The short version: for a free one-pager template, try Venngage or Visme if you need a sales or marketing page, and Smartsheet if you mean a one-page business plan. Venngage and Visme cover company overviews, product pages, executive summaries and proposals, while Smartsheet's one-page business plan template downloads in Excel, Word and PDF. Both Venngage and Visme list a free plan.
A good one-pager does a lot of heavy lifting. It's what you send after a call, attach to a pitch or hand over at an event, and it often decides whether you get the next meeting. I'm always surprised how many businesses don't have one. The good news is you don't need a designer. Here's where to get a template and how to make sure it's the right kind.
Three places to find one-page layouts
In no particular order:
- Venngage: best for sales one-pagers, one-page proposals, company overviews and startup pitch documents.
- Visme: best for on-brand one-pagers, using a Brand Kit to add your logo, fonts and colours.
- Smartsheet: best for one-page business plans, with versions for service businesses, product businesses and more.
One-pager sources by free plan
| Source | Best for | Free plan (as of Nov 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Smartsheet | One-page business plans in Excel, Word and PDF | Not stated |
| Venngage | Sales one-pagers and one-page proposals | Yes |
| Visme | Branded overviews, summaries and plans | Yes |
Pages and plans change, so check the vendor's own page before you rely on a limit.
The catch: 'one pager' means two different documents
Search for a one pager template and you'll find two very different things under the same name. Venngage and Visme build the marketing and sales kind. Venngage says its templates cover a business one-pager, an executive summary, a project overview or a marketing brief, and Visme lists company overviews, products, projects, executive summaries, proposals and marketing plans.
Smartsheet means something else. Its one-page business plan template is designed to be simple, organised and easy to use, and it downloads in Excel, Word and PDF. That's a planning document for you, not a sales document for a client.
So ask yourself one question before you download anything: is this page meant to sell to someone, or to organise my own plan? The answer tells you which source to open.
What a sales one-pager needs on it
Venngage says its templates help you organise information in a way that's easy to scan and understand, and that's the whole job. Most people give a one-pager a few seconds before they decide whether to read on, so the layout has to do the work.
Here's what I'd put on one. A headline that says what you do and who it's for. Three or four short benefits, not features. One piece of proof, such as a result or a client name you're allowed to use. And one clear next step with your contact details. Keep your branding consistent: Visme says you can apply your Brand Kit to add your logo, fonts and colours so the one-pager matches everything else you send.
If you're writing the proposal that follows the one-pager, my guide to a proposal template that closes picks up the next step, and these presentation templates for business let you reuse the same look in a deck.
It's also worth matching the one-pager to the moment. Venngage's range runs from one-page proposals and sales one-pagers to company overviews and startup pitch documents, and each one has a slightly different job. A company overview introduces you to someone who's never heard of you. A sales one-pager answers the question a buyer asked on the call. A one-page proposal sets out what you'll do and what happens next. Pick the layout for the job in front of you, rather than sending the same sheet to everyone.
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Writing your one-pager in six steps
- Decide the job: sell to a client, or organise your own plan.
- Pick the source that fits, Venngage or Visme to sell, Smartsheet to plan.
- Write the headline and the next step first. Everything else sits between them.
- Add three or four benefits and one piece of proof.
- Apply your logo, fonts and colours so it looks like the rest of your brand.
- Read it on a phone. If it doesn't make sense in a few seconds, cut something.
When a one-page business plan is the better fit
If the page is for you, your bank or your business partner rather than a buyer, go the Smartsheet route. Its page includes a one-page business plan template for a service business, one for a product business, one for a real estate agent and a Lean business plan template. That's a quick way to get your thinking onto paper before you write anything longer.
If an investor needs a short version of a longer plan, these free executive summary templates are a better fit than a sales sheet.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I get a free one-pager template?
Venngage and Visme both offer one-pager templates and list a free plan on their own sites. Smartsheet offers free one-page business plan templates in Excel, Word and PDF.
What should a business one-pager include?
Venngage says a good template organises information so it's easy to scan and understand. Keep it to a clear headline, a few benefits, one piece of proof and one next step.
What is the difference between a one-pager and a one-page business plan?
A one-pager from Venngage or Visme is usually a sales or marketing document, such as a company overview or proposal. Smartsheet's one-page business plan is a planning document for your own business.
Can I make a one-pager in Word?
Yes. Smartsheet's one-page business plan template downloads as a Word file, as well as Excel and PDF.
Can I add my own branding to a one-pager template?
Yes. Visme says you can apply your Brand Kit to add your logo, fonts and colours and keep the one-pager consistent with the rest of your brand.
