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Billable vs Bonsai
Bonsai bundles proposals, contracts and a CRM into one big suite. Billable does the core money jobs sharply, for a fraction of the price.
The difference
Bonsai is an ambitious all-in-one for freelancers: proposals, e-signed contracts, a client CRM, tasks, invoicing and — in some regions — tax and accounting help. It's a lot in one place, priced in tiers that step up as you unlock more.
Billable is deliberately narrower. It nails the money side — quotes, invoices, time, projects, contractors, multi-currency reporting and reminders — and leaves the proposals-and-contracts layer to others. Fewer moving parts, free to start, then one flat price.
Head to head
Billable and Bonsai, side by side.
| Billable | Bonsai | |
|---|---|---|
| Invoicing | ||
| Quotes / estimates | ||
| Time tracking | ||
| Fixed, hourly & retainer projects | ||
| Contractor payouts | Limited | |
| Multi-currency reporting | ||
| Automatic weekly payment reminders | ||
| Multiple businesses on one login | ||
| Proposals | ||
| Contracts & e-signatures | ||
| Accept card payments online | ||
| Pricing | Free, then flat | Tiered |
Why solo businesses pick Billable
Built for a business of one.
A fraction of the price
Bonsai's suite is priced in tiers that add up. Billable is free to start and then one flat plan with everything included — you're not paying for a CRM and proposal builder you may never open.
Focused, not sprawling
One calm space for the money side beats a dashboard packed with modules. Everything in Billable is about getting quoted, tracked, billed and paid.
Multiple businesses, one subscription
Run several ventures as separate organisations under a single login — each with its own clients, branding and currency.
Being fair
When Bonsai might suit you better.
No tool is right for everyone. Bonsai is the better pick if:
- You want proposals and e-signed contracts living in the same tool as your invoices.
- You want a client CRM and task management bundled in.
- You're a US freelancer who wants tax and accounting features alongside billing.
Pricing at a glance
Free to start and flat after, or a plan to climb.
Billable
Free , then $19/mo
Free for up to 2 active projects, then one flat plan, every feature included, for a business of one.
Bonsai
Tiered monthly plans that unlock more of the suite as you move up.
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How Billable stacks up against the rest.
The money side, without the suite.
Everything Billable does — quotes, invoices, time, projects and finances — in one calm place built for a business of one. Free for up to 2 active projects, then one flat plan.
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