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Bonsai

All-in-one business management software for freelancers and small service firms

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Bonsai

All-in-one business management software for freelancers and small service firms

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What is Bonsai?

Bonsai is a cloud-based platform designed to bring together contracts, proposals, invoicing, time tracking, expense management and client workflows in one workspace. It aims to reduce the administrative load for freelancers and service providers so you can focus on the work, not the paperwork.

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How Does Bonsai Work?

1

Sign up and connect payment or client-work details

2

Create and send proposals & contracts using built-in templates

3

Track time, manage tasks and log expenses

4

Invoice clients, accept payments and maintain financial records

5

Use the client portal to streamline communication and approvals

Key Features

Contract & proposal templates legally vetted
Invoicing with recurring payments and branded layouts
Time tracking, task management and project workflows
Expense tracking and tax/pre-financial reporting tools
Client portal, CRM elements and integrations with major tools

Pricing

Free 7-day trial

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$9/month

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Pros

+Consolidates many freelancer admin tasks in one tool

+Good value for solo freelancers and small teams

+Helps present a professional image with proposals, contracts and branded documents

+Strong freelance-friendly features like contracts + proposals + invoicing out of the box

+Recent updates improved project visualisation and mobile support

Cons

−More advanced project-management features still less robust than niche heavy-duty PM tools

−Pricing increases as more users/features are added

−Some users based outside major markets report limited payment or language options

−Some integrations rely on Zapier rather than native support

−Learning curve to set up full workflow especially for non-US currencies

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