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.
Accounting & Tax · Comparison
Bonsai
Novo
Bonsai vs Novo for therapists
Auto-generated from listing data
At a glance
The differences that matter
Side-by-side facts. Rows where the two tools differ meaningfully are highlighted.
| Feature | | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing fromSame | Not listed | Not listed |
| Pricing model | paid | free |
| HIPAASame | Not listed | Not listed |
| Free trial | Yes | Not listed |
| Target users |
|
|
| Key features |
|
|
| Integrations |
|
|
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
Novo
- Pricing from
- Not listed
- Pricing model
- free
- HIPAA
- Not listed
- Free trial
- Not listed
- Target users
- Solo and small therapy practices
- Budget-conscious clinicians
- Private-pay practitioners
- Key features
- Free business checking
- Free customizable invoicing
- Budgeting (Reserves)
- Faster Stripe payouts (Novo Boost)
- Integrations
- Stripe
- QuickBooks
- Business apps
Pricing
What you actually pay
Starting prices and what they include. The cheaper tool is not always the better value.
Novo
free
Free
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
Novo
What works well
- Free with no minimums
- Invoicing and budgeting built in
- Faster Stripe payouts
- Useful integrations
Where it falls short
- Not therapy-specific
- Banking via partner bank
- Limited lending/advanced features
- Not a clinical/PHI tool
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 BonsaiAbout this comparison
This comparison is auto-generated from verified vendor data. We compile pricing, features, and integrations from each vendor's own documentation. For editorial comparisons with hands-on testing, see our editorially reviewed comparisons.
Auto-generatedWe may earn a flat referral fee if you sign up through links on this page. It is the same for every tool in a category, so it never affects our recommendations.
Some listings on Mytherapist Tools are paid placements, clearly labeled. Paid placement does not buy editorial recommendation. Our top picks are chosen on merit.