HelloBonsai alternative: all modules, one flat plan
fylt is an alternative to HelloBonsai (Bonsai CRM) for freelancers and agencies that want CRM, invoicing, proposals, scheduling, support, a storefront, and a client portal included from the entry plan — not gated behind a four-tier upsell ladder. The main product difference is payments: HelloBonsai collects payments inside the invoice via Stripe; fylt records the payments you receive and shows clients how to pay.
By the fylt team, Luna Exim, Inc. — prices and claims checked on October 2026.
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fylt is an alternative to HelloBonsai, the freelancer and agency management software (also called Bonsai CRM, distinct from bonsai plant care). fylt bundles CRM, scheduling, invoicing, e-signatures, a support desk, a public storefront, team management, and a white-labeled client portal into one flat per-seat plan starting at $30/month, rather than HelloBonsai's four-tier, per-feature pricing ladder.
fylt vs. HelloBonsai, capability by capability
A factual, side-by-side look at how fylt's flat-plan workspace compares to HelloBonsai's four-tier pricing ladder.
| Capability | fylt | HelloBonsai |
|---|---|---|
| Client CRM & lead pipeline | Visual pipeline with one unified client profile, included on every plan | CRM included on the entry Basic plan |
| Invoicing & payments | Quotes→invoices, recorded payments, installment schedules, 60+ currencies — every plan | Invoicing & online payments require the Essentials plan or above |
| Proposals & e-signatures | Documents signing aligned to ESIGN, UETA & eIDAS with audit trail — every plan | Proposals & contracts require the Essentials plan or above |
| Scheduling | Calendar with Google/Outlook busy-time overlay & timezone logic — every plan | Scheduling requires the Essentials plan or above |
| Client portal | Workspace: branded portal installable as a PWA — every plan | Client portal requires the Essentials plan or above |
| Invoice payments (the main difference) | fylt records invoice payments you receive and shows clients how to pay. It does not collect card or ACH on invoices. | Collects online payments inside the invoice via Stripe-powered processing |
| Support helpdesk | Support ticket queue with SLAs, canned replies, and file attachments | No dedicated client-facing support helpdesk module |
| Public storefront | Storefront branded, SEO-optimized page with a booking widget | No public storefront/profile page |
| Removing the vendor's branding | No fylt branding shown to clients on any plan | Removing "Powered by Bonsai" branding requires the Premium plan |
| Free trial | 90 days, every module, no credit card | 7 days, full access, credit card required to continue after |
HelloBonsai vs. fylt, plan by plan
Prices checked on October 2026. HelloBonsai can change its pricing at any time — verify on its current pricing page before deciding.
| Plan | fylt | HelloBonsai |
|---|---|---|
| Entry plan | $30/month — Professional, 1 seat, all 10 modules | $9/user/month (annual) — Basic: time tracking & CRM only, no invoicing or portal |
| Plan with invoicing + portal | $30/month — included from the entry plan | $19/user/month (annual) — Essentials, required for invoicing, proposals, scheduling & portal |
| Plan without vendor branding | $30/month — no fylt branding on any plan | $29/user/month (annual) — Premium, required to remove "Powered by Bonsai" |
| Free trial | 90 days, every module, no credit card | 7 days, credit card required after |
What a flat, all-included plan changes
No feature ladder
Invoicing, proposals, scheduling, and the client portal are included from fylt's entry plan — HelloBonsai reserves them for its $19+/user/month Essentials tier.
A support desk and storefront included
fylt adds a ticketed support queue with SLAs and a public, SEO-optimized storefront with booking — neither is a HelloBonsai feature.
Built for global billing
Multi-currency invoicing at live FX rates across 60+ currencies and timezone-aware scheduling are built in on every plan.
Looking for the Bonsai CRM software, not bonsai plant care?
This page compares fylt to HelloBonsai, the client-management software for freelancers and agencies (sometimes called "Bonsai CRM"). If you landed here searching for bonsai tree care, this isn't the right page.
A HelloBonsai alternative without a feature paywall
HelloBonsai's Basic plan ($9/user/month annually) includes CRM and time tracking but not invoicing, proposals, scheduling, or a client portal — those require the $19/user/month Essentials plan, and removing HelloBonsai's own branding requires the $29/user/month Premium plan. Every fylt paid plan includes all ten modules and shows no fylt branding to your clients.
A longer free trial than HelloBonsai
HelloBonsai's trial is 7 days with full access, after which a credit card is required to continue. fylt's Launch Pass is 90 days with every module included and no credit card.
Who should pick which tool
Choose HelloBonsai if…
You want Stripe-powered in-invoice payment collection, detailed profitability and utilization reporting, and you're comfortable paying more per seat as you add invoicing, scheduling, and portal features on higher tiers.
Choose fylt if…
You want CRM, scheduling, invoicing, e-signatures, a support desk, a storefront, and a client portal all included from the entry plan, with no per-feature upsell ladder and no vendor branding shown to clients.
Stay on HelloBonsai if…
You already rely on its in-invoice Stripe payment collection, its reporting (profitability, utilization, workload views), or an existing library of templates and integrations (QuickBooks, Xero, Zapier) you'd have to rebuild.
Questions about switching, answered
fylt covers the CRM, invoicing, proposal, and scheduling workflow HelloBonsai is known for, with all ten modules included from the entry plan instead of gated behind higher tiers, and adds a support helpdesk and public storefront that HelloBonsai doesn't offer.
fylt Billing and fylt Workspace do not collect client payments. They help you create invoices, record payments you receive, and show clients how to pay. Optional paid booking on Calendar can be processed by Razorpay or PayPal. fylt does not hold or route customer funds.
fylt Professional is $30/month for one seat with all ten modules. HelloBonsai's Basic plan is $9/user/month (annual) without invoicing or a client portal; those require the $19/user/month Essentials plan, and removing HelloBonsai's own branding requires the $29/user/month Premium plan. Both vendors can change prices — verify on their current pages before deciding.
Neither product is free forever. HelloBonsai's trial is 7 days and requires a credit card to continue afterward. fylt's Launch Pass is 90 days with every module included and no credit card.
Yes. fylt's CRM supports CSV import/export for client records, and Calendar supports standard .ics calendar imports. fylt does not have an automated one-click HelloBonsai data importer.