Bonsai pricing
Bonsai is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $9 per user / month, billed annually.
Plans and prices
- Starts at
- $9 per user / month, billed annually
- Free plan
- None
- Free trial
- 7-day free trial with full access, then a card is needed to continue
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | $9per user / month, billed annually | $15 billed monthly. Time tracking, tasks, unlimited projects and clients, a CRM and the mobile apps. No invoicing or payments. |
| Essentials | $19per user / month, billed annually | $25 billed monthly. Adds invoices and online payments, proposals, contracts, forms, scheduling, a client portal, and income and expense tracking. |
| Premium | $29per user / month, billed annually | $39 billed monthly. Adds project insights, workload, a deals pipeline, profit reports, no Bonsai branding, and QuickBooks, Xero and Zapier. |
| Elite | $49per user / month, billed annually | $59 billed monthly. Minimum of 3 users. Adds custom permissions, timesheet locking, markups on expenses and custom data import. |
Read from hellobonsai.com on Oct 17, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Bonsai before you buy.
Ways to pay less for Bonsai
- Annual discountUp to 4 months free with yearly billing
Yearly billing brings Basic from $15 to $9 per user a month, Essentials from $25 to $19, Premium from $39 to $29 and Elite from $59 to $49.
Stated on hellobonsai.com - Other savingsReduced rate for teams of 30 or more users
The pricing page says a reduced rate is available for teams of 30 or more users, without giving the figure.
Stated on hellobonsai.com
How Bonsai's price compares
| Tool | Starts at | Free plan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonsai | $9 per user / month, billed annually | No | |
| FreshBooks | $23 per month, billed monthly | No | Compare |
| Moxie | $10 per month, billed annually ($12 billed monthly) | No | Compare |
| Plutio | $15.83 per month, billed annually ($19 billed monthly) | No | Compare |
| QuickBooks Online | $38 per month, billed monthly | Yes | Compare |
| Xero | $27 per month, billed monthly | No | Compare |
Each price is the vendor’s own, with its billing basis as stated. Check dates are on each tool’s page.
Bonsai pricing questions
Is Bonsai free?
No, Bonsai is a paid product, but you can try it first. 7-day free trial with full access, then a card is needed to continue.
How much does Bonsai cost?
Bonsai lists 4 plans. Basic: $9 per user / month, billed annually. Essentials: $19 per user / month, billed annually. Premium: $29 per user / month, billed annually. Elite: $49 per user / month, billed annually. Prices were read from hellobonsai.com on Oct 17, 2026.
Does Bonsai have a free trial?
Yes. 7-day free trial with full access, then a card is needed to continue.
Is Bonsai cheaper with annual billing?
Up to 4 months free with yearly billing. Yearly billing brings Basic from $15 to $9 per user a month, Essentials from $25 to $19, Premium from $39 to $29 and Elite from $59 to $49.
When were Bonsai's prices last checked?
On Oct 17, 2026, against hellobonsai.com. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.