Checked Sep 26, 2026
How much does Bonsai cost?
Published plans run $9–$49 per month. The lowest rate requires annual billing. Client, project and finance management (CRM, proposals, contracts, invoicing, time tracking) for agencies, consultants and freelancers.
Prices are as published by Bonsai on Sep 26, 2026. Check the linked source before buying.
Published rates
Plans and add-ons
Plans
| Plan | Price | Billing |
|---|---|---|
| Basic$15/user/mo monthly; time tracking, tasks, CRM; no invoices, payments, contracts or proposals | $9/mo | Yearly |
| Essentials$25/user/mo monthly; invoices & payments, proposals & contracts, forms, scheduling, client portal | $19/mo | Yearly |
| Premium$39/user/mo monthly; removes Bonsai branding; integrations | $29/mo | Yearly |
| Elite$59/user/mo monthly; 3 users minimum | $49/mo | Yearly |
Pricing source: hellobonsai.com ↗, checked Sep 26, 2026.
Beyond the plan price
Terms worth checking
- Setup
- $0 · Tailored onboarding offered for teams of 10+ users
- Contract & cancellation
- monthly or annual · Renewal: yes, same period as initial term · in subscription settings or by email before renewal date
- Payments
- varies by method; in a help article, not on the pricing page · Bonsai charges processing fees for online payments
- Data export
- yes · Data exports listed in the plan comparison
Source notes
What the headline misses
Each point is tied to a dated statement on Bonsai's site. Open the source to read the full context.
- Price is per user; the headline figures are annual-billed and monthly billing costs $15/$25/$39/$59 per user.
“Basic $15 / month $9 / month (if paid annually)”
hellobonsai.com · Sep 26, 2026 ↗ - The $9 Basic plan does not include invoices, payments, proposals or contracts; those start at Essentials.
“Everything in Basic plus Invoices & Payments Proposals & Contracts”
hellobonsai.com · Sep 26, 2026 ↗ - Removing Bonsai branding requires the Premium plan.
“Profit & Productivity reports Remove Bonsai branding”
hellobonsai.com · Sep 26, 2026 ↗ - The Elite plan requires at least 3 users.
“Custom data import 3 users minimum”
hellobonsai.com · Sep 26, 2026 ↗ - Subscriptions renew automatically, and fees are non-refundable except where the law requires.
“all fees are in U.S. Dollars and are non-refundable, except as required by law”
hellobonsai.com · Sep 26, 2026 ↗ - Bonsai can place an account under review, which can delay payouts.
“An account under review may be subject to restrictions like delayed payouts, declined payments, refunds or restricted access.”
hellobonsai.com · Sep 26, 2026 ↗
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