Bonsai vs signNow
Bonsai and signNow are both contracts & e-signature tools. Bonsai is aimed at freelancers and agencies, while signNow is aimed at small businesses and enterprise. Bonsai costs less, from $15/mo versus $20/mo for signNow.
Contracts, proposals, invoices and time tracking for freelancers
airSlate e-signature app with templates, bulk send and an API
| Pricing | Paid · $15 | Paid · $20 |
| Starting price | $15/mo | $20/mo |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | 7 days | 7 days |
| Built for | Freelancers, Agencies | Small businesses, Enterprise, Freelancers |
| Platforms | web, ios, android | web, ios, android |
| Country | US · 2016 | US · 2011 |
| 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 signNow if
Small and mid-sized teams that need reliable e-signatures, templates and bulk sending without paying DocuSign prices.
- Far cheaper entry point than DocuSign for core e-signature work
- All paid plans include unlimited users, according to signNow
- Unlimited templates and document storage on every paid plan
Look elsewhere if: Companies that need full contract lifecycle management or negotiation workflows (DocuSign, Ironclad, Juro).
Bonsai vs signNow 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
signNow
- Business$20/mo$8/mo billed annually; unlimited users, 100 invites/year
- Business Premium$30/mo$15/mo billed annually; bulk send, signing links, payments
- Enterprise$50/mo$30/mo billed annually; SMS, branding, conditional fields
- Site License$1.50/inviteAPI, SSO, premium integrations, HIPAA; volume discounts
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
signNow · Key features
- Reusable templates with fillable, conditional and required fields
- Bulk send one template to many recipients at once
- Signing order by role, automatic reminders and expiration dates
- Shareable signing links and embeddable web forms
- Payment collection on Premium and SMS delivery on Enterprise
- Signer authentication with password or 2FA plus a full audit trail
Cons
- Tight invite caps: 100 a year on annual plans, 10 a month on monthly
- Bulk send, payments and advanced signing sit on higher tiers
- Document editor and template builder feel dated
Bonsai vs signNow: FAQ
Which is cheaper, Bonsai or signNow?
Bonsai starts at $15/mo and signNow at $20/mo. Both prices are checked on the vendors' own pricing pages.
Do Bonsai and signNow have a free plan?
Bonsai has no free plan, a 7-day free trial. signNow has no free plan, a 7-day free trial.
Which is better for small businesses, Bonsai or signNow?
signNow lists small businesses as a core audience, while Bonsai is aimed more at freelancers and agencies.