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8 Best Proposal Software of 2026

By the TopToolAdvisor research desk · Updated November 5, 2026 · Next review December 20, 2026 · 8 products scored

Our pickPandaDocSales teams that want proposals, quotes, e-signature and CRM sync in one tool, with a free plan to start.8.9

Our pick in brief

PandaDoc is the safest choice for most sales teams: it has a free plan, unlimited e-signatures from $19 per seat and, on Business, CRM sync, approval workflows and a content library. Better Proposals gives agencies signatures, payments and tracking on every plan from $13 a month. Pick Qwilr for interactive web-page quotes, Proposify for approval rules and section-level analytics, and GetAccept if you want a digital sales room around the proposal. Prospero, Nusii and Bidsketch are simpler and cheaper tools for freelancers and small agencies.

Quick answer

PandaDoc is the best proposal software for sales teams that need templates, e-signature and tracking in one tool in 2026, with a free plan for 5 documents a month and Starter at $19 per seat billed annually. Better Proposals suits agencies and service firms, from $13 per month billed annually. The cheapest paid option is Prospero at $12 a month billed annually.

This list is for sales teams, agencies and consultants who send many proposals and want reusable templates, e-signature and tracking that shows when a buyer reads a document. We compared documented features and published prices for 8 proposal tools and scored each on features, ease of use and value. Prices are the cheapest paid plan in US dollars as shown on the vendor's pricing page on the date we checked. Several vendors price per user, while Nusii and Bidsketch price per account with a set number of users, so compare on your team size.

Shortlist scores

  1. 1PandaDocSales teams that want proposals, quotes, e-signature and CRM sync in one tool, with a free plan to start.8.9
  2. 2Better ProposalsService businesses and agencies that want polished templates, signatures and payments at a low per-user price.8.7
  3. 3QwilrB2B sales teams that want interactive, link-based proposals with quotes and payments built in.8.5
  4. 4ProposifySales teams that want approval rules on discounts and section-level analytics on every proposal.8.4
  5. 5ProsperoFreelancers and small agencies that want unlimited proposals with tracking at the lowest price on this list.8.4
  6. 6NusiiSmall agencies that want a lightweight proposal tool with a few users included in a flat price.8.2
  7. 7GetAcceptB2B sales teams that want proposals inside a digital sales room with mutual action plans and CRM integrations.8.1
  8. 8BidsketchDesign, development and marketing agencies that want unlimited proposals for a small, fixed team.7.7

How the scores work

Each product is rated out of 10 on the same three criteria, then ranked by the weighted total. Scores compare documented features and published prices, not hands-on testing.

  • 35%Features
  • 35%Ease of use
  • 30%Value

Read the scoring method

  1. No. 1, our pick

    PandaDoc

    A document platform for proposals, quotes and contracts with e-signature, payments and recipient analytics.

    8.9of 10

    Best for Sales teams that want proposals, quotes, e-signature and CRM sync in one tool, with a free plan to start.

    Features
    9.2
    Ease of use
    8.7
    Value
    8.8

    Price

    Free plan with 5 documents a month; Starter $19 per seat per month billed annually, Business $49 per seat

    Quoted from the PandaDoc pricing page on November 5, 2026: Starter $19 per month, billed annually

    PandaDoc covers the whole path from draft to signed and paid document, which is why it leads this list. The free plan lets a small team create 5 documents a month with the full drag and drop editor and real-time tracking. Starter, at $19 per seat per month billed annually, removes the document cap and adds unlimited e-signatures, but keeps templates at 5, so it fits people who send a few standard agreements. Proposal teams usually need Business at $49 per seat, which adds custom quotes, CRM integrations, a content library, custom branding, deal rooms and approval workflows. Pricing tables, payment collection and a product catalog are available, and recipient analytics show who opened a document. The catch is the credit model: documents created through the API, Zapier, bulk send or web forms use usage credits, and overage can reach $5 per document if the order form has no rate. Salesforce is a paid add-on. For most sales teams the Business plan is still the most complete package here.

    Strengths

    • +A permanent free plan covers 5 documents a month
    • +Business adds CRM integrations, approval workflows and a content library for $49 per seat
    • +SOC 2 Type II compliance and US or EU data residency

    Drawbacks

    • −Starter is limited to 5 templates
    • −Bulk send, web forms and API documents draw on paid usage credits
    • −The Salesforce integration is a paid add-on
    Free plan
    Yes, 5 documents per month
    Paid tiers
    Starter $19, Business $49 per seat per month billed annually; Enterprise on quote
    Free trial
    14 days

    Visit pandadoc.com|See the PandaDoc profile

  2. No. 2

    Better Proposals

    Proposal software for creating, sending and tracking proposals, quotes and contracts, then getting them signed and paid.

    8.7of 10

    Best for Service businesses and agencies that want polished templates, signatures and payments at a low per-user price.

    Features
    8.4
    Ease of use
    8.8
    Value
    9.0

    Price

    Starter $13 per month for 1 user billed annually; Premium $21 and Enterprise $42 per user per month billed annually

    Quoted from the Better Proposals pricing page on November 5, 2026: Better Proposals costs $13, $21, or $42 per user per month on our Starter, Premium, and Enterprise plans when you pay annually

    Better Proposals gives small teams most of what PandaDoc offers for proposals at a lower entry price. Every plan includes the full editor, unlimited templates, the content library, interactive pricing tables, legally binding signatures, payments and open tracking with live notifications. Starter costs $13 per month billed annually ($19 monthly), but it is limited to one user and 10 sent documents a month, so it suits freelancers. Premium at $21 per user adds a custom domain, CRM integrations, automatic expiry dates, the API, Zapier and custom onboarding forms, with 50 sends a month. Enterprise at $42 per user removes the send cap and adds manager approvals, content locking, inline commenting and simultaneous editing. A template library of more than 260 documents helps teams start quickly. The send caps are the thing to model: a busy team on Premium can hit 50 documents a month. For agencies and consultants who send a steady flow of proposals, it is the best value on this list.

    Strengths

    • +Every plan includes signatures, payments, analytics and unlimited templates
    • +Annual pricing starts at $13 per month
    • +The vendor lists a 2 minute response time from a human, 24 hours a day

    Drawbacks

    • −Starter allows 1 user and 10 sent documents a month
    • −CRM integrations and the API start on Premium
    • −Manager approvals and unlimited sends need Enterprise at $42 per user
    Free plan
    No, 14-day free trial without a credit card
    Paid tiers
    Starter $13, Premium $21, Enterprise $42 per user per month billed annually
    Monthly send limits
    10 on Starter, 50 on Premium, unlimited on Enterprise

    Visit betterproposals.io|See the Better Proposals profile

  3. No. 3

    Qwilr

    A tool for building interactive web-page proposals and quotes with e-sign, payments and buyer analytics.

    8.5of 10

    Best for B2B sales teams that want interactive, link-based proposals with quotes and payments built in.

    Features
    8.9
    Ease of use
    8.6
    Value
    7.8

    Price

    Starter from $35 per user per month billed annually; Growth $55 and Scale $75 per user with minimum seats

    Quoted from the Qwilr pricing page on November 5, 2026: $ 35 USD per user/month Annual billing

    Qwilr turns proposals into web pages rather than PDFs, which suits sellers who want buyers to click through options. Starter costs $35 per user per month on annual billing and includes unlimited pages, e-sign, analytics, QwilrPay and integrations with HubSpot, Zoho and Pipedrive. The quote block lets buyers pick between tiered plans or quote tables, and an ROI calculator shows the value of the offer. Payments can be partial, full or recurring, and pages can embed videos, calendars and spreadsheets. Growth at $55 per user needs at least 5 users and adds automations, custom branding, identity verification and Microsoft Dynamics. Scale at $75 per user needs 10 users and adds Salesforce, conditional content and the Smart Proposal Engine for rule-based document generation. API document creation is metered: annual Starter includes 40 documents, then $2.50 each or bundles from $2 per document. It costs more than Better Proposals, but its quoting is the most interactive here.

    Strengths

    • +Interactive quotes let buyers choose options and see totals
    • +Partial, full or recurring payments can be collected on the page
    • +Annual Starter plans include 40 automated documents

    Drawbacks

    • −Growth needs at least 5 users and Scale at least 10
    • −Salesforce integration and conditional content are limited to Scale
    • −Automated documents beyond the included allowance cost $2.50 each
    Free plan
    No, free trial available
    Paid tiers
    Starter $35, Growth $55, Scale $75 per user per month billed annually
    Minimum users
    1 on Starter, 5 on Growth, 10 on Scale

    Visit qwilr.com|See the Qwilr profile

  4. No. 4

    Proposify

    Proposal management software for building, sending and tracking proposals, quotes and contracts.

    8.4of 10

    Best for Sales teams that want approval rules on discounts and section-level analytics on every proposal.

    Features
    8.8
    Ease of use
    8.5
    Value
    7.9

    Price

    Build $39 per user per month billed annually or $49 monthly; Grow $65 per user billed annually; Scale has a $12,800 yearly platform fee

    Quoted from the Proposify pricing page on November 5, 2026: $ 39 /user/mo $49/user when billed monthly

    Proposify is built for teams that care about control over what reps send. Build costs $39 per user per month billed annually ($49 monthly) and covers unlimited documents and signatures, a content library, AI writing, a product catalog, integrations and automations, and document insights. Its analytics are detailed: a timeline shows when each recipient opens a document and how long they spend in each section. Interactive quoting lets buyers select optional fees or set quantities, which supports upsells. Grow, at $65 per user billed annually, adds roles and permissions, custom fields and API access, plus approval workflows that fire on price total, discount percentage or line item discount. Scale carries a $12,800 yearly platform fee for 10 users and adds SSO, multiple workspaces for franchises and a dedicated success manager. Every plan has a monthly send allowance with per-send overage, and Salesforce costs $9 per user per month extra. It is a strong choice for managed sales teams, priced above Better Proposals.

    Strengths

    • +Unlimited documents and signatures on every plan
    • +Analytics show how long each recipient spends in each section
    • +Approval rules can trigger on discount percentage

    Drawbacks

    • −Plans include a monthly send limit with per-send overage
    • −Approval workflows and API access start on Grow at $65 per user
    • −Salesforce and Aspire are paid add-ons at $9 per user per month
    Free plan
    No, 14-day trial with no card needed
    Paid tiers
    Build $39 per user per month billed annually, Grow $65 per user, Scale $12,800 per year for 10 users
    Custom template design
    $1,500

    Visit proposify.com|See the Proposify profile

  5. No. 5

    Prospero

    Online proposal software with templates, an AI writing assistant, e-signature and proposal analytics.

    8.4of 10

    Best for Freelancers and small agencies that want unlimited proposals with tracking at the lowest price on this list.

    Features
    7.8
    Ease of use
    8.6
    Value
    8.8

    Price

    From $12 per month billed annually, $19 billed monthly

    Quoted from the Prospero pricing page on November 5, 2026: Start from $12 a month

    Prospero is the budget pick for people who send many proposals but do not need enterprise controls. The pricing page lists $19 a month on monthly billing and a starting price of $12 a month on annual billing, and the plan includes unlimited proposals, more than 100 templates, a content library, variables, inline forms and version history. The interactive pricing module, expiry dates and PDF export cover the basics of a quote. Tracking shows link opens, view duration and acceptance rate, and automatic reminders chase prospects who go quiet. E-signature works on desktop and mobile, records timestamp, IP and device information, and lists two signers. A generative AI assistant can change tone and length or create images. Integrations focus on payments and accounting, with Stripe, QuickBooks, FreshBooks and Xero, plus Zapier, Make, Slack and Monday.com, rather than CRMs. Support runs on weekdays during European business hours. For a freelancer or small studio, it delivers tracking and signatures at the lowest price here.

    Strengths

    • +The lowest entry price on this list at $12 a month billed annually
    • +Unlimited proposals and automatic reminders are included
    • +A 14-day trial with no credit card required

    Drawbacks

    • −E-signature lists two signers per proposal
    • −Fewer CRM integrations than PandaDoc or Qwilr
    • −Support hours are Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 5:00 GMT+2
    Free plan
    No, 14-day free trial
    Starting price
    $12 a month billed annually, $19 monthly
    Templates
    100+

    Visit goprospero.com|See the Prospero profile

  6. No. 6

    Nusii

    A simple proposal tool for agencies and consultants with templates, e-signing and proposal analytics.

    8.2of 10

    Best for Small agencies that want a lightweight proposal tool with a few users included in a flat price.

    Features
    7.6
    Ease of use
    9.0
    Value
    8.0

    Price

    Freelancer $29 per month for 1 user; Agency $49 for 3 users; Business $129 for 5 users; yearly billing gives 2 months free

    Quoted from the Nusii pricing page on November 5, 2026: Freelancer is $29 a month for 1 user

    Nusii keeps proposal software simple, and it is the easiest tool here to learn. Plans are priced per account rather than per user: Freelancer is $29 a month for one user and 5 active proposals, Agency is $49 a month with 3 users and 20 active proposals, and Business is $129 a month with 5 users and 50 or more active proposals. Yearly billing gives two months free. Every plan includes unlimited templates and clients, e-signatures, notifications and analytics, PDF export, a content library, multiple currencies, Zapier and API access. Agency adds what most teams will want: payments, CRM integrations, automatic reminders, a custom domain and removal of Nusii branding. Business adds permissions and priority support. The limits are the active proposal caps and the lack of approvals or interactive quoting found in Proposify and Qwilr. Nusii also asks for a credit card to start the trial. For a three-person agency, the Agency plan is fair value for a tool with little training overhead.

    Strengths

    • +Flat pricing includes 3 users on Agency and 5 on Business
    • +Every plan includes e-signatures, analytics and API access
    • +Yearly billing gives 2 months free

    Drawbacks

    • −Freelancer allows only 5 active proposals
    • −Payments, CRM integrations and reminders are not on Freelancer
    • −A credit card is required to start the trial
    Free plan
    No, 14-day free trial
    Paid tiers
    Freelancer $29, Agency $49, Business $129 per month
    Extra users
    $19 per user on Agency, $29 on Business

    Visit nusii.com|See the Nusii profile

  7. No. 7

    GetAccept

    A digital sales room platform with proposals, quotes, e-signature, contract management and buyer engagement tools.

    8.1of 10

    Best for B2B sales teams that want proposals inside a digital sales room with mutual action plans and CRM integrations.

    Features
    8.7
    Ease of use
    8.0
    Value
    7.6

    Price

    eSign $25 per user per month; Professional $49 per user per month with a 5-user minimum, billed annually; Enterprise on quote

    Quoted from the GetAccept pricing page on November 5, 2026: eSign 25 $ per user/month

    GetAccept treats the proposal as one part of a digital sales room, a shared space where buyer and seller work through the deal. The eSign plan, at $25 per user per month, covers unlimited e-signatures, an in-app editor for text and images, simple branding, templates, a content library, engagement video, chat, automated reminders and contract management with renewal reminders. Professional, at $49 per user per month with a 5-user minimum, adds the AI editor, the full editing experience and digital sales room, mutual action plans, edit after send, teams, a pricing table with a small product library and CRM integrations. Enterprise adds CPQ, conditional content, SSO and premium CRM and payment integrations. All plans run on a 12-month agreement, and Professional and Enterprise are paid annually. That makes GetAccept less flexible for small teams than Better Proposals or Prospero. For mid-market B2B teams that run long, multi-stakeholder deals, the sales room features go beyond a standard proposal tool.

    Strengths

    • +Mutual action plans and file sharing keep buyers engaged after sending
    • +Integrations with Salesforce, HubSpot, Microsoft Dynamics and Pipedrive
    • +eSign can be paid monthly or annually

    Drawbacks

    • −All plans cover a 12-month agreement period
    • −Professional needs at least 5 users
    • −The full editor and digital sales room need Professional at $49 per user
    Free plan
    No, free trial available
    Paid tiers
    eSign $25, Professional $49 per user per month; Enterprise on quote
    Agreement term
    12 months on all plans

    Visit getaccept.com|See the GetAccept profile

  8. No. 8

    Bidsketch

    Proposal software for agencies with templates, electronic signatures and proposal analytics.

    7.7of 10

    Best for Design, development and marketing agencies that want unlimited proposals for a small, fixed team.

    Features
    7.0
    Ease of use
    8.2
    Value
    8.0

    Price

    Starter $15 per month without e-signatures; Solo $23 per month billed yearly ($29 monthly), Team $47, Business $119

    Quoted from the Bidsketch pricing page on November 5, 2026: no electronic signatures, no custom domains $15/month

    Bidsketch is one of the older proposal tools and remains a straightforward option for agencies. Its pricing is per account with user caps: Solo covers 1 user, Team up to 3 and Business up to 8. On yearly billing, Solo costs $23 a month, Team $47 and Business $119; monthly prices are $29, $79 and $149. Each of those plans includes unlimited proposals and clients, proposal analytics, electronic signatures, your own domain, realtime collaboration and team management. A $15 a month Starter plan exists for one user and 25 clients, but it excludes electronic signatures and custom domains, so most buyers should start with Solo. Bidsketch says it works best for design, development, marketing, advertising and SEO agencies. Compared with PandaDoc or Qwilr, it lists fewer features around quoting, payments and CRM integrations, which is why it ranks last here. For an agency of up to 3 people that wants unlimited signed proposals at a flat price, the Team plan is reasonable value.

    Strengths

    • +Solo, Team and Business include unlimited proposals
    • +Team covers up to 3 users for $47 a month billed yearly
    • +Free for nonprofits

    Drawbacks

    • −The $15 Starter plan has no electronic signatures and a 25-client cap
    • −Fewer integrations and quoting features than newer tools
    • −Plans cap users at 1, 3 or 8
    Free plan
    No, 14-day free trial on all plans
    Paid tiers
    Starter $15, Solo $29, Team $79, Business $149 per month monthly; Solo $23, Team $47, Business $119 billed yearly
    User limits
    1 on Solo, 3 on Team, 8 on Business

    Visit bidsketch.com|See the Bidsketch profile

What to check before you buy

Count documents, not just seats

Several tools cap how many documents you send. Better Proposals allows 10 sends a month on Starter and 50 on Premium, Proposify has monthly send allowances with per-send overage, and Nusii limits active proposals. Estimate your monthly volume before you compare prices.

Check what the cheapest plan leaves out

Entry plans often skip what teams need. PandaDoc Starter is limited to 5 templates, Bidsketch Starter has no e-signatures, and Nusii Freelancer has no CRM integration or payments. Read the plan grid for the features you use every week.

Decide how buyers should interact with pricing

Static price tables are fine for fixed packages. If you sell options or add-ons, look for interactive quotes: Qwilr, Proposify and Better Proposals let buyers choose items and see totals update.

Plan for approvals and control

Teams with many reps need rules on what goes out. Proposify Grow, PandaDoc Business and Better Proposals Enterprise offer approval workflows, and content locking keeps legal terms intact.

Confirm the CRM and payment links

Proposal status should land on the deal record, and accepted proposals should collect payment. Check that your CRM is supported on the plan you plan to buy, as Salesforce is an add-on or higher-tier feature on PandaDoc, Proposify and Qwilr.

Common questions

What is proposal software?
It is software for building proposals from templates, sending them as links, tracking when buyers open them and collecting e-signatures, and often payments. It replaces editing a Word file, exporting a PDF and chasing signatures by email.
Is there free proposal software?
PandaDoc has a permanent free plan that covers 5 documents a month with e-signature and tracking. The other tools on this list offer free trials, usually 14 days, rather than a free plan.
What is the cheapest proposal software?
Prospero starts at $12 a month billed annually and Better Proposals at $13 a month billed annually for one user. Bidsketch has a $15 a month Starter plan, but it does not include electronic signatures.
Which proposal tool is best for agencies?
Better Proposals is our pick for agencies because signatures, payments and tracking are on every plan. Nusii and Bidsketch are simpler options with team plans priced per account.
Do proposal tools include e-signatures?
All 8 tools here include e-signatures on their main plans. The exception is the Bidsketch Starter plan. GetAccept also sells an eSign plan for teams that mainly need signatures, from $25 per user per month.

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