Bonsai

Bonsai replaces the chaos of spreadsheets and separate tools for freelancers. It bundles proposals, contracts, invoices, time tracking, and expense management into one platform, with tax support for US-based users.

What it does

Bonsai provides a unified dashboard where freelancers create branded proposals with e-signatures, send invoices with automatic payment reminders, track time against projects, and manage expenses. The tax feature estimates quarterly payments and generates Schedule C reports.

Best for

• Freelancers juggling multiple clients and projects
• Solopreneurs who need professional proposals and contracts
• US-based freelancers wanting integrated tax estimation

Strengths

• End-to-end workflow from proposal to payment in one tool
• Built-in contract templates with e-signature
• Automatic expense tracking via bank feed
• Tax estimation and Schedule C export for US freelancers

• Proposals — Create branded proposals with pricing tables and e-signatures
• Contracts — Use pre-built templates or custom contracts with digital signing
• Invoicing — Send invoices with automatic payment reminders and online payments
• Time Tracking — Log hours against projects with a timer or manual entry
• Expenses — Track business expenses with receipt capture and bank feed
• Tax Help — Estimate quarterly taxes and generate Schedule C for US freelancers