Creators, keep more of what you earn.
You make the work. We'll handle your finances, so your books stay clean, every deduction is caught, and quarterly taxes are handled.
Free early access. No credit card. Setup in minutes.
Sound familiar?
You went deep on your craft, not on bookkeeping. Sumly handles the rest.
Income split across YouTube, Patreon, Substack, brand deals, and the occasional Stripe payout.
Gear, software, and subscriptions paid out of pocket and never tracked.
Editing tools, hosting, and AI subscriptions buried in your personal account.
A bigger tax bill than you expected, after a year of building an audience.
What Sumly does for creators.
One simple system that handles the parts of your business that aren't making the work.
Deductions found this month
$2,840
Adobe, Riverside, Descript, Notion, a new mic, and ring light, all flagged.
Deductions you might be missing.
If you paid for it to make the work, there's probably a deduction in it. Sumly catches them all.
Gear & equipment
Camera, lenses, mics, lighting, audio interface, monitors, laptop, drives, tripods, capture cards.
Software & subscriptions
Adobe, Final Cut, Descript, Riverside, Canva, Notion, ChatGPT, Frame.io, hosting, stock footage.
Production & contractors
Editors, designers, VAs, thumbnail artists, music licensing, voiceover, transcription, captioning.
Studio & workspace
Home office, internet and phone (business %), studio rent, soundproofing, set design, props.
Insurance & retirement
Liability insurance, gear insurance, self-employed health, SEP IRA or Solo 401(k), disability.
Marketing & business
Ads, ConvertKit, agent and manager fees, conferences, travel for shoots, LLC or S-corp formation.
What a creator can expect.
For a creator making $120K across ad revenue, sponsorships, and a digital product, here's an illustrative look at the tax you could save by catching every deduction with Sumly.
Estimated tax saved
$8,400
- Gear, cameras, mics, lighting+$2,400
- Software, subscriptions, AI tools+$1,600
- Home studio, internet, phone+$2,200
- SEP IRA contribution+$2,200
Based on a $120K creator, single filer. Your numbers will vary.
$2,350+
average annual tax savings for Sumly users
$18,553
in tax savings for one real customer (Ben W.)
Tax tips for creators, gently delivered.
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FAQs
Should I be an S-corp or stay a sole proprietor?▾
It depends on your creator income and state. Sumly helps you understand when an S-corp election starts to pay off and connects you to a tax pro who handles the election, payroll, and reasonable comp.
I have ad revenue, sponsorships, and a course. Can Sumly handle all of it?▾
Yes. Sumly tracks income across every revenue stream and payment rail (AdSense, Stripe, PayPal, Patreon, ACH) and keeps your books clean for your tax pro.
What about gear I bought before I went full-time?▾
Often deductible. Your tax pro will work through what counts as a business asset and how to depreciate it, and Sumly captures receipts and categorization going forward.
How long does setup take?▾
Minutes. Connect your bank, card, and financial apps. Sumly does the rest in the background.
Keep more of what you earn.
Spend less time on admin, more time making the work. Sumly handles the rest.
Free early access. No credit card. Setup in minutes.