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 Invoice Ninja: 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 Invoice Ninja at $14/mo (Ninja Pro). For 10 people that's $150 vs $14 a month: Invoice Ninja is $136 a month (91%) cheaper than Bonsai on list price.
Invoice Ninja
Cheaper for 10 people
From$14/mo
10 people: $14 a month · $168 a year
- Free plan
- Up to 17% off yearly
- No startup credits listed
- 3 plans · priced per plan
Plans
Bonsai and Invoice Ninja 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.
Invoice Ninja
Free
Up to 5 clients · Unlimited invoicing · Online payments
Free
Ninja Pro
Unlimited clients · Remove branding · Auto payment reminders
$14/mo
Enterprise (1-2 users)
User permissions · Bank account sync · E-invoicing/PEPPOL credits
$18/mo
Ninja Pro $140/yr billed annually. Enterprise scales with users up to $300/mo for 51-100 users. Premium Business is custom (from $280/yr). Open-source self-hosted edition also available.
Prices from Invoice Ninja'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) | Invoice Ninja (Ninja Pro) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $75/mo$900/yr a year | $14/mo$168/yr a year | Invoice Ninja $61 less a month |
| 10 people | $150/mo$1,800/yr a year | $14/mo$168/yr a year | Invoice Ninja $136 less a month |
| 25 people | $375/mo$4,500/yr a year | $14/mo$168/yr a year | Invoice Ninja $361 less a month |
Bonsai is priced per user. Invoice Ninja 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 Invoice Ninja: questions
Which is cheaper, Bonsai or Invoice Ninja?
Bonsai starts at $15/user/mo (Basic) and Invoice Ninja at $14/mo (Ninja Pro). For 10 people that's $150 vs $14 a month: Invoice Ninja is $136 a month (91%) cheaper than Bonsai on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do Bonsai and Invoice Ninja have free plans?
Bonsai has no free plan in Surba's catalog. Invoice Ninja has a free plan (Free).
Are Bonsai and Invoice Ninja cheaper if you pay yearly?
Invoice Ninja lists up to 17% off yearly billing. Surba's catalog lists no yearly discount for Bonsai.
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