HoneyBook vs. FreshBooks

Name: HoneyBook vs. FreshBooks: Compare Platforms
Brand: HoneyBook
Rating: 4.8 (598 reviews)

Learn the key differences between HoneyBook and FreshBooks.

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Price

Starting at $19/month

Starting at $17/month

Free Trial

Unlimited Clients & Projects

Yes

5 client limit

Mobile app

Scheduling

Yes

No (3rd party integration)

Client Portal

Questionnaires

Instant deposit

Referral Program (per referral)

$200 cash^*

$25 gift card

Security/Dispute Management

Fraud Protection

Chrome Extension

QuickBooks Online Integration

Task Management

Capital

Gratuity

Client Automatic Payments

Automatic Payment Reminders

Contact Form (lead capture)

Team Members + Permissions

White Labelling

Email Integration

Zoom Integration

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^*As soon as you transact $2,000 through HoneyBook, you’ll be able earn up to $200 for each referral. Before that time, you can earn up to $50 for each referral. If you’re part of our educator program, you’ll have the opportunity to earn up to $200 per referral right away.

You don’t have to take our word for it

Greg Tosi

Greg Tosi Marketing

I've been THRILLED with HoneyBook. I mean, the onboarding, the customer success folks, support, and the product itself. I'm up and running in just over a week and I cancelled Acuity Scheduling, HelloSign, and Freshbooks. Crazy!

What Sets Us Apart

Ease of use

One of the first things people notice when exploring HoneyBook is our ease of use. We pride ourselves on keeping things intuitive and simple, so there’s less of a learning curve. Whether you’re switching from Dubsado, or just Google Drive, you’ll be able to hit the ground running with all the resources you need to be successful.

Setup Time

Our free account migration service makes getting starting quick and easy. Send us your existing documents and our team will build them into your account as templates within a week*. Worried about clients you’re in the middle of working with? We’ll ensure their info and outstanding payments are ready-to-go in HoneyBook, so nothing slips through the cracks.

Getting Paid

We know the importance of having everything in one place, which is why HoneyBook has a payment processor integrated directly into our system**. That means no third party necessary and no additional fees, just your standard processing fees — as low as 2.9% + 25¢ for card payments and 1.5% for ACH payments. Plus, using HoneyBook as your payment processor means having a whole team behind you dedicated to offering protection against fraud and credit card disputes. We’ll even help you build a case to win a dispute, should one arise.

Powerful Mobile App

Working on-the-go? Of course you are. Whether you have an Android or Apple device, the HoneyBook app will help you stay in the loop with real-time notifications and make it easy to take action — like sending a contract or invoice — even if you’re in line at Starbucks.

Human-Centered Support

We know running a small business never stops and our team is here to support you every step of the way. We have real, live people available to chat 7 days a week, and online help resources that are available 24 hours a day.

Built Based on Your Feedback

Our ears are always open when it comes to product feedback. As a HoneyBook member, you’ll have the opportunity to share your experience and suggestions with our product team on a regular basis. We’re building this for you — and your feedback helps drive our decisions.

*within a week of receiving account building materials.

**payment processing through Stripe. Stripe account not required.

At HoneyBook we believe that people come first.

No matter what tools you’re using today, our incredible community of members, The Rising Tide Society, and our world class, in-house, customer service, will make sure you never feel alone in your mission to streamline your processes.

Our commitment to really listening to our members is at the core of what we do and something you can feel the moment you walk through our (virtual) door.