Process automation
Google Apps Script
Free automation inside Google Sheets, Gmail, Drive, and Calendar using JavaScript
Choose it if you live in Google Sheets/Gmail and someone has basic coding skills; skip it if you want no code.
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About this service
A tool built into your Google account: you write a small script that calculates, sends emails, or fills spreadsheets on a schedule. For a small business it is the cheapest way to automate internal spreadsheets, but it needs basic coding skills or help from a developer.
What you can do with it
- daily report from a spreadsheet → email to the owner
- new Google Form submission → row and email to a manager
- payment reminders on a schedule in a spreadsheet
Who it suits
- businesses that live in Google Workspace
- an owner with basic skills or a developer on call
Strengths
- free
- deep integration with Google services
Limitations
- JavaScript code is required
- quotas on the number of executions and emails
Integrations
- Gmail
- Google Sheets
- Google Drive
- Google Calendar
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