Dunn vs Bonsai: you don't need a whole new suite to get paid

Updated October 14, 2026

All-in-one suites are great if you're starting from scratch. But if your proposals, contracts and time tracking already work, moving everything just to get paid on time is a lot. Dunn plugs into your Stripe and gives you complete invoicing that's built to get you paid.

Invoicing that gets you paid, and pays for itself in late fees. Bonsai spreads across everything a freelancer does. Dunn is complete invoicing built around getting paid, with features Bonsai doesn't have: a heads-up before every fee, reminders that stop when a client replies, and a report of who you keep waiving fees for.

Dunn pays for itself. Two $25 late fees a month cover the $39 plan. Most people never charge the fee they agreed on because asking feels awkward; Dunn makes it automatic, agreed upfront, and announced politely, so it isn't personal. Your dashboard shows exactly what late fees brought in.

Why Dunn gets you paid

1A heads-up before every late fee

The day before a fee is added, Dunn emails you. Lower it or waive it in one click, even after it's on the bill, and your client gets an updated invoice. No surprises for you or them.

Dunn dashboard: late fees coming up, with Waive and Lower buttons

2Reminders stop the moment a client replies

If your client writes back ("paying Friday!"), Dunn pauses the reminders and forwards the reply to you. Every email, reply and fee is on the invoice's record, in case a fee is ever questioned.

Dunn invoice view with a timestamped history of emails and fees

3Know who's always late

Every client ranked by how often they pay late, with average days late, fees paid and what they still owe.

Dunn: who's always late, ranked by client

Side by side

	Dunn	Bonsai
Automatic payment reminders	✓	✓
Automatic late fees	Automatic: flat or percent, any grace period	Check Bonsai's current plans
Heads-up before a fee, one-click waive	✓	—
Reminders stop when a client replies	✓	—
Who pays late, who you waive fees for	✓	—
Proposals, contracts, time tracking	✗	✓

Features and prices change; we checked each company's own help pages on October 14, 2026.

Keep your tools

Dunn doesn't ask you to move your business. Connect Stripe, and your invoices get followed up from there.

Everything you get with Dunn

Invoices with saved services, quantities and PO numbers
Recurring invoices: weekly, every 2 weeks, monthly or a set day
Card or bank (ACH) payments straight to your Stripe
Reminders in your voice, before the due date and after
Automatic late fees, flat or percent, with a heads-up to you first
Replies pause reminders and come straight to you
Who's always late and who you waive fees for reports
Revenue reports with a CSV for QuickBooks, Xero or Wave
Alerts for overdue invoices, payments, failed payments and bounced emails
A full record of every email, reply and fee on each invoice

What it costs

Dunn is $39 a month for up to 5 clients, or $59 a month for unlimited clients (or $390 / $540 a year). It works from your own Stripe account, so Stripe's normal payment fees apply and the money goes straight to you.

Quick answers

Do I need an all-in-one suite to charge late fees?
No. Dunn adds late fees and sends reminders on invoices in your own Stripe, alongside whatever tools you already use.

Does Dunn replace Stripe?
No. Dunn creates invoices in your own Stripe account. Your clients pay Stripe by card or bank transfer, and the money goes straight to you.

Can I lower or waive a late fee?
Yes. Dunn emails you the day before any fee is added. Lower or waive it in one click, even after it's on the bill.

Let Dunn do the chasing

Dunn sends the reminder before the due date, adds the late fee you agreed on, and keeps the record. Works with your Stripe. From $39 a month.

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