Bidsketch vs Qwilr (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Qwilr grades higher than Bidsketch: 2.2 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Qwilr grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on value for money, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Bidsketch
Proposal software with templates, analytics and e-signatures
Qwilr
Interactive web proposals and quotes with e-signatures
Which one is for you
Pick Bidsketch if
- Fits if you are a freelancer or small agency sending proposals to clients
- Works for a team of up to 8 that wants analytics on who opened a proposal
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you add people, since Team is $47 and Business $119 a month for the same features
- Skip it if you want a free plan, as there is only a 14-day trial
- Watch out: the $15 starter plan has 25 clients and no e-signatures or custom domains
- Watch out: the pages read do not say which plans include the API
Pick Qwilr if
- Fits if you send quotes to clients and want them to accept and pay on the same page
- Works for a small sales team on yearly billing
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you send many documents: Starter has 40 a year, then $2.50 each
- Pricey if you pay monthly, at $49 against $35 on yearly billing
- Skip it if you need Salesforce or team permissions, as they're Scale only
- Watch out: Growth requires 5 users and Scale requires 10, both billed annually only
- Watch out: API access carries usage costs on every plan
How we grade them
| 2.0GPABidsketchFair | 2.2GPAQwilrFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CSolo is $23 a month billed yearly ($29 monthly) for 1 user, between the category's middle at $15 and its dearer quarter at $29. Team is $47 for 3 users and Business $119 for 8. | C$35 a user a month billed yearly ($49 monthly), above the category's dearer-quarter start of $29 but short of its dearest tenth. Starter includes only 40 documents a year. |
| Free plan and trial | DA 14-day trial on every plan, with a reminder email three days before it ends, which points to a card on file. No free plan. | CA 14-day trial of Starter with no card. After it ends, account access stops. |
| Features | CProposal templates and fees, e-signatures, a client page, analytics, team features and invoicing connections. It does proposals, not the wider signing and contract work, and the pages do not say which plans include the API. | CInteractive quotes, e-sign, QwilrPay, analytics, an automation engine and branding controls. Gaps: document counts per plan, API access with usage costs, and Salesforce only on Scale. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You build templates and fee tables before the first proposal goes out. | CNo store rating on record. A web app where you build page templates and wire up a CRM. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, with Zapier, Harvest, FreshBooks and Basecamp connections. | BWeb only, with HubSpot, Salesforce, Zoho, Pipedrive, Dynamics, QuickBooks, Stripe and Slack connections. |
| Best for | freelancers who send proposals with e-signatures | interactive proposals and quotes with signing |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Bidsketch and Qwilr. How we grade
Price against what you get
Bidsketch starts at $23 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Qwilr starts at $35 a month for each person and scores 2.3.
They score the same, and Bidsketch starts $12 a month lower. Of the other e-signature and proposal tools on the chart, 11 score higher than Bidsketch for less, and 13 score higher than Qwilr for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Qwilr also covers workflow automation.
At a glance
| Bidsketch | Qwilr | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | $23 per month for 1 user, billed yearly ($29 billed monthly) | $35 per user / month, billed annually ($49 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial on every plan; reminder email 3 days before it ends | 14-day free trial of Starter, no credit card required |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Bidsketch | Qwilr |
| Price read from | bidsketch.com | qwilr.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Bidsketch
- Plans differ only by user count: 1, up to 3 and up to 8 users.
- A cheaper starter plan at $15 a month exists but has 25 clients, no e-signatures and no custom domains.
- The pricing page says Bidsketch is free for non-profits or for anyone who writes an honest review.
- The footer links an API, but the pages read do not say which plans include it.
Qwilr
- Each plan includes a set number of documents; extra ones cost $2.50 each pay-as-you-go, or from $1.50 in prepaid bundles.
- Growth requires at least 5 users and Scale at least 10, both billed annually only.
- API access carries usage costs on every plan, and the Salesforce integration is on Scale only.
- After the trial ends, pages stay live for 30 days but account access stops.
Key features
Bidsketch
- Proposal templates and fees
- Content, fee tables and designs are dropped into reusable templates, with client and company names filled in automatically.
- Electronic signatures
- Clients sign online when they approve a proposal. An export to PDF is also available.
- Client landing page
- Each proposal is viewed through a unique encrypted link on a custom client landing page, which the site says is not public.
- Proposal analytics
- Web-based analytics and instant notifications show when a client opens a proposal or needs a follow-up.
- Team features
- Every plan lists real-time collaboration and team management, and a custom domain for proposals.
- Invoicing and tool connections
- The home page shows connections to Zapier, Harvest, FreshBooks and Basecamp, and the footer links an API.
Qwilr
- Interactive quotes
- Quote tables, tiered plans and an ROI calculator let buyers adjust options, and an accept block lets them agree with one click.
- E-sign on every plan
- Signatures from one or several signers are collected inside the page, with an audit trail of the document and PDF export.
- QwilrPay
- Partial, full or recurring payments can be collected on the page. The fee on payments is 0.09% on Starter and 0% on Growth and Scale.
- Analytics and notifications
- Alerts fire when pages are viewed, accepted or stall, and analytics show where prospects spend time. Identity analytics show who viewed.
- Smart Proposal Engine and automation
- On Scale, proposals are generated from rules a team sets, and CRM data can pre-fill pages. An API and an MCP server are on every plan.
- Branding and security controls
- Password, time, view-count and email-domain limits protect pages. Custom domains and fonts come with the higher plans.
Plans
Bidsketch
Solo$23
per month for 1 user, billed yearly ($29 billed monthly)
Unlimited proposals and clients, analytics, e-signatures, your own domain, real-time collaboration and team management.
Team$47
per month for up to 3 users, billed yearly ($79 billed monthly)
The same features as Solo for up to 3 users. The page marks it as the recommended plan.
Business$119
per month for up to 8 users, billed yearly ($149 billed monthly)
The same features as Solo for up to 8 users.
Qwilr
Starter$35
per user / month, billed annually ($49 billed monthly)
Unlimited pages, e-sign, analytics, QwilrPay, HubSpot, Zoho and Pipedrive, and the MCP. 40 free documents a year.
Growth$55
per user / month, annual billing only, minimum 5 users
Adds a customer success manager, Dynamics, automations, custom branding, identity verification. 200 free documents. Sold by demo.
Scale$75
per user / month, annual billing only, minimum 10 users
Adds Salesforce, conditional content, Smart Proposal Engine, AI Prefill and team permissions. 600 free documents. Sold by demo.
Ways to pay less
Bidsketch
- Annual discount
Yearly billing saves up to 40%
Solo and Business save 20% on yearly billing and Team saves 40%, for example Team at $47 a month against $79 billed monthly.
- Nonprofit
Free for non-profits
The pricing page says Bidsketch is free for non-profits or if you write an honest review of it. Terms are not detailed.
Qwilr
- Annual discount
Starter is $35 a user on annual billing
The pricing page shows Starter at $35 per user a month billed annually, a 29% saving against $49 billed monthly.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Bidsketch or Qwilr?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Bidsketch starts at $23 per month for 1 user, billed yearly ($29 billed monthly), and Qwilr starts at $35 per user / month, billed annually ($49 billed monthly). One is priced for each person and the other is not, so which costs less depends on how many of you use it.
Which has a free plan, Bidsketch or Qwilr?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither Bidsketch nor Qwilr has a free plan. Both have a free trial.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.