Free or any paid plan. The Free tier limits use to 1 per tool to fund the platform, not by watermarking.
024Can I use Invoice Generator via API?
Yes — the public API at /api/tools/* is available from Pro tier and above (£17.99/mo). 10,000 calls per month on Pro, 50k on Plus, 200k on Power, 1M on Agency. Full reference at /docs/api (V2 launch).
025What tier is needed for Invoice Generator?
Invoice Generator works on the Free tier (1 use) and any paid plan unlimited. Each paid tier raises the monthly cap on the meter Invoice Generator uses.
026Can I batch-process with Invoice Generator?
Batch mode in the UI ships in V2 — for now Invoice Generator handles one file at a time. Pro+ subscribers with API access can build their own batch loop via the public API (10k+ calls/month available).
027Is Invoice Generator as good as the standalone alternatives?
On the Hero 10 tools (incl. Chat with PDF, AI Resume Tailor, Background Remover, AI Headshot, Photo Restoration, Auto-Subtitle, AI Slide Deck, Image Upscaler, PDF Summarizer, AI Summarizer) — yes, we invest 60% of polish budget there. Invoice Generator is built to be 95%+ as good as the specialist tool you'd pay $20-79/mo for. On the long-tail 90 tools, Invoice Generator is 70-80% of specialist quality — sufficient for casual use.
028Are Invoice Generator outputs VAT-compliant?
Yes for UK + most EU jurisdictions — includes invoice number, dates (issued + due), both parties' details, VAT rate + amount, total. Edit your VAT registration number in the From block.
029What currencies does Invoice Generator support?
GBP, EUR, USD today. AUD, CAD, INR, SGD ship V2 by demand.
030How many line items can Invoice Generator handle?
Up to ~30 lines fit on a single A4 page. Beyond that, additional pages are added. Multi-page invoice tested up to 200 lines.
031Can I save invoice templates / presets?
Saved customer + business presets ship V2. For now, keep a snippet (text file / note) with your business details and paste each time.
032Can I generate recurring invoices?
Recurring + due-date reminders ship V2 alongside customer presets. Today: generate manually each month.
033Can I embed a payment link in the invoice?
Embedding a Stripe / PayPal payment link in the PDF ships V2. Today: include the URL as plain text in the Notes / Payment Terms block.
034Can I generate a quote / estimate instead of an invoice?
Quote mode ships V2 — same template, different header. For now, edit the heading manually after generation in a PDF editor.
035Can I add my logo to invoices?
Logo + colour customisation ships V2. Today: PDF is plain text + branding-neutral. Power+ subscribers can request a white-label version with their logo embedded.
036Do URL Shortener links track clicks?
Yes — live click counter updated on every redirect (fire-and-forget so it never slows the user's experience). View counts in the widget history.
037Can I set an expiry on short URLs?
Yes — optional 1-3650 day expiry at creation time. Expired links return a 410 Gone status.
038Can I use my own domain for short URLs?
Custom domain (yourbrand.com/<slug> instead of apexkit.pro/<slug>) ships V2 Plus+ tier. Need CNAME setup; we handle TLS automatically.
039Can I disable a short URL without deleting it?
Soft-disable ships V2 — for now, edit the destination to a 'this link has been disabled' URL of your own.
040Can I add UTM parameters to short URLs?
Yes — include them in the destination URL when creating. They're preserved through the redirect.
041Can I bulk-create short URLs (50+ at once)?
Bulk create UI ships V2. API access (Pro+) lets you script bulk creation today.
042Are there detailed analytics on short URLs?
Click count today. Geo / device / referer breakdown ships V2 Plus+. UTM tracking via your existing analytics tool (GA, Plausible, etc.).
043Can Apexkit take payments from my clients?
Not directly — that's a separate billing tool (Stripe Checkout, Paddle, GoCardless). Apexkit handles the document generation (invoice / quote) side. Payment-link embedding ships V2.
044Can I generate a receipt (after payment) vs an invoice (before)?
Receipt mode (same template, payment-received header + paid stamp) ships V2. Today: clone an invoice, manually edit the title.
045Can I generate a credit note / refund document?
Credit note mode ships V2 alongside the broader invoicing flow.
046Can I export invoice as DOCX or XLSX?
PDF only today (most common request). DOCX / XLSX export ships V2 if there's demand — let us know at hello@apexkit.pro.
047Will invoice PDFs open in Mac Preview?
Yes — standard A4 PDF, all common readers (Preview, Adobe, Foxit, browser PDF view) open it cleanly.
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