Best Invoicing Software · pricing · Updated June 2026

Bonsai pricing (2026)

Bonsai starts at $15/mo (Basic), across 4 plans. Best for Independent freelancers needing contracts, proposals, and invoicing in one tool. Every figure links to Bonsai's own page and the date we captured it.

At a glance

Entry price: $15/mo (Basic) · 40% off with annual billing
Free tier: No · 7-day trial
Compliance: HIPAA — · SOC 2 — · GDPR —
Best for: Independent freelancers needing contracts, proposals, and invoicing in one tool; Creative professionals (designers, developers, writers) billing project-based; Small agencies requiring client-facing portals and project insights

Bonsai plans & pricing

All published Bonsai plans. Sourced per row; quote-only tiers show no price.
Plan	Monthly	Annual	Billing	Notes	Source
Basic	$15	−40%	per_seat	Month-to-month $15/user/mo. Annual rate $9/user/mo. 40% annual discount.	hellobonsai.com
Essentials	$25	−24%	per_seat	Month-to-month $25/user/mo. Annual rate $19/user/mo. ~24% annual discount.	hellobonsai.com
Premium	$39	−26%	per_seat	Month-to-month $39/user/mo. Annual rate $29/user/mo. ~26% annual discount.	hellobonsai.com
Elite	$59	−17%	per_seat	Month-to-month $59/user/mo. Annual rate $49/user/mo. ~17% annual discount. Minimum 3 users. Includes dedicated onboarding for teams of 10+.	hellobonsai.com

Last verified 2026-06-14. Official pricing page https://www.hellobonsai.com/pricing fetched 2026-06-14 (two separate fetches confirmed monthly vs annual pricing). All prices are per user per month. Elite plan requires a minimum of 3 users.

Capabilities

Integrations: QuickBooks Online, Xero (Elite plan only), Zapier, Calendly, Google Calendar, Google Drive, Slack, Gmail, Stripe.

Key features: Freelance contract templates and e-signatures; Proposals with client approval workflow; Invoicing and online payment acceptance (Essentials+); Time tracking and task management; Client portal; Expense tracking and income reporting (Essentials+); Project profitability and workload management (Premium+); Gantt chart and deals pipeline (Premium+); Custom fields and client tasks/messaging (Premium+); Kanban-style project boards; Scheduling with client-facing booking (Essentials+); Remove Bonsai branding (Premium+).

Plan limits: No free tier — 7-day trial only; Basic plan: no invoicing or contracts (time tracking + CRM only); Essentials: scheduling limited to 1 event type; Elite: minimum 3 users required; Xero integration: Elite plan only; English only (no multi-language support); Storage: 10 GB (Basic), 100 GB (Essentials), 500 GB (Premium/Elite).

Frequently asked questions

How much does Bonsai cost?

Bonsai starts at $15/mo (Basic); it has 4 published plans. Verified 2026-06-14.

Is Bonsai cheaper billed annually?

Yes. Bonsai publishes a 40% discount for paying annually (on the Basic plan). Verified 2026-06-14.

What are cheaper alternatives to Bonsai?

Cheaper invoicing software than Bonsai (entry $15/mo) include Harvest at $11/mo, Invoice Ninja at $14/mo. Verified 2026-06-14.

Does Bonsai support HIPAA?

Bonsai HIPAA support: —. SOC 2: —. GDPR: —.

Does Bonsai have a free plan?

Bonsai free tier: No; 7-day free trial.

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