Bonsai
All-in-one suite for freelance business management combining time tracking, contracts, invoicing, and expense tracking. Features lawyer-vetted contract templates and automatic invoice generation from tracked hours.
Last updated: 2026-03-07 18:00
Overview
Bonsai is an all-in-one suite of tools to manage freelance business operations, from proposals to contracts, invoices, expenses, time tracking, and even taxes. Used by 500,000+ freelancers globally, Bonsai turns static contracts into dynamic workflows.
Features
Time Tracking
- Simple time tracker with single-click start/stop
- Manual time input option
- Integrates with ongoing projects and clients
- Mobile app time tracking
- Tracks across tasks and projects
Contract Management
- Lawyer-vetted contract templates
- Freelancer Hourly Rate Contract Template
- Create, reuse, and manage hourly contracts
- Dynamic contract workflow
- Used by hundreds of thousands of freelancers
- Connect contracts with time tracking and invoicing
Invoicing Integration
- Automatic invoice generation from tracked hours
- Auto-calculating billable totals from tracked hours at contracted rate
- Reduces errors in billing
- Speeds up billing process
- Invoice reminders sent automatically
- Professional invoice templates
Expense Tracking
- Track business expenses
- Expense reporting
- Tax preparation support
Client Management
- Manage entire client workflow
- From onboarding through billing
- Proposals creation
- Client communication
Tax Features
- Tax tracking
- Tax preparation assistance
- Expense categorization for tax purposes
Workflow Automation
- Turns tracked time into professional invoices automatically
- Connects hourly contracts with time tracking
- Auto-generates invoices from time logs
- Single platform eliminates need for multiple tools
Who It's For
- Freelancers
- Consultants
- Independent contractors
- Service professionals
- Anyone managing contract-based work
Platform Availability
- Web application
- iOS mobile app
- Android mobile app
- Cross-platform synchronization
Pricing
Specific pricing tiers available on website. The platform offers comprehensive features for managing all aspects of freelance business operations.
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