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Bonsai alternatives for creators and freelancers in India

Bonsai bills in US dollars per user, has no free plan, and its Stripe payments aren’t available in India. These five tools are alternatives. Zetrr Invoice makes GST-aware invoices in five currencies for ₹99 a month, with UPI and a payment QR. Zoho Invoice is free with GST and TDS, Swipe gives unlimited free invoices, Refrens adds accounting and CRM, and myBillBook bills monthly from a phone.

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Cheapest paid plan, per month

  1. Zoho Invoice₹0/mo
  2. Zetrr Invoice₹99/mo
  3. Swipe₹233/mo
  4. myBillBook₹349/mo
  5. Refrens₹890/mo

Lowest here: Zoho Invoice.

Why people look beyond Bonsai

  • Bonsai’s Essentials plan is US$25 a user a month billed monthly.
  • There is no free plan, only a 7-day trial.
  • Its Stripe integration isn’t available in India.

The tools side by side

5 of 5 tools
ToolCheapest paid plan, per monthFree optionGST and taxCurrencies
Zetrr InvoiceOur product₹99 a month5 invoices on Zetrr’s free planGSTIN, HSN/SAC, IGST or CGST+SGST and PAN on every invoice; no e-invoicing or TDS yetRupees, US dollars, euros, pounds and dirhams
Zoho InvoiceFree for Indian businesses; there is no paid planZoho Invoice pricing (India)Free forever: 500 invoices a year and 2 users, with Zoho brandingZoho Invoice pricing (India)GSTIN, HSN/SAC, CGST/SGST/IGST and online GST return filingZoho Invoice help: GSTInvoices in your base currency onlyZoho Invoice help: currencies
Swipe₹2,799 a year (PRO, about ₹233 a month)Swipe pricingUnlimited invoices free forever, with a watermarkSwipe pricingGSTR-1 on PRO and e-way bills on JETSwipe pricingMultiple currencies only on the custom-priced Advanced planSwipe pricing
RefrensLite is ₹2,670 for 3 months (₹890 a month) or ₹8,900 a year, excluding GST; no monthly billingRefrens plans15 documents a year, with Refrens brandingRefrens: free invoice generatorGST invoicing and reports; e-invoicing from the Plus plan (₹16,900 a year)Refrens plansMultiple currencies on paid plansRefrens plans
myBillBook₹349 a month (Plus), or ₹3,490 a yearmyBillBook pricing15 invoices a month on the free mobile planmyBillBook for freelancersGST invoices with HSN/SAC; e-invoicing on Pro MaxmyBillBook invoicingNot checked

Each tool in brief

  1. Zetrr Invoice

    Our product₹99 a month

    Best for: Creators and freelancers billing brands in India and abroad

    Strengths

    • GST-aware invoices with HSN/SAC and PAN
    • Five currencies
    • UPI and a payment QR on every invoice
    • Share links and PDFs
    • Expenses and an income report

    Limits

    • Records payments; doesn’t process them
    • No e-invoicing or TDS yet
    • No native mobile app

  2. Zoho Invoice

    Category leaderFree for Indian businesses; there is no paid plan

    Best for: Freelancers billing Indian clients in rupees who want a free tool

    Strengths

    • Free for Indian businesses
    • GST invoices and online GST return filing
    • Payment gateways and apps on every platform

    Limits

    • Invoices in your base currency only
    • 500 invoices a year and 2 users, with Zoho branding
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  3. Swipe

    Built for India₹2,799 a year (PRO, about ₹233 a month)

    Best for: Small Indian businesses that want unlimited free invoices

    Strengths

    • Unlimited invoices free
    • Razorpay links that mark invoices paid
    • GSTR-1 and e-way bills

    Limits

    • Other currencies only on a custom-priced plan
    • Watermark on the free plan
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  4. Refrens

    Built for IndiaLite is ₹2,670 for 3 months (₹890 a month) or ₹8,900 a year, excluding GST; no monthly billing

    Best for: Freelancers and agencies who want accounting and CRM with invoicing

    Strengths

    • Multi-currency on paid plans
    • Cashfree payments that mark invoices paid
    • E-invoicing on the Plus plan

    Limits

    • 15 free documents a year
    • Shortest billing period is 3 months
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  5. myBillBook

    Built for India₹349 a month (Plus), or ₹3,490 a year

    Best for: Small shops and freelancers billing in rupees from a phone

    Strengths

    • Monthly billing available
    • 15 free invoices a month on mobile
    • UPI QR on invoices

    Limits

    • E-invoicing only on Pro Max
    • One user on Plus
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Why creators pick Zetrr Invoice

  • GST invoices for brand deals

    GSTIN, HSN/SAC, IGST or CGST+SGST and PAN on a clean invoice, in one of five themes.

  • ₹99 a month

    One flat price, with 5 invoices on Zetrr’s free plan, and every Zetrr app for ₹299.

  • Bill brands abroad

    Invoice in rupees, US dollars, euros, pounds or dirhams, and record gear, software and travel expenses against the seller’s bill.

  • Part of the creator OS

    Plan the deliverables in Planner, run the campaign with Automation, then invoice the brand from the same workspace.

How we compared

  • What a paid plan costs each month
  • What the free plan includes
  • GST and TDS
  • Currencies for brands abroad
  • How clients pay you

Figures come from each vendor’s public pricing page on the date shown beside it. Zetrr Invoice is our product; we list where other tools are the better fit.

Questions

What is a free alternative to Bonsai in India?

Zoho Invoice is free for Indian businesses, with 500 invoices a year. Swipe gives unlimited free invoices with a watermark. Zetrr’s free plan includes 5 invoices, and Zetrr Invoice is ₹99 a month.

Which alternative invoices in US dollars?

Zetrr Invoice bills in rupees, US dollars, euros, pounds and dirhams. Refrens supports multiple currencies on paid plans. Zoho Invoice invoices only in your base currency, and Swipe offers other currencies on a custom-priced plan.

When should I stay with Bonsai?

Stay if you rely on its proposals, contracts and client portal, or bill in many currencies.

Sources

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Every Zetrr app is free to try, with no card needed. GST-aware invoicing made for creators and freelancers: invoices in rupees, US dollars, euros, pounds or dirhams, with UPI, a payment QR, share links and PDFs, plus expenses, for ₹99 a month. Part of Zetrr, the creator OS.

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