Does Proposalio include contracts and invoicing like Bonsai?

No. We focus on proposals only. For invoicing, we recommend pairing with Wave (free) or Invoice Ninja. For contracts, you can include terms within proposals or use a separate contract tool.

I'm a Bonsai user — why would I switch?

If proposals are your main bottleneck (low close rate, slow turnaround), Proposalio's focused features will help more than Bonsai's general-purpose proposal tool. Many users keep Bonsai for invoicing and use Proposalio for proposals.

Can I use both Bonsai and Proposalio?

Yes — many freelancers do. Use Proposalio to win the deal, then move to Bonsai for ongoing project management and billing.

Does Proposalio integrate with Bonsai?

Not directly yet. You can use Zapier to connect proposal acceptance events to Bonsai project creation. Native integration is on the roadmap.

Comparison

Proposalio vs Bonsai

Bonsai bundles proposals into a freelance OS with invoicing, contracts, and time tracking. Proposalio does one thing extremely well — helping you win client deals.

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Proposalio

Free plan + from $7/month

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Bonsai

From $25/month

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Feature comparison

Side-by-side comparison of key features.

Feature	Proposalio	Bonsai
Starting price	$7/month	$25/month
Free plan
E-signatures
Proposal tracking		Basic
PDF export
Template library (50+)		Limited
Custom branding
Payment collection
Built for proposals specifically
Time tracking + invoicing

Why freelancers choose Proposalio

Bonsai is great if you want one tool for everything. Proposalio is the better choice if proposals are where you need to win — and you already have separate tools for invoicing or time tracking.

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Focused on winning deals

Bonsai spreads features across 8+ tools — proposals, contracts, invoicing, time tracking, taxes. Proposalio optimizes for one thing: closing client deals fast.

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3x cheaper to start

Bonsai starts at $25/month. Proposalio Pro is $7/month for full proposal features. Save the difference for tools you actually need.

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Better proposal analytics

See exactly when clients open your proposal, how long they spend on each section, and which pricing options they linger on. Bonsai's analytics are basic.

Common questions about switching

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