Bonsai
Basic $9/user/mo (annual); Essentials $19; Premium $29
All-in-one business management for agencies and freelancers.
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Alternatives to Anchor
12 alternatives to Anchor that do the same job, ranked by how many of its jobs and business types they share. Anchor: $0 monthly subscription; per-transaction fees apply (snapshot shows "$5" and $0 subscription).
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Advertise| Tool | What it does | Entry price | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchor (the original) | Automated proposals, billing and collections for service firms. | $0 monthly subscription; per-transaction fees apply (snapshot shows "$5" and $0 subscription) | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Bonsai | All-in-one business management for agencies and freelancers. | Basic $9/user/mo (annual); Essentials $19; Premium $29 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Dubsado | CRM and workflows for service businesses. | Starter $335/yr; Premier $525/yr | Oct 15, 2026 |
| HoneyBook | Client management for independent service businesses: proposals, contracts, invoices. | Starter $29/mo billed yearly; Essentials $49/mo billed yearly | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Ignition | Proposals, engagement letters and payments for professional services firms. | Contact for pricing* | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Contractor+ | Estimating, invoicing and CRM app for contractors. | FREEDOM free forever; PRO $29/mo (1 user); PRO TEAM $58/mo | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Housecall Pro | Home service business software: scheduling, dispatch, invoicing and marketing. | Basic $59/mo billed annually; higher tiers available | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Invoice Simple | Invoice and estimate app for small businesses. | $6.99/mo (3 invoices/mo); $14.99/mo (10 invoices/mo) | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Jobber | Field service software for scheduling, quotes, invoicing and payments. | Plans from $29/mo (title: "Plans Starting at $29/Month"); top tier $499/mo ($399 billed annually) | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Joist | Estimating and invoicing app for contractors. | Basics $10/mo monthly ($8.34/mo annual); Pro $17/mo ($14.17 annual) | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Kickserv | Field service management for small service businesses. | Start $60/mo (5 users); Run $119; Scale $199; save 20% annually | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Better Proposals | Proposal software with templates and payments. | Starter $13/user/mo (annual); Premium $21; Enterprise $42 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Canopy | Accounting practice management with client portal and tax resolution. | Standard $74/user/mo billed annually; Plus $109; Premium $149 | Oct 15, 2026 |
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Dubsado
Starter $335/yr; Premier $525/yr
CRM and workflows for service businesses.
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HoneyBook
Starter $29/mo billed yearly; Essentials $49/mo billed yearly
Client management for independent service businesses: proposals, contracts, invoices.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit HoneyBook ↗
Ignition
Plan prices not rendered in snapshot; free trial
Proposals, engagement letters and payments for professional services firms.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Ignition ↗
Contractor+
FREEDOM free forever; PRO $29/mo (1 user); PRO TEAM $58/moFree tier
Estimating, invoicing and CRM app for contractors.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Contractor+ ↗
Housecall Pro
Basic $59/mo billed annually; higher tiers available
Home service business software: scheduling, dispatch, invoicing and marketing.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Housecall Pro ↗
Invoice Simple
$6.99/mo (3 invoices/mo); $14.99/mo (10 invoices/mo)
Invoice and estimate app for small businesses.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Invoice Simple ↗
Jobber
Plans from $29/mo (title: "Plans Starting at $29/Month"); top tier $499/mo ($399 billed annually)
Field service software for scheduling, quotes, invoicing and payments.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Jobber ↗
Joist
Basics $10/mo monthly ($8.34/mo annual); Pro $17/mo ($14.17 annual)
Estimating and invoicing app for contractors.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Joist ↗
Kickserv
Start $60/mo (5 users); Run $119; Scale $199; save 20% annually
Field service management for small service businesses.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Kickserv ↗
Better Proposals
Starter $13/user/mo (annual); Premium $21; Enterprise $42
Proposal software with templates and payments.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Better Proposals ↗
Canopy
Standard $74/user/mo billed annually; Plus $109; Premium $149
Accounting practice management with client portal and tax resolution.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Canopy ↗