Honeybook Reviews

HoneyBook is an all-in-one client platform designed for independent business owners. It offers a range of tools and features to help users streamline their business operations. Key services include professional invoices, secure payments, ironclad contracts, fast scheduling, and powerful automations. Users can send invoices, sign contracts, book and schedule, automate workflows, track inquiries, manage projects, send forms and questionnaires, and accept online payments. It also offers customizable invoices and proposals, a client portal, online payment processing, and integration with popular productivity tools, such as Google Calendar and QuickBooks. HoneyBook also offers an iOS and Android app for easy mobile access, and a Chrome extension to connect HoneyBook files in Gmail. There is a Zapier integration that can automate tasks and connect HoneyBook to other services. Managing appointments is a service offered within the platform, which matches well with a Calendly integration. It is particularly good for creative professionals who need a flexible client platform to help manage their business while they focus on providing services they love.

Honeybook.com offers three pricing plans. The Starter plan costs $8 per month for the first year when billed yearly, and includes features such as unlimited clients and projects, invoices and payments, proposals and contracts, calendar sync, all professional templates, client portal, and basic reports.

The Essentials plan is priced at $16 per month for the first year when billed yearly. It includes all Starter features, plus additional features like scheduler, automations, QuickBooks Online integration, up to 2 team members, expense management, profit and loss, removal of "Powered by HoneyBook", and standard reports.

The Premium plan costs $33 per month for the first year when billed yearly. It includes all Essentials features, plus unlimited team members, priority support, multiple companies, onboarding specialist, and advanced reports.

All plans start with a 7-day free trial and are a tax-deductible business write-off. Prices do not include applicable state sales tax. Please note that these prices are subject to change and it's always best to check the official website for the most current pricing.

HoneyBook.com offers a variety of payment methods for clients. Clients have the freedom to pay using the card of their choice, including American Express (Amex), Discover, MasterCard, Visa, and Debit cards. Payments made via card are expected to be received in the bank account within 2-3 business days.

In addition to card payments, HoneyBook also provides the option for clients to submit payments using the bank transfer option. This allows payments to move directly from the client's bank account to the business owner's account. HoneyBook supports accounts from thousands of banks and credit unions. Bank transfer payments are expected to be received in the bank account within 7-8 business days.

If a client makes a payment via ACH/bank transfer, that payment will need to clear the client's bank before a subsequent payment can be made. HoneyBook partners with Plaid for ACH/bank transfer, a third-party system that uses end-to-end data encryption to ensure that clients' information remains secure. However, ACH/bank transfer is not available for Canadian accounts at the moment.

Other payment options include manually logging payments received if they're made via cash, check, or another method. Business owners can choose to only allow either card payments or ACH/bank transfer by editing their clients' payment options.

If payments are accepted outside of HoneyBook (e.g., via cash, check, PayPal, Venmo, etc.), those transactions can be manually marked as “paid” within HoneyBook. HoneyBook integrates with Stripe for payment processing. The options your clients will have include all major credit cards and ACH (eCheck) bank transfers. In the system, payments can also be manually logged if collected using a different system or cash/check.