Cone vs PropelQuote
Cone
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| Figure | Cone | PropelQuote |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $0.92/mo | $9.99/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 6 | 2 |
| Spec score · Proposal Software | 8.7 (#9) | 7.9 (#56) |
| Custom branding | Yes | Yes |
| Built-in e-signatures | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Integrations | Cone lists QuickBooks Online, Xero, Zoho Books, Stripe, and GoCardless integrations. | Pro users can attach their own Stripe or PayPal payment link to a proposal, and Stripe handles PropelQuote billing. |
| Online payment collection | Yes | Yes |
| Security | Cone states that it is SOC 2 Type 1 and GDPR compliant. | The service says it uses encrypted infrastructure, sign-in for account data, and row-level security so each user can only read and write their own records; it says it does not store card details. |
| Support | Cone advertises free migration support to help customers move from an existing system. | Pro includes priority support, and the Data & Trust page lists [email protected] for questions about data handling. |
Plans
Cone
- Essentials$13 a month
- Growth$18 a month
- Essentials$11 a year
- Essentials$16 a month
- Growth$17 a year
- Growth$24 a month
In their own words
Cone
Cone combines proposals, billing, payments, and practice management in one platform for professional service businesses. Users can create branded web proposals with customizable sections, engagement tracking, electronic signatures, and multiple pricing packages. Proposals can generate invoices, while recurring billing and payment collection can be automated. Practice-management tools cover projects, tasks, templates, client requests, time tracking, and document management. A client portal supports chat, file uploads, forms, and document signing. Listed integrations include QuickBooks Online, Xero, Zoho Books, Stripe, and GoCardless; Growth also lists Zapier and email among advanced integrations. Cone provides analytics, reporting, custom branding, and client activity tracking. It is available on web, Android, and iOS, with white-labelled mobile apps for client portals. Cone states SOC 2 Type 1 and GDPR compliance and advertises free migration support. There is a 14-day trial but no free plan.
PropelQuote
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