Bonsai (YC W16) – bulletproof contracts and payments for freelancers

In plain words

Bonsai is a business management platform for freelancers and service-based businesses that handles contracts, projects, and billing in one place. The software helps users manage client relationships, create proposals, track time, and process payments. It serves small service businesses globally and is used by over 500,000 companies. The platform aims to streamline workflows by consolidating tasks that freelancers typically handle across multiple tools.

written from the facts on this page · September 2026

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