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Better Proposals vs Indy

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Better Proposals

Customer Success

Create Proposals That Win

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Indy

Proposals

Freelance workflow suite covering proposals, contracts, invoices and time tracking with a usable free tier

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Better Proposals documents are metered by tier, at 10 a month on Starter and 50 on Premium; Indy the free tier caps documents per month, and an active freelancer passes those caps quickly enough that the free plan is a trial in practice rather than a permanent option.
  • They diverge on capability: Better Proposals covers Proposal templates, Indy covers Contract library.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Better Proposals and Indy actually diverge.

Attributes where Better Proposals and Indy differ
AttributeBetter ProposalsIndy
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android
CategoryCustomer SuccessProposals
Founded2016Unknown

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Better Proposals

  • Proposal templates
  • Digital signatures
  • Analytics
  • Payment collection
  • Custom branding
  • Salesforce
  • HubSpot
  • Stripe

Only in Indy

  • Contract library
  • Proposals
  • Invoicing
  • Time tracking
  • Task and calendar
  • Client portal
  • Free tier

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Better Proposals

  • Sending branded sales proposals with digital signaturesnot Indy
  • Taking payment at the point of signaturenot Indy
  • Tracking when a prospect opens and reads a proposalnot Indy
  • Reusable content library and templatesnot Indy
  • Approval workflows before a proposal goes out, on the Enterprise tiernot Indy

Indy

  • A new freelancer who needs a real signed contract before there is revenue to fund a subscriptionnot Better Proposals
  • Testing whether an all in one freelance bundle suits your workflow before committing money to onenot Better Proposals
  • Part time or side project freelancing with low monthly document volume that stays inside the free capsnot Better Proposals
  • Replacing an unsigned emailed quote with a proposal that converts into a contract and an invoicenot Better Proposals

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Better Proposals

  • Documents are metered by tier, at 10 a month on Starter and 50 on Premium
  • The Starter plan at $13 a month is a single user
  • Custom domains, CRM integrations and the API all need Premium at $21 per user per month
  • Approvals, content locking and advanced permissions are Enterprise only at $42 per user per month
  • The Nudge follow-up feature is a $10 per user per month add-on, and custom design starts at $1,495

Indy

  • The free tier caps documents per month, and an active freelancer passes those caps quickly enough that the free plan is a trial in practice rather than a permanent option.
  • Project management and task tracking are shallow, so anyone running several concurrent projects will keep a separate tool and lose the single system benefit.
  • Reporting on income, utilisation and profitability is thin next to a dedicated accounting or time tracking product.
  • Payments are processed by a third party gateway, so the card fee applies on top of the subscription and materially changes the cost per invoice on small jobs.
  • As with every bundle, leaving means separating proposals, contracts, time and invoices out of one export, which is harder than replacing a single purpose tool.

Pricing, plan by plan

Better Proposals

Free
  • Starter$13/month
    • 1 maximum user seat
    • 10 monthly send limit
    • Digital signatures, interactive pricing, payment integrations
  • Premium$21/month
    • Unlimited user seats
    • 50 monthly send limit
    • Custom domain, CRM integrations, API/Zapier access
  • Enterprise$42/month
    • Unlimited user seats
    • Unlimited monthly sends
    • Content locking, simultaneous editing, manager approvals

Indy

Free
  • Indy$undefined/year
    • Free tier with monthly document limits
    • Proposals, contracts and invoices
    • Time tracking and tasks

Which should you pick?

Choose Better Proposals if

  • You need proposal templates.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want digital signatures.
Better Proposals review

Choose Indy if

  • You need contract library.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want proposals.
Indy review

Questions people ask

Is Better Proposals or Indy better?
Neither clearly leads. Better Proposals starts at Free and Indy at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Better Proposals or Indy?
Better Proposals starts at Free and Indy at Free.
Does Better Proposals or Indy run on more platforms?
Better Proposals runs on Web. Indy runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Better Proposals for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Better Proposals best used for?
Better Proposals is most often used for sending branded sales proposals with digital signatures, taking payment at the point of signature, tracking when a prospect opens and reads a proposal, reusable content library and templates. Of those, sending branded sales proposals with digital signatures and taking payment at the point of signature are not what Indy is typically brought in for.
What can Better Proposals do that Indy cannot?
Better Proposals covers Proposal templates, Digital signatures, Analytics, Payment collection. Indy covers Contract library, Proposals, Invoicing, Time tracking.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Better Proposals: Does Better Proposals charge per user or per team?

Starter tier ($13/month) is limited to 1 user seat. Premium ($21/month) and Enterprise ($42/month) allow unlimited user seats at their respective prices.

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Indy: Is the free tier actually usable?

Yes, for real signed contracts and invoices, but it caps documents per month and active freelancers hit that fairly quickly.

Better Proposals: How much can I save with annual billing on Better Proposals?

Annual billing saves up to 35% compared to monthly billing. Starter becomes $19/month (billed annually), Premium becomes $29/month, and Enterprise becomes $49/month.

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Indy: Does it take a percentage of invoices?

The payment gateway charges its standard card fee. That is separate from the subscription and should be modelled per invoice.

Better Proposals: Is there a free trial for Better Proposals?

Yes, 14-day free trial available with no credit card required to get started.

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Indy: Can it manage several concurrent projects?

Only lightly. The task and project features are the weakest part of the product.

Indy: Are the contracts legally sound?

They are standard freelance templates with editable clauses. They are a starting point, not legal advice for your jurisdiction.

Indy: Who is it wrong for?

Agencies, anyone with subcontractors, and freelancers who need real project management or detailed profitability reporting.

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