Zoho Invoice vs Bonsai

Zoho Invoice9.3Visit Bonsai8.8Visit

Higher score Zoho Invoice #1 in Freelance Invoicing Software 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Zoho Invoice

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

• Zoho Invoice fits best

  Freelancers and small businesses wanting free invoicing

• Bonsai fits best

  Freelancers wanting an all-in-one workspace

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Side by side

Feature	Zoho Invoice 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Bonsai 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.8
Ranking	#1 in Freelance Invoicing Software	#4 in Freelance Invoicing Software
Best for	Freelancers and small businesses wanting free invoicing	Freelancers wanting an all-in-one workspace
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	Free	$9/user/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	7 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile, Desktop, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android, macOS, Chrome extension
Integrations	6 integrations	8 integrations
Features Zoho Invoice 1/5 · Bonsai 5/5
Recurring invoices	✓	✓
Online payments	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Time tracking	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Expense tracking	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Client portal	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Mobile apps	Not checked yet	Ios and android
Our review
Pros	Free plan includes recurring invoices, reminders and a customer portal Accepts card and bank-transfer payments through payment gateways Connects with Zoho apps, payment services and major cloud platforms	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
Cons	Free plan is limited to two users Free plan caps invoices at 500 per year Payment methods can vary by regional edition and gateway	Invoicing and payments start at the Essentials plan The lowest annual price requires annual billing Elite requires a three-user minimum
Our verdict	Zoho Invoice gives freelancers, consultants, agencies, entrepreneurs and small businesses a way to create, send and track invoices without a subscription fee. Invoices can be delivered by email, link or PDF, and customers can view… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Zoho Invoice — where it wins

  • Free plan includes recurring invoices, reminders and a customer portal
  • Accepts card and bank-transfer payments through payment gateways
  • Connects with Zoho apps, payment services and major cloud platforms

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan is limited to two users
  • Free plan caps invoices at 500 per year
  • Payment methods can vary by regional edition and gateway

• 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

• Zoho Invoice9.3/10 · Free plan

  A free invoicing tool with recurring billing, payment reminders and broad integrations.

  Visit Zoho InvoiceFull verdict →
• Bonsai8.8/10 · 7-day trial

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

  Visit BonsaiFull verdict →