Bonsai vs Nilvera
Bonsai and Nilvera are both accounting & finance tools. Bonsai is aimed at freelancers and agencies, while Nilvera is aimed at small businesses and freelancers.
Contracts, proposals, invoices and time tracking for freelancers
GİB-approved Turkish e-invoice, e-archive and e-ledger integrator
| Pricing | Paid · $15 | Paid |
| Starting price | $15/mo | Not published |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | 7 days | — |
| Built for | Freelancers, Agencies | Small businesses, Freelancers, Enterprise |
| Platforms | web, ios, android | web |
| Country | US · 2016 | TR · 2008 |
| 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 Nilvera if
Turkish SMEs, accountants and e-commerce sellers that need a GİB-approved integrator connected to their existing ERP or store.
- Covers almost every Turkish e-document under one contract
- Free e-Fatura and e-Arşiv activation
- Accountant portal suits firms managing many taxpayers
Look elsewhere if: Companies outside Turkey or teams that want invoicing bundled with full pre-accounting (Paraşüt, Logo İşbaşı).
Bonsai vs Nilvera 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
Nilvera
- 500 credits₺1,312e-Fatura + e-Arşiv; İdeasoft partner price, excl. VAT
- 1,000 credits₺2,375Prepaid, credits valid 24 months; activation free
- 10,000 credits₺13,000Volume pack via İdeasoft; excl. VAT
- Direct quoteContact salese-Defter, e-İrsaliye, KEP and other services
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
Nilvera · Key features
- GİB-approved private integrator for e-Fatura and e-Arşiv
- e-İrsaliye, e-Defter and 10-year e-Saklama archiving
- e-SMM, e-MM, e-Adisyon, e-Sigorta and e-Gider Pusulası support
- e-İmza, mali mühür, KEP and timestamp services in one place
- Accountant (müşavir) portal for managing many client companies
- Integrations with Odoo, İdeasoft, Orka, Jetstok and Shopify
Cons
- No public price list on the official site
- Credits expire after 24 months
- Not an accounting app; you still need bookkeeping software
Bonsai vs Nilvera: FAQ
Do Bonsai and Nilvera have a free plan?
Bonsai has no free plan, a 7-day free trial. Nilvera has no free plan.
Which is better for small businesses, Bonsai or Nilvera?
Nilvera lists small businesses as a core audience, while Bonsai is aimed more at freelancers and agencies.