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Bonsai vs Paraşüt

Bonsai and Paraşüt are both accounting & finance tools. Bonsai is aimed at freelancers and agencies, while Paraşüt is aimed at small businesses and freelancers.

Bonsai

Contracts, proposals, invoices and time tracking for freelancers

Paraşüt

Pre-accounting and e-invoicing for Turkish SMBs

PricingPaid · $15Paid
Starting price$15/moNot published
Free planNoNo
Free trial7 days14 days
Built forFreelancers, AgenciesSmall businesses, Freelancers
Platformsweb, ios, androidweb, ios, android
CountryUS · 2016TR · 2013
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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 Paraşüt if

Turkish freelancers, startups and SMBs that need compliant invoicing and clear finances without accounting expertise.

  • Full compliance with Turkish e-invoice regulations
  • Clean, modern interface compared with legacy Turkish accounting software
  • Strong e-commerce and marketplace connectors

Look elsewhere if: Companies outside Turkey or those needing full general-ledger accounting in one tool.

Bonsai vs Paraşüt 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

Paraşüt

  • e-Fatura Programı₺150/mo+KDV; billed ₺1.800 +KDV, no subscription, 120 credits
  • e-Fatura + Ön Muhasebe₺1.450/mo+KDV; ₺940/mo yearly (₺11.280/yr +KDV)
  • e-Ticaret PLUS₺10.680/yrAdd-on for subscribers: marketplaces, orders, stock

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

Paraşüt · Key features

  • e-Fatura and e-Arşiv issuance through GİB integration
  • Sales, purchase and recurring invoicing with Turkish VAT rules
  • Expense tracking and cash-flow forecasting
  • Bank integrations and reconciliation
  • Inventory and multi-warehouse tracking
  • Accountant sharing, mobile app and API

Cons

  • Turkey-only; not for international entities
  • Lira pricing updates frequently
  • Not full double-entry accounting; the accountant still needs their own software

Bonsai vs Paraşüt: FAQ

Do Bonsai and Paraşüt have a free plan?

Bonsai has no free plan, a 7-day free trial. Paraşüt has no free plan, a 14-day free trial.

Which is better for small businesses, Bonsai or Paraşüt?

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

Not sure yet?