Bonsai vs FreeAgent

Bonsai8.8Visit FreeAgent8.6Visit

Higher score Bonsai #4 in Freelance Invoicing Software 8.8/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Bonsai

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FreeAgent #5 in Freelance Invoicing Software 8.6/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 5 features Visit FreeAgent

• Bonsai fits best

  Freelancers wanting an all-in-one workspace

• FreeAgent fits best

  UK freelancers needing accounting and tax tools

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Side by side

Feature	Bonsai 8.8/10 Visit ↗	FreeAgent 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.6
Ranking	#4 in Freelance Invoicing Software	#5 in Freelance Invoicing Software
Best for	Freelancers wanting an all-in-one workspace	UK freelancers needing accounting and tax tools
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$9/user/mo	£10/mo
Free plan	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Free trial	7 days	30 days
Free trial length	7 days	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile, Desktop, Browser extension	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android, macOS, Chrome extension	Web, iOS, Android
Integrations	8 integrations	8 integrations
Features Bonsai 5/5 · FreeAgent 4/5
Recurring invoices	✓	✓
Online payments	✓	✓
Time tracking	✓	✓
Expense tracking	✓	✓
Client portal	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Mobile apps	Ios and android	Ios and android
Our review
Pros	Recurring invoices support weekly, biweekly, monthly, or yearly schedules Combines invoicing, time and expense tracking, and a client portal Integrates with QuickBooks Online, Xero, Stripe, and PayPal	Automates invoice reminders and supports recurring billing Combines time, expenses, projects, bank feeds and reports Submits VAT and Self Assessment returns directly to HMRC
Cons	Invoicing and payments start at the Essentials plan The lowest annual price requires annual billing Elite requires a three-user minimum	Free plan eligibility depends on specified banking relationships Paid monthly plans range from £10 to £33, excluding VAT No dedicated native client portal
Our verdict	Bonsai brings invoicing into a wider workspace for freelancers, agencies, and other client-based businesses. Alongside invoices and online payments, it covers project and client management, time and expense tracking, contracts, proposals,… Read the review →	FreeAgent is online accounting software for freelancers, contractors and small businesses, with invoicing at its core and tools for managing the work around it. Users can send invoices with automated payment reminders, set up recurring… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Bonsai — where it wins

  • Recurring invoices support weekly, biweekly, monthly, or yearly schedules
  • Combines invoicing, time and expense tracking, and a client portal
  • Integrates with QuickBooks Online, Xero, Stripe, and PayPal

  Where it doesn't

  • Invoicing and payments start at the Essentials plan
  • The lowest annual price requires annual billing
  • Elite requires a three-user minimum

• FreeAgent — where it wins

  • Automates invoice reminders and supports recurring billing
  • Combines time, expenses, projects, bank feeds and reports
  • Submits VAT and Self Assessment returns directly to HMRC

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan eligibility depends on specified banking relationships
  • Paid monthly plans range from £10 to £33, excluding VAT
  • No dedicated native client portal

• Bonsai8.8/10 · 7-day trial

  An invoicing option for freelancers who want project, client, and payment tools together.

  Visit BonsaiFull verdict →
• FreeAgent8.6/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A UK-focused invoicing and accounting package with tax workflows and mobile apps.

  Visit FreeAgentFull verdict →