Bonsai vs Zervant
Bonsai
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| Figure | Bonsai | Zervant |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $15/mo | €999/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 4 | 4 |
| Spec score · Freelance Invoicing Software | 9.2 (#3) | 7.8 (#22) |
| Product | Bonsai consolidates projects, clients, and billing in a platform for service businesses. | Zervant is invoicing and financial management software designed for small businesses. |
| Support | Paid subscribers can contact support in the app or by email, and Bonsai says its Help Center has over 240 articles. | Customer support is free and available in English, French, German, Finnish and Swedish. |
| Trial | The 7-day free trial provides full, unlimited access; after the trial, a user must choose a plan and enter payment details to continue. | Monthly-paid Premium plans start with a one-time 14-day free trial; yearly plans are not listed as eligible. |
Plans
In their own words
Bonsai
Bonsai brings client work, project delivery, and billing into one platform for service businesses. Client management includes CRM, deals, estimates, proposals, contracts, retainers, forms, a client portal, and scheduling. Project tools cover tasks, Gantt charts, time tracking, budgets, timesheets, reports, and resource planning. Financial tools include invoicing, payments, rate cards, expenses, forecasting, and accounting integrations. Premium lists QuickBooks, Xero, Zapier, Calendly, and Google integrations. The API covers contacts, companies, deals, projects, tasks, subtasks, comments, time entries, and invoices. Access is available through the website, iPhone and Android apps, Mac OS, an API, and an extension. Monthly per-user plans are Basic at 15.00 USD, Essentials at 25.00 USD, Premium at 39.00 USD, and Elite at 59.00 USD. A pricing note lists $9/user/mo annually. The 7-day trial provides full, unlimited access; continuing requires a plan and payment details. Elite requires at least three users.
Zervant
Zervant is invoicing and financial management software designed for small businesses, available on the web and in Android and iOS apps. Users can create and send invoices and estimates, then convert approved estimates into invoices. The dashboard tracks paid and overdue invoices and displays overdue notifications. Users can create sales reports and export sales and invoice data to accountants in Excel or PDF format. The mobile app works independently or alongside the online software. A free plan allows five customers and five invoices per month, sent by email or PDF, without premium deliveries. Paid plans start at €9.99/mo; the listed Starter, Pro, and Growth plans increase customer or invoice allowances and premium deliveries. Bank feeds are available on Pro and Growth in Finland and Sweden, while Growth includes recurring invoices. Online card and bank payments are pay-per-use, with processing fees separate from subscription prices. Customer support is free in English, French, German, Finnish, and Swedish. Zervant says it serves hundreds of thousands of small business owners across Europe.