Bonsai

Name: Bonsai
Price: 15.00 USD

Contracts, proposals, and invoicing in one workflow for freelance consultants and creatives.

Solo / FreelancerSmall businessNorth AmericaGlobal

Last reviewed Jul 15, 2026 · Pricing verified Jul 15, 2026

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Our take

Best for solo freelancers and small creative/consulting shops who want contracts, proposals, and invoicing in one place — not a bookkeeping replacement.

Choose this if...

Freelance consultants, designers, and creatives who send contracts and invoices from one place

Look elsewhere if...

You need actual double-entry accounting and financial reports
You just need simple invoicing and don't need contracts/proposals

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Pricing

Verified Jul 15, 2026 against Bonsai's own pricing page.

Plan	Monthly	Annual	Key limits
Basic	15 USD/mo	9 USD/yr	Per user; time tracking, tasks, unlimited projects/clients
Essentials	25 USD/mo	19 USD/yr	Adds invoices, payments, proposals, contracts, client portal
Premium	39 USD/mo	29 USD/yr	Adds project insights, Gantt view, deals pipeline
Elite	59 USD/mo	49 USD/yr	Minimum 3 users; custom permissions, Xero integration

Free tier reality

There's no permanent free plan. No free tier — 7-day full-access free trial. Priced per user; annual billing cuts the per-user rate by roughly 25-40%.

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Pros

Combines contracts, proposals, and invoicing in one freelancer-focused workflow
Good fit for creative and consulting freelancers who bill project-to-project
US self-employment tax estimate tools

Cons

Per-user pricing model can feel steep for a solo freelancer over time
Less suited to businesses needing real double-entry bookkeeping
Some users report a learning curve for the full client-management workflow

Key features

Contracts and e-signatures
Proposals and client CRM
Invoicing tied to contracts/projects
Time tracking
Tax estimates for US freelancers

Integrations

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Platforms

web
ios
android

Regional fit

US-centric contract and self-employment tax tooling; usable globally for basic invoicing — VERIFY international tax support.

North America
Global

Best for

Freelancers Consulting Agencies Solo / Freelancer Small business

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Bonsai FAQ

Questions about this tool

Is Bonsai free?

No — Bonsai doesn't have a permanent free plan. No free tier — 7-day full-access free trial. Priced per user; annual billing cuts the per-user rate by roughly 25-40%.

How much does Bonsai cost?

From 15 USD/mo. We verify pricing directly against Bonsai's own pricing page — see the pricing table above for the full breakdown of plans, and check the verified date before making a decision, since software pricing changes often.

Who is Bonsai best for?

Freelance consultants, designers, and creatives who send contracts and invoices from one place

Who should avoid Bonsai?

You need actual double-entry accounting and financial reports You just need simple invoicing and don't need contracts/proposals

Does Bonsai work well outside the US?

US-centric contract and self-employment tax tooling; usable globally for basic invoicing — VERIFY international tax support.

What are the best alternatives to Bonsai?

Worth comparing: QuickBooks Online, Xero, FreshBooks, Wave. See the Alternatives section above for why you might pick one of these instead.

Pricing

Plan	Monthly	Annual	Key limits
Basic	15 USD/mo	9 USD/yr	Per user; time tracking, tasks, unlimited projects/clients
Essentials	25 USD/mo	19 USD/yr	Adds invoices, payments, proposals, contracts, client portal
Premium	39 USD/mo	29 USD/yr	Adds project insights, Gantt view, deals pipeline
Elite	59 USD/mo	49 USD/yr	Minimum 3 users; custom permissions, Xero integration