Best of
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
- Proposal branding and template reuse
- Built-in e-signature
- Whether an accepted proposal becomes the contract and invoice automatically
- CRM integration, for teams that need it
- Pricing at a small-agency scale
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.
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
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
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
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
Hanko
This is usBest 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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Send a proposal that becomes the invoice
No tier gate on the handoff, plus a stablecoin payment option.