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Bonsai vs SignWell

Bonsai and SignWell are both contracts & e-signature tools. Bonsai is aimed at freelancers and agencies, while SignWell is aimed at freelancers and small businesses. SignWell costs less, from $12/mo versus $15/mo for Bonsai. Only SignWell has a free plan.

Bonsai

Contracts, proposals, invoices and time tracking for freelancers

SignWell

Affordable e-signatures with a free plan

PricingPaid · $15Freemium · $12
Starting price$15/mo$12/mo
Free planNoYes
Free trial7 days—
Built forFreelancers, AgenciesFreelancers, Small businesses
Platformsweb, ios, androidweb
CountryUS · 2016US · 2017
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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 SignWell if

Freelancers and small businesses.

  • Low price
  • Free tier
  • Easy to use

Look elsewhere if: Enterprises with CLM needs.

Bonsai vs SignWell 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

SignWell

  • Free$01 sender, 1 template, 3 documents/mo
  • Light$12/mo$10/mo yearly; 1 sender, unlimited documents
  • Business$36/mo$30/mo yearly; 3 senders, unlimited templates
  • EnterpriseCustom50+ seats
  • APIUsage25 free API docs/mo on every plan, then pay per doc

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

SignWell · Key features

  • E-signatures with audit trail
  • Templates and reminders
  • Team management
  • Branding
  • API
  • Integrations

Cons

  • Fewer advanced features
  • Smaller brand
  • Limited workflows

Bonsai vs SignWell: FAQ

Which is cheaper, Bonsai or SignWell?

SignWell starts at $12/mo and Bonsai at $15/mo. Both prices are checked on the vendors' own pricing pages.

Do Bonsai and SignWell have a free plan?

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

Which is better for small businesses, Bonsai or SignWell?

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

Not sure yet?