Freelance & agency suite · alternative
The private Bonsai alternative.
Bonsai bundles the freelance workflow, proposals, contracts, invoices. does that too, and keeps your money and your whole business in one private app, at a fraction of the price.
Where Bonsai wins
Bonsai is a polished, established freelance suite with a mature proposal-to-payment flow and integrations, aimed squarely at US freelancers.
Where wins
covers proposal → e-sign → deposit → paid, adds real profit tracking and your other business apps, is UK-first, private by default, and much cheaper.
Our honest take
Bonsai’s proposal-to-payment flow is slick, but it’s US-shaped and priced for it. As a UK solo owner I wanted UK tax, UK fees and a private vault, not a US freelance suite with the spelling swapped.
Tommy, founder of
| Feature | Bonsai | |
|---|---|---|
| Proposals → contracts → invoices | ✓ | ✓ |
| Contract e-signature | ✓ | ✓ |
| Retainers & deal rooms | ✓ | ✓ |
| Profit / P&L across the business | ✓ | Limited |
| End-to-end encryption | ✓ | ✗ |
| UK-first | ✓ | US-first |
| Starting price | Free · £6.99/mo | Higher, paid only |
Which one is right for you
Pick Bonsai if…
You are a US freelancer who wants Bonsai’s specific integrations and tax tooling.
Pick if…
You want the same proposal-to-paid flow, plus real profit and your whole business, private and far cheaper, especially in the UK.
Does do contracts and e-sign like Bonsai?
Yes, the Agency app takes a deal from proposal to signed contract to deposit invoice in one flow.
Is cheaper than Bonsai?
Considerably, you can start free, and Pro is £6.99/mo for all five apps.