Bonsai
Finance
From$15/user/mo
10 people: $150 a month · $1,800 a year
- No free plan
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 4 plans · priced per user
Bonsai vs FreshBooks: pricing compared
Plans, list prices and what a team of 5, 10 or 25 pays on each, from Surba's catalog of Finance tools. Updated for 2026.
At a glance
Side by side
Bonsai starts at $15/user/mo (Basic) and FreshBooks at $23/mo (Lite). For 10 people that's $150 vs $23 a month: FreshBooks is $127 a month (85%) cheaper than Bonsai on list price.
FreshBooks
Cheaper for 10 people
From$23/mo
10 people: $23 a month · $276 a year
- No free plan
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 3 plans · priced per plan
Plans
Bonsai and FreshBooks plans
Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.
Bonsai
Basic
Time tracking · Task management · Unlimited projects
$15/user/mo
Essentials
Invoices and payments · Proposals and contracts · Client portal
$25/user/mo
Premium
Gantt view · Deals pipeline · Profit and productivity reports
$39/user/mo
Elite
3-user minimum · Custom permissions · Timesheet locking
$59/user/mo
Per user per month billed monthly. Annual billing: $9/$19/$29/$49 per user/month (17-40% savings depending on plan). Reduced rate for 30+ users on request.
Prices from Bonsai's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
FreshBooks
Lite
5 billable clients · Estimates, expense tracking
$23/mo
Plus
50 billable clients · Proposals, retainers, receipt scan
$43/mo
Premium
Unlimited billable clients · Project profitability
$70/mo
Extra team members $11/user/mo. Promo 80% off for 4 months. Yearly toggle mentions 'extra 10% off' but yearly prices not shown. Select: contact sales.
Prices from FreshBooks's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Team cost
What each costs your team
Entry paid plans, per month and per year at list price.
| Team | Bonsai (Basic) | FreshBooks (Lite) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $75/mo$900/yr a year | $23/mo$276/yr a year | FreshBooks $52 less a month |
| 10 people | $150/mo$1,800/yr a year | $23/mo$276/yr a year | FreshBooks $127 less a month |
| 25 people | $375/mo$4,500/yr a year | $23/mo$276/yr a year | FreshBooks $352 less a month |
Bonsai is priced per user. FreshBooks is priced per plan. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.
FAQ
Bonsai vs FreshBooks: questions
Which is cheaper, Bonsai or FreshBooks?
Bonsai starts at $15/user/mo (Basic) and FreshBooks at $23/mo (Lite). For 10 people that's $150 vs $23 a month: FreshBooks is $127 a month (85%) cheaper than Bonsai on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do Bonsai and FreshBooks have free plans?
Bonsai has no free plan in Surba's catalog. FreshBooks has no free plan in Surba's catalog.
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