Bonsai vs Lili 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	Lili
Pricing fromSame	Not listed	Not listed
Pricing model	paid	freemium
HIPAASame	Not listed	Not listed
Free trial	Yes	Not listed
Target users	Solo private-pay therapists Freelance/independent practitioners Solopreneurs wanting all-in-one admin	Solo therapists and freelancers Sole proprietors Clinicians wanting banking + tax help
Key features	Invoicing and payments Expense tracking Contracts and proposals Accounting and tax tools	Freelancer business banking Smart bookkeeping and categorization Invoicing and bill pay Automatic tax savings
Integrations	Stripe PayPal Calendars Accounting exports	Stripe-style deposits Tax tools

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

Lili

Pricing from: Not listed
Pricing model: freemium
HIPAA: Not listed
Free trial: Not listed
Target users: Solo therapists and freelancers
Sole proprietors
Clinicians wanting banking + tax help
Key features: Freelancer business banking
Smart bookkeeping and categorization
Invoicing and bill pay
Automatic tax savings
Integrations: Stripe-style deposits
Tax tools

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.

Lili

freemium

Vendor does not publish a starting price.

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

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

Lili

What works well

Free tier available
Auto tax savings
Bookkeeping plus banking
Pre-filled tax forms

Where it falls short

Best features on paid plans
Not therapy-specific
Banking via partner bank
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 Bonsai

Freelancer banking with smart bookkeeping and automatic tax savings.

Try Lili

Visit Lili

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