Anchor
$0 monthly subscription; per-transaction fees apply (snapshot shows "$5" and $0 subscription)Free tier
Automated proposals, billing and collections for service firms.
12 alternatives to Ignition that do the same job, ranked by how many of its jobs and business types they share. Ignition: Plan prices not rendered in snapshot; free trial.
| Tool | What it does | Entry price | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ignition (the original) | Proposals, engagement letters and payments for professional services firms. | Contact for pricing* | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Anchor | 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 |
| Canopy | Accounting practice management with client portal and tax resolution. | Standard $74/user/mo billed annually; Plus $109; Premium $149 | 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 |
| PandaDoc | Proposals, quotes, contracts and e-signature. | Free eSign $0; Starter $19/seat/mo (annual); Business $49/seat/mo | Oct 15, 2026 |
| TaxDome | All-in-one practice management, client portal and CRM for tax and accounting firms. | Solo $800/seat/yr (1-yr commitment), $700-$750 with longer terms; Pro $1,000/seat/yr | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Clio | Cloud legal practice management: matters, time and billing, client intake and documents. | From $49/user/mo (4 plans: Starter and up) | 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 |
* Contact for pricing: the vendor publishes no price on its own site, so we don't show one. How we handle this.
$0 monthly subscription; per-transaction fees apply (snapshot shows "$5" and $0 subscription)Free tier
Automated proposals, billing and collections for service firms.
Basic $9/user/mo (annual); Essentials $19; Premium $29
All-in-one business management for agencies and freelancers.
Standard $74/user/mo billed annually; Plus $109; Premium $149
Accounting practice management with client portal and tax resolution.
Starter $335/yr; Premier $525/yr
CRM and workflows for service businesses.
Starter $29/mo billed yearly; Essentials $49/mo billed yearly
Client management for independent service businesses: proposals, contracts, invoices.
Free eSign $0; Starter $19/seat/mo (annual); Business $49/seat/moFree tier
Proposals, quotes, contracts and e-signature.
Solo $800/seat/yr (1-yr commitment), $700-$750 with longer terms; Pro $1,000/seat/yr
All-in-one practice management, client portal and CRM for tax and accounting firms.
From $49/user/mo (4 plans: Starter and up)
Cloud legal practice management: matters, time and billing, client intake and documents.
FREEDOM free forever; PRO $29/mo (1 user); PRO TEAM $58/moFree tier
Estimating, invoicing and CRM app for contractors.
Basic $59/mo billed annually; higher tiers available
Home service business software: scheduling, dispatch, invoicing and marketing.
$6.99/mo (3 invoices/mo); $14.99/mo (10 invoices/mo)
Invoice and estimate app for small businesses.
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.