Start with 50 template ideas for business, design, productivity, and creative work. The links take you to source libraries or tools where you can look for a suitable starting point.
Some links open a collection rather than an individual template. Check the specific listing’s price, account requirements, editing features, and license before using it.
For a deeper breakdown of where to find templates and how to evaluate them, read the full Free Templates Master Guide.
Business templates (1–10)
- Simple Invoice — Google Sheets opens its gallery after sign-in; search there for an invoice rather than assuming a particular file is included. For a specific alternative, Notion Everything describes its Invoice Template as free, with itemized services and payment fields.
- Freelance Proposal — Canva. Browse proposal layouts and look for room for scope, timing and pricing.
- Business Plan (Lean Canvas) — Notion. One-page strategic overview for startups. For a named example, Gerrard Lipscombe’s Lean Canvas listing offers a Notion version; check its price and customization before adding it.
- Monthly Budget Tracker — Google Sheets opens its gallery after sign-in; look for a budget layout and verify its formulas. For a specific option, Squaeno describes Finance Tracker as free and suitable for monthly income and expense tracking.
- Client Onboarding Checklist — Notion. Step-by-step workflow for new client intake. The original business category returned a missing page during our check. MH Systems’ Client Onboarding Checklist is listed in Notion’s free new-hire onboarding collection; verify the current listing before adding it.
- Meeting Notes: ozdism’s Tiny Business – Meeting Notes Lite is described as free and includes agendas, decisions and follow-up actions. Check the current listing before adding it to Notion.
- Quarterly OKR Tracker — Notion. Objectives + key results with progress indicators. The original business category returned a missing page during our check. Browse Notion’s free OKR tracker collection for a current listing and choose a layout with the progress fields you need.
- Expense Report — Microsoft Excel currently redirects to Microsoft 365’s general creation page; search there for an expense report and check the fields before using it.
- Partnership Agreement Outline — Google Docs opens its gallery after sign-in. An agreement needs terms suited to your circumstances and legal review; this link does not identify a specific agreement.
- Startup Financial Projection — SCORE.org. Browse SCORE’s resource library for a financial projection and check whether it fits your business.
Creative and design templates (11–20)
- Instagram Post Grid — Canva. Browse social layouts and choose a repeatable style for your feed.
- Instagram Story Highlights Covers — Canva. Look for highlight-cover layouts and check whether the icons fit your brand.
- Pinterest Pin — Canva. Look for a tall pin layout with space for a readable headline.
- Mood Board — Canva. Browse mood board layouts and compare their space for photos and color references.
- Media Kit (1-page) — Canva. Look for a media kit layout with room for audience details and collaboration information.
- YouTube Thumbnail — Canva. Look for a thumbnail layout with readable text at small sizes.
- Logo Placeholder Kit — Figma Community. Search the community for logo, icon and wordmark resources; check the creator’s license before use.
- Brand Color Palette Generator — Coolors.co. Not exactly a template, but essential for building one.
- Podcast Cover Art — Canva. Browse cover layouts, then check the current artwork requirements for your podcast platform before exporting.
- Ebook Layout — Canva. Browse ebook layouts and check page count and editing options before choosing one.
Productivity templates (21–30)
- Weekly Planner — Canva has printable options. For a digital task list, Notion’s Weekly To-do List is listed in its free collection; check the listing and add it to your workspace.
- Habit Tracker — Notion opens a broad life collection, so check each listing for the features you need. For a specific simple option, julia’s 30 Day Habit Reset Challenge is described as free for one habit; its creator says streaks and dashboards are in the paid version.
- Content Calendar (Editorial) — Notion’s Basic Content Calendar is a free Notion template for planning content. Open the listing, check the current terms, and add it to your workspace.
- Reading List Tracker — Siri Ocra’s Reading List is described as a free Notion template for tracking books, wish lists, categories, and ratings. Review its listing and terms before adding it.
- Goal Setting Worksheet — Google Docs opens its gallery after sign-in; create a document with annual goals and quarterly milestones if no suitable worksheet appears.
- Daily Standup Notes — Notion. Yesterday/today/blockers format for teams. Notion also has a free standup notes collection; open a listing to check its format.
- Travel Packing List: Silly Seally’s Travel Planner All in 1 is described as free and includes a packing list, itinerary and budget. Check its listing and terms before adding it to Notion.
- Meal Planner — Canva. Weekly grid with grocery list sidebar. For a digital alternative, Notion’s free meal prep collection includes meal planners and grocery lists.
- Time Blocking Sheet — Google Sheets opens its gallery after sign-in; look for a schedule or build a grid with hours and categories.
- Subscription Tracker — Notion. Monthly costs, renewal dates, cancel reminders. Notion Blueprints describes its Subscription Tracker as free, with renewal reminders and category tracking.
Blogging and marketing templates (31–40)
- Blog Post Outline (How-To) — Google Docs opens its gallery after sign-in; draft an outline with a hook, steps and takeaway if no suitable template appears.
- SEO Content Brief — Notion. Target keyword, search intent, outline, and competitor notes. The original category returned a missing page during our check. Notion’s free content brief collection is a better starting point; inspect a listing before adding it.
- Email Newsletter — Mailchimp. The original page returned 404; Mailchimp’s current email template page says its free plan includes a selection of templates, while other designs require paid plans.
- Lead Magnet Checklist — Canva. Search for a checklist layout that matches the resource you want to offer subscribers.
- Social Media Content Calendar — HubSpot. The original calendar page returned 404. For a working alternative, Notion lists its Basic Content Calendar in its free editorial calendar collection.
- Affiliate Disclosure Template — Google Docs. Draft a disclosure that fits your relationship and review the FTC’s endorsement guidance.
- Sponsored Post Rate Card — Canva. Browse media kit layouts and add the deliverables, rates and turnaround times you want to share.
- Product Review Outline — Google Docs opens its gallery after sign-in; use headings for specifications, pros, cons and a verdict to build your own outline.
- Landing Page Wireframe — Figma Community. Search for a landing page wireframe and check its sections and license.
- Email Welcome Sequence — ConvertKit. Browse email layouts and plan a welcome sequence around your own subscribers; a five-email sequence is not established by this link.
Resume and career templates (41–50)
- Modern Resume (1-page) — Microsoft Create. Look for a clear layout and check the employer’s submission requirements; a template cannot guarantee screening-system compatibility.
- Creative Resume — Canva. Browse resume layouts and check whether the format suits the application process.
- Cover Letter — Google Docs opens its gallery after sign-in; look for a cover letter and tailor it to the role.
- Portfolio Layout (Single Page) — Figma Community. Search the community for portfolio layouts and check the file and license.
- LinkedIn Banner — Canva. Browse social templates for a banner layout with space for your message.
- Job Application Tracker: That Vibe Coder describes Job Applications + as free, with application status, interview dates and follow-up tracking. Check the listing and terms before adding it to Notion.
- Interview Prep Notes — Google Docs opens its gallery after sign-in; prepare a page for company research and examples using situation, task, action and result.
- Freelance Contract — HubSpot opens a general resource library. Search for a relevant agreement and get appropriate legal advice before relying on any contract.
- Thank You / Follow-Up Email — Google Docs opens its gallery after sign-in; draft a short, specific follow-up for the conversation.
- Skills Assessment Matrix — Google Sheets opens its gallery after sign-in; make columns for skill, current level and next practice step if no matching template appears.
What to download first
If you are just getting started and want templates that cover the most ground with the least effort:
- A content calendar (#23) — organizes your publishing across all platforms
- An invoice template (#1) — you will need this the moment someone pays you
- A weekly planner (#21) — structure your time before it disappears
- A social media post template (#11) — consistent visuals without redesigning every post
- A modern resume (#41) — keep one updated even when you are not job hunting
For a full breakdown of where each source excels and how to pick the right tool for your project, see the complete Free Templates Guide.