The Prospero Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Prospero in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Prospero
The Insider’s Guide
Proposal software with templates, tracking and built-in e-signatures
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among e-signature and proposal tools, read from Prospero’s own pages.
Made by Prospero · checked Oct 17, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Prospero’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Prospero’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 17, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.4
GPA, above 6 of the 13 other e-signature and proposal tools we grade
Prospero is proposal software for freelancers and agencies: you build proposals from templates and a content library in a drag-and-drop editor, send them as links and see who opened them, when and for how long. Clients sign in the proposal by typing, drawing or uploading a signature. There is one plan, priced per team member, with unlimited proposals and an AI writing assistant.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Prospero, taken from its own pages and our grades.
- 1
Best for cheap proposals for freelancers and small agencies
We've graded it against its own rivals, like Better Proposals and PandaDoc.
- 2
Paid plans start at $12 a month for each person
As its pricing page puts it: $12 per user / month, billed annually ($19 billed monthly).
- 3
You can try it first
14-day free trial, no credit card required
- 4
It runs on Web
Web.
- 5
Proposal editor and templates
Build proposals from more than 100 templates with variables, layouts, cover pages, file attachments and an interactive pricing module.
- 6
Proposal analytics
See who viewed a proposal, when, for how long and on what device, with open and click tracking on emails and reminders.
- 7
E-signatures
Clients sign on desktop or mobile by typing, drawing or uploading a signature, with the timestamp, IP address and device recorded.
- 8
A 2.4 GPA, above 6 of 13
That is against the other e-signature and proposal tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Your call
You could make the core of Prospero for yourself: documents and templates.
Prospero at a glance
- Pricing
- Free trial, from $12 per user / month, billed annually ($19 billed monthly)
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- 14-day free trial, no credit card required
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Prospero
- Category
- E-Signatures & Proposals
- Our grade
- 2.4 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for cheap proposals for freelancers and small agencies
Prospero is proposal software: proposals built from 100+ templates, an AI writing helper, tracking of who read what, and a signature at the end. We've graded it against its own rivals, like Better Proposals and PandaDoc. At $12 a person billed yearly it's the cheaper pick, but each proposal takes just two signers.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B | $36 a month for three, at $12 a head billed yearly ($19 monthly), for unlimited proposals on its one plan. Against its own rivals that's cheap: Better Proposals Premium is $21 a head, and PandaDoc's pricing tables need Business at $49. |
| Free plan and trial | C | No free plan, but a 14-day free trial that needs no card, with the full set of proposal features. |
| Features | C | Templates, variables, an interactive pricing module, AI writing, open and read tracking, reminders, expiry dates and passwords. It does the proposal job fully, but that's a smaller job than general signing: its feature list names two signers per proposal. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. It's a web editor where the work is building the proposal itself, so expect some setting up, though the 100+ templates give you a head start. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web only, with Stripe, QuickBooks, FreshBooks, Xero, Slack and Monday.com, and more through Zapier and Make. No phone or desktop app. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Prospero is for
- Great if you're a freelancer who wants good-looking proposals for $12 a month
- Handy when you want to know if the client actually read it, and for how long
- Good for anyone invoicing through QuickBooks, FreshBooks or Xero
Who it is not for
- Not for you if your contracts need more than two signers
- Skip it if you need help outside European office hours, as support runs 9 to 5 GMT+2 on weekdays
- Pricey if you pay monthly, at $19 a head against $12 billed yearly
Good to know
Good for
- Freelancers and small agencies sending design-led proposals
- Teams that want to know when a client has read a proposal
- Businesses that invoice through QuickBooks, FreshBooks or Xero
Worth knowing
- It is built for proposals rather than general contract signing; its feature list names two signers per proposal.
- Paying monthly costs $19 per user against $12 billed annually.
- Support is by chat and email, Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 17:00 GMT+2.
- Teams of 25 or more need a custom quote.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$12
A month to start, for each person
Prospero is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $12 per user / month, billed annually ($19 billed monthly).
Prospero
$12
per user / month, billed annually ($19 billed monthly)
Unlimited proposals, 100+ templates, AI assistant, analytics, reminders, e-signatures and integrations; teams add shared content and roles.
25 or more members
Custom
Teams of 25 or more people are priced by quote through the sales team.
Trying it first
14-day free trial, no credit card required
Read from goprospero.com on Oct 17, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Save 37% with annual billing
Prospero's pricing page marks annual billing as a 37% saving: $12 per member a month billed annually against $19 monthly.
Stated on goprospero.com
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
Proposal software with templates, tracking and built-in e-signatures. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: AI features, templates, documents.
Templates, variables, an interactive pricing module, AI writing, open and read tracking, reminders, expiry dates and passwords.
- Proposal editor and templates
- Build proposals from more than 100 templates with variables, layouts, cover pages, file attachments and an interactive pricing module.
- Proposal analytics
- See who viewed a proposal, when, for how long and on what device, with open and click tracking on emails and reminders.
- E-signatures
- Clients sign on desktop or mobile by typing, drawing or uploading a signature, with the timestamp, IP address and device recorded.
- AI writing assistant
- Generate new text or images, enhance writing and change the tone or length of a section while editing.
- Emails and reminders
- Send proposals by email with automatic reminders, set expiry dates and protect a proposal with a password.
- Integrations
- Connect Stripe, QuickBooks, FreshBooks, Xero, Slack and Monday.com, or link other apps through Zapier and Make.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- Stripe
- QuickBooks
- FreshBooks
- Xero
- Zapier
- Make
- Slack
- Monday.com
Prospero is made by Prospero.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
6/13
Other e-signature and proposal tools it is graded above
Prospero's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 6 of the 13 other e-signature and proposal tools we grade.
It stands best on value for money (B, above 10 of 13) and worst on features (C, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $12 a month for each person, against a middle price of $11.50 for the category: 7 of the 13 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 6 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 14 e-signature and proposal tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. Prospero’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 10 of 13
- CFree plan and trialAbove 1 of 13
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 13
- CEase of useAbove 1 of 13
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 13
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 14 e-signature and proposal tools. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Prospero is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Your call
You could make the core of Prospero for yourself: documents and templates.
What you would give up is listed below. Whether that is worth the price is your call. It costs $144 a year.
What you could make
- Documents 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 is priced for each person, which means accounts and billing for a team.
- It plugs into other products, Stripe, QuickBooks and FreshBooks among them.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
What this rests on. Prospero’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.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Better Proposals, PandaDoc, Docusign, SignWell and Dropbox Sign
The 5 tools Prospero is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.2GPA
Better Proposals
Free trial · from $13/mo
Proposal builder with e-signatures, payments and open tracking.
- Better Proposals also covers forms.
- 2.0GPA
PandaDoc
Free plan · from $19/mo
Proposals, quotes and contracts with e-signatures and tracking.
- PandaDoc has a free plan. Prospero does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only PandaDoc lists an iOS app.
- 2.6GPA
Docusign
Free trial · from $11/mo
E-signature service for sending, signing and tracking agreements.
- Only Docusign lists iOS and Android apps.
- Docusign also covers forms.
- 2.6GPA
SignWell
Free plan · from $10/mo
E-signatures priced by sender, with unlimited documents on paid plans.
- SignWell has a free plan. Prospero does not, though it has a free trial.
- 2.0GPA
Dropbox Sign
Free plan · from $15/mo
E-signature app from Dropbox with unlimited requests on paid plans.
- Dropbox Sign has a free plan. Prospero does not, though it has a free trial.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
13
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Prospero free?
No, Prospero is a paid product, but you can try it first. 14-day free trial, no credit card required.
How much does Prospero cost?
Prospero lists 2 plans. Prospero: $12 per user / month, billed annually ($19 billed monthly).
What platforms does Prospero work on?
Prospero is available on Web.
Does Prospero offer any discounts?
Prospero publicly lists the following: Save 37% with annual billing.
Does Prospero have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 17, 2026. Prospero is listed for Web.
Does Prospero have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 17, 2026. Prospero is listed for Web.
Is Prospero open source?
Prospero is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 17, 2026.
What does Prospero integrate with?
Prospero's listing names Stripe, QuickBooks, FreshBooks, Xero, Zapier, Make, Slack and Monday.com.
Who makes Prospero?
Prospero is made by Prospero.
What are the alternatives to Prospero?
The closest alternatives to Prospero in our directory are Better Proposals, PandaDoc, Docusign, SignWell and Dropbox Sign.
How does Prospero compare with other e-signature and proposal tools?
Prospero's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 6 of the 13 other e-signature and proposal tools we grade.
Is Prospero good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Prospero B for value for money. Its paid plans start at $12 a month for each person, against a middle price of $11.50 for the category: 7 of the 13 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Prospero?
You could make the core of Prospero for yourself: documents and templates.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Prospero’s own pages on Oct 17, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 17, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Prospero's own pages on 17 October 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Prospero. Prices change, so check goprospero.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
1,880
Tools graded, in 47 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
ToolGPA is free to read. It may earn a commission from affiliate links and it works with sponsors, but anything paid for is labelled and no one can pay for a grade. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
1,880
tools graded
47
categories
426
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Prospero, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/prospero
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Choosing software? Every tool graded, every price dated.
Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Prospero’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. ToolGPA uses affiliate links and may earn a commission from them, and it works with sponsors; anything paid for is labelled, and no one can pay for a grade. Prospero is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Prospero. Prices and plans change: check goprospero.com before you buy.