--- title: "Bonsai Pricing 2026 | Capterra" description: "Learn more about Bonsai pricing plans including starting price, free versions and trials." source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/p/238825/Bonsai/pricing/" page_type: "pricing" language: "en" --- # Bonsai Pricing - Overall rating: 4.6 out of 5 from [95 reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/238825/Bonsai/reviews/) - Starting at $9.00 per month - Free trial: Available - Free version: Not available - Credit card required: No --- ## How much does Bonsai cost? Bonsai has **4 different plans**. The pricing **starts at $9 per user per month**. ### Basic - Price: $9.00 - Billing: Per User, Per Month #### Basic plan includes: - Unlimited projects - Tasks & Time Tracking - CRM - Service library - iOS & Android app - Unlimited clients ### Essentials - Price: $19.00 - Billing: Per User, Per Month #### Essentials plan includes: - Everything in Basic plus: - Invoicing & Payments - Proposal & Contracts - Forms & Questionnaires - Scheduling - All Templates - Income tracking - Expense Tracking ### Premium - Price: $29.00 - Billing: Per User, Per Month #### Premium plan includes: - Everything in Essentials plus: - Project insights - Workload management - Gantt view - Custom fields & properties - Client portal - Profit & Productivity reports - Remove Bonsai branding - Integrations (QuickBooks, Zapier, Calendly, Google) ### Elite - Price: $49.00 - Billing: Per User, Per Month #### Elite plan includes: - Everything in Premium plus: - Custom permissions - Request management - Staffing management - Timesheet locking - Add markup to expenses - Hubspot integration - Custom data import - Dedicated onboarding --- ## Is Bonsai worth the price? ### Value for Money - Overall rating: 4.3 out of 5 - Good or excellent value for money: 84% AI summary based on 25 value-for-money rating reviews: Reviewers appreciate that Bonsai offers a comprehensive suite of tools, including CRM, project management, proposal and contract management, e-signature, scheduling/booking, and time and expense tracking, all in one place. They find the software cost-effective and value the convenience of having multiple functionalities integrated. Some users report concerns about Bonsai's pricing, noting that it can be higher compared to competitors and that transaction fees can be substantial. #### Rating breakdown - Ease of use: 4.6 - Customer service: 4.3 - Features: 4.3 - Ease of deployment: 4.7 - Likelihood to recommend: 78% Based on 95 total Bonsai reviews. --- ## How does Bonsai compare to other alternatives? Bonsai starts at $9 per user per month. Explore how its pricing and plan options compare with top alternatives below. Bonsai pricing comparison | Product | Plans | Starting price | Free version | Free trial | Value for Money | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Bonsai — 4.6 out of 5 ([95 reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/238825/Bonsai/reviews/)) | 4 plans | $9.00 /user/mo | Not available | Available | 4.3 | | [Xero](https://www.capterra.com/p/120109/Xero/) — 4.4 out of 5 ([3,324 reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/120109/Xero/reviews/)) | 3 plans | $25.00 /mo | Not available | Available | 4.2 | | [Jobber](https://www.capterra.com/p/127994/Jobber/) — 4.6 out of 5 ([1,480 reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/127994/Jobber/reviews/)) | 6 plans | $39.00 /mo | Not available | Available | 4.4 | | [NetSuite](https://www.capterra.com/p/135757/NetSuite/) — 4.2 out of 5 ([2,068 reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/135757/NetSuite/reviews/)) | 1 plan | Not available | Not available | Not available | 3.9 | | [Clio](https://www.capterra.com/p/105428/Clio/) — 4.7 out of 5 ([1,745 reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/105428/Clio/reviews/)) | 1 plan | $49.00 /user/mo | Not available | Available | 4.5 | --- ## What reviewers say about Bonsai's pricing ### What they like - **Bonsai offers a comprehensive suite of tools** Including CRM, project management, proposal and contract management, e-signature, scheduling/booking, and time and expense tracking, all in one place. They find the software cost-effective and value the convenience of having multiple functionalities integrated. - **Bonsai saves them significant amounts of money annually by consolidating various tools into one platform** They also appreciate the reasonable pricing for the number of features provided and find the free trial beneficial. - **The platform's customization options and practical pricing make it a worthwhile investment** ### What holds them back - **Concerns about Bonsai's pricing** Noting that it can be higher compared to competitors and that transaction fees can be substantial. They feel that the cost of advanced memberships and additional fees for certain features, like custom branding and tax solutions, can be prohibitive for smaller businesses. - **Price increases over time have not always been matched by improvements in the platform** They also mention issues with transaction fees and currency conversion charges, which they find unreasonable. ## Price & value in reviewers' words * * * 5 out of 5 stars > "Overall I love Bonsai and it is a great value for all that is included." Reviewer: Marquise D. Role: Owner * * * 3 out of 5 stars > "They’ve raised prices by >150% in only a few years and not improved the platform enough to warrant that." Reviewer: Brandon B. Role: Founder * * * 5 out of 5 stars > "The cost is a lot." Reviewer: Nathan J. Role: Producer/Owner [Check all reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/238825/Bonsai/reviews/)