Bonsai vs Heard for therapists

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At a glance

The differences that matter

Side-by-side facts. Rows where the two tools differ meaningfully are highlighted.

Feature	Bonsai	Heard
Pricing from	Not listed	$149 / mo
Pricing modelSame	paid	paid
HIPAASame	Not listed	Not listed
Free trialSame	Yes	Yes
Target users	Solo private-pay therapists Freelance/independent practitioners Solopreneurs wanting all-in-one admin	Solo therapists in private practice Therapists considering S-Corp Practices wanting hands-off finances First-time practice owners
Key features	Invoicing and payments Expense tracking Contracts and proposals Accounting and tax tools	Done-for-you monthly bookkeeping Personal + business tax filing included Quarterly tax estimates S-Corp election support
Integrations	Stripe PayPal Calendars Accounting exports	Bank accounts (secure sync) Healthie (partner promo) Gusto (payroll add-on)

Bonsai

Pricing from: Not listed
Pricing model: paid
HIPAA: Not listed
Free trial: Yes
Target users: Solo private-pay therapists
Freelance/independent practitioners
Solopreneurs wanting all-in-one admin
Key features: Invoicing and payments
Expense tracking
Contracts and proposals
Accounting and tax tools
Integrations: Stripe
PayPal
Calendars
Accounting exports

Heard

Pricing from: $149 / mo
Pricing model: paid
HIPAA: Not listed
Free trial: Yes
Target users: Solo therapists in private practice
Therapists considering S-Corp
Practices wanting hands-off finances
First-time practice owners
Key features: Done-for-you monthly bookkeeping
Personal + business tax filing included
Quarterly tax estimates
S-Corp election support
Integrations: Bank accounts (secure sync)
Healthie (partner promo)
Gusto (payroll add-on)

Pricing

What you actually pay

Starting prices and what they include. The cheaper tool is not always the better value.

Bonsai

paid

Vendor does not publish a starting price.

Free trial

Contact the vendor for a quote. Hidden pricing is a yellow flag for smaller practices.

Heard

paid

$149/month

Free trial

Honest assessment

Where each tool wins and loses

Based on hands-on testing. Both tools have real weaknesses worth knowing before you commit.

Bonsai

What works well

Centralizes admin and finances
Contracts plus invoicing
Optional banking
Simple for solos

Where it falls short

Not therapy-specific
Not a PHI/clinical tool
Less deep than dedicated accounting suites
Best for solos

Heard

What works well

Therapy-specific (knows deductions)
Software + human team
Saves $5,000+ in taxes per year (per vendor)
Personal + business tax filing included

Where it falls short

Pricier than DIY QuickBooks
Some reviews mention customer service delays
Heavier than needed for very simple practices

Take it for a spin

Try them

Both tools offer free trials. The fastest way to confirm a fit is to run one real session through each.

All-in-one business management for solo practitioners and freelancers.

Try Bonsai

Free trial

Visit Bonsai

Bookkeeping and taxes built specifically for therapists.

Try Heard

From $149/moFree trial

Visit Heard

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