# Bonsai Pricing 2026 | Capterra > Learn more about Bonsai pricing plans including starting price, free versions and trials. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/238825/Bonsai/pricing --- # Pricing for Bonsai [4.6 (95)](https://www.capterra.com/p/238825/Bonsai/reviews/) Write a Review! ## [Bonsai](https://www.capterra.com/p/238825/Bonsai/) has **4** pricing plans - Yes, has free trial - No free version **Credit Card Required:** No **Discount:** By Plan Frequency, By Seat ### Basic $9 **Pricing Model:** Per User **Payment Frequency:** Per Month Basic plan includes: - Unlimited projects - Tasks & Time Tracking - CRM - Service library - iOS & Android app ### Essentials $19 **Pricing Model:** Per User **Payment Frequency:** Per Month Essentials plan includes: - Everything in Basic plus: - Invoicing & Payments - Proposal & Contracts - Forms & Questionnaires - Scheduling ### Premium $29 **Pricing Model:** Per User **Payment Frequency:** Per Month Premium plan includes: - Everything in Essentials plus: - Project insights - Workload management - Gantt view - Custom fields & properties ### Elite $49 **Pricing Model:** Per User **Payment Frequency:** Per Month Elite plan includes: - Everything in Premium plus: - Custom permissions - Request management - Staffing management - Timesheet locking ## Popular alternatives to [Bonsai](https://www.capterra.com/p/238825/Bonsai/) Looking to learn more about Time Tracking software similar to Bonsai? 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Pricing RatingN/A Value For Money[4.3(95)](https://www.capterra.com/p/238825/Bonsai/reviews/) Pros Cons [Read All 95 Reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/238825/Bonsai/reviews/) Read Full Reviews Below Vesna M. Copywriter and Messaging Strategist Marketing and Advertising, Self-employed Used the software for: 2+ years ** Overall Rating 4.0 ** Ease of Use 5.0 Customer Service 4.0 Features 5.0 Value for Money 4.0 Likelihood to Recommend 90% 9/10 Reviewer Source Source: Capterra November 19, 2024 "A cohesive, customizable all-in-one software for proposals, contracts, and invoices" **Overall:** I've been using Bonsai since 2021. I've thought about moving platforms a few times, mostly looking for something cheaper that also allows me to use my own branding, but I always end up sticking with Bonsai in the end because it allows me to customize so many other things — which, in the end, are more important to me. In the 3+ years I've used Bonsai, I've never had issues with payment processing, invoice/proposal/contract links, etc. I've never had any mishaps with it, and my clients seem to like everything I send from there. Bonsai has actually helped me look professional and prepared. **Pros:** Things I love about Bonsai: (1) Using one tool for proposals, contracts, and invoices It's great to be able to use one tool to manage all 3 major transactional events with clients. It also makes you look like a professional when the things you send to your client all have a cohesive look and feel. (2) The granular level of customizations available for proposals, contracts, and invoices - Proposals are highly customizable. You can start with a template (and there are quite a few good ones) and customize and edit it any way you like. - You can also save your own proposals as reusable templates for future clients. - I love that the proposals have various formats for project-based packages (like allowing the client to select multiple options or making the client pick only one of several options, or not offering options at all ... it really allows you to structure your proposal in the way YOU do business). - I like that both proposals and invoices can be edited \*after\* you send them. So if a client wants to negotiate one last thing, you don't have to cancel the proposal/invoice and start over. You can edit the existing one and the link you sent them still works. - I like that I can decide whether I want to send a proposal/contract/invoice as a link in my own email or send out an "automated" looking email straight from Bonsai. I've tried both ways and both work very well. - I love the ability to completely customize fields in my invoices. Many invoice software out there doesn't allow for a lot of customization, but customization in invoicing is ultra important to me because every project is different. - I like the ability to attach a pdf to the invoice (like bank wire information if the client prefers to pay with that over a credit card payment). - For contracts you have so many different template options, it's easy to find one that matches your needs as closely as possible and then you can even convert it to a fully editable contract where you can add or remove entire clauses and make your own. Then you can save your contract as a template for future clients. - Auto-reminders for invoices are optional. I like that I can turn it on or off on a per-client basis. - There are also lots more customizations for invoices like the ability to do scheduled recurring invoices. It makes me feel like Bonsai can handle whatever business models and client projects I evolve through. (3) The ability to bill in multiple currencies. - I was shocked to discover so many invoicing platforms force you to use your own local currency (e.g., Honeybook). I'm in Canada, but many of my clients are in the U.S. and in Europe, and I prefer to bill in USD. So a multi-currency billing platform was a must for me. (4) Support is decent. - You have to use chat to access customer support, but I have always found them to respond by the next day at the latest. **Cons:** Things I dislike or don't love about Bonsai: (1) I don't care for the calendar and project management features. I'm really picky about my booking calendar and need lots of features. So I feel like Bonsai's pricing went up for features I don't even need or use. For that reason, I ended up downgrading my Bonsai to a lower tier to make it more affordable again — which meant I had to give up custom branding. Bonsai should allow custom branding in the lower tier. The middle tier should include things like the calendar and project management and more CRM features. Don't force people to upgrade to a more expensive tier just to use custom branding. (2) For proposals, I wish Bonsai would make the currency visible to the client. A couple of my clients were confused and asked me if I was charging CAD or USD because on my side of Bonsai, I can see the currency, but on the client's side, they cannot see it. So now I have had to add a note on all my proposals "All currency is x." Bonsai should fix this. Yes, the invoice always shows it, but the proposal should show it as well! (2) The reporting is very confusing to non-USD users. When I look at my dashboard and Bonsai gives me graphs and stats about my earnings, the dropdown menu is not intuitive, and I've had to ask support to help me understand what it means. Vesna M. Copywriter and Messaging Strategist Marketing and Advertising, Self-employed Used the software for: 2+ years ** Overall Rating 4.0 ** Ease of Use 5.0 Customer Service 4.0 Features 5.0 Value for Money 4.0 Likelihood to Recommend 90% 9/10 Reviewer Source Source: Capterra November 19, 2024 "A cohesive, customizable all-in-one software for proposals, contracts, and invoices" **Overall:** I've been using Bonsai since 2021. I've thought about moving platforms a few times, mostly looking for something cheaper that also allows me to use my own branding, but I always end up sticking with Bonsai in the end because it allows me to customize so many other things — which, in the end, are more important to me. In the 3+ years I've used Bonsai, I've never had issues with payment processing, invoice/proposal/contract links, etc. I've never had any mishaps with it, and my clients seem to like everything I send from there. Bonsai has actually helped me look professional and prepared. **Pros:** Things I love about Bonsai: (1) Using one tool for proposals, contracts, and invoices It's great to be able to use one tool to manage all 3 major transactional events with clients. It also makes you look like a professional when the things you send to your client all have a cohesive look and feel. (2) The granular level of customizations available for proposals, contracts, and invoices - Proposals are highly customizable. You can start with a template (and there are quite a few good ones) and customize and edit it any way you like. - You can also save your own proposals as reusable templates for future clients. - I love that the proposals have various formats for project-based packages (like allowing the client to select multiple options or making the client pick only one of several options, or not offering options at all ... it really allows you to structure your proposal in the way YOU do business). - I like that both proposals and invoices can be edited \*after\* you send them. So if a client wants to negotiate one last thing, you don't have to cancel the proposal/invoice and start over. You can edit the existing one and the link you sent them still works. - I like that I can decide whether I want to send a proposal/contract/invoice as a link in my own email or send out an "automated" looking email straight from Bonsai. I've tried both ways and both work very well. - I love the ability to completely customize fields in my invoices. Many invoice software out there doesn't allow for a lot of customization, but customization in invoicing is ultra important to me because every project is different. - I like the ability to attach a pdf to the invoice (like bank wire information if the client prefers to pay with that over a credit card payment). - For contracts you have so many different template options, it's easy to find one that matches your needs as closely as possible and then you can even convert it to a fully editable contract where you can add or remove entire clauses and make your own. Then you can save your contract as a template for future clients. - Auto-reminders for invoices are optional. I like that I can turn it on or off on a per-client basis. - There are also lots more customizations for invoices like the ability to do scheduled recurring invoices. It makes me feel like Bonsai can handle whatever business models and client projects I evolve through. (3) The ability to bill in multiple currencies. - I was shocked to discover so many invoicing platforms force you to use your own local currency (e.g., Honeybook). I'm in Canada, but many of my clients are in the U.S. and in Europe, and I prefer to bill in USD. So a multi-currency billing platform was a must for me. (4) Support is decent. - You have to use chat to access customer support, but I have always found them to respond by the next day at the latest. **Cons:** Things I dislike or don't love about Bonsai: (1) I don't care for the calendar and project management features. I'm really picky about my booking calendar and need lots of features. So I feel like Bonsai's pricing went up for features I don't even need or use. For that reason, I ended up downgrading my Bonsai to a lower tier to make it more affordable again — which meant I had to give up custom branding. Bonsai should allow custom branding in the lower tier. The middle tier should include things like the calendar and project management and more CRM features. Don't force people to upgrade to a more expensive tier just to use custom branding. (2) For proposals, I wish Bonsai would make the currency visible to the client. A couple of my clients were confused and asked me if I was charging CAD or USD because on my side of Bonsai, I can see the currency, but on the client's side, they cannot see it. So now I have had to add a note on all my proposals "All currency is x." Bonsai should fix this. Yes, the invoice always shows it, but the proposal should show it as well! (2) The reporting is very confusing to non-USD users. When I look at my dashboard and Bonsai gives me graphs and stats about my earnings, the dropdown menu is not intuitive, and I've had to ask support to help me understand what it means. 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