Bonsai alternative, prices read October 2026
A Bonsai alternative for sending proposals clients sign
In short: Quote and Sign is a proposal tool priced per account, not per person: free to start, Pro at $19 a month billed yearly, and Business at $59 for up to 10 people. Your client opens a link, switches on the extras they want, watches the total update and signs. On published yearly prices it costs less than Bonsai for 5 people, 10 people. Bonsai does more beyond proposals, so it suits you better if you need that.
Free plan · No credit card · No account until you send
Why people look for a Bonsai alternative
- On Bonsai, proposals start on the Essentials plan, at $19 per user a month billed yearly; the Basic plan does not include them.
- Bonsai is a full freelancer suite, so if you only need proposals your clients sign, you pay for invoicing, time tracking and the rest.
From https://www.hellobonsai.com/pricing, October 2026.
What a year costs: Bonsai and Quote and Sign
| Team | Bonsai | Quote and Sign |
|---|---|---|
| Just you | $228 | $228 |
| 3 people | $684 | $708 |
| 5 people | $1,140 | $708 |
| 10 people | $2,280 | $708 |
US dollars, billed yearly, excluding tax. Bonsai: Essentials, the first plan with proposals. Quote and Sign: Pro for one person, Business for up to 10. "Not listed" means the pricing page gave no price for that team size.
Side by side
| Feature | Bonsai | Quote and Sign |
|---|---|---|
| Priced | per user | per account |
| Entry price | Essentials $19 per user a month billed yearly ($25 monthly) | Free; Pro $19 a month billed yearly |
| Free plan or trial | Start for free; no trial length shown | Free plan with 3 live proposals, and 14 days of Pro with no card |
| Limits | None stated on the pricing page | No per-document fees; fair use of 200 new proposals a day |
| Client picks options and sees the total update | Not listed on the pricing page | Yes, on every plan |
| Source code | Closed | Open source |
Who should switch, and who should stay
- Switch to Quote and Sign ifyou mainly send proposals and quotes, want clients to choose the extras and sign on their phone, and would rather pay one price for the whole team.
- Stay with Bonsai ifAn all-in-one suite for freelancers: contracts, invoicing, time tracking, expenses, a CRM and a client portal. Invoicing with online payment and reminders, which Quote and Sign does not do.
What your client sees
How to switch from Bonsai
- Before you cancel Bonsai, download copies of your sent and signed documents so you keep your records.
- Open the template closest to your usual proposal, or start from a blank one. Paste in your own sections: the intro, what is included, the timeline and the terms.
- Add your prices as lines. Put the extras clients often ask for as optional lines they can switch on, and set quantities where the client should choose how many.
- Add your logo and colour on Pro, then send the link. Your client opens it on any device, picks the extras, types their name and accepts. You both get the signed PDF.
There are 43 templates to start from, for design, marketing, web, consulting, events, trades and more.
Questions people ask
- What is the best alternative to Bonsai?
- It depends on what you use Bonsai for. If you mainly send proposals and quotes that clients sign, Quote and Sign does that for one flat price per account, with a free plan. If you need an all-in-one suite for freelancers: contracts, invoicing, time tracking, expenses, a CRM and a client portal, stay with Bonsai or look at the full list of alternatives.
- Is Quote and Sign cheaper than Bonsai?
- For a team of three on yearly billing, Bonsai is $684 a year and Quote and Sign Business is $708. Prices from each pricing page, October 2026.
- Can I move my proposals from Bonsai to Quote and Sign?
- There is no automatic import. Most people rebuild their usual proposal once from a template, which takes a few minutes, then reuse it. Keep your old signed documents by downloading them from Bonsai before you cancel.
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Try it on your next quote
Make a real proposal now and send the link. We only ask for your email when you send it. Every account starts with 14 days of Pro, no card.
Free plan · No credit card · No account until you send