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Best proposal software for agencies

Every tool here can build a decent-looking proposal. The real difference is what happens the moment a client accepts it.

The best proposal software for an agency depends less on how the proposal looks and more on what happens after it's accepted. PandaDoc has the deepest document-automation and CRM-integration depth for sales-heavy teams. HoneyBook and Bonsai both carry an accepted proposal into a contract and invoice on the same record. Dubsado's public proposals require its Premier tier. Hanko does the same handoff as HoneyBook and Bonsai and adds a stablecoin payment option on the resulting invoice.

How we evaluated these

PlatformBest forStarting price
PandaDocSales teams needing CRM-integrated proposal and document automation$19/user/mo Essentials, $49/user/mo Business (annual, reported)
HoneyBookUS/CA/UK/AU agencies wanting proposals tied to scheduling and automation$29-$109/mo (billed yearly)
BonsaiFreelancers and small agencies wanting proposals bundled with project tools~$19/mo Essentials tier and up (reported)
DubsadoAgencies wanting public-facing proposal pages once on the Premier tier$335/yr Starter (no public proposals), $525/yr Premier (adds public proposals)
HankoThis is usAgencies wanting the proposal to become the invoice, with a stablecoin option$19/mo Starter

Pricing checked September 2026. Hanko and Dubsado figures verified directly from their own pricing pages. HoneyBook figures verified from honeybook.com/pricing. Bonsai and PandaDoc figures cross-referenced across independent sources — confirm directly before quoting to a prospect. Checked September 2026.

01

PandaDoc

Best for: Sales teams needing CRM-integrated proposal and document automation

Proposal templates and document automation with e-signature, integrated with Salesforce, HubSpot and similar CRMs.

What we like

  • Strongest document-automation tooling in this group
  • Deep CRM integrations for sales-driven agencies

Where it falls short

  • Accepted proposals collect a payment via a gateway integration rather than flowing into a recurring invoicing/retainer system
  • No persistent client portal across documents

Pricing: $19/user/mo Essentials, $49/user/mo Business (annual, reported)

Choose it if: your proposal process already runs through a CRM

Skip it if: you want the proposal to become an ongoing retainer relationship in the same tool

02

HoneyBook

Best for: US/CA/UK/AU agencies wanting proposals tied to scheduling and automation

Branded proposals that carry into contracts and invoicing, with a scheduler and automations on higher tiers.

What we like

  • Proposal-to-invoice handoff is well-established and polished
  • Automations reduce manual follow-up

Where it falls short

  • Restricted to US, Canada, UK and Australia
  • No stablecoin payment option on the resulting invoice

Pricing: $29-$109/mo (billed yearly)

Choose it if: you're in a supported country and want scheduling built in

Skip it if: you serve clients outside the US/CA/UK/AU

03

Bonsai

Best for: Freelancers and small agencies wanting proposals bundled with project tools

Proposal templates with e-signature that carry into contracts and invoicing, alongside time tracking and task management.

What we like

  • Proposal-to-invoice flow works well for solo and small-team use
  • Bundled project management is useful once the proposal is accepted

Where it falls short

  • Per-user pricing
  • No crypto/stablecoin payment option

Pricing: ~$19/mo Essentials tier and up (reported)

Choose it if: you want the proposal to flow directly into project work you're already tracking

Skip it if: team size makes per-user pricing a concern

04

Dubsado

Best for: Agencies wanting public-facing proposal pages once on the Premier tier

Public proposals, along with the rest of the proposal-to-invoice workflow, but public proposals specifically require the Premier tier ($525/year).

What we like

  • Deep customization once configured
  • Unlimited clients even on the entry tier

Where it falls short

  • Public proposals aren't available on the $335/year Starter tier — you need Premier
  • Annual billing only

Pricing: $335/yr Starter (no public proposals), $525/yr Premier (adds public proposals)

Choose it if: you're already planning to be on Premier for the automation anyway

Skip it if: you want public proposal pages without paying for the higher tier

05

Hanko

This is us

Best for: Agencies wanting the proposal to become the invoice, with a stablecoin option

Branded proposal pages that become an e-signed agreement and then the first invoice, with a stablecoin payment option alongside fiat.

What we like

  • Proposal-to-invoice handoff included from the $19/month Starter tier — no gate
  • Stablecoin payment option on the resulting invoice

Where it falls short

  • No CRM integrations
  • Fewer proposal template designs than PandaDoc's library

Pricing: $19/mo Starter

Choose it if: you want the full handoff without paying for a higher tier to unlock it

Skip it if: you need CRM integration or a very large proposal-template library

Verdict

Choose PandaDoc for CRM-integrated document automation. Choose HoneyBook if you're in a supported country and want scheduling. Choose Hanko if you want the accepted proposal to become the invoice from the entry tier, with a stablecoin option none of the others include.

Frequently asked questions

Does an accepted proposal automatically become an invoice in these tools?

In HoneyBook, Bonsai and Hanko, yes — an accepted proposal carries into a contract and then an invoice on the same client record. PandaDoc is more document-automation-focused and collects payment via a gateway integration rather than a full recurring-invoicing flow. Dubsado supports the full flow, but public proposals require its Premier tier.

What's the cheapest proposal software with e-signature included?

Hanko's Starter tier ($19/month) and Bonsai's entry paid tier (reported ~$19/month) both include proposal-building and e-signature without an add-on.

Which proposal software supports crypto payments on the resulting invoice?

Hanko is the only one of the five with a native stablecoin payment option.

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