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10 Best Proposal Software of 2026

By the KeenVerdict research desk · Updated November 9, 2026 · Next review December 24, 2026 · 10 products scored

Our pickPandaDocSales teams that want quotes, CRM sync, approvals and e-signatures in one tool, with a free plan to start.8.8

Our verdict

PandaDoc is the most complete all-round choice: a free plan with 5 documents a month, unlimited signing from $19 per seat and quotes, CRM sync, deal rooms and approvals on the $49 Business seat. Better Proposals is the value pick for freelancers and small agencies, with signatures, payments and analytics from $13 a month. Prospero is the cheapest way to send unlimited proposals at $12 a month, Qwilr suits teams that want interactive web proposals with buyer analytics, and Proposify adds section-level analytics and discount approvals. Pick Nusii for flat plans that include several users, GetAccept for multi-stakeholder B2B deals, and Loopio or Responsive if proposals mostly mean RFPs and security questionnaires.

The short answer

PandaDoc is the best proposal software for sales teams in 2026; Better Proposals suits freelancers and small agencies at $13 a month billed annually. PandaDoc also has the only free plan, with 5 documents a month, and Prospero has the cheapest paid plan from $12 a month billed annually.

This list is for agencies, consultants and sales teams that create, send and track proposals and quotes, from a freelancer sending a few pitches a month to sales organizations answering RFPs across several departments. It covers designed proposal builders, interactive web proposal tools, a digital sales room and two RFP response platforms. We compared documented features and published prices on each vendor's own site; we did not run hands-on tests. Scores weigh features at 40 percent, ease of use at 30 and value at 30. Nine vendors show a USD price on their pricing pages; for Loopio the USD check is pending because it only offers custom quotes.

By the numbers

The ranking at a glance

  1. 1PandaDocSales teams that want quotes, CRM sync, approvals and e-signatures in one tool, with a free plan to start.8.8
  2. 2Better ProposalsFreelancers and small agencies that want polished proposals with payments and signatures at a low per-user price.8.7
  3. 3ProposifySales teams that want document analytics, approval workflows and account-wide reporting on proposals.8.4
  4. 4ProsperoFreelancers and small service businesses that want unlimited proposals at the lowest published price.8.4
  5. 5QwilrSales teams that want interactive, web-based proposals with buyer analytics and CRM integrations.8.4
  6. 6NusiiSmall agencies that want a simple tool with a flat monthly price that covers up to 3 or 5 users.8.3
  7. 7GetAcceptB2B sales teams that want a digital sales room with mutual action plans and buyer engagement around proposals.8.1
  8. 8LoopioProposal and sales teams that answer RFPs and questionnaires at volume and need a governed content library.7.8
  9. 9ResponsiveLarger organizations that run RFP and questionnaire responses across sales, legal, InfoSec and proposal teams.7.8
  10. 10BidsketchCreative and marketing agencies that want unlimited proposals at a flat price for up to 8 users.7.7

How we scored

Every product gets the same three scores out of 10. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not run hands-on tests.

  • 40%Features
  • 30%Ease of use
  • 30%Value

Full scoring method

  1. No. 1, our pick

    PandaDoc

    A document platform for building, sending, tracking and signing proposals, quotes and agreements, with a free eSign plan.

    8.8of 10

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

    Features
    9.2
    Ease of use
    8.6
    Value
    8.6

    Price

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

    Quoted from the PandaDoc pricing page on November 9, 2026: Starter $19 per month, billed annually

    PandaDoc covers the whole path from a draft proposal to a signed, paid deal. The free plan includes 5 documents a month with the rich media editor, real-time tracking and 24/7 email and chat support. Starter, at $19 per seat per month on annual billing, removes the document cap for uploads and e-signatures. Business, at $49 per seat, is the plan most sales teams will want: it adds custom quotes and sales agreements, CRM integrations, custom branding, a content library, deal rooms, approval workflows, web forms and bulk send. Enterprise is quoted and brings CPQ, workflow automation, smart content, SSO and team workspaces. Every plan includes pricing tables, payment collection, signing order and an audit trail. The catch is metering: documents created through the API, Zapier, web forms or bulk send use usage credits, and Salesforce is a paid add-on. PandaDoc also offers a per-document package with unlimited seats for teams with many occasional senders.

    What works

    • +Permanent free plan covers 5 documents a month
    • +Unlimited documents and e-signatures from the $19 Starter seat
    • +Payment collection and pricing tables built into documents

    What does not

    • −Quotes, CRM sync and approvals need the $49 Business seat
    • −API, bulk send and web forms consume paid usage credits
    • −Salesforce integration is a paid add-on
    Free plan
    Yes, 5 documents a month
    Cheapest paid plan
    Starter, $19 per seat per month billed annually
    Free trial
    14 days

    Visit pandadoc.com|Read the full PandaDoc review

  2. No. 2

    Better Proposals

    A proposal tool for freelancers and small businesses that creates, sends and tracks proposals, quotes and contracts and collects signatures and payments.

    8.7of 10

    Best for Freelancers and small agencies that want polished proposals with payments and signatures at a low per-user price.

    Features
    8.5
    Ease of use
    8.8
    Value
    8.8

    Price

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

    Quoted from the Better Proposals pricing page on November 9, 2026: Price per user: $ 13 /month, annually $19/month, monthly

    Better Proposals is built for people who sell services and want every proposal to look finished without a designer. Starter costs $13 a month on annual billing, or $19 monthly, for one user and up to 10 documents a month, and already includes digital signatures, interactive pricing tables, payment integrations, the content library, notifications and analytics. Premium, at $21 per user per month annually, raises the cap to 50 documents and adds a custom domain, CRM integrations, automatic expiry dates, the API, Zapier, an MCP server and custom onboarding flows and forms. Enterprise, at $42 per user, sends unlimited documents and adds content locking, simultaneous editing, inline commenting, manager approvals and advanced permissions. Every plan includes unlimited templates, full branding and the ability to send any document type, not only proposals. The vendor also sells template design from $1,495 and a done-for-you Elite tier. The main limit is volume on the cheaper plans.

    What works

    • +Low entry price with signatures and payments included
    • +Human support with a stated 2 minute response time, 24 hours a day
    • +Monthly send limits are clear: 10, 50 or unlimited

    What does not

    • −Starter is limited to 1 user and 10 documents a month
    • −CRM integrations start on Premium
    • −Custom template design starts at $1,495
    Cheapest plan
    Starter, $13 a month billed annually ($19 monthly)
    Send limits
    10 a month on Starter, 50 on Premium, unlimited on Enterprise
    Free trial
    14 days, no credit card

    Visit betterproposals.io|Read the full Better Proposals review

  3. No. 3

    Proposify

    Proposal management software for building branded proposals and quotes, tracking engagement and controlling what teams send.

    8.4of 10

    Best for Sales teams that want document analytics, approval workflows and account-wide reporting on proposals.

    Features
    8.8
    Ease of use
    8.4
    Value
    7.8

    Price

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

    Quoted from the Proposify pricing page on November 9, 2026: Build $ 49 /user/mo $ 39 /user/mo $49/user when billed monthly.

    Proposify focuses on giving sales teams control and visibility over proposals. Build costs $39 per user per month on annual billing, or $49 monthly, and includes unlimited documents and signatures, a content library, AI writing, an MCP server, document insights, integrations, automations and a product catalog. Interactive quoting lets buyers pick optional fees or set quantities, and analytics show when each recipient opens a document and how long they spend in each section. Grow, at $65 per user billed annually, adds user roles and permissions, approval workflows triggered by price total or discount, account metrics, custom fields and variables and API access. Scale has a platform fee of $12,800 a year that includes 10 users and adds premium integrations such as Salesforce, SSO, multiple workspaces, custom reporting and a dedicated success manager. The pricing page notes that every plan includes a monthly send limit with per-send overage, so check volumes. Custom template design costs $1,500.

    What works

    • +Unlimited documents and signatures on every plan
    • +Section-level engagement data for follow-ups
    • +Approval rules help control discounts

    What does not

    • −Approvals, roles and API access need the $65 Grow plan
    • −Scale starts with a $12,800 annual platform fee
    • −Each plan has a monthly send limit with overage fees
    Cheapest plan
    Build, $39 per user per month billed annually
    Free trial
    14 days, no card needed
    Scale plan
    $12,800 a year including 10 users

    Visit proposify.com|Read the full Proposify review

  4. No. 4

    Prospero

    An online proposal tool for freelancers and service businesses with unlimited proposals, an AI writing assistant and built-in eSignature.

    8.4of 10

    Best for Freelancers and small service businesses that want unlimited proposals at the lowest published price.

    Features
    7.8
    Ease of use
    8.7
    Value
    9.0

    Price

    From $12 a month billed annually ($19 monthly) for an individual; team pricing scales with members

    Quoted from the Prospero pricing page on November 9, 2026: Start from $12 a month

    Prospero aims at freelancers and small studios that want good-looking proposals without per-document limits. Pricing starts at $12 a month on annual billing, or $19 month to month, for an individual, and the price rises with the number of team members you select. Every plan includes unlimited proposals and proposal emails, a generative AI assistant that can change tone, length and wording or generate images, analytics that show who opened a proposal, for how long and on what device, and automated reminders. The editor offers more than 100 templates, variables, version history, an interactive pricing module, file attachments and PDF export. eSignature works on desktop and mobile and records timestamp, IP and device information for two signers. Integrations cover Stripe, QuickBooks, FreshBooks, Xero, Make, Zapier, Slack and Monday.com. Team features include user management, content locking and proposal tags. Sales teams that need CRM-driven quoting or approval rules will find more in PandaDoc or Proposify.

    What works

    • +Lowest published entry price on this list
    • +No cap on proposals sent
    • +Accounting and payment integrations suit service businesses

    What does not

    • −eSignature lists two signers
    • −No native CRM integrations listed among the named apps
    • −Fewer approval and governance controls than sales-focused tools
    Cheapest plan
    From $12 a month billed annually
    Proposals
    Unlimited
    Free trial
    14 days, no credit card

    Visit goprospero.com|Read the full Prospero review

  5. No. 5

    Qwilr

    A web-page based proposal and quote builder with interactive pricing, payments, e-sign and buyer analytics.

    8.4of 10

    Best for Sales teams that want interactive, web-based proposals with buyer analytics and CRM integrations.

    Features
    8.9
    Ease of use
    8.5
    Value
    7.6

    Price

    Starter $35 per user per month billed annually; Growth $55 (minimum 5 users) and Scale $75 (minimum 10 users)

    Quoted from the Qwilr pricing page on November 9, 2026: Starting at... $ 35 USD per user/month Annual billing

    Qwilr builds proposals as interactive web pages instead of PDFs. Starter costs $35 per user per month on annual billing and includes e-sign, analytics, QwilrPay, HubSpot, Zoho and Pipedrive integrations, an AI assistant integration through MCP and API access with usage costs. Growth, at $55 per user with a minimum of 5 users, adds a dedicated customer success manager, Microsoft Dynamics, automations, custom branding, identity verification and enhanced reporting. Scale, at $75 per user with a minimum of 10, adds Salesforce, conditional content, the Smart Proposal Engine, AI prefill and premium design services. Every plan offers unlimited pages, quote blocks with tiered plans, an ROI calculator, payments, embeddable content, an audit trail and PDF export. Annual plans include a set number of automatically generated documents, then $2.50 each or less in bundles. Qwilr suits teams that sell with rich content and want to see how buyers engage, but small teams on Salesforce face a 10 user minimum.

    What works

    • +Unlimited shareable pages on every plan
    • +Buyer engagement analytics and notifications
    • +Interactive pricing encourages upsells

    What does not

    • −Growth and Scale require 5 and 10 users and annual billing
    • −Salesforce integration only on the Scale plan
    • −Automated documents beyond the included allowance cost $2.50 each
    Cheapest plan
    Starter, $35 per user per month billed annually
    Included automated documents
    40 on Starter, 200 on Growth, 600 on Scale
    Minimum users
    1, 5 and 10 by plan

    Visit qwilr.com|Read the full Qwilr review

  6. No. 6

    Nusii

    A simple proposal tool for freelancers and agencies with e-signing, analytics and flat plans that include several users.

    8.3of 10

    Best for Small agencies that want a simple tool with a flat monthly price that covers up to 3 or 5 users.

    Features
    7.6
    Ease of use
    9.0
    Value
    8.4

    Price

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

    Quoted from the Nusii pricing page on November 9, 2026: Freelancer is $29 a month for 1 user

    Nusii keeps proposal software simple and prices it by account rather than by seat. Freelancer costs $29 a month, or $290 a year, for one user and 5 active proposals, with online e-signing, email from your own domain, Zapier and chat integrations. Agency, at $49 a month or $490 a year, includes 3 users, with more at $19 each, and 20 active proposals, plus branding removal, a custom domain, payment and CRM integrations and automatic reminders. Business, at $129 a month, includes 5 users and 50 or more active proposals and adds permissions, multiple signatures and priority support. All plans include unlimited templates and clients, PDF export, notifications, analytics, a content library, multiple currencies, API access and two-factor authentication. Nusii also donates 1 percent to the planet. The limits are active proposal caps and a narrower feature set than PandaDoc or Proposify: there is no quoting catalog or approval workflow on the pricing page.

    What works

    • +Flat plans include 3 or 5 users
    • +Short learning curve with a focused feature set
    • +Chat and email support on every plan

    What does not

    • −Plans cap active proposals at 5, 20 or 50+
    • −Payments and CRM sync are not on Freelancer
    • −No interactive quoting or approval workflows listed
    Cheapest plan
    Freelancer, $29 a month ($290 a year)
    Active proposals
    5, 20 or 50+ by plan
    Free trial
    14 days on any plan

    Visit nusii.com|Read the full Nusii review

  7. No. 7

    GetAccept

    A digital sales room and e-signature platform for sending proposals, engaging buyers and closing deals.

    8.1of 10

    Best for B2B sales teams that want a digital sales room with mutual action plans and buyer engagement around proposals.

    Features
    8.6
    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; Enterprise quoted

    Quoted from the GetAccept pricing page on November 9, 2026: eSign 25 $ per user/month

    GetAccept sells proposals as part of a digital sales room. The eSign plan, at $25 per user per month, covers unlimited electronic signatures, an in-app editor for text and images, simple branding, contract storage with automated renewal reminders, engagement video, chat, automated reminders and a template library. Professional, at $49 per user per month with a 5 user minimum, adds GetAccept AI with an AI editor, smart content, a meeting summarizer and an AI knowledge base, plus mutual action plans, edit after send, pricing tables, advanced stakeholder engagement, CRM and sales intelligence integrations. Enterprise is quoted and brings CPQ with an unlimited product library, SSO, sub-account entities, conditional content and signing groups. The pricing page notes that all plans cover a 12 month agreement, while eSign customers can pay monthly or annually. GetAccept fits complex B2B deals with several buyers, but agencies that only need a good-looking proposal will pay for features they will not use.

    What works

    • +Digital sales room features for multi-stakeholder deals
    • +Contract storage with automated renewal reminders
    • +eSign plan can be paid monthly or annually

    What does not

    • −Full proposal editing and sales room features start at the Professional plan
    • −Professional needs at least 5 users
    • −Product library on Professional holds only 3 products
    Cheapest plan
    eSign, $25 per user per month
    Professional minimum
    5 users
    Agreement term
    All plans cover a 12 month agreement

    Visit getaccept.com|Read the full GetAccept review

  8. No. 8

    Loopio

    RFP response software with a shared answer library and generative AI for RFPs, security questionnaires and sales proposals.

    7.8of 10

    Best for Proposal and sales teams that answer RFPs and questionnaires at volume and need a governed content library.

    Features
    9.0
    Ease of use
    7.6
    Value
    6.5

    Price

    See vendor pricing (USD check pending)

    US price check pending. See the Loopio pricing page.

    Loopio solves a different proposal problem: answering long RFPs, RFIs, security questionnaires and due diligence questionnaires accurately and quickly. Every plan includes unlimited projects, unlimited library entries and generative AI that drafts answers from your approved content. Foundations, the entry tier, includes 10 seats and is aimed at smaller or sales-led proposal teams. Enhanced adds a multi-language library, confidential projects, multi-step reviews and more themes, and Enterprise adds separate business units, sandboxes and a custom number of seats with premium support. Add-ons include project translations in more than a dozen languages, onboarding packages and integrations with Salesforce, Highspot and other tools. Customers get an onboarding manager, ongoing customer success and phone, email and in-app support. Loopio does not publish prices; you book a call for a custom quote, so we could not confirm a USD figure. Agencies sending designed client proposals will find PandaDoc or Better Proposals a closer fit.

    What works

    • +Built for RFPs, DDQs and security questionnaires
    • +Unlimited projects on every plan
    • +Onboarding manager and ongoing customer success

    What does not

    • −No published prices
    • −Foundations starts with 10 seats
    • −More than an agency needs for simple client proposals
    Entry plan
    Foundations, includes 10 seats
    Projects
    Unlimited
    Pricing
    Custom quote

    Visit loopio.com|Read the full Loopio review

  9. No. 9

    Responsive

    Strategic response management software, formerly RFPIO, for RFPs, questionnaires and proposals across teams.

    7.8of 10

    Best for Larger organizations that run RFP and questionnaire responses across sales, legal, InfoSec and proposal teams.

    Features
    9.1
    Ease of use
    7.3
    Value
    6.4

    Price

    Emerging Edition starting from $10,000 for the annual platform fee; user licenses and add-ons quoted

    Quoted from the Responsive pricing page on November 9, 2026: Starting from $10,000

    Responsive, previously RFPIO, is built for organizations that answer many RFPs, security questionnaires and proposals with input from several departments. Pricing has three parts: an annual platform fee, user licenses and add-ons or services. The Emerging Edition starts from $10,000 and includes unlimited response projects, an AI and automation studio, unlimited content and collaboration, integrations and access control, plus admin, reporting and support. It targets early-stage proposal teams with low to moderate RFP volume. The Growth Edition adds intake, request lookup and eSignature, advanced integrations and access controls, premium deployment and flexible hosting, for teams handling weekly RFPs and CRM-driven workflows. The Enterprise Edition adds flexible custom AI, enterprise security and controls, advanced reporting and premium connectors. The platform is strong for cross-functional response work, but the $10,000 starting fee before user licenses puts it out of reach for most agencies and small sales teams.

    What works

    • +Unlimited projects and content on every edition
    • +Scales to multi-region, multi-team response work
    • +Published entry price for the Emerging Edition

    What does not

    • −Entry platform fee starts at $10,000
    • −User licenses and add-ons priced separately
    • −Overkill for agencies sending a few proposals a month
    Entry plan
    Emerging Edition, from $10,000
    Pricing model
    Annual platform fee, user licenses and add-ons
    Former name
    RFPIO

    Visit responsive.io|Read the full Responsive review

  10. No. 10

    Bidsketch

    A long-running proposal tool for design, development and marketing agencies with flat plans by team size.

    7.7of 10

    Best for Creative and marketing agencies that want unlimited proposals at a flat price for up to 8 users.

    Features
    7.0
    Ease of use
    8.4
    Value
    8.0

    Price

    Starter $15 a month (no e-signatures); Solo $29 a month or $23 a month billed yearly; Team $79 and Business $149 a month

    Quoted from the Bidsketch pricing page on November 9, 2026: no electronic signatures, no custom domains $15/month

    Bidsketch is one of the older proposal tools and still targets design, development, marketing, advertising and SEO agencies. Pricing is flat by team size. Solo costs $29 a month, or $23 a month billed yearly, for one user; Team costs $79 a month, or $47 billed yearly, for up to 3 users; Business costs $149 a month, or $119 billed yearly, for up to 8 users. Each of these plans lists unlimited proposals and clients, proposal analytics, electronic signatures, your own domain, realtime collaboration and team management. A Starter plan at $15 a month covers 1 user and 25 clients but drops electronic signatures and custom domains. Bidsketch is free for nonprofits. The pricing page lists a short feature set: no payment collection, AI assistant or CRM integrations are named there, so teams that want those should look at Better Proposals or PandaDoc. For an agency that wants simple, unlimited proposals at a flat team price, it remains a workable choice.

    What works

    • +Flat pricing covers up to 3 or 8 users
    • +Proposal templates for design, development, marketing and SEO agencies
    • +Free for nonprofits

    What does not

    • −Cheapest $15 plan has no e-signatures and a 25 client cap
    • −Shorter feature list than newer tools: no payments or AI listed
    • −Few integrations named on the pricing page
    Cheapest plan
    Starter, $15 a month (1 user, 25 clients)
    Solo plan
    $29 a month, or $23 a month billed yearly
    Free trial
    14 days on all plans

    Visit bidsketch.com|Read the full Bidsketch review

Before you choose

Decide what kind of proposal you send

Designed client proposals, interactive quotes and RFP responses need different tools. PandaDoc, Better Proposals, Prospero, Nusii and Bidsketch build and track client-facing proposals. Qwilr and GetAccept add interactive web pages and sales rooms. Loopio and Responsive manage answer libraries for long RFPs and questionnaires.

Check send and document limits

Limits vary widely. Better Proposals Starter allows 10 documents a month, Nusii caps active proposals at 5, 20 or 50+, Proposify plans include monthly sends with overage fees, and PandaDoc's free plan covers 5 documents a month. Prospero and Bidsketch list unlimited proposals.

Compare per-seat and flat pricing

Most tools charge per user, but Nusii includes 3 users on its $49 Agency plan and Bidsketch includes up to 8 users on Business. If several people send occasionally, a flat plan can cost less than a seat for everyone. Watch minimums too: Qwilr Growth needs 5 users and GetAccept Professional 5.

Look at CRM and quoting needs

Sales teams usually want proposals created from CRM deals with a product catalog and approval rules. PandaDoc Business, Proposify Grow and Qwilr connect to major CRMs, but Salesforce sits on higher tiers or paid add-ons at PandaDoc, Proposify and Qwilr. Freelancers can skip this and pay less.

Count payments and signatures

Collecting a deposit when the client signs saves an invoicing step. PandaDoc, Better Proposals and Qwilr include payment collection, and Prospero connects to Stripe and accounting tools. Bidsketch's $15 Starter plan has no electronic signatures, so check before you pick the cheapest tier.

Questions readers ask

What is the best proposal software in 2026?
PandaDoc is our top pick for sales teams because it combines a free plan, unlimited signing from $19 per seat and quotes, CRM sync and approvals on its Business plan. Better Proposals is the best value for freelancers and small agencies at $13 a month billed annually.
How much does proposal software cost?
Published USD entry prices on this list run from $12 a month for Prospero and $13 for Better Proposals to $35 per user for Qwilr and $39 per user for Proposify Build, billed annually. Enterprise RFP platforms cost far more: Responsive starts from $10,000 for its annual platform fee.
Is there free proposal software?
PandaDoc is the only tool on this list with a permanent free plan, covering 5 documents a month with e-signatures and tracking. Most other vendors offer a 14 day free trial, including Better Proposals, Prospero, Proposify, Nusii and Bidsketch.
What is the difference between proposal software and RFP software?
Proposal software such as PandaDoc, Qwilr or Better Proposals builds designed, trackable documents you send to a client for signature. RFP software such as Loopio and Responsive stores approved answers and uses AI to draft responses to long buyer questionnaires, and is usually sold by quote to larger teams.
Which proposal software is best for agencies?
Better Proposals and Prospero suit small agencies on price, with signatures and analytics from $13 and $12 a month billed annually. Nusii's $49 Agency plan includes 3 users, and Bidsketch's Business plan covers up to 8 users for $149 a month.

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