Ignition
Proposals, engagement letters and automatic billing for firms
Ignition report card
Fair · out of 4.0 · graded Oct 18, 2026
Best for accounting firms billing clients on autopilot
Ignition is for firms that send the same kind of proposal every year: the client picks an option, accepts the engagement letter and hands over card or bank details in one go, then the invoices go out on schedule by themselves. That saves a lot of chasing. But it's priced well above plain proposal tools, and as a signing tool it's thin.
Who Ignition is for
- Great if your accounting firm bills the same clients every month and hates chasing payments
- Handy when you want card or bank details collected the moment a client signs
- Good for agencies on retainers that need out-of-scope work billed properly
Who Ignition is not for
- Pricey if you just need proposals signed, at $39 a month for 1 user and 20 clients
- Not for you if you sign lots of other contracts, as that starts on Pro at $229 a month billed yearly
- Tight if your firm passes $150,000 a year, since Solo is only for firms below that
Why Ignition gets a 2.0
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- DValue for moneyGraded against its own alternatives. Solo is $39 a month billed yearly ($49 monthly) for 1 user and 20 active clients, and only for firms under $150,000 a year. That's two to three times PandaDoc's $19 or Better Proposals' $13 a user. Core is $99 for 3 users.
- CFree plan and trialA 14-day free trial of every feature with no card needed, including up to $10,000 in fee-free payments. That's enough to send real proposals and collect a first payment. There's no free plan.
- CFeaturesProposals with options, engagement letters, payment details taken at signing, then automatic invoicing and Xero or QuickBooks sync. It goes past proposal tools on billing, but signing is thin: 1 signer per proposal on Solo and Core, and other documents only from Pro.
- CEase of useNo store rating on record. There's a services library to fill, engagement letter wording to settle and Xero or QuickBooks to connect before the first proposal goes out.
- BPlatforms and integrationsWeb only, with Xero, QuickBooks Online and Slack on every plan, and Gusto, Karbon, Xero Practice Manager and Zapier from Pro. No phone or desktop app.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Ignition's own pages on 18 October 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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<a href="https://toolgpa.com/tools/ignition#review"><img src="https://toolgpa.com/badge/ignition.svg" alt="Ignition: 2.0 GPA on ToolGPA" width="196" height="56"></a>Where Ignition stands among e-signature and proposal tools
Ignition's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 1 of the 20 other e-signature and proposal tools we grade, and level with 4.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (B, above 1 of 20) and worst on value for money (D, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $39 a month, against a middle price of $11 for the category: 18 of the 20 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 9 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 21 e-signature and proposal tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. Ignition’s own letter is outlined.
- DValue for moneyAbove 0 of 20, level with 5
- CFree plan and trialAbove 2 of 20, level with 16
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 20, level with 13
- CEase of useAbove 1 of 20, level with 13
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 1 of 20, level with 18
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 21 e-signature and proposal tools. Further left costs less, and higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Point at a dot to see which tool it is.
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
Keep Ignition, or make your own?
Your call
You could make the core of Ignition for yourself: quotes and estimates, invoicing and templates.
What you would give up is listed below. Whether that is worth the price is your call. It costs $468 a year.
What you could make
- Quotes and estimates, invoicing and templates: an app builder makes these well.
- It runs in a browser, which is where something home-made would run too.
What you could not
- It plugs into other products, Xero, QuickBooks Online and Slack among them.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
What this rests on. Ignition’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
What is Ignition?
Ignition is a proposal and billing platform for accounting firms, agencies and other service businesses. Clients accept a proposal and its engagement letter online and give their payment details at the same time, after which Ignition raises invoices and collects payments on the agreed schedule. Plans are priced by the number of active clients, with a 14-day trial.
Ignition is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $39 per month for up to 20 active clients, billed annually ($49 monthly). See every plan
Good for
- Accounting, tax and bookkeeping firms billing clients on recurring engagements
- Agencies and consultants that want payment details collected at signing
- Firms on Xero or QuickBooks Online that want invoices created for them
Worth knowing
- Prices follow active clients, those with an accepted proposal still in its term: Solo covers 20, Core 50, Pro 350 and Pro+ 600, then $2 to $7 per extra client.
- Payments carry fees: 2.5% + $0.30 for standard cards, 3.6% + $0.30 for Amex and premium cards, and 1% + $0.30 for ACH, capped at $5 plus 0.3% above $3,000.
- Solo and Core allow 1 signer per proposal; signing documents other than proposals starts on Pro, with 500 a year, and is unlimited on Pro+.
- Zapier and practice-software links start on Pro. The deals pipeline and online forms are $49 a month add-ons below Pro+ and Pro.
Key features
- Proposals with options
- Branded online proposals with up to 3 options, add-ons and a preloaded library of services. Core and higher plans send proposals in bulk.
- Engagement letters
- Engagement letter or contract terms go with each proposal, from an industry-standard template or your own wording, and are accepted with it.
- Automatic billing and payments
- Clients give card or bank details as they accept; invoices and payments then run one-off, recurring, hourly, quarterly or yearly.
- Accounting sync
- Creates invoices in Xero or QuickBooks Online and imports unpaid ones. Pro adds Gusto, Karbon, Xero Practice Manager, ProConnect and Zapier.
- Scope changes and renewals
- Change the scope of a signed proposal and bill for out-of-scope work. Core renews proposals one at a time; Pro and Pro+ renew them in bulk.
- AI Price Insights
- Price benchmarks and suggestions drawn from proposal data, sold as an add-on at $349 a year for 200 insights in the US.
Ignition pricing
- Starts at
- $39 per month for up to 20 active clients, billed annually ($49 monthly)
- Free plan
- None
- Free trial
- 14-day free trial of every feature, including up to $10,000 in fee-free payments; no credit card needed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Solo | $39per month for up to 20 active clients, billed annually ($49 monthly) | 1 user and 1 e-signature per proposal; extra active clients $7 each. Only for firms under $150,000 a year in revenue that connect Xero or QuickBooks. |
| Core | $99per month for up to 50 active clients, billed annually ($149 monthly) | 3 users, bulk proposals, single proposal renewals, set-up help and a custom brochure design; extra active clients $5 each. |
| Pro | $229per month for up to 350 active clients, billed annually ($279 monthly) | 15 users, 2 signers per proposal, bulk renewals, custom domain and email branding, forms, Zapier and practice-software links; extra clients $3 each. |
| Pro+ | $399per month for up to 600 active clients, billed annually ($499 monthly) | 20 users, 10 signers per proposal, proposal reviews and approvals, deals pipeline, advanced reports, reporting API and 1-hour support; extra clients $2 each. |
| Enterprise | Custom | For multi-office firms: a tailored client and user package, unlimited document signing, AI price insights and high-volume payment discounts. |
Read from ignitionapp.com on Oct 18, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Ignition before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Annual discountSave 18% to 34% with annual billing
The pricing page marks annual billing as 20% off Solo, 34% off Core, 18% off Pro and 20% off Pro+: Core is $99 a month billed annually against $149 monthly.
Stated on ignitionapp.com - Other savings25% off for 6 months, until October 31
A banner shown to US visitors offers 25% off for 6 months to mark the end of tax season, ending October 31. It links to a demo request.
Stated on ignitionapp.com
Works with
- Xero
- QuickBooks Online
- Slack
- Zapier
- Gusto
- Karbon
- Xero Practice Manager
- Financial Cents
Ignition alternatives
- Ignition vs PandaDoc
Free plan · from $19/mo
- Ignition vs Better Proposals
Free trial · from $13/mo
- Ignition vs Prospero
Free trial · from $12/mo
- Ignition vs Docusign
Free trial · from $11/mo
Common questions
Is Ignition free?
No, Ignition is a paid product, but you can try it first. 14-day free trial of every feature, including up to $10,000 in fee-free payments; no credit card needed.
How much does Ignition cost?
Ignition lists 5 plans. Solo: $39 per month for up to 20 active clients, billed annually ($49 monthly). Core: $99 per month for up to 50 active clients, billed annually ($149 monthly). Pro: $229 per month for up to 350 active clients, billed annually ($279 monthly). Pro+: $399 per month for up to 600 active clients, billed annually ($499 monthly). Enterprise: custom pricing. Prices were read from ignitionapp.com on Oct 18, 2026.
What platforms does Ignition work on?
Ignition is available on Web.
Does Ignition offer any discounts?
Ignition publicly lists the following: Save 18% to 34% with annual billing; 25% off for 6 months, until October 31.
Does Ignition have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 18, 2026. Ignition is listed for Web.
Does Ignition have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 18, 2026. Ignition is listed for Web.
Is Ignition open source?
Ignition is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 18, 2026.
What does Ignition integrate with?
Ignition's listing names Xero, QuickBooks Online, Slack, Zapier, Gusto, Karbon, Xero Practice Manager and Financial Cents. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Ignition?
Ignition is made by Ignition. It dates from 2013.
What are the alternatives to Ignition?
The closest alternatives to Ignition in our directory are PandaDoc, Better Proposals, Prospero and Docusign. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Ignition.
How does Ignition compare with other e-signature and proposal tools?
Ignition's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 1 of the 20 other e-signature and proposal tools we grade, and level with 4. It stands best on platforms and integrations (B, above 1 of 20) and worst on value for money (D, above 0).
Is Ignition good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Ignition D for value for money. Its paid plans start at $39 a month, against a middle price of $11 for the category: 18 of the 20 others that charge start lower. On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 9 tools score higher and cost less.
Could I make my own version of Ignition?
You could make the core of Ignition for yourself: quotes and estimates, invoicing and templates. What you would give up is listed below. Whether that is worth the price is your call. It costs $468 a year. What you could not make: It plugs into other products, Xero, QuickBooks Online and Slack among them. AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself. This is a judgement from its listing. We have not built one.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 18, 2026.