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Invoicing & client management
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HoneyBook review
A client management platform for independent service businesses that links proposals, contracts, invoices, payments and scheduling.
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Editorial summary
HoneyBook covers the client side of a service business, from lead capture and proposals to contracts, invoices and payments. It does not provide native accounting and instead connects to QuickBooks Online, which is only available on Essentials and Premium. Automations and the scheduler are also limited to those higher tiers. It operates in the US, Canada, the UK and Australia, and suits solo service providers who want one place for client paperwork.
HoneyBook is a client flow platform for creatives, event professionals, consultants and other service providers. It combines a CRM with proposals, contracts, invoicing and online payments, a meeting scheduler, workflow automations and a client portal, plus AI features for drafting emails and summarizing projects. It is not a full accounting system and integrates with QuickBooks Online for bookkeeping.
A polished client workflow tool for service providers, best paired with a separate accounting system for the books.
Quick facts
Category
Accounting & Invoicing
Pricing
Varies
Best for
Photographers, planners and other event professionals, Consultants, coaches and designers
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Key features
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Key features
CRM for tracking clients and projects from inquiry onward
Proposals and contracts sent from the same platform
Invoicing with integrated online payments
Client portal for sharing project details
Scheduler and workflow automations on Essentials and Premium
HoneyBook AI for email drafts, project recaps and meeting notes
Feature breakdown
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HoneyBook pricing
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Who HoneyBook is for
Featured in: Best Invoicing Software for Freelancers
Who should avoid it — limitations
- Available only in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Australia
- Essentials is limited to two team members; unlimited team members require Premium
Pros
- Proposals, contracts, invoices and payments in one flow
- Client portal and scheduler reduce back-and-forth
- AI features included on all plans
Cons
- Not a full accounting platform
- QuickBooks Online integration requires Essentials or Premium
- Automations and the scheduler are not on the Starter plan
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QuickBooks Online
Small business accounting
QuickBooks Online provides the full accounting HoneyBook lacks, and the two integrate on HoneyBook's Essentials and Premium plans.
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HoneyBook product facts
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HoneyBook FAQs
Is HoneyBook accounting software?
No. HoneyBook manages clients, proposals, contracts, invoices and payments, and integrates with QuickBooks Online for accounting.
Where is HoneyBook available?
HoneyBook operates in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Australia.
Which HoneyBook plans include automations?
Workflow automations and the scheduler are included on the Essentials and Premium plans.
Editorial notes
A polished client workflow tool for service providers, best paired with a separate accounting system for the books.
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