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title: Better Proposals Alternative: Track the PDF You Already Have (2026) | HelpRange
url: https://www.helprange.com/better-proposals-alternative
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Comparison · 8 November 2026

# Better Proposals alternative: send the proposal you already have, tracked and protected

Better Proposals is a well-liked proposal builder for freelancers, agencies and small businesses, with e-signatures and payments on every plan. It is priced per user and limits documents a month. HelpRange does not build proposals: it sends the PDF you already have as a tracked, protected link with an offer page and “Accept offer” – or drafts the next one from your last offer with AI – for one team price.

Updated 8 November 2026. Better Proposals prices and features as listed on betterproposals.io/pricing, /product/send-proposals, /uses/proposal-ai, /integrations and help.betterproposals.io, read on 8 November 2026. Prices in USD, per month. Disclosure: HelpRange is our product. Check current prices on the vendors’ sites before you buy.

 **On this page**
- [What Better Proposals and HelpRange cost](#cost)
- [Feature comparison](#compare)
- [When Better Proposals is the better choice](#vendor-better)
- [When HelpRange fits better](#helprange-better)
- [Using HelpRange with or instead of Better Proposals](#switch)
- [FAQ](#faq)

## What Better Proposals and HelpRange cost

| Plan | Users | Billed monthly | Billed yearly, a month | Documents a month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Better Proposals Starter | 1 user only | $19 | $13 | 10 |
| Better Proposals Premium | Per user | $29 per user | $21 per user | 50 |
| Better Proposals Enterprise | Per user | $49 per user | $42 per user | Unlimited |
| HelpRange Pro | Whole team | $39 | $31 | No limit |

For one person sending up to 10 proposals a month, **Better Proposals Starter is cheaper** ($13–19 vs $31–39). For a team of five on Premium, Better Proposals is $145 a month ($105 billed yearly) with 50 documents a month; HelpRange Pro is $39 ($31) for the whole team with no proposal limit. Better Proposals includes e-signatures and payments, which HelpRange does not.

Better Proposals prices and features as listed on betterproposals.io/pricing, /product/send-proposals, /uses/proposal-ai, /integrations and help.betterproposals.io, read on 8 November 2026. Prices in USD, per month.

## Feature comparison

|  | Better Proposals | HelpRange |
|---|---|---|
| Price model | Per user: Starter $19 (1 user), Premium $29, Enterprise $49 a month ($13 / $21 / $42 billed yearly) | Per team: Free; Pro $39 a month ($31 billed yearly) for the whole team; Unlimited $174 ($139); Deal Room Pass $199 once |
| Team of 5, a month | Premium: $145 ($105 billed yearly) | $39 a month ($31 billed yearly) – any number of users |
| Proposal limit | Starter 10, Premium 50 documents a month; Enterprise unlimited | No proposal or view limit on Pro (Free: 15 views a month) |
| Proposal editor and templates | Yes – editor, unlimited templates, 260+ free templates | **No editor** – you send the PDF, Word, PowerPoint or Excel file you already have |
| AI | No built-in AI writer; an MCP server/API lets your own AI tool create proposals (Premium+) | AI offer generator (Pro): a new offer from your last one – same sections and a price table, prices only from your prompt and template, PDF preview and confirm before anything is sent |
| E-signature | Yes, on every plan | **No** – send the contract for signature with your e-signature tool |
| Online payments | Yes – Stripe, GoCardless, PayPal | **No** |
| Accept button | Yes – “accept without signing” and e-signature | “Accept offer” and “Request contact” on an offer page before the document (Pro), with the client’s comment |
| Open alerts and reading analytics | Live notifications; sections read, in what order and for how long | E-mail alerts, Slack and webhooks; time on every page, heatmaps and visit replay |
| Engagement score | Not found on the vendor’s pages | Engagement score 0–100 for every recipient, in the click e-mail and in Offer responses |
| CRM integrations | Native: HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive, Zoho and more (from Premium) | **No native CRM apps**; webhooks, Make and n8n, REST API (Unlimited); Zapier app in private beta |
| Send your existing PDF as it is | No – the help centre suggests linking PDFs from Google Drive or Dropbox inside a proposal | Yes – the file you upload is what the client reads, page by page |
| Watermark with the reader’s e-mail | Not found on the vendor’s pages | Yes – the reader’s e-mail on every page (Pro) |
| Download and print blocking | PDF download can be switched off; print blocking not stated | Download and print blocking (Pro); screenshot protection (Unlimited) |
| Expiry and revoke | Automatic expiry dates (Premium+) | Expiry date, view limit, revoke at any time |
| Password or e-mail gate | Password protection on Enterprise; no e-mail gate stated | E-mail confirmed by a one-time code, passcode, allowed e-mails or domains |
| Data rooms | Not found on the vendor’s pages | Data rooms: up to 3 on Pro, unlimited with NDA and “I have read and accept” on Unlimited |
| Client-side languages | About 25 client-side languages | Viewer and offer page in 25 languages |
| Trial | 14 days, no card | 3-day trial of all features, then the Free plan |

Better Proposals prices and features as listed on betterproposals.io/pricing, /product/send-proposals, /uses/proposal-ai, /integrations and help.betterproposals.io, read on 8 November 2026. Prices in USD, per month. “Not found on the vendor’s pages” means we did not find the feature on Better Proposals’s pricing, feature or help pages; check with Better Proposals if it matters to you.

## When Better Proposals is the better choice

- **You build proposals from scratch.** Better Proposals has an editor, a content library and hundreds of templates; HelpRange has no editor.
- **The client should sign and pay in the proposal.** E-signatures and Stripe, GoCardless or PayPal payments are on every Better Proposals plan; HelpRange has neither.
- **Your CRM must create proposals by itself.** Native HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive and Zoho integrations; HelpRange works through webhooks, Make or n8n.
- **You are one person sending a few proposals a month.** Starter at $13–19 costs less than HelpRange Pro.
- **Clients need interactive pricing.** Optional items and interactive pricing tables let the client choose; HelpRange shows a price summary and the document you made.

## When HelpRange fits better

- **You already have the proposal.** Upload the PDF, Word, PowerPoint or Excel file and send a link – nothing to rebuild in an editor. Need a new one? The AI offer generator drafts it from your last offer, with prices only from you, and nothing is sent before you confirm.
- **Your price list must not travel.** The reader’s e-mail as a watermark on every page, download and print blocked, a confirmed e-mail before the document opens, an expiry date, and access you switch off when the offer ends.
- **The sales team grows.** One price for the whole team – Pro is $39 a month however many salespeople you add, with no proposal limit.
- **The deal needs more than a proposal.** Data rooms with an NDA before access, “I have read and accept” for key documents, automatic redaction and Excel files shown as a spreadsheet – in the same tool.
- **You want to know who is ready.** An engagement score from 0 to 100 for every recipient, “Accept offer” and “Request contact” on the link, and an alert with the score when they click.

## Using HelpRange with or instead of Better Proposals

Many teams keep a proposal builder for contracts and payments and use HelpRange for the documents around them – price lists, decks and technical attachments that must not be forwarded – or for offers they already write in Word. Upload the file, add an offer page with “Accept offer” and “Request contact”, and send the link.

## FAQ

Is HelpRange cheaper than Better Proposals?

For one person, no: Better Proposals Starter is $19 a month ($13 billed yearly) for 10 documents a month, HelpRange Pro is $39 ($31). For teams, usually yes: Premium is $29 per user ($21 billed yearly), so five people pay $145 a month, while HelpRange Pro is $39 for the whole team with no proposal limit (betterproposals.io/pricing, 8 November 2026).

Can clients sign or pay in HelpRange?

No. HelpRange records an “Accept offer” or “Request contact” answer with the client’s comment and engagement score; it has no e-signature or payments. Better Proposals has both on every plan.

Does HelpRange have a proposal editor?

No. You send the PDF, Word, PowerPoint or Excel file you already have, or let the AI offer generator draft a new offer from your last one – with prices only from your prompt and template and a preview before anything is created.

Which tool shows more about how the client reads?

Both show when the proposal is opened and how long each part was read. HelpRange adds heatmaps, visit replay and an engagement score from 0 to 100 for every recipient; Better Proposals shows the order in which sections were read.

Can I protect a price list in Better Proposals?

Better Proposals lets you switch off PDF download and offers password protection on Enterprise. HelpRange adds the reader’s e-mail as a watermark on every page, a confirmed e-mail before the document opens, download and print blocking, expiry and revoke.

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## Send your next proposal as a tracked link

Upload the PDF, add an offer page with “Accept offer” and get an alert when the client opens it. $39 a month for the team – no per-user fees, no proposal limits.
 [How proposal tracking works](https://www.helprange.com/proposal-tracking)