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Bonsai vs Fiskl

Bonsai and Fiskl are both accounting & finance tools. Bonsai is aimed at freelancers and agencies, while Fiskl is aimed at freelancers and small businesses. Only Fiskl has a free plan.

Bonsai

Contracts, proposals, invoices and time tracking for freelancers

Fiskl

Multi-currency invoicing and accounting

PricingPaid · $15Freemium · $15
Starting price$15/mo$15/mo
Free planNoYes
Free trial7 days—
Built forFreelancers, AgenciesFreelancers, Small businesses
Platformsweb, ios, androidweb, ios, android
CountryUS · 2016GB · 2017
Rating——

Choose Bonsai if

Freelancers and small agencies.

  • All-in-one for freelancers
  • Professional templates
  • Integrated payments

Look elsewhere if: Larger agencies needing PSA depth.

Choose Fiskl if

Freelancers with international clients.

  • Mobile-first
  • Multi-currency
  • Affordable

Look elsewhere if: Growing companies.

Bonsai vs Fiskl pricing

Bonsai

  • Basic$15/user/mo$9/mo billed annually; time tracking, tasks, CRM
  • Essentials$25/user/mo$19/mo billed annually; invoices, proposals, contracts, portal
  • Premium$39/user/mo$29/mo billed annually; Gantt, workload, reports, integrations
  • Elite$59/user/mo$49/mo billed annually; 3 users minimum, custom permissions

Fiskl

  • Free$0Basic features, no accounting or chart of accounts
  • Solo$15/moUnlimited invoices, 1 GB document storage
  • Pro$20/moAccountant access, 2 users, 2 GB storage
  • Prime$35/moPremium onboarding and training, 5 GB storage

Bonsai · Key features

  • Proposals and contracts
  • E-signature
  • Projects and tasks
  • Time tracking
  • Invoices and payments
  • Client portal and accounting

Cons

  • Jack of all trades
  • Accounting basic
  • Team features on higher tiers

Fiskl · Key features

  • Multi-currency invoicing
  • Expense capture
  • Bank feeds
  • AI categorization
  • Payments
  • Reports

Cons

  • Smaller brand
  • Limited integrations
  • Not full accounting for growth

Bonsai vs Fiskl: FAQ

Do Bonsai and Fiskl have a free plan?

Bonsai has no free plan, a 7-day free trial. Fiskl has a free plan.

Which is better for small businesses, Bonsai or Fiskl?

Fiskl lists small businesses as a core audience, while Bonsai is aimed more at freelancers and agencies.

Not sure yet?