Quote
Build a quote from a template and send one link instead of emailing PDFs.
HoneyBook Alternative: The $9/Month Client Portal for Freelancers
The same core loop — quote, contract, deliver, get paid — for $9/mo. That's about a quarter of HoneyBook Starter's monthly list price ($36/mo as of 2026-10-31).
Start on the Free plan — 1 client, 3 projects, 3 documents/month. No card required.
HoneyBook Starter[BRAND] Pro
Monthly list price$36/mo（$29/mo billed annually）$9/mo
Per-year cost$432/yr monthly billing; $348/yr billed annually$108/yr
Why freelancers look for a HoneyBook alternative
HoneyBook raised Starter from $19 to $36/mo in February 2025 — an 89% increase. Essentials went from $39 to $59 and Premium from $79 to $129 the same month. (Source: agencykit.tech/blog/honeybook-pricing, verified 2026-10-08; taskip.net/honeybook-pricing, 2026-08.)
HoneyBook is built as an all-in-one: CRM, pipelines, automations, scheduling. If your work runs on quotes, contracts, files and invoices, you pay for a lot you don't open.
Payment processing sits on top of the subscription: 2.9% + $0.25 per Visa/Mastercard payment processed through HoneyBook. (Source: honeybook.com/blog/honeybook-payment-fees, verified 2026-10-31.)
HoneyBook pricing vs [BRAND] pricing
| HoneyBook Starter | [BRAND] Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly list price | $36/mo（$29/mo billed annually） | $9/mo |
| Per-year cost | $432/yr monthly billing; $348/yr billed annually | $108/yr |
| Free plan | No（30-day trial, no card） | Yes — 1 client, 3 projects, 3 documents/month |
| One-time option | No | $299 Lifetime |
| Payment processing | 2.9% + $0.25 per Visa/MC payment through HoneyBook¹ | Payment links via your own Stripe account² |
¹ Source: honeybook.com/blog/honeybook-payment-fees, verified 2026-10-31. ² Online payments roll out at launch.
$9/mo is about a quarter of HoneyBook Starter's monthly list price ($36/mo as of 2026-10-31).
What you get: quote → contract → deliver → get paid
Contract
Turn an accepted quote into a contract. Your client signs online with a click; both sides keep a PDF copy.
Deliver
Upload the files to the client portal. Your client sees quotes, contracts, files and invoices in one place.
Get paid
Send an invoice with a payment link. Payment status writes back to the project.（Payment links — rolling out at launch.）
What [BRAND] does not do (and why that's the point)
No CRM or email pipelines. No tax or bookkeeping. No scheduling. No multi-seat teams (v1 is one user per account). No mobile app (responsive web only). No AI features. We leave those to HoneyBook — that's why [BRAND] costs $9/mo instead of $36/mo.
A client portal with your name on it
Free plan portals show a "Powered by [BRAND]" badge. On Pro, the badge is gone: add your logo and colors, and use your own domain. Freelancers who sell brand-led work shouldn't send clients to someone else's storefront.
How to switch
Create a free account.
Add your next client and send your first quote — most people are done in under 10 minutes.
Share the portal link with your client.
There is no automatic import from HoneyBook in v1: start your next client in [BRAND], then close the old account when current projects finish.
Start on the Free plan — 1 client, 3 projects, 3 documents/month. No card required.
Frequently asked questions
Why are freelancers looking for a HoneyBook alternative?
Price. HoneyBook raised Starter from $19 to $36/mo in February 2025 (+89%), and its payment processing fee (2.9% + $0.25 per Visa/MC payment) sits on top of the subscription (sources verified 2026-10-31). If you only use the quote-to-payment loop, a $9/mo tool is the cheaper fit.
Does HoneyBook take a percentage of my payments?
Yes: 2.9% + $0.25 per Visa/Mastercard payment processed through HoneyBook (3.4% + $0.09 for Amex/Discover; ACH 1.5% — source: honeybook.com/blog/honeybook-payment-fees, verified 2026-10-31). [BRAND] payment links run through your own Stripe account; we'll confirm our processing terms before launch.
Can I white-label the client portal?
Yes on Pro and Lifetime ($9/mo or $299 once): remove the "Powered by [BRAND]" badge and add your logo, colors and domain. The Free plan shows the badge.
Can my clients see project status and download invoices without an account?
Yes. Each client gets one link (no signup) where they can view quotes and contracts, sign, download files and download invoices. You can revoke the link anytime.
What do I give up compared with HoneyBook?
The all-in-one parts: CRM, pipelines, automations, scheduling, multi-seat teams and a mobile app. [BRAND] is the quote → contract → deliver → get paid loop plus a client portal, and nothing else.
How do I move my data from HoneyBook?
There is no automatic import in v1. You can create your next client in [BRAND] and export your work as you go; close the old account when active projects finish.
Start with the free plan
Start on the Free plan — 1 client, 3 projects, 3 documents/month. No card required.